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First and foremost, I WILL be taking an MSF course and WILL be buying gear before I do any riding. To start, I've been looking at motorcycles for the past few months now and I am now certain that I will be getting one within the year. I'm not sure though on what is best to get for my first bike. I have been doing some looking around and seen that many riders recomend 250's as 1st bikes. I'm 225 lb. and 6 ft, so is a 250 too small? I have also heard that 600cc bikes can make good starters as long as the rider is mature enough and understands that the right-hand turns ONLY with the increase of skill. Holding back on the throttle isn't what I'm worried about! Is a 600cc bike (CBR 600RR, GSX-R 600, or R6) too big or have to much power? Most of my riding will be during my everyday commute to school and work. Both are only cross town so they aren't far, but I would like something I can take on trips (say Ohio to Fl.). I'm loolking for something dependable and preferably newer (02/01 on).
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A 600cc sport bike (as per the models you summarized in your write-up) is definitely too much bike for a beginning rider. Each of those models has performance which will leave you far behind the bike (mentally) in a nanosecond, and the siren song of their incredible performance will be too hard to resist, no matter how much you tell yourself that you're not going to twist the wrist - not only that, it won't take long before you think you're much better at riding than you really are, and a bike like that will hurt you badly when you find that out. In addition, I doubt you'd be terribly happy with a sport bike of any type, given your size and weight and intention of taking some long trips on your bike - the riding position on a sport bike is anything BUT comfortable, especially for a big guy (I'm 6'2" and a bit over 230 lbs, and there is no way I can ride a sport bike - it kills my back, abdomen, etc.). They are designed for maximum performance for short periods of time, with little or no consideration to rider comfort. A trip from Ohio to Florida on any sport bike would be something the Spanish Inquisition would come up with, were they operating today. Frankly, as a beginner, for your commuting and, especially, longer trips, I would recommend a mid-weight Japanese cruiser, such as a Hionda VLX-600, or, possibly, a Honda 750 A.C.E., Spirit or Aero. You will develop experience and skills with such a bike, be far more comfortable, they are capable of long trips without putting you in traction, and they have plenty of performance for a person of your stature, yet (assuming you use your head) are unlikely to tempt you into doing really stupid things before you are ready to attempt them.I'm looking for a blue motocross helmet with a matt/matte finish?
get a cruiser for a first bike.you have no idea what you aregetting into.learn how to ride first.you could also try a GS 500
from suzuki ride it for a couple of years.learn to ride and
don't try to impress anyone show off you know what i mean.
i have a harley and a gsxr and i have to change my riding
style every time i get on my gsxr.it takes along time to get
used to it.i can tell you it will not happen overnite.good luck.
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Try something that's still bigger than a 250, but not a 160mph rocket like a GSX-R600. My first bike was a Suzuki SV650S, and it was PLENTY fast for me. The S model has a half fairing, and there is also a naked version that's geared slightly lower and costs less.How can you build gas powered scooter with an electric scooter?
Your weight won't be a problem as it is a small V-twin bike, and has enough torque early on to beat a GSX-R750 off the line. They are great commuter bikes, and I regularly got over 50mpg.
You should have little problem finding a used SV, and from 2003 on they came with fuel injection. For the three years I had mine, I loved it. The bike simply started every time I pushed the button, was easy to learn on, and there is a HUGE cult following and parts are easy to come by.
Better yet, you can get a NEW one for about $6,000 and save a few T-bills over a CBR.
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go for about a 600 v twin it has plenty of power but not so much that is hard to control a Honda shadow 600 is nice but you might want a 750 shadow just for the 5th gear if you are going to ride from Ohio to Florida a good used bike is always best for your first.You might want to look a Yamaha FZ6 or the SV650. They would be more comfortable on trips then a sportbike. They both have descent power.
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I don't know what these guys are talking about. My 1st motorcycle i ever rode was a Suzuki gsxr 600. If you take it easy, don't throttle back the first times your on it, you should be fine. Also stay away from heavily traveled roads. If you want to start out on a sport bike i would try a mid to late CBR F2 or F3. Stay away from the Cbr 600rr because this bike will easily pop wheelies by throttling back. Another good starter bike is the Suzuki gsx katana 600. Not the fastest bike in the world but great for the beginner. Also the Kawasaki Ninja 500ex. This bike to me is the least appealing and the V-twin engine is a major turn off to me but to most it doesn't matter. Hope this helps.Speed limiting on motorbikes, what do you think?
This is all you need to know....first decide what type of riding you want to do/what kind of bikes you like. Buying a cruiser isn't going to magically save your ***. Sport bikes are built with the anticipation that you will be in a hairy situation..like RACING, braking fast and hard, changing lanes or lines in an instant. In a nut shell, there built for what you are going to unintentionally put yourself through as a new rider. Your going to make mistakes and your not going to have allot of time to correct..you need all the help you can get.so be on the most technologically advanced machine, a sport bike. With that being said, they are a good choice for a new rider but come with much more speed and acceleration. This is where you come in. Stay off the gas.baby steps. Don't let anybody pressure you into doing things your not ready for. Respect the fact that you can loose your life or health by a small miscalculation. As far as picking a bike.don't buy anything less than a 600cc. Your a big guy and you need to be able to get away from bad situations, quickly. Part of being a defensive driver and staying alive is getting out of the way and putting yourself in the safest parts of the road..this changes by the second! My first sport bike was a 2000 R1..I soon realized that I wanted something else to practice on so I got a used GSX-R 750 as well. I had a dirt bike when I was a kid (125cc) and a 1982 yamaha 250cc cruiser ( it was a death trap.but fun ). I had some experience..If you have never had or driven a bike you need to ride a bike before you buy one.take a class, rent a small bike, or find a friend with a bike. Now go buy a bike ( 600 or 750 ) and make sure it has an R on it...or you will wish it did in six months. Remember, you can cruise a sport bike.stay off the throttle! If your in a bad situation you will have great breaks and maneuverability. I would suggest a Honda CBR 600RR. They are a very reliable and stable bike. The fit and finnish on those bikes are awesome. I also rode a GSX-R 600 when my R1 was apart getting tricked out. There are solid and very safe feeling. If you want to be satisfied power wise for a long time get the R6, it's a little monster! The 2006 R6 (yellow/black) is an aniverse edition, it's sick, and you can get a good deal on them now that it's 2007!Where can someone look up & order aftermarket parts w/ microfiche drawings for Yamaha?
A 250 would be too small, as all the other guys said, bet a mid v-twin model to get the torque.Which is the recomeded air pressure for the tires of a yamaha 650?
If you get a shaft drive, be carefull, I used to have a shaft driven Seca 650 and it did nasty stuff in the corners...!
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The Yamaha SRX 600 is also very nice, if you can buy it in America? Air cooled single, tons of torque and major reliable, I used to own one in Japan, kick start only!
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Depending on your tastes, you should look at a cruiser in the 1000cc range or a sport tourer in the 650cc + range.What is the best slip-on pipe (silencer) for power for a 2006 TRX 450R.?
Size of the motorcycle has little to do with safety. You must assess your level of maturity and ability to control your emotions. Even a 250cc cruiser hitting a stationary object at 50mph is going to hurt.
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Probably the best sport touring machine out there is the Honda Interceptor. Engine design has been around for 25 years, plenty of power, good looking, good daily commuter as well as the ability to carry luggage (hard or soft) for extended trips.
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