maximillus

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i have a '02 automatic. i wanted a 6speed but i couldn't get it. and now i might have the opportunity but i was trying to save up for a bike. should i trade in for a 6speed or just get a bike? anyone know how much extra it would cost me if any? mine has about 45k on it.

GBAUER

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Depends on the bike: Schwinn or Harley?

maximillus

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either gsx600 or r6 or cbr600rr

GBAUER

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The schwinn'll get better gas milage...

UGAd13

Do whatever you want to do and not waste space asking dumb questions like that. No one will be able to tell you what you should do, just do whatever you think is best for you. You are the only one that knows what you are dealing with.

lex3015

so true....so true....

MaxPayne2002

I think your safer in a six speed Max then a bike....Too many bad drivers
that don't pay attention to the road....they're too busy muti-tasking
with the cell phone, reading a map, or newspaper or eating....
But if your not worried about that then get the CBR600rr

bigdo26

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i'd get the bike. I want one soooo bad.... the auto max is basically as fast as the 6 speed, only difference is you get to shift. the bike is a whole new ballgame

maximillus

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i thought 6speed was faster?

MadMax1996

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I'd say get the bike!

Not sure of your age, but check the insurance rates on those sport bikes. It's not uncommon for insurance to run $2000-4000/yr.

Aside from those bikes being uncomfortable as sin, insurance is another reason I have the motorcycle I do. My 1200 is much easier to ride fast than those 600s... and most people on the 600s can't ride to save their ****. It's all about the torque baby!!

bigdo26

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the 6 speed will feel faster, shorter gears. 1/4 mile times are 'bout the same (sometimes better w/autos even)

jmal

Get the 600RR, you already have a Max... and that bike is VERY nice

MadMax1996

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The 600RR has been updated for '05 - USD forks and radial mounted front brakes along with some other minor tuning.... tasty!

maximillus

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wow...i was always under the impression that the manual was noticeably faster then the auto. i guess show's u how much i know. and i think i'd rather get a gixxer then a cbr.

Cashj2002

Go with the bike, thats what I did and I purchased a gixxer.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=345406

Progress

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Insurance is pretty cheap if you only get liability.

BlackBIRDVQ

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Just get a V-Max

Qmax03

STFU !!!!!! your the only one that feels this way .. IF YOU DONT LIKE IT GET LOST!! i HATE it when someone asks a question and ppl like you bash on them , the REASON of this website is for ppl to talk and ask question about max and ish.

blue2k2

i'd go with the gixxer

Maxima Dan

I'd definately not go with the 6 speed. Total waste of money. Hang on to the max for a few years and then trade it for something else if you want.

I got rid of my bike (Ducati 996) because the insurance was just too much. When you figure you are going to pay over 100 a month for something you only get to ride 4-5 months out of the year (depending on where you live), you start to reevaluate your priorities. And yes, just getting liability will save you some but probably not as much as you think. It's funny too, not that many companies will even offer insurance to "sportbikes". I hate insurance companies!

Saying that, I really miss my bike. Spring time is kinda hard for me. But, I would also never go with any of the bikes you are considering. 600s are just too hard to ride fast since you need to keep them on their extremely narrow power band to go anywhere.

aliti19

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Total waste of money?!?! Are you on crack? Have you ever driven a 6-speed maxima?! I've had waaay too many friends get into accidents w/ their bikes. I say you go w/ the 6-speed.
And answering the question from earlier, the 6-speed is faster than the auto. The people saying it's almost the same most likely haven't figured out how to get a good launch.

GBAUER

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I'd still say go with the Schwinn and save a couple of grand...

MadMax1996

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That'd only work if you don't have a loan on the bike - most banks require you get full coverage. How much would it suck to have to make payments on a bike you just totalled and can't afford to repair? A low speed lowside can cost you $1500-2000 in damage easily.

sooner02r1

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Go with the 600RR. I have an R1 and I love my Maxima, but I have had WAY more fun on my bike. They are more dangerous for sure, but that's part of the deal you have to live with. But I definately think it is worth it. I can't go without a bike. If I had to make a choice between a car or a bike as my only transportation, I would probably go with the bike. The 600RR will run high 10's in the quarter, handle like nothing else, and will be a LOT more fun to ride. It will get more chicks too.

