Currently I ride a 135cc&150cc bikes.
2006-07-25 23:04:21 · 12 answers · asked by kabir 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Well I have been riding for about 10 years now. I think any bike is a beginner bike you just need to respect the bike you choose and it wont do anything you don't want to do. Plus you already ride so you don't need a real beginner bike get like a 600 or 750 you will be happy. Good luck. BM~
2006-07-26 05:30:11 · answer #1 · answered by benjamin439 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try a 500-650cc Yamaha, Honda, or Kawaski. They make some very good and dependable bikes. Stay away from suzuki, I had a nightmare with one of their bikes.
My brother and I bought 2 new bikes for a summer vacation. His 1200 Bandit leaked gas and ruined the motor before it got 2000 miles. We asked Suzuki to replace the motor so we could go on vacation.
It took 2 months to get a rep, then he said it’s to expensive and would cost $3000. After 4 months and the vacation gone they got the motor rebuilt at a their cost of $3700. The dealer wanted to replace the motor but Suzuki Rep squashed that.
The gas stained cases and burnt exhaust pipes were not replaced. The bike got nicked and scratched all over from being apart for 6 months. The rep rode it and looked at it, then said it’ good as new. It ran like crap and looked worse.
We called Japan, and even wrote the US CEO all for nothing. We spent $15,000 for the bikes to get ripped off by Suzuki. We spent our vacation hassling with Suzuki, and not one person there gave a damn!
Beware Suzuki’s warranty is not worth the paper it’s on! Buy one of their lemons, get shafted, we did!
I’m a 30 yr garage vet and I know when a rep and a manufacturer have ripped off a customer. This one stinks to high heaven! RUN from buying any Suzuki!
2006-07-26 00:50:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
easy answer, three rules
1. go small (250cc)
2. go cheap and used
3. figure out a way to learn to ride a crotch rocket(they handle differently than any other type of bike-you MUST learn how to lean-all other bikes you turn
reason: you will LOVE crotch rockets and want more. If you bought new or big you've got a lot of money invested, and will loose a good portion of it PLUS it is almost guaranteed you'll hurt yourself with a big one.
or: you'll hate it and it will not cost you an arm and a leg to get out from under it.
PS: in 2000 the first 5 GSXR1000's to hit my town were wrecked in the first week. It's sorta like riding a roping horse(steady, smart etc and then finding yourself on a rodeo bull) It usually goes something like this "oh ****, imediately followed by a loud noise, followed by blood"
2006-07-26 05:14:43 · answer #3 · answered by dulcrayon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kawasaki Ninja 250
2006-07-26 02:52:07 · answer #4 · answered by Vulcan 1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 250 Ninja is the way to go. I ride vintage bikes myself, and was amazed at what they can get out of a 250 cc motor these days. Freeway speeds, little vibration, they even look cool if that is a criteria. You can do most of the routine maintainence yourself. When you "outgrow" it, you can re-sell for most of your money.
Ride like you're invisible and everyone's trying to kill you.
2006-07-26 04:39:54 · answer #5 · answered by mr. phil 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely, you suggested it your self, a Busa isn't precisely a beginner bike. So with that being suggested, first take the safety direction it particularly is needed. once you're taking the direction, make the hassle to learn your bike. the concepts would be an identical which you discovered taking the direction, yet how your bike reacts to it will be distinctive. be sure to get lots of prepare in slightly far off from site visitors. final, once you get on the line, experience your individual experience. do no longer attempt to maintain up with riders with greater means and journey than you.
2016-12-10 15:54:20 · answer #6 · answered by bornhoft 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kawasaki Ninja 250 or 500 would be good. Also Suzuki SV650 or Honda 599, if you're a bit braver.
2006-07-26 03:08:21 · answer #7 · answered by JeffyB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if your a confident rider I would suggest a 600cc Yamaha FZR has a nice Delta box frame. plenty of power and with a few modifications it will be faster than you will ever want to go. Make sure you put good tires on it I personally prefer Laze-rs but they can be kinda pricey
2006-07-25 23:20:02 · answer #8 · answered by Th_Ripper 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wrote a piece, a few weeks ago, on choosing the beginner motorcycle that is right for you. There's some points on sport bikes there as well. I hope you'll find it useful.
2006-07-26 03:18:47 · answer #9 · answered by Jesper Bram 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest getting a used SV650. They're affordable, sporty, have enough motor to be fun, but not quite enough to scare a beginner out of learning.
2006-07-26 02:41:31 · answer #10 · answered by inline_four 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