why is it every time someone asks "Whats the best starter motorcycle"?

Question

people always say a ninja 250cc. this bike is barely better than a scooter it is not fun and it will only turn you off of riding because you wont fully get the best experience. it is better to get a pre scuffed or one wit salvage title because there cheaper but don't listen to people say you'll probably fall. i bought a 98 yamaha 600rr for my first bike and im disabled my legs are very week and sometimes my shifting foot does not work. I ride my bike every chance i get (weather permitting.) and have never put it down. and I highly reccomend getting a 600cc bike for your first bike you will never get tired of it. you may one day go up to a 750cc or 1000cc but you will always love your 600cc. and 600cc bikes are easy and very fun to ride im 225lbs and easily get up to 140 miles per hour. if you buy a 250cc bike you will hate it within 1month. this bike is for little teenage girls who are scared to ride.

Answer 1

who are u to say that rookies who has zero miles in saddle will 'outgrow' a 250cc water cooled bike that has more horsepower than a air cooled engine of the same cc size in a month?
everyone learns at a different pace, on their terms, and their own comfort level. not everyone can control the power of a 600cc sport bike. even my neighbor that has a 600 sport bike has told me that he would not recommend a rookie a 600cc bike as their first bike.

everyone seems to cut down the sportster's as a 'girl's bike'....but i'm having alot of fun on that so-called 'girls bike'. i'd prefer to have fun and get back home safe. ego's have no place on a bike. ego's can get u killed.

Answer 2

have you ever rode a ninja 250 that bike is a blast and its cheap. Most people want a new bike and arn't very resonsible about their purchases. Most new riders will have some form of an accident in thier first six months of rideing. Its a lot cheaper to repair a bike which has not changed in over 10 years than one that was totaly redesinged last year. Not to mention alot of people will buy ride a few miles and never ride again. Don't get your panties in a wad, because your a rookie and think you kno it all. oh and by the way i have 3 bikes an 88 600 and 03 1100 v twin and a 06 1000. and i wouldn't let a rookie ride my 600. I kno better

Answer 3

man, first of all you have to be really confident, just relax, it's not the end of the world. You actually dont have to have something pre-planned because the conversation can turn in a second and leave your pre-planned subject hanging then ur stuck. what you need to do is just walk up to her one time and say something like "hi, i'm SmartoGuy, I've seen you around a few times and always wanted to talk to you, what is your name?" Next ask one more question, like about her major, or simply "are you in between classes right now?" and after she answers say: "well i only had a minute and gotta run, but can i stop if i see you here tomorow?" This scenario is simple, no complicated stuff to talk about, etc... AND it will answer some important questions: 1. you will be able to tell right away what she's like, just by locking eyes once or twince 2.you'll obviously be able to tell if she's interested.. by the way she acts, or the way she'll "accept" the next encounter with you.. You will let her know you are interested in her directly, girls loove that, they are flattered you took your time to tell her, and that you were CONFIDENT to tell her directly. If you're relaxed and confident, you'll get it done right away, and lots of your questions will get answered in a short matter of time. good luck!

Answer 4

Because no one should start out with a supersort 600, its like giving a 16 year old a high performance sports car.

The newer gsxr600 and thier equivalents go well beyond 140 now, and have up to 120 hp from the factory. There is a big difference between a 98 600 and newer 600

Answer 5

I think you need to attend some english classes to learn what a question is. I recommend starting on a dirt bike of some sort. I riding on the street gets boring after awhile and you can't ride the bike like it was built to be rode. Dirt bikes however are a lot more fun and you can ride as hard as you know how, plus dirt is softer than asphalt.

Answer 6

The BMW F650GS. It has ABS brakes, 80% governor option (limit power till more experienced) available with lower seat for women or shorter people. Gas tank under the seat, extra low centre of gravity. It has been voted the safest and best starter motorcycle by many motorcycle publications. Very dependable, high torque (hard to stall) single cylinder engine which is surprisingly smooth. The suspension is so good that after a while you will ride as fast on gravel roads as on pavement.
You will be surprised how inexpensive they are.

Answer 7

Cycle world picked the Ninja 250 as the best economy bike, and they tested it against the Honda Rebel, Yamaha TW200, Vespa 150, Tank 150, (which I have), Suzuki RM, and a couple of other inexpensive high-MPG bikes. I want a 250 because it's cheap to operate and insure, and it's plenty of bike for what I use it for. Ride what you want. And take yourself a grammar course right after you read this.

Answer 8

Notice how this guy never says how he GOT disabled?

Don't buy a supersport as a first bike. Anyone that thinks a smaller bike is "boring" within a month only knows how to twist a throttle and has never gotten a knee down.

In short, the guy's a squid, and a tubby one at that.

Answer 9

when you get a first bike it should be small. people w/ big ego's and little experience can get hurt quick. everyone should be scared (to ride when the start to build up reaction), as well as learning the bike ,and how to contrl it. braking a 250cc can still be hard if they don't have the knowledge of how, and when. till you get use to the feeling of a bike you can quickly get up to ticket speed which is more then some of thess kids i see around here need at first.

Answer 10

personnally for a first bike i recomend something more fun.very powerfull ad good looking the BMW F650GS DAKAR is the first bike of bikes to have. aint no racer model but if your talking fun you can go on road or offroad hits 180kms/hr tuned right. that way you dont get any borring moments go wherever you please. ad if you ride bikes you know what i mean about the best first bikes because it has half the feel of a racerbike and half feel of street . and its not a kawasaki 650 street and trail . check it out for the 1000$ more the kawa sells you can have a BMW wich wont lose its value and when your ready for the big guns your trade in value will be great and youd be ready for anything this handles like a racebike. Good luck and happy new years!