crotch rockets? why is it that 8 out of 10 on here insist on trying to steer a complete rookie into gettin a high powered sportbike? are cruiser's too 'boring' in the twisty's? can any1 honestly say they would be able to handle a bike capable of going from 0-100+ in the quarter mile as their first bike?
2007-01-26 09:01:00 · 10 answers · asked by forktail_devil 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
8 out of 10 don't ride. The other 20% have various opinions. 2 months ago it was different. The answerers were more informed.
Why do kids want them in the first place? Because no kid wants a station wagon for a first car. It's got to be "fast" or "sporty". A truck has to be "lifted",and they all have to have cool "rims".
2007-01-26 11:09:22 · answer #1 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are decent sportbikes for newer riders, but they definitely aren't the ones with an "R" in their name! I started on a Suzuki SV650, and learned instant respect the first time I turned the throttle!
If you like sportbikes, a cruiser just will not make you happy. End of story. Cruisers are nice, but I prefer to ride with the bike, not just on it, and sportbikes are perfect for that. And yes, cruisers ARE boring in the twisties- sorry!
Just for the record, the fastest growing section of motorcyclists are the yuppie weekend warriors on cruisers, so the type of bike isn't really the issue.
The problem is that there are a handful of squids (Stupid, QUick and Inevitably Dead) that frequent motorcycle forums and think it's a badge of courage to have survived the 600cc learning curve. What nobody tells newbies is that "survivors" are a small minority among motorcyclists, and never question why nobody hears from the ones that DIDN'T do so well... The squids give us all a bad name.
All you can do is give out your input about new bikes for new riders and hope they pay attention. If not, then they're going to die soon, and they're the only ones responsible. If they can't comprehend that they want their first bike, not their last, it's not my problem.
2007-01-27 12:13:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, yeah I can honestly say I did handle a sportbike as my first bike and still have it and so far thankfully I have kept it upright. That being said it is a SV650S which is no where near as fast as a lot of other 600's (i.e. GSXR, CBR, R6, ZX6R) but its fast none the less. I think the whole thing is really just a matter of preference, Its just as easy to get yourself killed on a cruiser as it is a sportbike or any other bike for that matter. Of course most people that ride sportbikes that I know are somewhat adrenaline junkies, either that are they've seen that movie Biker Boys too many times and think that the Hyabusa is the only bike worth having. Its kind of the same as a lot of guys in there 40's going out and buying a $20K harley as thier first bike instead of an old beater to learn on.
I do think we need a graduated license in the US for cars and bikes. Im tired of seeing people driving around in their bigass Ford Excursion's trying to talk on the phone and drive at the same time (or even worse have a freaking dog sitting in thier lap, that should be a drving offense worth going to jail for) its rather annoying when they come over into my lane.
Of course this is all just my opinion, I could be wrong.
2007-01-26 17:59:34 · answer #3 · answered by heyhey95 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i dont let anyone try to sell me on any particular type. i've ridden both rocket and cruiser, on both twisty and interstate-type roads, long and short trips. i decided on the cruiser since i prefered to take much longer than short hops: 100 mile 1 way. cruiser's isnt quite as reponsive than the rockets, but the rockets totally suck ballz after about 120 miles in the saddle.
2007-01-27 23:50:06 · answer #4 · answered by ghost rider 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is a form of population control.
this allows the weak to be eliminated and the strong survive.
Japan has a graduated form of license.
You start at under 100cc and work your way up to higher cc's with time and money.
here in US money can buy stupidity.
see 16 yr old bimbittes on cell phones driving Mom's Hummer after 10pm.
2007-01-26 17:25:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd never recommend a crotch rocket for a first bike unless it was a smaller one like a Ninja 250. To get a 600cc or up for a first bike is just nuts.
In defense of those buying big bore crotch rockets, from my observations you get an equal amount going out and buying 883 or 1200 Sportsters or Big Twins for first bikes too.....
2007-01-26 17:20:21 · answer #6 · answered by baron_von_party 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
that's what i'd like to know. i havent been on a rocket on the street; i dont like the way the bars feel. i prefer a cruiser, takin my time and enjoying the sights that u'd probably miss doin 60 degree leans on a rocket. i have a hard time seeing those rice cakes when in the cage, and those i have seen on them, they act like their trying to set a new speed record.
2007-01-26 18:01:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Let them find out the truth the hard way, when a cager pulls out in front of their machine and they're unprepared to deal with what happens next.
2007-01-26 18:49:48 · answer #8 · answered by AKA WTA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because every village has an idiot.
2007-01-26 19:31:03 · answer #9 · answered by Ellwood 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to be a rider or know dick about riding to answer on Yahoo.
2007-01-26 17:57:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