What motorcylce is best for beginners?

Question

im new to this so i need one that i wont be afraid of hahaha!!!

Answer 1

air cooled bikes are not as nearly as potent as liquid cooled. rockets are way different than cruisers. if u get an r6, that bike will most definately kill a rookie. i have 2 years of cruiser experience, and i know for a fact i'm still not ready to handle an r-6, that bike will put a severe hurtin on u.

1st time rocket...no bigger than 500cc. cruiser...up to 1200cc.

Answer 2

Well, I'm assuming you are a teenage boy. And I am glad you recognise the need for some fear. Overcoming the fear is part of the learning process. But fear should never disappear completely for a rider...it should just be well under control.

Depending on how much you weigh I could recommend several bikes. But if you are under 150pounds and not over 6feet tall, then maybe something on the order of a Kawi Ninja 250 might be a good starter bike.

Some positive things about the 250 Ninja are:

It's very forgiving, so a novice can easily learn on it.

Used ones are inexpensive and hold their value fairly well. This way you can buy a bike that's older and it won't hurt it much to lay it down a couple of times while you're learning (and you WILL lay it down). Then when you are ready for a bigger bike, you can get a major portion of your 250 Ninja investment back to help with the new bike.

Parts are easy to obtain since this bike has hardly changed in 20 years.

And the Ninja 250 is a cool looking bike.

Now back to the fear factor...Go take the MSF class! It's usually a 3-day class and it will help your riding skills tremendously...which will boost your confidence and reduce your fear.

Answer 3

Don't worry about the HaHa's A real motorcyclist will help you in any way they can and understands that for safety reasons there is no such thing as a stupid question, just stupid decisions because you failed to ask the right questions. Here in PA they offer free motorcycle safety course and provide motorcycles for the course, They are 250's and most of them are Honda Shadows. These are good training cycles and are not very expensive. However, if this will be your first bike buy used and pay cash, get the experience of riding before moving up to bigger and more expensive bikes. I have had friends who bought big bikes like Goldwings and rode only a few times then selling them at a loss because they weren't ready for a big bike. Nothing wrong with starting small and working up to bigger later on. In fact the smaller bike will normally sell quicker when you are ready to move up, then use the money for your next bike.

Source(s):

25 years motorcycling, owner of Goldwing and Harley Sportster, member of "HOG" and Christian Motorcyclist Association.

Answer 4

I believe I saw some of you sport bike guys the other night. There was a guy standing up through the sunroof of of an acura video taping a guy standing on the pegs, riding a wheelie, in interstate traffic at night. This is not what riding motorcycles is about. That is just for the addrenaline rush. That's about what an R6 is too!

I learned on an 85 honda rebel 250cc and I enjoyed riding down those quiet country roads, just feeling the sun and wind as I rode in freedom. Being able to hop on your bike and go where ever really is enjoyable.

I am a member of a fire dept. (i've seen some motorcycle crashes) and the thing about motorcycles is that you only get one chance. If you don't respect it, it will get you killed. It's that simple. Motorcycle guys wave because they understand the danger that's involved in riding , but ride anyway.

Get a bike that you will be able to respect and that you will enjoy spending some time on. It is awful tempting to twist the throttle on a sport bike, but you have to remember that if everything is not perfect it is your life that you are betting.

Answer 5

You asked for opinions so here goes.
The people who are saying 600 cc. sport bikes are great starter bikes want you to die. It is true some have started off on those machines and lived unharmed but, they are the minority. Do not waste time with cruisers if you do not like them. In an in-line engine (generally) the power is dead up to a certain rpm, then it comes on like crazy. If you are more interested in a sport bike you might try Kawi 500 ninja or ninja 650, Suzuki Sv 650/s or if you absolutely gotta have an in-line 4 Honda 599 or Yamaha FZ-6. I would recommend, as others have, get used if possible. Not only because you will drop it but also your insurance will be a little less.

Answer 6

Before you decide on a particular model of a particular brand or manufacturer, go to a dealership and sit on the different bikes available. Depending on your gender, height, and weight, you may find a particular bike to be too heavy, or you need to stand on your toes to reach the ground, or you knees drag the ground. Once you see what "fits" you, then you can decide on the cc's. For some people, a full dresser is there first bike, and others its a 125cc on/off road. It's the same as asking what is the best car for a beginner. You might not be able to see over the steering wheel, or you might bump your head on the roof. Check it out, before you listen to most of the people here, who own one brand of bike and think that there is no other that is better.

Answer 7

having a healthy fear of any bike is a good thing, but you can't be so scared you tense up when riding. Whatever you get, be it a 250cc Ninja or a CBR1000RR, putter around on some safer streets like in your neighborhood until you're very comfortable on it.
My opinion is that you should buy what you want and learn to ride it. I don't see the point in spending thousands of dollars when you know it's not what you want and you're just going to replace it in as little as 3-4 months. I started riding on a CBR600F2, but I was old enough to understand that this thing could kill me. I attended a few riding and safety classes and took my time before I hit the major streets and highways. I can honestly say that I was riding 5 years before ever laying my bike down, and when I did, it wasn't the size of the motor on the bike that caused it. It was me being stupid and overconfident. Find something that you feel good sitting on, looks like what you like (cruiser, super-street, etc.), and buy it.
I think that if you're asking a question like this, then you're not someone who is looking to go flying down the highway at 150mph. I think you're someone who wants to enjoy the great feeling of riding a motorcycle, but want to go about it responsibly.
good luck and have fun

Answer 8

Start off with a used cruiser around the 500cc range, depending on your build and height. The reasons being are: 1. you will more then likely drop the bike at least once the first year and it hurts less on a used bike, 2. 500cc is a good starter size, not too much pep but enough to get out of a jam if need be, and 3. once you have some experience you may want to move up to a larger bike or a different style and the bike will not have depreciated as much as a new one.

Answer 9

you're needless to say joking, suitable? no person of their suitable techniques ought to ever think of that a clean rider ought to deal with a Hayabusa in a three hundred and sixty 5 days, in all probability no longer in 3-5 years, even. i could say start up on some thing below 600cc and take an MSF path. only driving a airborne dirt and airborne dirt and mud motorcycle as quickly as does no longer recommend squat. If all you opt to do is pass rapid, then do us all a choose and stay off of motorcycles thoroughly. you're only yet another squid itching to grow to be yet another statistic, and we don't choose human beings such as you giving all motorcyclists a foul call. yet as you're sliding down the asphalt or have that chop up-2d theory till now you pass headfirst into the back of a semi, remember you heard it right here first. Squid.

Answer 10

A R6, GSXR 600, CBR600RR, ZX-6R/RR... they're all great middleweights and could easily teach you the fundamentals of street riding... if you're mature enough. You'll have to be a lot more vigilant in your riding by keeping watch of your constantly changing environment and knowing how to adapt to panic situations. Having a bike capable of escaping danger zones (great acceleration/handling) is paramount but would do you no good w/out the skill to extract it. This is where the MSF courses come in--- they have beginner classes to expert levels... so check them out; its worth your time.

Keep in mind that bigger CC bikes such as the GSXR1000, etc. are more for the experienced folks but again, its based on your maturity level (knowing when NOT to twist the throttle!).

Enjoy your next bike and learn from someone who knows how to properly ride--- its a fun and exciting new world once you join. See you on the street!