What kind of motorcycle should a girl buy????

Answer 1

I have been riding for over 30 years and let me tell you this, everyone I know that bought a small bike (650cc class) was not happy. A month or so later they were crying..I should have bought a BIGGER bike, now this is true when it comes to "SIZE MATTERS".

My recommendation: 800/900cc Cruiser bike. Crotch Rockets/Sport bike are fine for around town but that Cruiser will be a comfortable ride all day long. And last of all you won't be disappointed in the size to go out looking for something else.

Read some magazine articles and go sit on a few bikes for starters. Don't be in a hurry, a salesman can pick a sucker out of a crowd, once you give him or her your cash and sign that sales transaction paper, it's a done deal and there's no turning back.

Take your time, pick out the bike that fits you and you'll have many years & miles of joyful riding.

Ride safe and I hope this information was helpful, good luck.

Answer 2

OK I'm a girl who has a 2006 Honda 600RR. Commonly referred to as a "crotch rocket". Why would I tell a girl to get this? If she likes going fast, and would rather have a crotch rocket than a Harley. Depends totally on your style. I love Harley's...but I also do "track day" at the Poconos and need a crotch rocket to go on the track.

My advice...go to a local bike shop that also holds the licensing classes for motorcycles. If you do not have a license yet, take the class FIRST!!!!! (This is what I did - and in PA where I live the class is free...check out your state it could cost you some $$$) You will take the class on a 250cc engine bike. Smallest and easiest to handle. Besides, you want to see if you even like riding before you buy a bike.

The higher the number (250, 600, 1000) on a motorcycle the more power the engine has. I would not recommend going any higher than a 600.

Buy something OLDER, USED, SCRATCHED UP, ETC. if you are a beginner. That way if you lay it down you are losing $10-$20k and up on a bike. You can find a decent used bike for about $2k.

Answer 3

I'll assume you are not an experienced rider here.

So the first thing I would start with is lessons. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation is the biggest provider of these in the United States, but there are others - Team Oregon, Rider's Edge, and a couple others. Most of them work the same way - you go there over a weekend, you'll use one of the school's motorcycles, and there will be a test (both written and on the bike) at the end. In most states, passing the tests will allow you to get a motorcycle license. (There are other ways to get a license, but this is the one I recommend.)

You may find that you like the motorcycle that they had you ride at the school. You may not. Either way, it will help you get some idea of what style of bike is right for you.

I typically recommend getting a bike that weighs less than 500 lbs and has less than 50 hp for a first bike - note that this rules out almost all 600 cc sport bikes, which are closer to 100 hp. A bike in that size and power range will be more forgiving and predictable for learning on. Beyond that, I recommend visiting a lot of bike dealers and sitting on the bikes they have there. You need to find a bike that fits you, personally - they do not come in one size fits all, although some sport bikes are pretty close.

Things to check to see if a bike fits you:

1. Can you put both feet flat on the ground while sitting on it?
2. Do you like where your feet are when you've got them resting on the foot pegs?
3. Are you comfortable with how far forward the handlebars are? Would you like for them to be further backward or forward, higher or lower?
4. How does the saddle feel?

Shop around; there's likely to be several good choices.

Answer 4

the best motorcycle for you is the one that you feel most confident on. confidence will save your ***, keep a bad situation from getting worse.

find a place that sells used bikes, or go to a lot of different bike sellers and sit on a few. find the one that makes the little bell go off in your mind that "this is it". you'll know by how you feel sitting on it, where your feet are positioned on the ground, etc. that confidence you get from sitting on a bike that you feel is 'right for you', is the confidence that will get you through a curve, through an emergency stop, through a ride in sudden heavy rain. can you dig what i'm getting at? confidence is what makes those dirtbike jump superstar maniacs able to do what they do. now i'm not saying the goal is to become a superstar, i'm saying the goal is to be able to get yourself through a situation where your reaction could decide between cruising through or sudden impact.

in more literal terms, i'd recommend a yamaha vstar 650 as a good cheap starter. 3500 for a bike with good looks and nice balance. was my first bike too. "take the MSF course"

Answer 5

I would recommend a sport bike that is neither to tall or to heavy. Buy a bike that you feel comfortable on and can ride safely. Also don't ride without full safety gear. Good luck! I love BMW motorcycles.

Answer 6

Roxanne my name is Heather and I race dirtbikes. If you are looking for a dirt bike I would suggest a 125 cc pit bike check around and see if there are any open class races in your town they are a blast! If you are looking for a street bike I would say Ouch buy a good Helmet and Hang on to your skin while you still have it.

Answer 7

here is a generalized answer for street riding.
for a beginner female rider, I would reccommend a suzuki GS500, or SV650. both bikes are smaller with sufficient power to learn on and are an inbetween(1/2 cruser 1/2 sportbike) style bike.
if you are expierience I would purchase whatever you are comfortable riding.

Answer 8

My g/f has a 06 Kawasaki zx-10, shes only 5-5, 113 lbs. It has some modificatins, but get one that YOU like, your going to have to ride it, you can always adjust the bike to you.

Answer 9

what bikes do you like.females are not limited to a certain
type of bike.so buy what you like.be carefull and don't
show off you will be fine.and wear your gear.a zx 10r looks
really good with a girl on it. green of course.
hey roxanne you should get together with princess it sounds
like you could learn alot from her.iknow iwould ride with her
any day.poconos i am only 2 hours from there.also watkins
glens are having track days.one hour away.have fun.

Answer 10

Same as a guy. A small cheap one to learn on, then whatever you like. When you sit on the right bike and take it for a ride, you'll know.