It's the way bike accelerate that freaks most people out first time, that's why you should always learn on a smallbike and not a mate's Thunderace or Busa.
Good first bike. Too many squids get a GSXR1000 or the like and the first time they get into trouble they don't know what or how to react and become road kill. Besides that, you'll easily be able to sell that bike and upgrade when your skills are ready for something with more power...if you're into that. You can have plenty of fun just cruising and enjoying riding on that for years.
Excellent choice for a beginner bike. Anybody that sez it's a girls bike or some crap like that only insult others because that and Viagra is the only way they get it up. But that bike has good linear throttle, not jumpy like the GSX-R Series is. It's also powerful enough to keep you entertained longer then a 250cc like the Ninja would.
@rhettly it's his first bike dumbass. I'm sure you're like 15 and think you can hop right on a BMW S 1000RR, right? Ya have fun getting your limbs torn off, you can't just jump on a sportbike that's meant for the track if you've never ridden before.
@rhettly Right right, I'm sure I would. No. And I'm not a hipster dipshit, why don't you grow the hell up. I'm 100% sure someone like you wouldn't talk to anyone like this in real life. And if you did someone probably would knock some sense into you. You're probably 14-15 years old huh?
@rhettly hahah definitely! and how exactly is it a "girls" bike.. do bikes have gender restrictions? soo if my bike is a girl... then i'm straight? okay cool! so you can go ride your "guy" bike ;)
@rhettly hahaha its funny you say that, cause at the track it can keep up with alot of 600 gixxers, its not really about the bike, more of the rider, and yeah! this is my VERY first bike, i've NEVER ridden before what kind of bike do you have? i love haters :P
@qwikyking its funny how some guys get on utube judging u when they probably wish to hav that bike. i no i want that bike and i will be getting it soon hopefully :D
@flamo1020 NICE! its an amazing bike, you'll love it! great on insurance and $20 for 350kms with premium! all my friends driving trucks are a little jelous haha :P
@rhettly It's a bike set up for novices and commuters. Why spend 3x as much just to put yourself in more risk? Really, this makes more sense on a day to day basis.
@rhettly plus put a 100lb woman on that bike dont be mad when that girls bike it keeping up with you and its his fist bike what do you want him to get a gsxr1000 a zx10? lol hater lol
@TheAwokenMind i'm able to buy my own to, i'm buying it off my dad, its technically his, its cheaper on insurance under his name, but thank you anyways for the compliment?
y does everyones insurance cost so must i got quoted from progressive for 84$ per year for a basic package, with no experience and 19 years old. i live in Minnesota BTW
@lukemich12 I'm 27, have a squeaky clean hx, homeowner discount, safe driver discount, mult vehicle discount, and annual payer discount, and my bill for an 08 250 ninja is 400(liability only), and an 07 zx10r is 1600(full coverage) annually. You seriously need to check to see if you are actually covered, that is extremely low
@lukemich12 I'm 27, have a squeaky clean hx, homeowner discount, safe driver discount, mult vehicle discount, and annual payer discount, and my bill for an 08 250 ninja is 400(liability only), and an 07 zx10r is 1600(full coverage) annually. You seriously need to check to see if you are actually covered, that is extremely low
@lukemich12 I'm 27, have a squeaky clean hx, homeowner discount, safe driver discount, mult vehicle discount, and annual payer discount, and my bill for an 08 250 ninja is 400(liability only), and an 07 zx10r is 1600(full coverage) annually. You seriously need to check to see if you are actually covered, that is extremely low
@ConnollyJordan not too sure actually, last year i paid $700 under my dads name or somthing? and i've been quoted for around $1600 which sounds a little more reaslistic no cheaper than a car
sick man! i got mine last september the 2010 model. putting a custom exhaust and some electric blue underglow on it for this spring's riding season. you still got it?
