Im going to take the safety course soon, and plan on purchasing a bike this spring.(&im 5"6 130pounds) Is it so so bad to start out with a sports bike and that of a ninja250r or a Suzuki GS500F?I heard it may be ok as long as its under 500cc for beginners.
Ninja 250
Ninja 500R
Suzuki GS500Se
Older 600c bikes (ie late 90′s bikes) like the CBR f3 or Yamaha FZR 600
Honda Shadow
Honda Rebel
http://www.bestbeginnermotorcycles.com/beginner-motorcycles-dont-look-beginner-motorcycles
http://www.beginnerbikers.org/
Ninja 250
Ninja 500R
Suzuki GS500Se
Older 600c bikes (ie late 90′s bikes) like the CBR f3 or Yamaha FZR 600
Honda Shadow
Honda Rebel
http://www.bestbeginnermotorcycles.com/beginner-motorcycles-dont-look-beginner-motorcycles
http://www.beginnerbikers.org/
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hell no!!! buy a "AMERICAN MADE" bike! whats wrong with us? BUY AMERICAN when you can
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ninja 250 or ninja 500R
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I don’t think it’s bad to start out on a sports bike at all. If you eventually want a nice bigger sports bike then you may as well start on one as well.. I actually stole that statement from the guy who sold me my Ninja 250r and I totally agree with him. Once, or if you eventually upgrade it won’t be too much of a shock to be in the sports bike position. I purchased a new 08 Ninja 250r and even though I can’t wait for a bigger bike I think it’s a perfect bike for the inexperienced. It doesn’t have a great deal of power, don’t get me wrong, you’ll fly on it if you want too, but it’s not a scary big sports bike.. I am 5’8′ and I have a lot of bend in my legs when stationary at the lights.. I reckon the ninja 250r is the way to go. They’re cheap enough, look hot and hold their value for a re-sale! Hope this helps!
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It’s always great to start on a smaller bike and work your way up.. the bikes has it’s pros and cons.. with the EX250R your looking at a great gas mileage but at the same time your losing a lot of power in the long run prob within a year you would get tired of it.. if anything I would go with the GS500F if you were considering the 2.. I’m about your size 5’6 140lbs n my first bike was a CBR600F4I..
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if wherever you live (I so wished you folks would uderstand the concept of WWW and give people trying to help all the infop they need) there are no displacement or hp regulations for new riders
try to get away of rating bikes by displacement, use hp instead, get no mor than 50, for longer interstate rides at least 30
the lower rpm for max power and the bigger the difference rpm for max power and max torque the easier to ride the engine generally is
less bike weight is a good thing, too try to stay away form bikes with more than 400/450lb
now go online and check the relevant data for the bikes on your mind
get a pre owned, per scratched but mechanically sound bike
why do you NEED a sportbike?
all it will give you is less control as a noob and back aches on longer trips
learn to ride first, then determine what style of bike you want, standard upright or dualsport will be easier to learn on than sporty all-your-weight-on-the-wrists or even worse forward controls
plus if you drop a dual sport the scratches are a ‘badge of honor’ not a disgrace like a scuffed up fairing on a sporty would be
and it is a when you drop it, not an if
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I fix wrecked sport bikes for a living, I am also a riding instructor
http://empiregp.com/ what we do
http://www.trackdaymag.com/Article.aspx?id=3010 what we teach
I have been teaching for 8 years riding for 34 the honest advice I can give is start out with a cheap cruiser bike and put a 1000 miles on it and then look at a sport bike, in the first 1000 miles you will make all of the same dumb mistakes that all of us make but it will not cost you a fortune to fix. I love to see guys get into sport bikes it is how I make my living on the other hand I would rather see you get into the sport and still be here years to come because you had a great first year of riding.
Plan on getting some good gear, helmet jacket, boots and gloves, it takes the sting out of making a mistake
Get some instruction even if it is just from another buddy who rides, we all make the same mistakes hopefully you can save yourself from some of them by learning from the rest of us.. Good luck motorcycling has been a important part of my life
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Honda Rebels(250/450cc) are great starter bikes, as Luke M mentioned. You want to keep your feet nearer to the ground while you are still learning, and take as many defensive riding courses as makes you more proficient. You want to get wise to the road before you give in to the "need for speed" that most sport bikes engender. They’ll run like champions even when not that well-maintained, and as a beginner you’ll need time to learn maintenance skills.
As to the "Buy American" comment, Are ANY bikes made in the U.S. these days, even Harleys, for a reasonable cost for beginning riders? Get something inexpensive, and practice… a lot.
Good luck, and remember… Never go faster than your guardian angel can fly.
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Skip all the 250cc bikes. You will regret it. Find one with 600cc. I have a yamaha FZ6. Also, avoid the higher performance bikes like Yamaha R6 or GSXR600. They are 600cc’s but are less forgiving than some of the others. Ninja 500, Yamaha FZ6, Suzuki SV600 are better starter bikes. Its best to do the research yourself. I did and it paid off. Also, go to a dealer. In my experience they are as pushy as car salesmen. Or call. I had a lot of help from my boyfriend who is a motorcycle technician. He told me alot about the different motors and how they act. Just remember, too much power for a beginner could end disasterously. Just be careful. Definately take a motorcycle safety and traing course first. Its worth the money!
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My wife has a Honda Rebel 250 that she learned on. She really likes it. I don’t know who can afford to buy overpriced Harleys now days so stick with the Jap bikes!
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