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What bike should i get i might be gettin a Yamaha FZ-6, i want a R-6. theyre pretty much the same just different aero pakages. What bike should i get i want the crotch rocket look, sound. i dont really care bout speed as of right now because im just startin out. Pleaze help. thnx.
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First off, you really should have a few years and a few thousand miles under your belt as a licensed driver so you can get used to the idiots on the road. A bike isn't like a car: someone else screws up and there won't be a fender-bender, you'll be dead. Bikes are dangerous because there is no metal cage around you, there are no airbags, and there is no seat belt, the only protection you'll have is a helmet and any training and experience.
Second, the insurance will be insane no matter what bike you end up with, if you can even get insurance at all.
do u have to have a licence for a pocket bike?
When you have a few years of experience, take a MSF course. I highly reccomend the HD "Rider's Edge" MSF cert courses seeing as they have smaller class sizes and newer bikes. You'll pay about $100-300 or so, but it'll be worth every penny. Once you complete your course and get your license, it'll be time for your first bike. Do not, I repeat, do NOT get a super sport. Anything geared for the track and/or an engine over 600cc is pretty much a death sentence to an inexperienced rider. They are great bikes and they'll do whatever you tell them, even of you didn't mean it. Blip the throttle too much and they'll wheel stand. Grab a hand full of brake lever and expect an endo.
Start out with something smaller, say, in the 250-500 range. Something with 50whp or less. Now, this won't prohibit you from getting a sport bike or a sport tourer - something with a full fairing and aggressive looks without the aggressive control and power. The good beginner sports include:
Kawasaki Ninja 250R/ ZZR250
Kawasaki Ninja 500R
Suzuki GS500E/GS500F
Buell Blast 500
and if they are legal in your state
Aprilia RS50 and RS125
I personally started on the Ninja 250R and I absolutely love the bike. I still have it even, though most bikers upgrade within a year.
edit: in response to the post below mine.
The AMA (as in AMA Superbike), the MotoGP league, and MSF recommend a small displacement first bike. AMA goes so far as to specify the Buell Blast and Ninja 250. MotoGP practically requires small displacement experience.
why not a ducati or aprilia , the italins have thier style............
Start small. Don't let your ego take over. I suggest a starting out on a Ninja 250cc. Forget about the R6 for now. And you're only 15 lol. Starting out on larger bike slows down your learning curve. I can tell you much much more about bikes, but I don't feel like typing, so I'm going to give you a link with why it's bad to start out on RR (Race Ready) bikes. And forget about the people who tell you to start out on bigger bikes. Most of them are squids, or don't even own a bike lol. Be smart man.
whats a knockdown motorcycle, technically?
If you are 15, stick with a bicycle. You will probably get killed on a sport bike at your age.Are motorcycle loans easy to get ,compared to cars?
Do yourself a big, BIG favor. Stay away from a crotch rocket as a first motorcycle. Unless your parents have you heavy insured. The insurance alone will take all your money. One of my sons has a 2006 Yamaha R6, he's twenty and the premium for his is$2,680 a year. The older son (26) has a 2004 Yamaha R1 and he's insurance is $2,165 a year. Niether of them has points on
driving record and they have been licensed operator for 2.5yrs and 4.5yrs respectivily. Thier brother that falls between them, at
23yrs, has totaled two bikes (an R6 and an X1 Lightning), he's still walking with a metal rod installed. He can't get motorcycle
insurance from any company.
As much as you WANT a crotch rocket, start with something less. Get some years under you belt then go for it. My boys ALL
started on Buell/Sportster, then made the move.
My gauge mount holes are too big for my new risers. Any suggestions?
well people tell you should start out with a little motorcycle, thats over under 600cc, thats not what some pro motorcycle rider do, its all bout experience, if you had experience with 70+ mph four wheeler or dirt bike or have rode fast pocket bike then go ahead, some of the sport bike riders i knw started out with a suzuki 1000 or honda cbr 1000, yamaha R1 or kawasaki ninja, it all bout how you use it, you can limit your speed by going slow like the speed limit with your motorcycle, then keep getting used to faster speeds, dont twist the throttle to hard, you can look at it this way you can get a nissan 350z as your first car with license test experience and can drive good same with motorcycle, just make sure you have rode something fast before you get a sport bike so going, am not telling you to get these, but heres some good bikes i saw on ebay for a good deal under 10,000, look at them these bikes are good deals these bike are good first bikes or if you dont like them look on ebay, get one and gett warranty and before you buy from someone look at their rating and commentsIn Texas, a 15 year old cannot be licensed to operate a bike over 250 cc.
I started out on a brand new GSXR750 first year out. my first street bike. I broke my back at 17. Vertebrae L12 I should be paralyzed but I'm not. Sport bikes aren't toys, start small so our insurance companies don't have more statistics. Oh and hayabusa2007 are you trying to get the kid killed, I can ride like any one but wouldn't want to see another dumb kid pick up his experience the way I did! Bye the way I have over 300,000 miles under my belt on almost every thing with two wheels!
Does full coverage motorcycle insurance cover other riders on my bike if they have an accident?
The first thing to do is takes lessons from qualified instructors, don't buy a bike till you have. A 250-350cc is plenty big enough,go up in size when you have gained experienceWhat's the cheapest new motorcycle on the market in Canada?
ya a ducati would be awesome because italian bikes are sexy!but anyway..a ducati on the other hand is more expensive and are some times hard to keep up . i have a ducati 999s and a monster...they are fun but can be a pain in the ***. to start out i would say get a honda cbr 600 they are cheaper and dont break that often! hope this helps!
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