A question about motorcycles?

Question

I am looking at buying a sports bike, and I have a few questions about it. I would like to know what kind of bike is the best. I am looking for a midsize bike-not too expensive, but not cheaply built. How many miles will a good bike get before it dies, if it is maintained properly? How many MPG does the average sport bike get? Let me know.. THANKS!!

Answer 1

In reverse, 35 to 60 mpg depends on the bike and how you drive.
50000 to 100000 for newer bikes, triumph does not even change thier plugs till 100,000.
OK now the harder ones;
Midsize means nothing. You Must go and sit on the bike to see if it fits you. If you are 6'2" like me a smaller frame will have your knees up to your chin. If you are in the 5'5" range most any 250 to 600 will work.
How do you intend to use this bike, goofing or commuting to school and work? do you need a trunk or bags to carry things?
only riding in the summer or all year? The more you use the bike the more options you will need on it.
Currently I ride to work all year unless it is raining (or snowing) I hate the rain even in warm weather. However I carry a backpack to work 45 miles one way. No way it goes on my back. It goes in the saddlebag. I also carry raingear if I get stuck, because you will learn the weatherman tends to lie. Winter riding suit and helmet. Can you carry them into class work and sucure them or are you going to lock them on the bike?
Most important and I do not mean to rant on. All bikes require service, I passed to two bikes I would have liked to own because there were no really close dealers for service. I even have a bike trailer to drag the bike to the dealer but it is not worth driving to and from 2 days while they service the bike. I fairly close dealer with a product you like is a major factor unless you have a buddy system that can transport you and your bike back and forth, not to mention if something really breaks and you need a tow. dead electrics or a flat is not uncommon.

Anyway go to a few dealers and remember, if they want your money, they must fit you to a bike. That does not mean you get to drag race the bike in the parking lot, but if they will not let you sit on it, go somewhere else and give your money to people who will work with you.

Carl

Answer 2

There is no one best bike - there's only the one that is best for you, and you will need to do a bit of checking bikes out yourself to figure out some of those parts.

For a first sport bike, you'll of course want one that's got a decent amount of get-up-and-go, along with great brakes and handling. But you will also want one that will be forgiving of beginner mistakes and give you a bit of time to react if you do something wrong. It's much easier to get the hang of a bike clutch, shifting, and cornering when the bike is easy to control. So I would recommend getting a sport bike in the 250 to 500 cc range, except for BMW's odd single cylinder 650s. Two cylinder 650's are a bit controversial as first bikes - some experts recommend them and some say they're a little bit too much. You could do a lot worse than an SV650 - and many beginning riders do.

Any of the major Japanese brands offer great quality these days. The trouble is that not all of them offer newbie-friendly sport bikes. Buell isn't bad either, and BMW is everything the name implies. The Korean brand Hyosung seems to trail these by a bit. However, the ones to watch out for bad quality are bikes from Communist China, which seem to be built to Maoist Great Leap Forward quality control levels.

Mileage depends on the exact model. I've heard of 250s getting around 75 mpg, and 500s can get in the 50 mpg range. However, the harder you ride it and the larger the bike, the worse your mileage will be.

Answer 3

IMHO I would recommend a naked bike. That is a bike without full fairing.

Fairing is very $$ and you will drop your first bike. So why go through that. The naked bikes look real good too and can perform.

I really like the SV650 but yamaha makes a nice 600 too. I have raced the SV and ridden them on the street. This bike will perform better than you will be able to for a long time and on the track they hold there own, heck they have ther own race class. Through the turns they are as good as any bike out.

Any of the mid sized naked bikes are more than capable of pulling learning duty and they will go beyond just learning. Any Jap bike from the four (Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha) are great bikes; all you need to do is pick the color.

Jap bikes today are bullet proof. The only time they need repair is when the owner rams it into something of forgets standard maintenance.

Answer 4

Go with a Buell, they start in a 250 cc class for a beginner, and as far as mpg, and longevity, the bike will last if you take care of it follow the manufacturers directions on care, and most sport bikes get around 50mpg, depending on size of motor, person riding, how it is ridden, how much weight is on the bike, and it will be different for each brand, time to web shop at the different maker sites.

Answer 5

The Honda cbr 600s have a good reputation. The modern 600s especially, have a lot of balls so I would get maybe an old Suzuki Katana 600 or a Yamaha FZR600 as they are more timid than the later 600s and you can get them very cheap and in reasonable condition. This is assuming that you have your full motorbike license and you respect the power under your ***!

Answer 6

One thing to say. Don't go buell. The bikes are difficult to work on and expensive. The only decent bike they make is the 1200. Go japanese for a beginner bike.

Answer 7

Any standard Japanese mid capacity 4 stroke should fit the bill. Try to factor into the final cost, a new set of medium/touring tyres [Sports tyres are expensive and don't last.] Enjoy.

Answer 8

Suzuki SV650S