My First Motorcycle...

[Maddogg7888 10+ year member]

For my 21st bday in a few months i was thinking about getting a motorcycle, now ive riden plenty of things before (dirtbikes, atvs, buggys, etc) ive just never owned a motorcycle. I was wondering what I should look at for my first bike, i want it fast (obviously) but i dont think i would be ready for a hayabusa or anything like that yet but just a nice all around sport bike. The one thing i am concerned with is that i am 6'5" 280lbs and need an appropriately sized bike. I was looking at like a ninja 650r and stuff but need some input. Try to keep it at MAX $3000

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[bigaudiofanati2 10+ year member]

Get a kawasaki versys and just pay the payments most enjoyable bike I have been on and most fun as well.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

For my 21st bday in a few months i was thinking about getting a motorcycle, now ive riden plenty of things before (dirtbikes, atvs, buggys, etc) ive just never owned a motorcycle. I was wondering what I should look at for my first bike, i want it fast (obviously) but i dont think i would be ready for a hayabusa or anything like that yet but just a nice all around sport bike. The one thing i am concerned with is that i am 6'5" 280lbs and need an appropriately sized bike. I was looking at like a ninja 650r and stuff but need some input. Try to keep it at MAX $3000

due to your age you may want to price out insurance first. a buddy of mine (23y/o) bought a brand new Yamaha R6 2 years ago. calls his insurance company to add the bike to his policy so he could drive the bike off the lot. gets first month's insurance bill $380/mo. after he called around to get a cheap price he was only able to get the price down to $275/mo. winds up selling the bike 2 months later b/c he though his insurance was going to be cheap like mine.

 

[jshak07 10+ year member]

r1

 

[jshak07 10+ year member]

I am only $20 and pay $40/month for liability

 

[Maddogg7888 10+ year member]

Get a kawasaki versys

thats a nice bike, my friend has one, i just think the looks are so so, no offense

 

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

vespa

 

[Racerx250 10+ year member]

gsxr 750 or 1000

 

[Racerx250 10+ year member]

or a fatboy

 

[Maddogg7888 10+ year member]

gsxr 750

**** that looks good

 

[willienorth 10+ year member]

your gettin wayyyy ahead of your self

you need to start off with a smaller cycle untill you get comfortable

and you'll be paying at least 3 grand for insurance

 

[bigaudiofanati2 10+ year member]

thats a nice bike, my friend has one, i just think the looks are so so, no offense

LOL none taken just i said the same thing than it grew on me and when i took it out for the first time i could throw it into corners like it was nothing I love it. This summer or fall me and my father are going to the dragons tail which is 318 turns in 11 miles he is taking his bmw r1200rt and me taking the versys. I told him to ride his ride and I will meet him at the top. (^_^)

 

[Maddogg7888 10+ year member]

LOL none taken just i said the same thing than it grew on me and when i took it out for the first time i could throw it into corners like it was nothing I love it. This summer or fall me and my father are going to the dragons tail which is 318 turns in 11 miles he is taking his bmw r1200rt and me taking the versys. I told him to ride his ride and I will meet him at the top. (^_^)

sounds fun

 

[cx-7heaven 10+ year member]

At 6'5 and 280, you need a Harley. Actually no, but your size creates issues for you. Like the other poster said, you need to start small, but you are too **** big for anything like a 650, it will feel like a toy to you. Why a sport bike? Maybe look into the ***** bike segment, I have an 07 Suzuki Bandit 1250 that is a very nice sized, big bike.:

http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/Cycles/Products/Bandit%201250S/2009/GSF1250SA.aspx?category=standard

 

[bigaudiofanati2 10+ year member]

your gettin wayyyy ahead of your selfyou need to start off with a smaller cycle untill you get comfortable

and you'll be paying at least 3 grand for insurance

I agree my first bike was a 1983 bmw r100rs it didnt have a lot of tourq but it had power enough for me to learn on. I do miss that bike. And yes I fell on it once I let the clutch out to quick and I am glad it wasnt a brand new bike. You do need to start small I dont know why I recommended that versys lol.