just wondering if a person with no bike experience could start riding an older (98-) 600 sportsbike right away to start on.
2006-10-02 09:48:54 · 6 answers · asked by o0icedawg0o 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
yes, as long as you respect the machine and don't get in over your head. it's like a pitbull, it'll bite if you yank it's chain. but if you take your time and treat it right, you shouldn't have a problem. The MSF course is a great idea no matter who you are, and will give you an idea about how you feel on a bike. If you're a decent sized guy and think you are responible enough for a 600(which judging by your name icedawg, I'm guessing you might not be),
get a honda F2 or F3
2006-10-02 15:25:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sandy's 50 hp limit is reasonable - I started with a 50 hp Honda and that's about as much as I felt comfortable riding right out of the MSF class. That's a training class where you go over a weekend and they provide the bike - I highly recommend that to anyone looking to begin.
While there are some people who have survived starting on older 600's, often starting on a smaller bike will both help you learn to ride better and be a bit more relaxed. It's hard to enjoy riding if you are sweating from worry that you might accidentally wheelie it at a stoplight or having to be careful with the brakes all the time. A 500 cc or smaller sportbike is likely to be a lot more forgiving and predictable. And trust me, 500's have enough power for highway riding and just about any traffic situation you can reasonably expect to encounter - while being controlable enough to deal with the situations you DON'T reasonably expect to encounter but happen to run across anyway.
2006-10-02 14:23:01 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a 125cc can be a rocketship, I had a 1980s yahama 350rd, those were street racers and I coulda died a few times on it. First bike? I suggest 350cc max, Honda made a good one, but then again,,1970 Triumph Bonne 650 is SHWEEET!
Stay under 50hp for first bike. all he rest is just bling.
2006-10-02 10:02:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. I started on a 650.
It's not the bike, but the rider.
The bike should fit you, and you should be comfortable on it.
Take the MSF course, and pay attention.
2006-10-03 08:14:17 · answer #4 · answered by Gonzo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honda CB500 everytime. Easy to ride, forgiving, bullet proof and you won't grow out of it in 3 months like you would a 250.
2006-10-02 21:19:34 · answer #5 · answered by Tom d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how big you are, but I recommend about 250cc as a learner's bike. Light weight and easier to balance plus less horsepower to get you in trouble.
2006-10-02 09:52:28 · answer #6 · answered by dallenmarket 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