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I am completely in love with the Kawasaki ZX-14. I REALLY want this bike. Is it a good choice for a first bike?
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You need to start with something a little bit smaller and easier to learn on... besides dirtbikes, I learned on an older Kawasaki KZ400 and it was about perfect for me size-wise and wasn't too heavy. And remember... just because a bike has fewer cc's than another bike, that doesn't make it slower either. I'd say start with a good little street bike around 350-400 cc, maybe something used or older so you don't have to worry about dropping it so much. Good luck!Do K&N air filters noticably increase horsepower on your bike?
This is a bad choice, you need to start of with a 600cc, zx-14 will kill you. Take friendly advice from a experienced rider. Good lucki would recommend a easier to ride (and cheaper) bike to start off with. if you get a bike that costs 12 grand than imagine the insurance for it. so start off easy and work your way up
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hey for your first motorcycle i would go with a 400 or 450 any model of bike you like it will be cheaper on insurance too and then down the road if you want to up grade to a bigger bike then go for it but i'd get some exsperience with a 400 or 450 or even up to a 650 but nothing bigger then that for a starters bike i have friends one has a suzsuki gsxr 1100 with a 1260 bore kit its a fast bike and my other buddy builds custom bikes and choppers he just finished this one bike with a 1800cc harley motor man is it loud but its nice but any ways i hope this info was helpfull to youHow much does it cost to have a carburetor cleaned and spark plugs replaced?
I would not suggest it. I am a proffesional motorcycle mechanic and have seen the damage that someone riding over their skill can cause not only to machinery but to the body. I suggest a a smaller bike to get used to and a rider education course. That way you can "Ride to Live and Live to Ride".I agree a ZX-14 is a little much for a beginner. Start with a 600cc bike. If you like the ZX-14 look go with the ZX-6r. It is pretty much the same bike just less power. Trust me you can always step up once you get used to the smaller bikes. Just remember when you stop respecting the power it's time to stop riding....
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I am not familiar with your ZX-14 choice. But my first bike at your age was a Suzuki 500 GT. Very light, faster than my skill level was at the time, but I lived through it. I am over 50 now and had a very fast and pretty Goldwing in my garage, put up for the winter. THe best advice I can offer is to enroll in the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's basic and advanced saftey courses. They are available in most communities, and well worth the small price of the classes. Learnign how to ride safely is the most important aspect, collision advoidance is just as important. Enjoy riding, be safe, and write me back to let me know if you can't find the classes in your area. Good luck alDon't be foolish - motorcycles in themselves are dangerous for the inexperienced driver, which you are at 17. More so are the idiots out on the roads who don't think about motorcycles, don't see them, and end up injuring or killing motorcycle riders.
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If you must have a motorcycle, get about 10 years experience driving a car, then come back to the idea. What you're setting yourself up for now is an early funeral.
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You will likely die on that bike, get a used Buell Blast and take whatever motorcycle course is offered locally.The Buell isn't fast but it is easy to ride, the parts arent too bad WHEN you fall over, and if you get a used one and decide you want a better bike in a year or two you sell the Blast and buy whatever.
You usually find them fairly cheap too.
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no, you need to start out with a smaller bike so you can get used to driving one & how to keep cars from running you over. i myself started with a off & on motorcycle so i could ridr in the birt & on the street. this way i got used to way the motorcycle handled in both conditions. it also help alot in how i drove one one the street. i lost control on the road once & i rembered when i road in the dirt how to to get it undercontrol. & it saved me from having a bad wreck. also i keep this in my mind(im invisible no one can see me) the reason behind this is so that im always oin the defence side of drive a bike. always looking around & whats going on around me. that has also worked to my adventage to. a car came up to me & almost ran me over from behind but i was lucky that i was looking around & saw her in my mirror. so i hope this helps you. & always keep your eyes on whats around you & be safe.Kawasaki ZRX 1100 or Honda 919?
Yeah get the ZX-14, dudes love hot chicks on fast bikes.The first thing to do is to take lessons from qualified instructors.Don't buy a bike till you have. This is the forth one in so many days that I've given this advice to.
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Please tell me you're not serious. HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND?? Perhaps you just have a deathwish.Hey its the 16 year old 140 pounder again. see details?
No, this bike isn't for you. What you need is something with enough horsepower so you won't get bored, but plenty to get you somewhere as fast as you want to go. Go out and get yourself a Suzuki 650, or a Kawasaki ZZR 600. Something comfortable and quick.
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Buying a bike that big with zero experience is like just about as stupid an idea as I've ever heard. Get yourself in an MSF Rider course, and don't worry about big liter sportbikes until you have major miles under your belt.
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NO ! ! ! ! Unless you have a death wish ! The ZX-14 is one of the fastest bikes on the road and having never owned a bike before you need to start on something smaller . This is the voice of experence speaking . I have riden for 30 years .My toy motorcycle makes a putt-putt noise!!?
Start with a smaller (USED) bike. Something lighter like maybe a 400 no larger than a 600. I hope you already know how to ride. Do you have experience in the dirt or at least a few hundred hours of ride time? The street is a dangerous place to learn. Its more than your riding skill,but the ability to react calmly and quickly to the crazy and unexpected that you will face.You will go down(YOU WILL). That does not mean it will be tragic. That is why I suggest starting with a used bike, damaging a new bike is heartbreaking. Flesh usually heals bikes don't. Not to scare you or try to change your mind, but anyone who rides runs a very real chance of crashing,it's just a matter of when and how bad ,accept this fact and it will make you a better rider. Start with a smaller less expensive bike and when you out grow it move up. you will have a better idea of what you really want after riding a while.Have any formal charges been brought against Billy Lane? If not, why is it taking so long?
Sure, go right ahead, especially if you're under 5'3". For the 500 feet that you manage to travel with it, I'll put money on the last 300 feet of that being you and the bike sliding on the asphalt!What is the price of the bike, Thunderbird by Royal Enfield in India?
Now wipe the sarcasm from your screen and listen up. Not only is a ZX-14 not a good beginner bike, there are a lot of experienced riders that wouldn't saddle up with one. It's like saying, "I just flew with my pilot's permit for the first time, is an F-16 jet a good first airplane? I REALLY like it!"
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If your question is serious, please do a LOT more homework about motorcycles before you decide that you REALLY need a particular one. They are not toys, and they require coordination and skill closer to a jet plane than a car. ANYONE can drive a car and be safe, but a crash on a bike can be POOF- game over.
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Take the link below to see people that thought they were ready. It's not there to shock you, it's there to educate, so spend some serious time there.
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Based on you size and weight, this is not the bike for you.Can I fit a new chain and sprocket to a Suzuki Bandit myself?
I suggest a Ninja 250R, they are light, and only cost $3400.00 new, or you can find one on Craiglist for about $2700.00 with little miles on it. This bike red lines at 14,600 rpm's. fast enough for any first time rider. Top speed is over 110 MPH get's 70mpg.
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I have the same problem, but instead of the Zx I'm in love with Suzuki's Hayabusa. I'm 18 and have never rode before, so I'm in the same boat. After the frost melts I'm getting something I can actually ride. If you want to see some cool videos go to www.uponone.com. Some of the stuff is crazy, but it's exactly what I would want to do with those bikes (and the experience). Good luck with your search!P.S. The ZX isn't MY first choice, but I liked it too.
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