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    Getting a sports bike. Horsepower question?

    You seem to have a lot of re-wound mile-o-meters or have 'they' been all the way round and started again?
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    I want a sports bike. im a big guy. whats a good bike to start on?

    Why do you want a sports bike? Head down arse up the most uncomfortable way to go any where. Sit up will allow you to ride better and more comfortable and give you a much better experience. So out round the bike shops there's plenty of them but do look at the BMW's as there's some good 2nd hand...
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    what is the usually price range for sports bike insurance?

    Look up and ask a few insurers, no one on here can tell you as every ones insurance is specific to the individual.
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    Dual sport motorcycle a good starter bike?

    a 250's big enough to learn on and less expensive to mend it when you fall off.
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    Honda CBF or Yamaha YBR 125?

    Either or both do what their intended to do. Honda preferred here as have a 125 the kids learnt to ride on and now my run around-er. It's 30 years old and to date never missed a beat and on odd occasions still does 60+. Just make sure you look after it and it will look after you.
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    Clock for moped/bike?

    Which ever you finish up buying make sure it's fully waterproof. You could consider a wrist watch take the strap off and then glue the watch to a suitable surface where you can see it. Another option would be a waterproof fob watch which you could attach to your jacket some where so you can se...
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    Street bike (motorcycles) for tall people?

    I'm a similar size to you and have ridden BMW GS's for years, local, national, international, etc., and can quite easily sit on it for hours with out any discomfort. There are lots of model variants in the GS range so check out your local B M dealer/s and see what's on offer. There easy to ride...
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    how cold is to cold to ride a sport bike in PA?

    Take a look at heated suits not cheap but they sure as heck work wonders, cud be the way forward so down your local bike shop and see whats on offer. If you have a limited output alternator to keep the battery charged and still ride ok you could maybe get a way with a ''teddy bear suit'' one...
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    Which sport bike should I get?

    Keep it small until you know how to handle a bike and b 4 u buy any, get insurance quotes cos it ain't gonna be cheap.
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    What's a good sports bike for me?

    One you can afford and more importantly one you can afford to insure so b 4 u buy any thing get some insurance quotes 1st.
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    Motorcycle Gadgets/Gears Requirements to Ride in CA?.?

    mandatory or not you want some good riding gear to protect you in the event of an off, so leather or gortex suit leather gloves and strong boots, then if you do have an off your in with a better chance of coming off with only light damage. Hopefully you wont be be care full out there.
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    Is the 2000 suzuki tl1000r a good starter sport bike that will have decent...

    If you can afford the bike you probably wont be able to afford the insurance assuming some one is prepared to actually take u on, check it out 1st.
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    Question re sidecar outfits please?

    Recently 'hung' a chair on to my BMW R1150GS (medical-reason) and now have conflicting info re tyre pressures. Front on the bike I'm told 30 to 40psi, rear on the bike 38 to 44psi, s/car 34 to 38psi subject to load. I have in the s/car 50kg's of ballast to keep it down / until I get used to...
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    What if i service my bike myself.?

    For your own purpose of knowing what you've done to the bike a record is best kept and costs recorded, so then you know your costs and if you come to sell it, the records are there for the punter to see. Been doing this for the last 50 years on all the bikes I've had.
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    What SUV Model(s) has Tempered Glass when in a crash?

    Ask the car /van makers. There all supposed to be this kind of glass.
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    Review on Citroen cars in Australia?

    check out dealer back up facilities cos if there aren't any and you need parts then your screwed and looking at importing stuff. Could then be expensive.
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    Does the Maserati Quattroporte or Aston Martin Rapide have ALL WHEEL DRIVE?

    ask the makers more likely to know than us.
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    question about cruise control?

    Ask your local ford dealer!!!
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    Need to heat my garage to paint my truck?

    For who's benefit ours or the truck
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