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Whats a good starter bike for ME? |
im 17, i dont wanna die on the ride. im 6'1 200lbs, please be detailed, what company and whatever. im taking the driving course, and i would like a sports bike. price is not an issue. i am 6'1" and have a katana 600. all the other sport bikes killed my hips after awhile of riding the katana doesnt and it still has alot of power. I would pick a style that you like, but get a small CC, don't go get the big 1000R right of the bat. Whatever bike you choose really does not matter all you have to do is control your head and you should be fine. If you look at accidents from other riders, you will see that most of the time they didn't think. For example My brother flew out to see me and after spending 14 hrs traveling and only getting a few hrs rest. We went on a ride to a rally 4hrs away. We have both been riding for over 20 yrs, so we have experience. He was riding my wife's bike and 1 hr in the ride he miss read a curve and dumped it. all he got was a few scrapes. But the moral of the story is use your head. don't ride past your ability, don't let other riders push your ability. ride with people who will ride to the weakest rider. Know your equipment. Don't misjudge your ability's. TAKE A MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION APPROVED RIDER COURSE. With all this you should be fine. Words Passed on from my father, "there are those who have and those who are going to" It is inevitable that you will at one point have an accident, you can do all you can to minimize the outcome. No different then driving a car, there is risk in both. It's great that you're taking the course before buying your bike. A lot of dealers will give you discount if you bring the certificate when you buy. Also, your insurance company should give you a discount, too. For your first bike, look at used bikes first. Keep in mind that you will drop it, I've yet to meet anybody that hasn't. Loose gravel, old gas causing the engine to run rough, even just the fall leaves on a Autumn ride can cause a drop. I made the mistake of riding with a head cold. When I went to park, I forgot to put the kickstand down. That simple, no speed drop cost about $500 in repairs. So don't get something that will cost a lot in time or money to get replacement parts. Honda is very good for that. Yamaha and Kawasaki are also manufactured here in America, and will have low cost parts. The most important consideration is fit. Sit on a lot of different bikes. Find what you are most comfortable on. Because of a motorcycle accident, I need an upright position of the cruisers, even though my riding partner has a sport bike. He's over 6 feet tall, I'm slightly more than 5 foot tall. I cannot ride his bike, and he looks funny on mine. This is another reason to get safty gear. If you have something worth keeping between your ears, get a snug, comfortable helmet (though you probably have one. Safty courses usuallly require them, and using someone elses helmet can be gross). Always take a test ride when you think you like something. Enjoy your shopping. Contrary to popular belief about females and shopping, motorcycle shopping is the only type of shopping I really enjoy. "Price is not an issue". WOW, that's awesome man I'd love to be able to say the same for myself! Anyway if that's true then definitely get an 07 Honda CBR600RR. It's small and light and easy to handle. Its very fast with a top speed of almost 170mph! It looks really cool. And you know it won't fall apart on you...hey, its a honda :) First sport bike if you're playing it safe would be a 500 cc or smaller - these typically are pretty easy to ride and confidence inspiring. Here are four good choices in this size range. I ride one of them myself, a Suzuki GS500F. And I'm 6'2" tall. I've been riding for about a year and 6,000 miles, and while I'm at the point I could manage a bike with more power, I don't really feel the urge to get something more powerful than a 500. Kawasaki Ninja 250 - Very light weight and a great in-town bike with enough power to get on the freeway. Also probably will have the lowest insurance and definitely the least expensive to buy. The only disadvantage is that it may get uncomfortable for very long freeway rides. Kawasaki Ninja 500 - The 250's big brother, but somehow seems smaller from a riding position standpoint. My knees hit the tank cutouts on this one - you'll see what I mean if you sit on one. The most powerful 500, it's a great all around bike. Suzuki GS500F - Another great all around bike, and I find it more comfortable (I'm about your size). It is air cooled and not quite as powerful as the Ninja but it does have more modern styling. And if you want to move the handlebars upward a bit, it's easier to do on this bike than on a Ninja. Buell Blast! - Buells have to be different, to the point that the name officially includes an exclamation point. Don't get one with the low scalloped seat, as the optional low seat is not good for taller riders. This one was designed specifically as a first bike, and while not as powerful or smooth as the other 500s, it has a belt drive and a bunch of features designed for low maintenance. Seeing as you "don't want to DIE on the ride" - I would recommend staying off a bike completely til you have the confidence to ride one - LIVE TO RIDE-RIDE TO LIVE!! |
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