Looking at buying my 1st bike
03-30-2011, 06:56 PM
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Re: Looking at buying my 1st bike
Don't see the point in buying a brand new bike, thats not a litre bike. Because you are suffer from one of these:
a)going to drop it in your own driveway/stop sign/stoplight/parking it etc
b)going to be reckless on it and get hurt
c)going to get bored on it fast, because it is a detuned version of an R6
d)going to depreciate the shit out of it as soon as you drive off the lot
e)discover that you really didn't want a standard seating position or an inline-4
My advice, like others have already told your ass, get a Ninja 250 and learn. If you think your so awesome and your pockets are real deep breh, get a used SV650 (under 4k) and learn on it. Plenty fast, torquey, nimble, and gets great mileage. Because if you use your settlement money to get a brand spankin' new bike and drop it and fuck it up, I will point and laugh at you.
This is all IMO.
a)going to drop it in your own driveway/stop sign/stoplight/parking it etc
b)going to be reckless on it and get hurt
c)going to get bored on it fast, because it is a detuned version of an R6
d)going to depreciate the shit out of it as soon as you drive off the lot
e)discover that you really didn't want a standard seating position or an inline-4
My advice, like others have already told your ass, get a Ninja 250 and learn. If you think your so awesome and your pockets are real deep breh, get a used SV650 (under 4k) and learn on it. Plenty fast, torquey, nimble, and gets great mileage. Because if you use your settlement money to get a brand spankin' new bike and drop it and fuck it up, I will point and laugh at you.
This is all IMO.
03-30-2011, 07:02 PM
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Re: Looking at buying my 1st bike
i just bought my first bike... brand new gs500f
they're inexpensive (paid less than $3k for mine), cheap to insure, and from everything i've read, they're very forgiving for beginners. of course, the weather has been shit so i haven't been able to ride mine yet.
definitely take the MSF class and make your decisions from there.
they're inexpensive (paid less than $3k for mine), cheap to insure, and from everything i've read, they're very forgiving for beginners. of course, the weather has been shit so i haven't been able to ride mine yet.
definitely take the MSF class and make your decisions from there.
03-30-2011, 07:06 PM
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03-30-2011, 07:08 PM
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Re: Looking at buying my 1st bike
04-02-2011, 01:47 PM
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Re: Looking at buying my 1st bike
I strongly recommend getting a cheaper used bike like a Ninja 500/650, or SV650. Do not buy a brand new 7-8,000 bike because chances are you will drop it quite a few times. Get a used bike and learn how to ride it. Once you have ridden a season or two, then upgrade. It is known that a rider changes bikes roughly every 3 years. This is your first bike, not your last.
Remember the MSF is a good course, but when you are done, you are now good enough to ride in a parking lot at 20mph. Continue to learn. There are a lot of good books and other classes out in regards to motorcycling. Being a good rider requires lots of experience and seat time.
Budget about $1000 for gear. A helmet is not gear. When you are sliding across the pavement, you will thank yourself.
Welcome to the addiction.
Remember the MSF is a good course, but when you are done, you are now good enough to ride in a parking lot at 20mph. Continue to learn. There are a lot of good books and other classes out in regards to motorcycling. Being a good rider requires lots of experience and seat time.
Budget about $1000 for gear. A helmet is not gear. When you are sliding across the pavement, you will thank yourself.
Welcome to the addiction.
04-02-2011, 10:32 PM
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Re: Looking at buying my 1st bike
I bought a used R6 in minty condition as my first bike. I disagree with a lot of people when they say that you should get a cheap bike because you WILL drop it. I've been on my R6 for just over 2 months, and my dads GSF500 for over a year and I've been exceptionally cautious and respectful to the machine and I have yet to drop it. Knock on wood. I'm 20. I'm careful and smart when I ride. Buy a bike that YOU will feel comfortable on. For me, I couldn't buy a 250 because I know the next morning after I bought it it would be forsale because its so bland.
Take the MSF course; it will do you a world of good as a new rider. Good luck!
Take the MSF course; it will do you a world of good as a new rider. Good luck!
04-03-2011, 05:13 AM
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Re: Looking at buying my 1st bike
I bought a used R6 in minty condition as my first bike. I disagree with a lot of people when they say that you should get a cheap bike because you WILL drop it. I've been on my R6 for just over 2 months, and my dads GSF500 for over a year and I've been exceptionally cautious and respectful to the machine and I have yet to drop it. Knock on wood. I'm 20. I'm careful and smart when I ride. Buy a bike that YOU will feel comfortable on. For me, I couldn't buy a 250 because I know the next morning after I bought it it would be forsale because its so bland.
Take the MSF course; it will do you a world of good as a new rider. Good luck!
Take the MSF course; it will do you a world of good as a new rider. Good luck!
Oh now that you said that I expect a "motherFer I dropped my bike" thread this week