Maxima Dan

FU. You ever riden a bike. Any bike will kill your Max. Yes ANY!!! You're tellin me that the difference between a 3.5 auto and a 3.5 6 sp is worth losing 5K+. I think not....

BlackBIRDVQ

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Unless ya live in FL or CA where you can ride it almost all year long, owning a bike and payn HUGE insurance premiums on it is a joke. I paid 1300 for 6 months on my Hayabusa, then 1000 for a R1. My insurance company tends to categorize sports bikes that way where its 100 bux a month per 100ccs. When I had my V-Max they categorized it as a sports bike also ( duhh its a muscle bike that would smoke a Hayabusa from the light... don't even start with me and bikes) I owned the Vmax for about a year, it was modified and I ran it at the track few times- best times where in the 10.2 -10.4s for a bike that runs 11s flat stock. I sold the bikes cause insurance was killer and owning a bike in US is just dumb, morrrrons on the cell phones, people who can't see ya in their mirrors and other idiot riders trying to pick races. You wanna own a bike you need to move to Greece or Italy where you will see alot of bikes, and drivers of cars watch out for them and give them the same courtessy as they do to cars. Don't get a 6spd Max, keep the $$$ for a few years ( and your auto Max ) and upgrade to a better car, like a G35 or something.

ChromeSE5

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bikes don't kill, its the other people on the road. i have to admit, sometimes i dont even see those guys come up from behind me in traffic.

callmewiggy

get the gixxer, better handling

Jon610

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trade for the 6spd and have some fun with people in the car, it may not be that big of a difference in speed but d@mn it feels that way to me. i love mine and would not own a bike, people on bikes are sitting ducks on the highways.

Teufelhunden

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get the R6 son, max is a max 6speed or an auto, i too am saving up for a R6, i love the blue color, if you really want a 6-speed get a 350Z

y2KAOSMax

I say if you want a bike get a bike. Insurance is not as high as people are saying. When I first got my bike I was 21, had never rode a bike before, and my insurace was only $53.44 per month with State Farm. That price was for full coverage too. I bought my 2k2 Honda CBR F4I brand new with 1 mile on the spedo. I loved my bike and would still have it now if I didn't have a baby on the way. I will have a new one next year. I'm thinkin about the 600RR too or maybe a GXR750. But go with what you want. I would like a 6-speed max too but resale value and all that come into play. My next car will probably be a New 6-speed Acura TL. I think I'm done with Nissan.

aliti19

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First of all, yes i have ridden a bike (my buddy's hayabusa 1300 to be exact), SECOND, who said ANYTHING about a max being faster than a bike, and THIRD, what numbers are you pulling out of your a$$ to say that you will lose $5G's on a trade?
The only way that would happen is if you sell your car to a dealer and buy a 6-speed back from him.
Judging from your previous reply to me you don't seem that bright, therefore explaining your $5G's number from earlier. So go get your shine box and keep your F.U.'s to yourself next time.

kratz74

As far as getting a bike...the 600s are inexpensive if you get them about 3 years old or so. Tons of fun but they cost a little bit to maintain-insurance+tires every 3-5K miles and depending how you ride mpg isnt that great for such a small engine. BUT the fun factor of the sportbike is huge. Remember you will need $500-$1000 for PROPER riding gear. Good helmet, leather jacket, pants, boots and gloves. Anything less is idiotic.

I had both until recently-zx12 and the 6 speed Max. The Max wasn't appreciated when I had the bike b/c it is bland in comparison.

Maxima Dan

My FU was in reply to your implication that I smoke crack. You don't know me and have no reason to make a statement like that. So yes, FU! Secondly there is obviously a significant price difference between the two cars if he is considering using the money he's saved for a bike. Maybe 5K was a bit of a stretch but it is obviously more than one or two. And no, a marginal improvement in performance between the two cars is no way a replacement for a bike.

aliti19

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I agree completely.
I apologize for my previous statement. I thought the FU was for my opinion, not the reply to the crack comment.
I was in a crappy mood yesterday. We cool.

Maxima Dan

We're cool. Perhaps I over reacted a bit to the crackhead comment. For some reason that bothered me LOL.

Wouldn't be much point to the org if everyone wasn't free to express their opinion. I would never get on someone for that. But yeah, we're

A Flood99

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Yamaha R6, i wanted one but got the max instead