Dave Nickel's Honda CBR 1000RR

The bike that i ride is a 2006 honda CBR 1000RR. I bought it in 2007 as a 2006 leftover. So far I've put 18,000 miles on it. I have a set of Michelin pilot pro 2ct tires, illumiglo gauges, vortex race cap, pazzo levers and customs headlight set up. All the work has been personally done by me. Over this past summer i traveled to Tennessee with a friend to ride a famous motorcycle road called " the dragons Tail" which consists of one section that is 11 miles long and has 318 turns. What a workout for two days. I don't think i will ever sell this bike, just add to my collection.

2010 Kawasaki Z1000

The z1000 is my favorite naked sport bike. Naked meaning that it is not covered in plastic fairings exposing all the components of the motorcycle. This bike has a good stance about it putting the rider more directly over the gas tank without being in a crouched position. This bike is a perfect 1000cc stunt bike from the factory. It has a 1032cc, liquid cooled four stroke motor. A six speed transmission a 4 gallon fuel tank and a price tag of 10,999.

Building a cafe racer.

In my opinion, one of the best bikes to make into a cafe racer would be a 1972-1974 cb 450 or the 750. With a good search on craigslist, you can usually find one with a title in running condition from 500 to 1500. Buy it, clean the carbs and start taking parts off your new purchase. Get rid of the rear fender, change the seat remove the turn signals and get a set of straight club bars. Now the bike is starting to look good. Pick out a color scheme, start to order some new parts and you have yourself one nice cafe racer for not too expensive.

2010 Kawasaki ZX-14

Starting in 1999, Suzuki was producing the fastest, largest motor sportbike until 2006 when Kawasaki introduced the ZX-14. With a 0-60 in 2.5 seconds and a electronic governed top speed of 186 mph. In 2006, the United States put a speed restriction on production motorcycles. It has a 1352cc, liquid cooled four stroke motor. This bike is more suitable for a drag bike or for a person of larger or taller size, in my opinion. The bike is just a big sport bike. It has 190hp and a six speed transmission. It will run stock 1/4 mile in 9.7 seconds making this bike insanely fast. Colors come in black, silver, red/black, bright green and red/white. This bike rides very smoothly and is very fast. Brand new cost about 13,000.

2009 Honda TRX 450R Sport

The 2009 Honda TRX 450R is a 450cc liquid cooled, single cylinder, four stroke. This quad is available in a kick and electric start. It is the 3 year winner of the Baja 1000. It weighs 391 lbs and rips through the sand pits. The 450 is perfect to turn into a track racer quad or just to have fun in the woods, sand or snow. Price tag is about 7,500. Its a little pricey but if you buy when there are rebates on it, the price could drop significantly.

2009 Suzuki Burgman 650

The 2009 Suzuki Burgman 650 is the biggest scooter in its class. Its motor is a 638cc liquid cooled four stroke. It has dual disc brakes in the front and single in the rear. The final drive is gear driven and the rider has the option or automatic or electronic manual shifting. It has a four gallon tank and weighs 539 lbs. This scooter is very comfortable and pretty fast. Its great for ridin around town or a trip down to the shore with plenty of storage under the seat. The cost is around 8,699. If you want a sporty ride but don't really want the hassle of shifting then this scooter is for you.

2011 Honda Ruckus

The 2011 Honda Ruckus is one of the most uniquely looking scooters in its class. This little guy has a 49cc liquid cooled four stroke motor. The front brakes are a drum set up as well as in the rear. The fuel tank is 1.8 gallons. The Ruckus weighs 194 lbs and comes in two color choices for this year. Black and black/orange. Key features for the ruckus are its oversized tires, dual head light, automatic transmission and a price tag 0f 2,499.

The ruckus is kinda fun but gets boring after a bit. Its good transportation in the city or a pit bike at the race track. At the dealership that i work at, we rent these scooters to people to take their DMV riding test. They are not that fast topping out at around 30mph.