i'm not trying to claim that I'm an expert, I don't even own a streetbike. But like the guy who was asking for advice, I've ridden dirtbikes for about 4 years now (not as regularly lately, I sold mine). I weigh 270, and my main bike was a yz250. I've also ride (now) my friends' cr250r, crf250x, cr500, xr400r, ktm520, ktm 320, and ktm125. My yz250 was plenty of power, even for a guy my size. I could lift the front tire all the way into 4th gear with only some power reeds and a bill's pipe. The bike had no problem supporting my weight (after a new DGY racing suspension).

One of my buddies bought a new yamaha 600 streetbike about 2 years ago, and has let me ride it a couple of times. His bike has plenty of power for me, and considering I've ridden some of the more powerful dirtbikes made, hopefully this will help out for comparison. There's no need for anything more than 600cc (imo from mostly dirtbiking experience) for a beginner streetbike

 

go read the cycle forum.

and second, yes, maybe its "technically" not a good beginner bike i agree, but i know a LOT of people with no riding experience get a 750 and learn on that. Not everyone rides the same, and not everyone rides like an idiot.

talking about blowing smoke from his ears, damn.....

 

I have read the cycle forum? Whats your point? I wouldn't even recommend somebody start on one of the newer 600cc sport bikes. We don't need to go into reasons as they have been stated in this thread and in numerous threads in the cycle forum. Saying that someone started on a 750 is generic. If it was a 750cc v-twin from the '80s it doesn't have near the power of a 750cc sport bike of today.

 

Exactly. I myself started on a 1977 Honda CB750. Much heavier and ALLOT slower than every 600cc sportbike made today.

 

You need to post more on the cycle forum

 

Something that if you get out of hand, its not going to get away from you. If you get too liberal (on purpose, or accident) on a new 600cc sportbike, you will be sliding down the street in about 1 second. The power bikes of today are putting out is absolutely amazing and I don't blame anyone for wanting to be part of the sensation, but be reasonable and take a year or two to ride on something more sensible. This isn't just to get down the skills of riding themselves, but to learn awareness and safety.

IMO, a bike rider needs to be 10 times more aware as a car driver. I was involved in a hit and run on my Ninja, and I know the person saw me. Now imagine, if they didn't see me. I may have got completely ran into, sideswipped or something along those lines.

 

So in your mind what is a sensible bike that someone is not going to grow out of in one to two years?

 

i was looking at a Buel 2001 with 3100 mls.....what should i look out for.....it's very inexpensive and i never had a bike before. Just looking to start riding with the wife.

 

Dude. You can't even fucking spell Azerbaijan correctly. How do you expect to ride a motorcycle?

 

I wanna Bike.. But I'd probally kill myself.. Maybe 1 day..