Hey, whats the metal cage thing covering the crankshaft/engine called? Also, where can I get one? I think it's a good idea to have one especially if you're just starting out. Thanks
is this a good bike for a begginer rider. im turning 18 soon and i want to get a motorcycle. i have no riding experince and i am going to start working on getting my license but i was woundering is this a good bike to start off on or should i look into a 250cc or 500cc
@con3legend if you have no riding experiance, do a motorcycle safety course or somthing similar, in ontario we've got a few programs which they supply the bikes and you do all the emergency stopping, manuvers etc you need to know, its like $400, its a good investment, aslong as you know HOW the bike works, practice in your head, then bring it somewere to begin with were you wont hurt anyone
not bad.. i have an 05 gs500f that i picked up back in aug of this year...i'm getting ready to trade her for a 955i daytona...sweet little bike, i dont leave 3rd till 90 but i need more power haha
@cheezgrated yeah! its awesome!, i've done some spicing up a lil, now she's a lil racer ;) its a perfect bike up from a cbr125, i only pay $2000 a year HAHA...only$2000.....
that's a really good idea... i took the msf course but i still don't want to drop my bike.. (i'm getting a 250r really soon) but if i just take the fairing off while i still am practicing then i don't have to worry)
so.. a question.. do Fairings just bolt on and off or is it more complicated than that?
@gohawk08 well usually its fairly easy, jsut time consuming, but one consideration, if you dump it hard enough you could damage the stuff under the fairing (engine case, rad,) so maybe check into seeing how expensive it would be to get a welder make you some crash bars,
@westeh so you wouldn't get a family friend who is a welder to make your 15year old son who has NEVER ridden anything and put them on a 500 $6000 bike?? my dad was just being smart so that i didn't cost him even more if i would have crashed it :P
@qwikyking.... at 16 I got a loan bought my own bike it was delivered the guy said "it's one down five up" I watched him drive out of the street I started it up then putted around in first for 20 minutes clicked it into second and the next day rode to work. So to answer your question " No " ...
@shocker792 well my bike is a 500 non sport bike(under600cc's, 2 cylinder), an r6 is considered a sport bike(600cc, inline4), plus this bike has 42 something horses whereas the r6 has like 100 :P insurance will be through the roof for an r6
@qwikyking insurance is not much for that year bike, based on your record and how many years experience driving on the road not riding it would be 40-50ish a month 50 being max i have 49 state 2001 r6 and i pay only 26$ a month
Some bikes has to be in neutral gear to start or you need to pull the clutch at the same time when you start and check that the casoline "lever" is on position. ;D hope that helps...
hey man im thinking bout buying the 2009 model i was justw odnering how fast they go top speed becos me im exsperienced riderr and i want somthing with fair bitr speed so how fast it go?
@qwikyking nah all cool my dad thought that becos they r under lams learners that they might hav been held back in power abiitt thats all but i new they would waste a 500 motor.mightaswell just say buy 250 if gunna hold em back aye
not bad you're first ride bro.. i just got myself an 06' ver. of this for insurance reasons.. lol otherwise i'd be getting a 600! Pop any wheelies yet? :P haha.. jk.. Can't wait for riding season though..
Yes.. they are dangerous, but I would rather live my life enjoying it, rather than being afraid of everything and doing nothing in the attempt to preserve it.
Even with that being said, if you take precautions on a motorcycle, drive intelligently, keep yourself in check, you'll avoid becoming a statistic anyway. Too many accidents occur from stupid riders, not wearing proper gear, thinking they're king shit because they drive a zillion miles an hour.
@Quagmire88 the song is "phenomenon - thousand foot krutch" and i took off the fairings incase i dropped it, also to put engine guard on it. but its a great bike.
good to see someone learning to ride and wearing the PROPER gear, Good job man, not like the other idiots learning to ride with no helmet or anything. Safe riding!
cause my dad did the exact same thing for me 2 christmas' ago with the same bike in black and silver, took it to a parking lot and everything, less the pylons
actually my dad thought it would be better with them on until he found out how expensive they were to replace and spent a fraction of the cost on crash bars
It's the way bike accelerate that freaks most people out first time, that's why you should always learn on a smallbike and not a mate's Thunderace or Busa.
