Q:Things I should look at when buying a motorcycle?

B e u buy it gett an insurance quote which cud be more than the price of the bike.

Q:I‘ve been riding a vintage 1960 Vespa (125 cc, manual gear shift) for 3 years and now want to upgrade to a motorcycle.From what I‘ve been reading, they recommend lt; 500cc for the beginner bike. But I‘ve been riding my scooter for 3 years now, and its taught me to ride defensively.especially since the old thing has no turn signals and crappy brakes :):).My heart is toward a 700 cc motorcycle. Should I go for that or should I still stick to a lt; 500cc like the Suzuki GS500?

The guy above me asked the same question i was about toWHICH 700cc bike are you considering? The only one's i know of are r7, kr-7 and i think suzuki made a gsxr-700. I've a feeling, since you mentioned the gs500 (sportbike ish) that you want to move up to a sportbike.from a scooter. I wouldn't recommend it. Not a supersport at least. You don't have to go to something as slow as a gs500 since technically you know how to ride and you do have road experience. It's the raw HP that you need to worry about. Go for something a little less performance oriented (obsessed even.). A few bikes come to mind. The kawaski ZZR600 is a nice bike without having too much explosive power. The yamaha fz6r is another feasible option, though, it's a bit overweight IMO. The suzuki gsx 600 (not the gsx R) is also a decent choice. It's weight counteracts is power and makes it very manageable. The SV650 and the ninja 650r are good. The honda Hornet 600 is good the yamaha fz-6 is good. There's plenty of options. You could also go for a 400 supermoto type of deal along the lines of a suzuki drz-400. It'd be an f'ing blast around town since it's so light and has enough power to keep you happy for a good while. Any motorcycle bigger than your scooter is going to feel a lot faster so be be hesitant about buying something small. Just remember that the gs500 is in absolutely no way your only option.

Q:What is the most common problem you can incur when braking a motorcycle?

Well, I recommend bringing it to auto-zone. They will scan your car's computer, and tell you whats wrong. --Just don't keep driving your car with that light on, because it could end up damaging your engine.-

Q:When being passed by a motorcycle,________. a.speed up b. stay in your lane c. change lanes quickly d.brake quickly

Of course we stay in our lane. If necessary, We also slow down slightly to get back the safety space between our car and the motorcycle.

Q:Do you want a car that can put the brakes on itself. Right now they are deciding if autobraking should be standard.?

No way! I don't even like ABS. I much prefer the system on my (non-ABS) motorcycle - where I [emphasize the capital letter] independently control braking of both wheels.

Q:I‘ve never driven one before, and I don‘t know anyone who drives one. Is there a moderately-priced place to learn in the Virginia Beach area?

About $275 for a MSF Basic Riders Course. You'll save at least that much a year in insurance costs on pretty much any bike that a reasonable beginner should buy.

Q:I do not have a suzuki dealer near me, just a yamaha, and some general auto stores. Anyone know what oil I can use in the trans case? Keep in mind it is a 2 stroke. And don‘t tell me to use automotive oil because im not retarded.

A production facility RM 250 from 2002 became into approximately 51hp, that would probable be as low as 40 -42hp on a enjoyed ones launch motorcycle. I doubt your motorcycle has c/f grasp, production facility pipe, crank, rod and all the little go rapid mods accessible to communities from the Suzi production facility. In my adventure (been using 2strokes for over 25yrs) your motorcycle might have not to any extent further than 38hp, no remember how rapid you think of it truly is. Its 6yrs previous atleast and wouldnt be working everywhere close to as tight because it became into whilst it became into new. 2002 RM 250's have been sick by potential of ways, I enjoyed the suspension on the motorcycles 2001-2003.

Q:I restore motorcycles. I do not like sloppy levers. Most ( at least Honda's ) have a brass bushing that wears out because of lack owner maintenance - My question is, anyone know where I can buy that size bushing ? ( Yes, I looked at Bike bandit and Ebay ),

Most likely you will need to make it on a lathe. Maybe you know someone with a hobby lathe. If you do a lot of bike restoration then a small hobby lathe would be a real benefit to own. Harbor Freight has a selection.

Q:I heard about these cool Aftermarket Composite Motorcycle Brakes that tend to wear out less than normal brake rotors and are actually pretty good for stopping power. I was wondering where I could find a pair of these for my Harley. I wanted some cool looking colour rotor designs I seen on some of my buddies Harley’s. And also do the rotors come in a package with buttons and pads as well or do you buy everything separately. Kevin

Hey Kevin, I had bought some awesome aftermarket brakes for my old Harley from a company called Matrix brakes about 5 months ago. They have some aluminum composite material and I found it was really great in terms of durability (not a squeak out of them despite driving through torrentious rain this April). One important thing to buy is the brake pads they provide some great stopping power in combination with those rotors. They don’t come in a package of rotors and pads but I’m pretty sure you can call one of their suppliers for a package. Michael