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What kind of motorcycle should i buy?


ive never owned a bike before. and i dont like touring bike or harley davidson looking bikes probably the coolest looking bikes ive seen are ducatis. but it seems they maybe too powerful for a begginer. (if this isn't the case please let me know) anyway all advice is welcome thanks

Ducati has you covered. Their Monster is a beginner bike, maybe a little spendy but it's a Ducati.

First of all, when you think ducati your thinking bad news. I say this because everything about ducati is expensive, repairs, service, the parts have to be ordered all the time. If you are a beginner i would start with a 600 or 650 of your choice but i would never suggest a ducati to anyone. I do recommend a class and there not as expensive as the young lady above says. I dont know where she went for her class at $500, but call the highway patrol or state troopers which ever is in your area and ask them about a class, they all offer them. They would rather teach you than peel you off the road. It usually around $250 for a weekend class.

By the way i rid a busa 03 busa and a 06 zx14

First take a riding course. If you do they will teach you the necessary techniques you will need to ride a motorcycle without hurting yourself. Second it depends on you. If you have a history of car accidents and speeding you should try and go low with a 250 or 500. If you are more cautious and value yourself and your bike, you can go a little higher with a 600 - 750. Be sure to sit on different bikes to see what fits you. The ducati may look good, but it may feel really uncomfortable once you sit on it. It mostly depends on what your comfortable with, and how you plan to ride.

Most sportbikes are not good for beginners.
Here's one that is good for beginners.
http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/GS5...

It's a 500 so you won't get bored of it as fast as you would a 250.

Get a used Honda CB200, CB350, etc... Hondas are reliable so Honda all the way.

Check out:

Kawi Ninja500
Suzuki GS500 (non-faired)
Suzuki SV650(s)

Another way to go is dual-sports if you're at all interested in off-road as well:

Yamaha WR400f
DR-Z400(sm)

The main thing is to find a bike you feel comfortable on, non-faired is a big plus as well; as you will eventually put it down. Plastics cost a lot, so if you do get something faired (like the ninja or sv650s) be sure to get frame sliders. They cost next to nothing, but save you hundreds.

Just remember that your first bike won't be your last bike. Starting out with a "beginner bike" will make you a better rider faster, by giving you more confidence early thus developing your skills more quickly.

Oh, and buy new if you want...

If you buy used though, you can come out without paying anything into the bike, or even getting a profit, if you buy in fall and sell in spring a year or two after.

If you're dead-set on the Italian exotica, go for it. Just know that it will be more expensive to buy and maintain, and you will have a greater chance of doing something that will get you into trouble... the ergos on those bikes aren't meant for learning to ride.

You just have to decide for yourself if it's worth it.

first of all, do not buy unless you have already learned to ride. If you have already taken your course, then i suggest starting with something around a 500 or 550. I started with a 250 (same that i learned on) and within a month i traded up to a 650. I love the 650, though i kind of wish it was a 750 now lol. point is though, 250 was not powerful enough, and the 650 would have been a little too much for me starting out. dont start off with a "cool" bike... find something close to what you learned to ride on. Most bike dealerships will have 1 yr trade in specials like what i got. Where i went they gave you back 90% of your purchase for the trade in, as long as you bought your next bike from them too, so i only paid another 2300$ to trade from a 2006 yamaha virago 250, to a 2007 honda shadow VLX 650...

Buy a used Suzuki SV650s. It's probably too powerful and heavy for a beginner too, but hey, you're a sensible guy, right?

Yamaha FZ6
perfect bike for you
this bike will do anything you want it to do, plus its easy to ride, this bike would make a beginner look like a pro riding it.
It will run smooth and quiet at normal highway speeds but If you need to open it up, it will do 145 mph, no problem!
Its comfortable, you won't be wind blown, its reliable.

If you do buy a Ducati, understand that at least once a year you are going to have to take it in and get the valves adjusted.

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