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[memphis_vette 10+ year member]

i have a 2005 honda crf250r lol

 

[memphis_vette 10+ year member]

go with an r6 great bike

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

ok well i talked to my dad today and he suggested i take the MSF course and then get a 750...until i told him i was getting a crotch rocket..he said that id be bored with the 250 within a month...so should i take the msf course and just get the bike i want but get it used? keeping in mind most of my riding will be done with him most of the time until i get comfortable...

I agree about the motorcycle forums, however I will add my 2cents in anyway,lol!

I haven't ridden in quite a while, but agree with your dad on the MSF course. You learn a shit ton and even meet some cool people to boot.

I am with your dad about getting a bigger bike you will be happy with in the future instead of some bike you will be regret getting because it was either too small, not enough power and then you have to go through selling it, which can be a bish or not. I say get what you want and be smart about how you drive it. My 1st and only bike I had besides my dads bikes was a Honda Hurricane 1100. Was a lot of bike, but I took my time to learn on it and with in time was riding like a pro, or well to me a pro, lol! I did learn on my dads bikes for the most part, which were old Harley's and an older Goldwing, however they did help me in the long run, so try and learn more on your dads bike if he lets you. I still say, if you are smart and know how to use that thing on top of your shoulders, then you should be ok. I will say is hard with all that power under you, but just be careful and good luck!

Oh yeah,

I did sell mine after I layed it down once because I got scared and wasn't because I was speeding or doing anything dumb. I layed it down because I hit a huge pot hole while I was looking to get on the freeway off the bypass and it was like a huge crater or so it seemed and bent my forks and I went a flying! I was doing 35 mph at the time and thank god as I was just about to speed up, lol! Skidded for quite a while and had some road rash and a broken rib, but nothing too major, but was enough to scare me to sell it being I have seen to many people die in motorcyle accidents on my Dads side of the family.

I am ready to ride again though, lol! 11 years later. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

Just be safe, always.......always pay attention. Is not just the people, but the roads being shitty where I am at as well. And if you get a bigger bike, just don't let your ego get the best of ya. Good luck and god speed. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[SuperTrooper 10+ year member]

I agree about the motorcycle forums, however I will add my 2cents in anyway,lol!
I haven't ridden in quite a while, but agree with your dad on the MSF course. You learn a shit ton and even meet some cool people to boot.

I am with your dad about getting a bigger bike you will be happy with in the future instead of some bike you will be regret getting because it was either too small, not enough power and then you have to go through selling it, which can be a bish or not. I say get what you want and be smart about how you drive it. My 1st and only bike I had besides my dads bikes was a Honda Hurricane 1100. Was a lot of bike, but I took my time to learn on it and with in time was riding like a pro, or well to me a pro, lol! I did learn on my dads bikes for the most part, which were old Harley's and an older Goldwing, however they did help me in the long run, so try and learn more on your dads bike if he lets you. I still say, if you are smart and know how to use that thing on top of your shoulders, then you should be ok. I will say is hard with all that power under you, but just be careful and good luck!

Oh yeah,

I did sell mine after I layed it down once because I got scared and wasn't because I was speeding or doing anything dumb. I layed it down because I hit a huge pot hole while I was looking to get on the freeway off the bypass and it was like a huge crater or so it seemed and bent my forks and I went a flying! I was doing 35 mph at the time and thank god as I was just about to speed up, lol! Skidded for quite a while and had some road rash and a broken rib, but nothing too major, but was enough to scare me to sell it being I have seen to many people die in motorcyle accidents on my Dads side of the family.

I am ready to ride again though, lol! 11 years later. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

Just be safe, always.......always pay attention. Is not just the people, but the roads being shitty where I am at as well. And if you get a bigger bike, just don't let your ego get the best of ya. Good luck and god speed. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

There is some good advice. ^^^

Road hazards and vehicles are the cause of most accidents, aswell as some motorcycle riders own stupidity. Non-motorcycle riders do not look out for you so you must be twice as careful. Paying attention to what you do as well as other drivers. Road hazards such as potholes, cracks/crevaces in roadways, tires, gravel and depris in the road will get you killed. You definately must keep a straight head at all times and use commom sense. That has what kept me accident free for all these years. Even driving in Houston traffic. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

I made sure I made my Harley as loud as possible for the idiots who don't see me can dam# well hear me. It makes a difference.

