What is the cheapest and smallest model of motorcycle available?

Question

I've never ridden a motorcycle before and I'm looking for a cheap motorcycle to experiment with before I get serious. Any advice?

Answer 1

when i learned i wanted a real motorcycle to learn on yet i wanted to make sure both my feet were flat onto the ground when at a stop or just standing it up. found an old 100cc harley and that is what i learned on first. then graduated up to a yamaha 70' enduro which had more weight to it but my feet were still flat on the ground.(hated the kick start on her, got whapped many times at my achillies tendon.. ouchy so take that into consideration to electric start or kick start) now its an 89 sporty.

you dont want to learn on a "rice rocket" due to their speed.
speed comes in time. first you need to learn respect, control, safety, and defensive riding. remember learning on a dirt road is a big difference and learning on the street. if you have a local dealer that offers classes sign up for it. if you go through a class you not only get your liscence that way also but the insurance will cut you a break for taking it to.

look in your local paper there are always used older bikes in there for sale or go to a smaller business that sells used bikes. not a dealership.

Answer 2

A scooter by definition is an automatic motorcycle. I think a scooter would be cheap and easy to experiment with. I own a Honda Elite 80 it was my first bike. It made me familiar with riding in traffic. It costs very little to buy, insure and operate. My scooter gets about 80 miles per gallon. I also suggest to buy a bike used at first. Many people will drop a bike in the beginning.

Answer 3

Take a class or have a friend show you how to ride. A 50cc is the smallest but would not be good if your large. Try riding before you buy it's not for everyone. If you try a dirt bike first it will give you the best experience and then the street will be a breeze.

Answer 4

you can find a good running older bike for about 600 bucks. i ride an 86 suzuki gs450 that i bought a year ago for only 630 dollars on ebay. i know in california it has to be at least a 250cc to go on the freeway.

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Answer 5

buy second hand or borrow
while chinese bikes are cheap you will need to be expert mechanic very quickly
expensive makes you have more time to become a mechanic

Answer 6

try a scoter 1st, plus they get like 100 mile per gallon.

Answer 7

Check it: http://www.oldguy.us/easy-riding/images/84panda350rr.jpg

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http://www.inter-bike.co.uk/inter-bikeshop/admin/images/models/maisto/MODH004.jpg