my first motorcycle

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

yeah safety course has to be taken according to my dad...you learn on a 250...then im looking at a 600 or 650...even though those yamaha R1s look sexy

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

and stevey....get the hell outta here....

 

[cpierce 5,000+ posts]

see thats the thing...i dont have anywhere near the funds or patience to get a 250 try it out...ride it, lay it down or sell it, pick up a 650 or something and go from there....a friend of mine got a 600 after taking the safety driving course...he said for the first few months he took it easy, never rode on the highway and went from there and it turned out ok

Patience on a bike will save your life:fyi: You can almost always get back what you paid for a 250/500 ninja because a lot of people want them for beginner bikes. You should too:fyi:

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

i see you suggesting either a 250 or 500cc....whats the difference between a 500 cc ninja and a CBR600?...i know 100cc but what is the difference when your talking about 100ccs?

 

[mr_imperial 10+ year member]

i would start with atleast a 750 or larger something you wont want 2 sell a month after you get it...

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

yeah i dunno....i feel like a 650 may be a good cross between a big enough engine where i wont ever upgrade...but still tame enough for a beginner to start out on

 

[Ku-sama]

bigger bike = easier to keep upgright....

 

[Raven 10+ year member]

see thats the thing...i dont have anywhere near the funds or patience to get a 250 try it out...ride it, lay it down or sell it, pick up a 650 or something and go from there....a friend of mine got a 600 after taking the safety driving course...he said for the first few months he took it easy, never rode on the highway and went from there and it turned out ok

Oh, heh. I was thinking you were some spoiled kid out to blow money on this. I had no idea you were getting a larger bike for the same reason I am. In that case good luck and check out ebay. Nearly every bike you can arrange to see in person and there are so great finds there this time of year. Sometimes a gem or two will show up on Craigslist too.

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

yeah ive been keeping an eye on both...unfortunately its probably going to be more towards the end of summer when i make the purchase...

 

[Raven 10+ year member]

Considering the wait times on those motorcycle courses, you won't need a bike until then anyway. I'm getting mine early because that way I can get some driving time in on the backroads around where I live.

 

[SuperTrooper 10+ year member]

I know your are all in to the crotch-rockets around here (yes I was to, in my younger days) but now it's pure muscle, 100% American Made Harley Davidson. Twin-Cam 1450cc w/ andrews cams. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif Fast, loud and nasty, thats the way it is when you get old like me. My back would kill me getting back on a rocket. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif but I do miss it. If you go with a crotch rocket you must get the busa, no doubt about it. Here is a pic of my 02' Lowrider.

 

[cpierce 5,000+ posts]

Send a pm to j3bus2k3 and he will let you know the 411:fyi:

 

[Pl8er 5,000+ posts]

Lots of times to be funny. I would say this isn't one of them. If this is your first bike look at a some of these (sv650, ninja 250, perhaps a good 500) Don't even think about R1 or 750's etc. Some people get the "oh I can start off slow till I get used to it". Those bikes basically have starting speed and fast...not much in between.

 

[Pl8er 5,000+ posts]

I know your are all in to the crotch-rockets around here (yes I was to, in my younger days) but now it's pure muscle, 100% American Made Harley Davidson. Twin-Cam 1450cc w/ andrews cams. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif Fast, loud and nasty, thats the way it is when you get old like me. My back would kill me getting back on a rocket. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif but I do miss it. If you go with a crotch rocket you must get the busa, no doubt about it. Here is a pic of my 02' Lowrider.

You are kidding right? Your telling someone who would be a novice to get one of the fastest street bikes out there (I know, its not the fastest but still the point is there)?!?! Thats plain dumb. Start off smaller (as my above post said) then after a year get a newer, faster bike.

Not to mention, there is a high possibility that you are going to lay this down. Wouldn't you rather lay down a cheaper bike?

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

Lots of times to be funny. I would say this isn't one of them. If this is your first bike look at a some of these (sv650, ninja 250, perhaps a good 500) Don't even think about R1 or 750's etc. Some people get the "oh I can start off slow till I get used to it". Those bikes basically have starting speed and fast...not much in between.

dont think i could get away with the 600rr? or stick to 500 or