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

*sigh* I can't stress enough the importance of starting small, ESPECIALLY in the sport bike world. ask any sport rider and they will say the same thing. all the people that say you will outgrow a 600, that's a BS arguement. even if you do outgrow it, sell the 600 when you're done. there is a reason that the market for a used 600 is huge. my first sportbike was an 01 R6. I paid 5500 and sold it for 5000 2 years later.

again, i recommend getting a ***** 600 (no fairings), ninja 500, gs 500, or an older 600 sport bike. and i always reccomend getting a used bike for your first bike.

talk to your insurance company as well. they will make you want to get a ***** 600 too //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/greedy.gif.5a53e6246569d7ab79867170f3b06629.gif

 

[Qbenjamin 10+ year member]

After going through this entire thread, there are a few of you on this forum that shouldn't be allowed to give advice to a doorknob.

OP- If you want to keep the sportbike look, go with the 08' Ninja 250, Suzuki GS500, or there are a few other bikes like that. DO NOT buy a GXSR or a ZZR600/ZX6. Pull back too much on the throttle on either of those bikes, and you will be gazing at the sky while your bike is doing cartwheels down the street.

Don't get yourself killed on a Supersport bike when you have no experience at all riding. Take the MSF course, it will definitely teach you the basics.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

There is some good advice. ^^^
Road hazards and vehicles are the cause of most accidents, aswell as some motorcycle riders own stupidity. Non-motorcycle riders do not look out for you so you must be twice as careful. Paying attention to what you do as well as other drivers. Road hazards such as potholes, cracks/crevaces in roadways, tires, gravel and depris in the road will get you killed. You definately must keep a straight head at all times and use commom sense. That has what kept me accident free for all these years. Even driving in Houston traffic. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

I made sure I made my Harley as loud as possible for the idiots who don't see me can dam# well hear me. It makes a difference.

Never even dawned on me that some bikers make their exhaust loud to hear them coming. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Excellent advice as well.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I like they guys that say get a small bike and say learn on it and they sell it and get something bigger down the road. Fine and dandy, but as the market may be huge for selling bikes a lot has to do with it is not as easy to sell a used bike. Keep that in mind, sometimes you get lucky and it goes fast, other times it could take months! Been in both situations and I say get the bigger bike and be smart.

Maybe not get a super bike like some have recommended, but 600-750 should be fine. Mine was an 1100 that was a lot of bike, but was way back in the day and seemed to have made bikes a lot faster nowadays. Not saying mine wasn't fast. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

Never even dawned on me that some bikers make their exhaust loud to hear them coming. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif
Excellent advice as well.

I know a bike has a horn too but I don't know how many times I've given my pipes a quick rap when somebody is about to pull out infront of me not payin attention.

I still say take the MSF course and assess your confidence level and skill at that point and decide on a bike. Alot of people will have no problems stepping into a powerful bike, others like two chicks I know shouldn't have road a moped after the MSF course. One wrecked into the back of a parked car on her new harley the day after she graduated the course //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I know a bike has a horn too but I don't know how many times I've given my pipes a quick rap when somebody is about to pull out infront of me not payin attention.
I still say take the MSF course and assess your confidence level and skill at that point and decide on a bike. Alot of people will have no problems stepping into a powerful bike, others like two chicks I know shouldn't have road a moped after the MSF course. One wrecked into the back of a parked car on her new harley the day after she graduated the course //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

Most the women I know that ride motorcycles, which is quite a few from when my dad was riding in big groups.(There is a word for it, not coming to me now) The womenz can not handle the bike like the menz. That is just from my expierence, but I have seen them dump their bikes just getting off of them and they never pay attention and do some of the dumbest shit ever!

Then there are other women, usually the hardcore dyke looking ones that could teach us all a lesson on riding..........................motorcycles that is, lol!

 

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

Most the women I know that ride motorcycles, which is quite a few from when my dad was riding in big groups.(There is a word for it, not coming to me now) The womenz can not handle the bike like the menz. That is just from my expierence, but I have seen them dump their bikes just getting off of them and they never pay attention and do some of the dumbest shit ever!
Then there are other women, usually the hardcore dyke looking ones that could teach us all a lesson on riding..........................motorcycles that is, lol!

Yup, I've seen women that shouldn't stray from 4 wheels and a cage. But I've also seen smokin hot tiny chicks man handling huge heavy choppers.

And yes...there is of course the Dikes on Bikes. Big burly chicks ridin big bikes two up //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[04_edge 10+ year member]

i think ive decide that ill just save my money, ill take the msf course, and like duece said depending on how comfortable and confident i was with that will depend on what i get...i was looking at used ninja's and IMO they look like the best buy when buying used, they are far cheaper then any of the other brands that ive been looking at....