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What beginer motorcycle should I get? |
- I don't have the money for an extremely expensive bike - I am a male - I am about 180 pounds - I am about 6 feet 2 inches tall - I am 16 years old - I am not interested in a touring bike, a cruiser or a chopper If you don't want a touring bike, a cruiser or a chopper then that leaves you with a standard [naked] or a sport bike. Stay away from the 600cc or larger sport bikes. Unfortunately if you live in the USA you don't have that many options left. For a beginner the Ninja 250 is good as far as engine size, but it will probably be cramped for you since you're 6'2". My brother is 6'2" and I have a coworker that is about 6'4". They both started on Ninja 250's and both enjoyed the ride. I rode my brother's (I'm 6'0") and it fit me ok, but my coworker was really too tall for that bike. It's hard to say what size bike you will be comfortable on. You really need to go sit on a few bikes to find out for yourself. The ninja 500 is probably your best bet. The SV650 and it's "S" version brother are great bikes, but they may be a little too much for a new rider. They are a great second bike, or first bike for someone with a lot of experience on dirt bikes. Definitely stay away from the 600cc in-line 4 engined and larger sport bikes. These bikes are way too much for a new rider to handle. More often than not a new rider starting on one of these bikes will have one of two results. He/she will either crash it or be so scared on it that they end up not riding it anymore. Look at buying a used bike instead of new one. You said you can't afford one that's expensive anyway. A used bike will be less expensive and the odds are pretty good that you'll end up dropping it anyway. Whatever you decide on, have fun and be safe! a harley sportster is a good starter you are too young for that, go buy a bike little boy You could try a Ninja 250 or 500, they are excellent for beginners and super cheap (250 is under 3k new), but they are pretty small. An older 600 might work well too for a beginner as they are definitely no where near what the new ones are. Try looking at Suzuki katana 600's, Yamaha YZF 600's, Ninja 600E's, or Honda cbr f2's or f3's. You should be able to get a decent mid-90's bike for around 2k. You can go for a bike that is 250cc's That is the best size for a beginner. After a Year or So you will out grow it. So buy a Used bike first, so if you drop it, It won't be that bad. Stay away from the big crotch rockets, they are way too much bike for a beginner. I've seen way too many squid get into bad crashes on the Crest. A Harley Sportster is not a good beginner bike, they are heavy and hard to stop...two things a newbie doesn't need. Ninja makes a decent 500 that you might be able to handle. I hope you've been through or are planning to go through a motorcycle safety class...some states require it before you can get your motorcycle license if you are under 21. Good luck to you...ride safe DOn't buy a Sportster, and don't buy an F2 or F3, like the other person said. Just because a bike is older does not by any mean mean it is slow. A good rider on an older 600 can stomp any squid on a brand new GSXR1000. If I were you, I would look for a GS500E. They are affordable, not ugly, and you will be able to enjoy it for much longer than a 250 Ninja, which will become boring within weeks. Other alternatives would be a 500 Ninja, CB350/450/500, DRZ400SM, XL400.....I can't think of anything else right now. Good luck with whatever you decide on. |
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