Drobium77 1 month ago
Why no fairings, removed for learning purposes?
ninjagrayfox 4 months ago
@ninjagrayfox yup! but they are back on now, my 3rd season riding
qwikyking 4 months ago
i took the fairings off mine too but they personally look and ride better with the fairings on
DeadbyY3ti 5 months ago
Good first bike. Too many squids get a GSXR1000 or the like and the first time they get into trouble they don't know what or how to react and become road kill. Besides that, you'll easily be able to sell that bike and upgrade when your skills are ready for something with more power...if you're into that. You can have plenty of fun just cruising and enjoying riding on that for years.
Quipstiley 5 months ago
Excellent choice for a beginner bike. Anybody that sez it's a girls bike or some crap like that only insult others because that and Viagra is the only way they get it up. But that bike has good linear throttle, not jumpy like the GSX-R Series is. It's also powerful enough to keep you entertained longer then a 250cc like the Ninja would.
vulpixgrant 6 months ago
How tall are you ?
slyzxx1 6 months ago
@slyzxx1 175cm which is 5'10"
qwikyking 6 months ago
rich kids :-/ wish someone would buy me a $10k bday present
Jmorphew88 6 months ago
@Jmorphew88 it was $4500 gotta save your cash bro
qwikyking 6 months ago
@Jmorphew88
These things are like 2500 if you find one used.
opmike343 6 months ago
rich kids :-/
Jmorphew88 6 months ago
dont bother replyin to rhettly seems he deleted his account.. his daddy must of confiscated his internet privileges :P hahahah...
indarkened 9 months ago
what's your height?
redinkmars 9 months ago
@redinkmars 175 cm which is i belive is 5'10
qwikyking 9 months ago
@qwikyking 5'7
GoofDof 6 months ago
This guy dosn't realize he's on a girl's bike.... so sad.
hhhahahhahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahahhhhhhhhhhhhhhahahahahhaha
owned bitch
rhettly 9 months ago
@rhettly it's his first bike dumbass. I'm sure you're like 15 and think you can hop right on a BMW S 1000RR, right? Ya have fun getting your limbs torn off, you can't just jump on a sportbike that's meant for the track if you've never ridden before.
newgateway1 8 months ago
Kid has a girls bike hahahahhahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahahahhaha... bitch
rhettly 9 months ago
@rhettly Someone needs to knock your teeth into your nose, douchebag.
Shenanighandi 9 months ago
@Shenanighandi
trust me bitchboy, unless you put on about 50 lbs you'de get steam rolled. Seen you bitch. now go cut your thighs like a good hipster fag
rhettly 9 months ago
@rhettly Right right, I'm sure I would. No. And I'm not a hipster dipshit, why don't you grow the hell up. I'm 100% sure someone like you wouldn't talk to anyone like this in real life. And if you did someone probably would knock some sense into you. You're probably 14-15 years old huh?
Shenanighandi 9 months ago
Great starter bike, i got started on a Ninja 250 a couple of years ago.
Corbi113 10 months ago
don't be so fuckin intelligent you idiots, it's a great bike for amateurs. Its UNISEX bike :) Everyone of you ride a GSXR from the beggining??? :/
feeble33 10 months ago
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nice girls bike.
rhettly 10 months ago
@rhettly hahah definitely! and how exactly is it a "girls" bike.. do bikes have gender restrictions? soo if my bike is a girl... then i'm straight? okay cool! so you can go ride your "guy" bike ;)
qwikyking 10 months ago 18
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@qwikyking
It's a bike greatly suited to women. Enjoy the ride young lady.
p.s. Post a vid up when your daddy lets you get a motorcycle designed for people who have a set.
rhettly 10 months ago
@rhettly hahaha its funny you say that, cause at the track it can keep up with alot of 600 gixxers, its not really about the bike, more of the rider, and yeah! this is my VERY first bike, i've NEVER ridden before what kind of bike do you have? i love haters :P
qwikyking 10 months ago 4
@qwikyking
nice story young lady.
rhettly 10 months ago
@qwikyking its funny how some guys get on utube judging u when they probably wish to hav that bike. i no i want that bike and i will be getting it soon hopefully :D
flamo1020 8 months ago 3
@flamo1020 NICE! its an amazing bike, you'll love it! great on insurance and $20 for 350kms with premium! all my friends driving trucks are a little jelous haha :P
qwikyking 8 months ago
@rhettly grow up you gayboy, a bike is a bike. You must be compensating for your tiny penis with all this talk about girl bikes
henryb1992 9 months ago
@rhettly It's a bike set up for novices and commuters. Why spend 3x as much just to put yourself in more risk? Really, this makes more sense on a day to day basis.
