Buying my first bike - 696 vs 796?

Started by Shieldze1025, June 12, 2011, 04:10:07 PM

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Shieldze1025

Quote from: Veloce-Fino on June 14, 2011, 08:31:29 PM
Agreed.

Get insurance quotes BEFORE you buy the bike and make sure you can afford it.

Jumping over the 700cc barrier can have a drastic increase in rates, especially under age 25.

Yea I already thought about that.  Calling my insurance agent tomorrow. Thanks though  [thumbsup]

bikepilot

For what its worth I don't think State Farm has any weird barriers.  So far all my rates from them have been reasonable - ranging from little dual sports to antiques to liter bikes.
2009 XB12XT
2006 Monster 620 (wife's)
1997 TL1000S
1975 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
2001 CR250R (CO do-it-all bike)
2000 XR650R (dez racer)
2003 KX100 (wife's)
1994 DR250SE (wife's/my city commuter)

Boreas

Quote from: thought on June 14, 2011, 01:02:00 PM
dunno why abs is such a big issue with some people, esp when it can be easily turned off.
Even if you turn it off, it would still be there like some parasitic twin attached to the back of your neck. Weighting you down (4 lb extra) and killing your endurance (0.2 gal less capacity)  ;D . Its the principle dude, why have something there if you're not going to use it.

Veloce-Fino

I checked every single company known to man, including riders.

Foremost was lowest by $500 a year. Somehow a 23 year old on a motorcycle came out to $38 a month with full coverage... progressive was $110/mo!!
Is this thing on?

ChrisH

Just wait until you get older  :) I pay $130 a year for 2 bikes  [beer]
2010 Monster 696
2005 Honda Ruckus
1985 Honda Spree
-Austin Texas-

Veloce-Fino

Quote from: ChrisH on June 15, 2011, 04:33:14 PM
Just wait until you get older  :) I pay $130 a year for 2 bikes  [beer]

Trust me, I can wait to get older. I'll gladly pay the premium for my age, and beauty;D
Is this thing on?

Shieldze1025

696- ~$700/yr
796- ~$900/yr

That's for full coverage

sgollapalle

I just got myself a 696 ABS.. I just started riding this year. I've ridden smaller 100-200cc cycles for 6 years in Asia.. I was very inclined to the 796 because of the added benefits for the small price, but when I test rode it, I thought it was too powerful to start with.. And I'm 5'6" so the inch taller 796 became a no.. no..

Good luck riding!!
'11 M-696

Shieldze1025

Yea, I'm 6'0" and 210, so the 796 is a better fit for my size.  We'll see when I ride them both though.  Thanks!

iRam

I rode motorcycles when I was in high school, Low displacement bikes. The 796 was my first REAL motorcycle. I've had it for a year, riding it to work as often as I can. Haven't dropped it so far. The main thing is if your set on going with a new bike, 696 or 796. Do the responsible thing. Take an MSF class, have lots of practice(specially defensive driving) and ride smart all the time. Whatever you go with it's going to be fun!  [Dolph]
Ducati Monster 796
BMW R nineT