What is the best motorcycle for me?

Question

Every since I was a little girl, I've always wanted to ride a motorcycle. What is the best motorcycle for me.

Answer 1

It kind of depends. For a newbie, there are a few rules you will want to stick to:

1. Don't get something so heavy you will have trouble picking it up if it falls over.

2. Don't get something so tall you can't put both your feet flat on the ground when it's parked.

3. Don't get something with too much horsepower. A 90+ hp sportbike will give you more things to worry about than something with under 50 hp.

You ought to take the MSF class or a similar one that lets you practice with a professional coach in a safe environment. These classes usually have lightweight 125-250 cc bikes for you, unless you take it at a Harley dealership where they will have 500 cc Buells. See how you like the smaller bikes. After the class, you'll probably know if the 250's are the right size or if you're feeling up to a slightly heavier and more powerful bike, like a 500 cc sportbike (in most cases, that's about as large as you will want to go for a first sportbike) or a 750 cc cruiser.

There's a couple different styles of bike out there, too. Cruisers have classic motorcycle looks and tend to place your feet out in front of you. Standard bikes have your feet directly under you and an upright seating position. Most beginner sportbikes have a very similar seating position to standards but may have your feet set a little bit further back and your upper body leaned a bit forward. Visit a local dealer and sit on a few bikes to see what feels comfortable for you.

Some popular beginner bikes in the 250 cc class include the Kawasaki Ninja 250 sportbike and the Honda Rebel and Yamaha Virago 250 cruisers. These aren't the only good choices. Just three of the most popular.

While they are cheap, I don't think I would recommend getting a bike from Communist China. I'm not convinced that their quality is anywhere near what you would get from a Japanese, American, or even Korean bike company.

Answer 2

So much depends on you. If you are of a small stature a 250 rebel is a good starter bike. if larger in body size or muscle mass then a 400 hawk to a 750 shadow is a good starter bike.

If however you have previous riding experience then I would personally recommend a Harley 883 sportster. The reason I have not recommended this bike as a beginners bike is the fact that if you drop it it will cost twice as much as a metric bike to put back together.

Try a few bikes on for fit , go sit them, make sure both feet will plant firmly on the ground. Check out the local bike shops and find where there is a club ride and meet them there. The riders are often willing to talk bikes with you and tell you their opinion.

What ever you do if you are a beginner do not spend a lot and buy a new bike, find a good used one that fits you and ride it for a year or two, then upgrade to the bike that best fits your riding style.

Answer 3

The size of the motorcycle depends on your size and height. Chose on so your feet will sit flat on the ground and handle bars are at a comfortable length for your arms.

The manufacturers, if you want reliability, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Harley all have some good choices. You'll have to decide if you want an American or import bike.

Stay away from buying any Suzukis!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. The dealer asked for this too to no avail.

It took 2 months to get a rep out, 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 the Suzuki Rep squashed that on the spot.

The gas stained cases and burnt exhaust pipes were not replaced, the rep wouldn‘t go for it. The bike got nicked and scratched all over from being apart for 6 months, I saw the rep do some of it. The rep rode it and looked at it after it was fixed, 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!

Answer 4

For a lady, just learning I'd look at a Triumph Bonneville. You'll like the looks the seat is low, the bike isn't very heavy.

Take a riders safety course.

Answer 5

Get a real Bike and buy a Harley !!

Answer 6

Dreamy and Mad Scientist have given you good general advice.

But to give you even better advice, we need more info! Your height, what type of riding you want to do, what experience you may have.....

Answer 7

You will need a YAMAHA Crux OR G5 Libero

Answer 8

A harley.

Answer 9

try sport bike..