CPUOverclocker64 9 months ago
@rhettly it dosint really matter what anybody rides as long as they ride plus theses lil 500s are fun lil bikes
Patrtickgilligan 9 months ago
@rhettly plus put a 100lb woman on that bike dont be mad when that girls bike it keeping up with you and its his fist bike what do you want him to get a gsxr1000 a zx10? lol hater lol
Patrtickgilligan 9 months ago
@TheAwokenMind i'm able to buy my own to, i'm buying it off my dad, its technically his, its cheaper on insurance under his name, but thank you anyways for the compliment?
qwikyking 11 months ago
y does everyones insurance cost so must i got quoted from progressive for 84$ per year for a basic package, with no experience and 19 years old. i live in Minnesota BTW
lukemich12 11 months ago
@lukemich12 HAHA NICE! thats pretty decent! what kind of bike? the 500?
qwikyking 11 months ago
@lukemich12 I'm 27, have a squeaky clean hx, homeowner discount, safe driver discount, mult vehicle discount, and annual payer discount, and my bill for an 08 250 ninja is 400(liability only), and an 07 zx10r is 1600(full coverage) annually. You seriously need to check to see if you are actually covered, that is extremely low
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@lukemich12 I'm 27, have a squeaky clean hx, homeowner discount, safe driver discount, mult vehicle discount, and annual payer discount, and my bill for an 08 250 ninja is 400(liability only), and an 07 zx10r is 1600(full coverage) annually. You seriously need to check to see if you are actually covered, that is extremely low
Tahitiwarrior 11 months ago
@ConnollyJordan not too sure actually, last year i paid $700 under my dads name or somthing? and i've been quoted for around $1600 which sounds a little more reaslistic no cheaper than a car
qwikyking 11 months ago
sick man! i got mine last september the 2010 model. putting a custom exhaust and some electric blue underglow on it for this spring's riding season. you still got it?
itsCLICHE 11 months ago
Hey, whats the metal cage thing covering the crankshaft/engine called? Also, where can I get one? I think it's a good idea to have one especially if you're just starting out. Thanks
Luis3e7 1 year ago
@Luis3e7 I got it custom fabricated by my dads friend, I would be willling to sell them to you depending were you are,
qwikyking 1 year ago
Hey, whats the metal cage thing covering the engine called?
Luis3e7 1 year ago
@westeh I'd put the bars on as well, and I know how to ride. I'd rather know I won't destroy my entire bike then be a douche bag like you.
69techlover 1 year ago
It's a nice gift from ya dady !
johnny343nw 1 year ago
is this a good bike for a begginer rider. im turning 18 soon and i want to get a motorcycle. i have no riding experince and i am going to start working on getting my license but i was woundering is this a good bike to start off on or should i look into a 250cc or 500cc
con3legend 1 year ago
@con3legend if you have no riding experiance, do a motorcycle safety course or somthing similar, in ontario we've got a few programs which they supply the bikes and you do all the emergency stopping, manuvers etc you need to know, its like $400, its a good investment, aslong as you know HOW the bike works, practice in your head, then bring it somewere to begin with were you wont hurt anyone
qwikyking 1 year ago
not bad.. i have an 05 gs500f that i picked up back in aug of this year...i'm getting ready to trade her for a 955i daytona...sweet little bike, i dont leave 3rd till 90 but i need more power haha
Xtremedriver24 1 year ago
Nice bike. Do you still have it? I'm still looking for an upgrade from my CBR125R.
cheezgrated 1 year ago
@cheezgrated yeah! its awesome!, i've done some spicing up a lil, now she's a lil racer ;) its a perfect bike up from a cbr125, i only pay $2000 a year HAHA...only$2000.....
qwikyking 1 year ago
only five more years..
marble97c 1 year ago
i wish my dad would buy me a motorcycle, then we could go riding together haha
Allele17 1 year ago
Looks like you are doing it the right way. I started with a GS500E (naked) and worked my way up to a Daytona 675 now.
