What size motorcycle should i buy for first time rider,Female?

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I'm 5'2". I began on a Honda Rebel 250. After I gained some skills and confidence I moved up to a Honda Shadow VLX 600, and a year later moved up to a Shadow 750. I don't actually need any more power than that so I will keep this one. However, last year I also bought a Ducati Monster 695 because I like riding both a cruiser for longer trips and the sport bike for fun day trips or around town. Start small and work your way up as you build skills. After 4 years of riding I am now taking an advanced rider training course and an advanced dirt riding course. Have fun and enjoy yourself. PS. Another fun bike (my daughter's) is the Buell Blast 495cc - it's also very rider friendly and fun and a great beginner sport bike.

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250CC if your talking about a crotch rocket or even just a plain street bike. If your talking about a dirt bike I would go with an 80cc.

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To be perfectly honest with you , you should settle for a Honda civic or a Honda hybrid and forget the motor cycle they are way too dangerous. i know i have owned two and they will kill you in a heart beat.

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One U feel comfortable with & when seated both feet are
flat on the ground. Keep in the mind, the bigger the bike the
heavier they are. The heavier they are, the more difficult they
become to stop suddenly & they require a bit more handling
in the curves, especially at higher speeds. Try to ride as many
different sizes as you can before buying one to get an idea
of which is most suited for U.

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if you are looking for a streetbike i just bought my wife a 600vt honda shadow its light weight and is a nice ride,if you want dirt i would get a 4 stroke 100 or 125 not to fast but fun anyway good luck and remeber if it is used you can have a bike shop look at it for free.be careful and have fun

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Depends on what kind of riding you plan on doing. If you will eventually be in traffic or on the highway, you'll want something with enough power to get you out of hazardous situations, quickly.

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You should be able to sit with both feet flat on the ground and your arms should hang loosely (not be stretched out) when your hands are on the grips.

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The bike I've seen that has impressed me most as a good first ride for a woman is the 500cc Kawasaki Vulcan.
(brian) is correct on the VLX Honda. My missus rode ours for several years. It wasn't her first bike.

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My usual rule for a first bike is one that's under 50 hp, light enough that you can pick it up yourself if it falls over, and low enough that you can get both feet on the ground while sitting in the saddle. If you're 5'2" or less, you may have to settle for being able to get the balls of your toes on the ground rather than flat-footing it.

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But as you can see from those criteria, several of the things about the bike's size depend on your own size and build. And many of them do not relate very well to engine size. However, with sport bikes, you'll want to stay at 500 cc or under with the less than 50 hp rule. You can get a larger cruiser, as long as it doesn't break the other rules.

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You didn't say what type of motorcycle you were interested in. I think the standard type bikes are great starters. Honda Rebels and the like. 250 cc to 500cc, I think. I personally bought a new Suzuki C50 as my first bike. It is a cruiser and 800 cc's. Sit on a bunch of what you are interested. Does it fit you? How about the weight? Sometimes the same engine size on two different bikes can feel more top heavy than the other.

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depends on your size personally i wouldnt get anything over 500 cc's but you may be able to handle something up to 750 you just need to be careful and take it slow and dont get overconfindent bikes are great but they are also a cruel mistress been riding for 20 years and i still sometimes have close calls just be careful whatever one you decide on and happy riding

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listen chiky. i just got my license three or so months ago, and i bought a harley. not a sporty or any 'small' bike. i bought a 6 speed, 97 cubic inch, 1584 cc motorcycle. you need to buy what you are comfortable on. you should also buy a bike that you can sit on comfortably, and reach the ground (flat footed) on both sides when you come to a stop. make sure you take the safe riders course at your community college. it will save your life (and get you massive discounts on clothes and such). let me know if you have anymore questons!!

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The first consideration actually is size.

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How long are your legs? This is VERY important.

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Engine displacement has no relation to how tall the seat position may be. Many bikes sit fairly high, and once they are rolling this does not matter, but you must and will come to a stop at some time, so you should be comfortable on the saddle when stopped and standing still, such as you will when waiting for traffic lights.

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It is best that you be able to stand flat-footed on both sides at the same time, and better still if you can move your feet a bit farther away from the sides of the bike, and remain flat-footed.

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You should be able to tilt the bike a bit off vertical while standing without worrying about it falling out from under you.
If it seems ready to jump away from you, when bent over 15 degrees or so, then the bike is either too top-heavy or just too heavy overall for you.

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Once past this, look for a smaller-displacement engine and learn to ride well. Gain time and experience, and after that, look for whatever you want.

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