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What's a good beginner street motorcycle? |
My boyfriend is thinking about getting a bike soon so i was wondering what is a good beginner street motorcycle and why? He was thinking about getting a used Suzuki SV650s, Yamaha FZ6, Kawaski ZZR600, Honda CBR600RR, or Honda CBR600F4i. Something with 500-700cc What are your opinions on these bikes. Btw he is 18 years old, 5'8, and weighs about 135-145 pounds. Please enlighten me and my boyfriend! Thanks alot! I have some thoughts that some of the previous people may not agree with. If your bf is a beginner,then he will need to learn everything,and take the driving test too. I recommend starting out with a dual purpose bike. Maybe in the 175cc to 250cc range. Easy to handle,light weight,and fairly inexpensive to repair if laid down(and it WILL happen) He needs to become familiar with how a bike handles under a variety of conditions. One of the many pluses a dual purpose bike serves is that of learning handling. With a dual purpose tire for traction there is less rubber on the paved road.While this does make it more dangerous than a pure street tire,it also helps to understand the effect of lean angle on a bike. After your bf has passed the driving test and become familiar with how a bike handles,only then should he consider one of the earlier mentioned bikes from the previous answers. Remember to ALWAYS ride as if you can't be seen by other motorists,and stay safe. BMX! Get some motorcycle training for a couple years. Any of those should be fine... the 600RR will be the most aggresive of the bunch by a good margin, but it's not too much for a new rider to control. I started on a Honda F4i. The F4i is a very mellow 600, which makes them good starter bikes. But... I really didn't like the F4i's riding position and also the styling is starting to look dated, even on the '04-'06 models. Whatever you do, don't get a 250 or a 500. He will get bored very quickly and end up selling it. Your both nuts! try a 125 or 250 for starters then worry about something bigger. ok first of all dont listen to 808 cause he didnt know what it even ment to have his brakes sqweek. Sorry a man that doesnt know what the simple things mean just isnt a man. thats just how i was raised. Im just a girl and we were not allowed to drive till we could fix what we were getting behind the wheel of. And for the guy that siad get a 250 uhmmm that has so little power i wouldnt even let my 4 year old drive something so girly. I think the best thing he needs to do is sit on the bike. when you find that bike you will know. it should be comfortable. you should not have to stretch your legs too much. One thing to remember for a first bike is there are two kinds of riders. those who have laid a bike down and those who will lay a bike down. until you get down all the little things of the bike i recommend one that is a little lighter on the wallet and then once you gain some confidence move to a nicer bike. Dont know much about rice burners. i am a cruiser kind of gal. Sorry but i hope that helps. All boy-racer bikes huh? Does he have any riding experience? If not....Are both of you going to take a riders course? They explain all the details in selecting a m/c thats right for you. It needs to fit your skill level and size. The SV650 is good as the increased torque will be very forgiving in many situations. The best advise that anyone can give you is for the both of you to go to a dealership, or all the dealerships and actually sit on the bikes with the dealers help. You will find that some bikes are too heavy to hold in a straight position, such as at a stop light or stop sign on a hill. Others might be too low for his height and weight, which will result in his legs getting fatigued sooner. Then there is the comfort factor. For both of you, you may not like the passenger seat on some bikes...too narrow, to small, too stiff, and if you don't ride on it, that would defeat the purpose as well. Have him attend a MSF course. (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) They will teach him the correct basics, rather than the learned it from a friend, right or wrong way of learning. Once you have all that done, you'll be better qualified to make a wise decision. Personally, I ride a Harley street glide. I'm at the point in my life where I want to ride for more than 20 minutes at a time, without my butt getting sore or numb. |
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