Can't say I miss the GS, but it was a great first bike, easy to fix and fun to ride!
texasengr 1 year ago
Nice bike. I've been riding and racing motocross for 10 years, but recently got on the street over a month ago.
Dp908 1 year ago
@Dp908 Nice! what bike do you ride?
qwikyking 1 year ago
@qwikyking 09 Vulcan 900 classic.
Dp908 1 year ago
Alot of people underestimate the 500s. I love mine. You should check out some of my videos.
Jagger2637 1 year ago
lol good job buddy! Looked fun lol!
I'm scared for my first time lol. I'll be trying soon.
VMW108 1 year ago
What hapened to the fairing?
krizla4 1 year ago
@krizla4 i took it off while learning how to ride
qwikyking 1 year ago
wow...
that's a really good idea... i took the msf course but i still don't want to drop my bike.. (i'm getting a 250r really soon) but if i just take the fairing off while i still am practicing then i don't have to worry)
so.. a question.. do Fairings just bolt on and off or is it more complicated than that?
thanks!
gohawk08 1 year ago
@gohawk08 well usually its fairly easy, jsut time consuming, but one consideration, if you dump it hard enough you could damage the stuff under the fairing (engine case, rad,) so maybe check into seeing how expensive it would be to get a welder make you some crash bars,
qwikyking 1 year ago
@qwikyking thanks! i think i'll look into some of the stuff you told me...
gohawk08 1 year ago
@qwikyking If someone needs a welder to make them "crash bars" they should not be even riding a bike. no insult intended...
westeh 1 year ago
@westeh so you wouldn't get a family friend who is a welder to make your 15year old son who has NEVER ridden anything and put them on a 500 $6000 bike?? my dad was just being smart so that i didn't cost him even more if i would have crashed it :P
qwikyking 1 year ago
@qwikyking.... at 16 I got a loan bought my own bike it was delivered the guy said "it's one down five up" I watched him drive out of the street I started it up then putted around in first for 20 minutes clicked it into second and the next day rode to work. So to answer your question " No " ...
westeh 1 year ago
How tall are you?
Ryan2588 1 year ago
@Ryan2588 i'm 5'9"
qwikyking 1 year ago
What insurance do you use? I'm thinking about getting a 2002 r6 but can't find a fair price.
shocker792 1 year ago
@shocker792 well my bike is a 500 non sport bike(under600cc's, 2 cylinder), an r6 is considered a sport bike(600cc, inline4), plus this bike has 42 something horses whereas the r6 has like 100 :P insurance will be through the roof for an r6
qwikyking 1 year ago
@qwikyking insurance is not much for that year bike, based on your record and how many years experience driving on the road not riding it would be 40-50ish a month 50 being max i have 49 state 2001 r6 and i pay only 26$ a month
slidefreak 1 year ago
wht year ?
zINOVAIz 1 year ago
@zINOVAIz its a 2008 the only thing thats changed year to year since 2004 is the colors on the F model
qwikyking 1 year ago
@kennit1000 whats your point? if everyone lived in fear of getting injured no one will ride. why be a killjoy? why view the video?
jewsee 1 year ago
I was trying to figure out why it looked funny, then it struck me. The flarings are missing
tandersn9 1 year ago
@tandersn9 fairings
tandersn9 1 year ago
It's good to see a beginner wearing some proper gear. Don't get out of the habit and have fun!!
89239dfkdk 1 year ago
i just got one.. but dont no y it wont start.. it started once now i cant get it to start again .sinc i brought it home.. ???? help
connexwolf 2 years ago
Not sure where you live, but I always had to open the choke to get it to fire up. Even in summer...
Ghost6CBR 2 years ago
Some bikes has to be in neutral gear to start or you need to pull the clutch at the same time when you start and check that the casoline "lever" is on position. ;D hope that helps...
Kiiv1 2 years ago
same goes for my dad. he bought me my gs500F bike. In return i bought him a Boulevard 800.
