What is the best street bike (motorcycle) for a girl who is just learning???

Question

I want to get a motorcycle but I have no clue what would be the best for a beginner.

Answer 1

This is a tough question because if you were to buy a smaller motorcycle such as a Honda 250cc engine. Then you master this bike, you will want to move up to a quicker and larger bike in just a matter of time. So if you can find a used 1st bike and then move on to a bigger bike when you are ready, this would seem like the logical way to go. Do you know of someone that will loan you a smaller bike to learn on?
Good luck

Answer 2

Take the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Basic Rider course, then buy a "beater." That's a bike that is mechanically sound but may not be all that pretty. Usually you can get a beater for $500-1000 easily. Ride it for a season; after that, sell it (and you can probably sell it for what you bought it, too) and move up to something prettier. You should look for something in the 400-600cc range which is enough power to hold your own in traffic but not so much power that it's uncontrollable.

Beginners tend to be hard on clutches and starters. There's also the fine art of parking--- harder than you'd think because, till you start thinking like a rider, you won't realize that the SUV you park behind may not see you, and may knock your bike over, or that in the damp dirt parking lot, your sidestand will slowly sink into the earth, and your bike will tip over. Plus there's the chance that you'll "drop" it while riding. I'm not saying that all these things happen to all beginners, but your chances are a lot higher when you're a rookie. Why take that chance with a shiny, expensive bike?

Take a little time to get more experience... you'll get more familiar with the kinds of bikes out there, so you'll be better able to choose the bike YOU want, and you'll prevent some of the oopsies from happening to an expensive bike.

Answer 3

Since you are just learning, buy a small, used bike. Your best option would be to buy something that already has a few dents and scratches on it. The chances of you dropping (not crashing) the bike are very high in the beginning. You do not want to drop a brand new $5,000 bike.

My wife started last year on a 1987 Kawasaki KZ305. It was very affordable, plus was a comfortable size and weight for her. For an almost 20 year old bike, it looked decent but had it's dings and dents. The first day she tried to ride it, she dropped it. One year later, and the day after she graduated from the Motorcycle Safety Class she went out and bought a brand new Suzuki Boulevard S40.

You can go on Craigslist, Ebay or your local classifieds and find some great deals. FreeCycle is another option, you will often find people giving old bikes away. Another option is to stop by your local motorcycle shop. If you go this route, stay away from the salesmen. Go to the parts department and strike up a conversation with one of the parts guys. Ask if any of them have an old bike they would be willing to part with. 95% of the guys working there are going to be riders and more than one will have an old bike sitting around their garage.

Answer 4

There is no perfect bike for everyone; you should start with something lite that has decent handling. Buying something to big with to much power is foolish, I see new riders on oversized pocket rockets trash themselves everyday.

Kawasaki Makes a Ninja 250 new retail is 2,999 it looks nice, they also make a small cruiser called the eliminator 125 it retails for around 2,649 and would be good around town and driving to school and back.

Honda makes the nighthawk 250 msrp of 3,599 and also the 250 rebel with an msrp of 3.099.

Yamaha makes the virago 250 which lists for around 3,499.

Suzuki makes its DR-Z400SM it looks like a dirt bike but performs very well on the street it lists on the higher end at around 6,199.00 they also have the GZ250 which lists for 3,199.00

All prices at a dealership are negotiable since most dealers still have a few 05 on hand, also dealers and private sellers may have what you want used at a better price.

Go into your local dealer and ask to sit on various bikes and see what is comfortable for you, remember start small and you can always trade up to a bigger bike but it’s foolish to buy to big a bike and have to trade down.

Even though some people think helmets are not cool, you only have one head and it should be worth the cost of a quality helmet.
Good luck and safe riding.

Answer 5

For a beginner, stick with a 250cc or less...you can find decent 125 street bikes that are perfect for beginners. But I reccomend NOT going over a 250 cc.

Answer 6

any 600cc game bike isn't a beginner friendly bike. they do no longer seem to be known for being forgiving on the throttle. the ingredient is, sure it is user-friendly to study yet you're unlikely to get the comparable volume of journey you may get on a 250cc activities bike. think of roughly making an investment on a ninja 250r or a cbr 250r. they are alot extra forgiving on the throttle (basically in case you by threat slip your wrists you have adequate time to react, and the bike wont chew you on the butt for messing up) and lighter besides (you could take corners alot swifter on those motorcycles besides) you could income alot of journey on a 250cc game bike considering the fact which you could journey truly aggressively without being too overwhelmed by making use of the capacity of the bike . make investments on a 600c bike as quickly as you adjust right into a experienced rider. (basically my 2 cents)

Answer 7

The best way to learn is to go to your nearest Harley dealer and take the beginner riding class. They use the Buell Blast for all of their classes. It's a 500 cc model that's small and light enough for anyone to learn on. Once you pass the class, the bike you buy will depend on the type of riding you want to do.

Answer 8

A small one, like a 70 to 150 cc. Honda is a good brand for a beginner. I rode Yamaha mopeds myself. My husband would not let me get a motorcycle.

Answer 9

250cc motorcycles are the easiest to learn on . The Basic Riders Course uses them. Honda Rebel

Answer 10

first of all you might want a sports bike just less lbs. than you go by make & models honda a good brand less head ach than model of the bike would be up to your look more prety or just a speed bike. Also don't forget you cc lot's of people will tell you to go with a small cc but remember after you out grow it, than you have to buy a new one if you go with a 600 750 cc you learn how to handle it.