I USED TO RIDE A 125 KWASAKI IN MY GRANDPARENTS FARM ALL DAY ON/OFFROAD BIKE.IT'S BEEN 20 YRS.SINCE I RIDE A MOTORCYCLE
2007-01-11 09:49:52 · 6 answers · asked by john r 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
do some research bro. a gsxr is a high powered crotch rocket that will kill u the 1st mistake u make on a twisty road. u need to get a good feel for how a bike leans in the curves first. tho a cruiser would be 2 or maybe 3x's slower than a crotch rocket, at least it will give u enough time to learn how to set up a curve, enter, and egress staying up. believe me, there's more to it riding on a twisty road than it looks. street is an entirely different animal than dirt.
a mid-weight cruiser like a vulcan, a dyna wide or deuce from harley will be enough to get u built up alot safer than just relying on luck. sooner or later luck runs out. on a sport bike, a beginner dont have very much luck.
2007-01-12 12:05:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a 600 is a pretty big bike to start (or re-start) out with - even on good roads let alone on old farm land or similar terrain
Go buy a used 250 something.. and keep it for a few months. Figure you are going to lay it over or dump it at least once in that time and plan for that experience with a good helmet and gear.
Don't push it for a good month as you get used to the balance and rhythm again...
THEN if you still want to do those wheelies and ghost ride down the street you can pick up the bigger bike and learn the real meaning of the words 'road rash'.
happy trails pardnr.
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2007-01-11 18:54:56 · answer #2 · answered by ca_surveyor 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Beginners bike equals:->
*Not a sportbike
*Smaller is better
*Fairings are not desired
*Something cheap so if you wadd it, you won't hurt financially
*General rule is that the sum total of your gear (ie leathers, helmet, gloves) should cost more then your bike.
Best beginner bike imo is a ninja 250...and if you really have self control get a ninja 500
2007-01-11 18:14:16 · answer #3 · answered by cobramanphil 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
get the 500 and take your time it will all come back to you.
just remember you will be on the roads with the cagers.
keep your eyes open.
2007-01-11 19:18:57 · answer #4 · answered by gixx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
might be wishing had got a bigger bike if you get a small one. But in the 600 class I would stick with the katana or yzf just not the higher prformance ones as thier power bands are a little funny.
2007-01-11 18:53:38 · answer #5 · answered by ronnny 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
sport bike = cbr600
cruiser = kawasaki vulcan vn800 or vn900
best adult starter bikes i know of and not overly expensive.
2007-01-12 03:37:06 · answer #6 · answered by khelben556 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