W1LDWESLEY 2 years ago
hey man im thinking bout buying the 2009 model i was justw odnering how fast they go top speed becos me im exsperienced riderr and i want somthing with fair bitr speed so how fast it go?
holdeguy 2 years ago
@holdeguy i think its top speed is around 180 km/h but you wont ever need it unless you go to a racetrack ;P
qwikyking 2 years ago
@qwikyking nah all cool my dad thought that becos they r under lams learners that they might hav been held back in power abiitt thats all but i new they would waste a 500 motor.mightaswell just say buy 250 if gunna hold em back aye
holdeguy 2 years ago
@qwikyking wouldnt*
holdeguy 2 years ago
not bad you're first ride bro.. i just got myself an 06' ver. of this for insurance reasons.. lol otherwise i'd be getting a 600! Pop any wheelies yet? :P haha.. jk.. Can't wait for riding season though..
TheD00dster 2 years ago
daaaaamm i wish i had this bike...
swat273 2 years ago
Yes.. they are dangerous, but I would rather live my life enjoying it, rather than being afraid of everything and doing nothing in the attempt to preserve it.
Even with that being said, if you take precautions on a motorcycle, drive intelligently, keep yourself in check, you'll avoid becoming a statistic anyway. Too many accidents occur from stupid riders, not wearing proper gear, thinking they're king shit because they drive a zillion miles an hour.
SunShawnSean 2 years ago 7
@kennit1000 i know how dangerous it is, I know lots of people who have been killed from it, but lots of stuff can kill you in life..=P
qwikyking 2 years ago
asap i find my video of my first ride, youll see me riding the same way you are. nice and slow. no insult.
W1LDWESLEY 2 years ago
Cool bike, I think you did pretty well for your first time.
forrest225 2 years ago
song anyone? I was thinking of this bike for a first... what happened to the front fairings?
Quagmire88 2 years ago
@Quagmire88 the song is "phenomenon - thousand foot krutch" and i took off the fairings incase i dropped it, also to put engine guard on it. but its a great bike.
qwikyking 2 years ago
good to see someone learning to ride and wearing the PROPER gear, Good job man, not like the other idiots learning to ride with no helmet or anything. Safe riding!
UrbanKnight12 2 years ago
thanks, :) and i'm planning to get a new jacket and helmet, the ones i have right now dont fit properly
qwikyking 2 years ago
no stock or bar end mirrors?
prankshizzel187 2 years ago
yes there is i just took them off because i was scared to drop it
qwikyking 2 years ago
smart rider
echrisingerdc 2 years ago
Love that GS
Iroquois14 2 years ago
thanks man , btw i love your vids =P
qwikyking 2 years ago
wow, u lucky son. gear looks cool but is that jacket really thick enough?
SKStylez 2 years ago
no not really i got that jacket from a friend for $75 i'm getting a new one soon
qwikyking 2 years ago
wish my dad could buy me one :|
tttttttttttt93 2 years ago
it happened to me. my dad bought me a brand new 07 gs500f and i bought him a suzuki boulivard 800 with my perfect credit score.
W1LDWESLEY 2 years ago
so funny watching this,
cause my dad did the exact same thing for me 2 christmas' ago with the same bike in black and silver, took it to a parking lot and everything, less the pylons
shreddies56 2 years ago
NICE! how was the insurance? and hope you had fun! =P
qwikyking 2 years ago
i wonder how tht bike wud look streetfighter
jakeyz333 2 years ago
actually i've seen a few they look pretty sick you could prolly find a pic on gstwins. com
qwikyking 2 years ago
if u find any pics pm me the link if u dont mind thanks
jakeyz333 2 years ago
Ha , your father removed the fairings - smart
agdmotors 2 years ago
actually my dad thought it would be better with them on until he found out how expensive they were to replace and spent a fraction of the cost on crash bars
qwikyking 2 years ago
NOICE MARKUS =D
darkriders9 2 years ago
lucky! :D
coobgoosh 2 years ago
wow mark your dad is nice if he bought u a bike XD
mack16m 2 years ago
grreat video to
JMaussie93 2 years ago
NICE MARK i'm jealous of your bike + the fact u got to ride it..outside silvercity, lol
JMaussie93 2 years ago