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I basically have no clue about motocylces and would like to know what to look for when buying one. I would like a sports bike and being a beginner im looking in the 600cc range and thats really all i know about bikes. any and all help would be appreciated such as terms, parts, motors, whatever. im extremely knowledgable in the car world so if parts are comparable to that of a car that would help. I just really dont want to walk into a show room or garage sounding like a complete moron. You have got to have a friend that has a clue when it comes to bikes. Spill your guts to him/her and ask their advise, why reinvent the wheel? All the good folks that suggest you take a riders safety course are right, lay down their rides instead of yours. Ride for a year or two get experance and then get the ride you really want. 600cc is about as big as you want to go if you have never ridden a bike before. Be sure and take the motorcyclesafety course, It'll save you a buttoad on insurance. Remember this... There are three kinds of riders... Those who have laid their bike down... Those who are gonna lay their bike down... Those who lie about not having laid their bike down... Be careful and ride very defensively. Cars will pull in front of you.... Also, things happen fast at 100 m.p.h. look on ebay or craigslist and get an older beater 600 like a CBR600 F2 or F3 your best bet would be to take the msf course before you even think about buying a bike. they will assume you have no knowledge, and teach you to ride in a weekend- they even provide the bikes. once you do that, then go shop for a bike. you may end up getting a cruiser. as far as size, do not get a 600cc bike as your first bike. buy used, as you will drop it while learning (no shame), and you can sell it for what you paid for it, as people always want beginner bikes to learn on. as far as learning more, i learned mostly from a forum. www.motorcycles.about.com to the bottom left is the link for the forum. go here to find the nearest msf class: www.msf-usa.org ride safe! There is nothing wrong with being a newbie. Everyone was one. As some previous answerers have suggested, taking the MSF class is a wise move. Even experienced riders come away with greater knowledge from that class. I don't know how old you are or how big a guy you are, but if you are under 150pounds then you might want to start with a 250cc bike (such as a Kawi Ninja 250). But at any rate, don't start with a brand new bike. Go out and get a used one for your first. That way when you lay it down, you won't cry so hard. One of the things to remember that there are very few automatic bikes they are all manual shifting with your left foot usually 1 down and 5 up. Also unless you are planing on buying one of those monster bikes there will be no reverse gear. Keep under the 600 cc threshold for insurance purposes the bigger the bike the more it costs. Some may not recommend getting a smaller bike but I do. Ride a smaller bike for a couple of years to see if you truly like it and it is something you want to do. If it is in good shape you should be able to trade it in on a bigger bike. I ride a Honda 599 Naked bike and it is a sport touring bike the seating position is a little more upright and it is quick enough for me at 260 lbs Do your homework about the different bikes you like. Take your backside into the bike shop and sit in the saddle and get the feel of it. Ask for a test ride or if there are any manufacturer's test ride days. Don't worry about looking stupid at the dealership because that is the safe place to look stupid. Every bike rider looks stupid in the morgue. |
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