I'm 5'10" / 180 lbs / No Experience riding / Male
2007-06-08 15:53:27 · 9 answers · asked by anonomous 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
I'm about your size. After attending the MSF Basic Course last summer, I went out and bought a used 250cc. (see it in the link below). Good bike to learn to learn on but I outgrew it in a couple three months. I moved up to an 1100cc for this riding season. 250's are easy to learn on, easy to handle but you will eventually outgrow it. Maybe a Honda Shadow 600cc would be a better beginner's choice for someone your size, just start out slow and take it easy for your first few weeks of riding.
P.S. Almost as important as the bike, is the gear. Think comfort, think quality, think safety.
Good luck, have fun!
2007-06-08 18:02:37 · answer #1 · answered by V-Starion 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ONLY thing that matters from your stats is this: No Experience Riding.
it doesn't matter how tall you are (though some bikes need longer inseams), how much you weigh, how strong you are, how athletic, how intelligent, how careful, how rich, or how brave.
Asphalt and people in cars don't give a flying f*ck about you. Ever.
A starter bike should be shopped for while waiting to take your MSF course, and should be a smaller USED bike that's not a 600cc sportbike. You WILL drop it a few times, and scratching a spankin' new bike will make you shed a tear.
A Suzuki SV650, Ducati Monster 620, GS500, or other smaller bike that won't rip your arms off and scare the hell out of you, one that has a controllable throttle and won't lay over with barely a thought so you can LEARN how to ride is good.
Remember to always budget about $500 or more for a good motorcycle jacket, helmet, gloves and boots.
2007-06-09 11:14:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to go off-road get a yamaha TW200(street legal). It's got a monster rear tire so you'll never have a problem getting up hills. If you'll only be riding on the street get a Kawasaki Ninja 250. It has a top speed of 87 mph and get s excellent fuel economy. The ninja costs only about 3 grand brand new and the TW just under 4 grand.
2007-06-09 09:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by George W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Really whatever you want is doable. If you think you can handle a crotch rocket or a full dress car on two wheels, you probably can. If you think you need to start small, you probably do. Know yourself.
The motorcycle learning curve is not that steep...if you can ride a bicycle.
If you are on a budget those older Honda 4 cylinders are great bikes, dependable, affordable parts and dirt cheep. 500-1000cc Just find one with low miles and an owner who looks like he took care of it. They are what ultimately morphed into the crotch rockets of today.
2007-06-09 00:59:46 · answer #4 · answered by ninebadthings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would start with a small bike, like 250-500CC and work up. Cruisers are a good choice like a honda rebel. I would take a motorcycle training course but also get the motorcycle handbook from the DMV and study up.
2007-06-08 16:13:59 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs.H 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
By something used in good shape.Check to see if you fit on the bike good.Take your time and take a motorcycle safety course and live to ride ride to live.
2007-06-08 16:11:13 · answer #6 · answered by HyperGforce 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-09 21:08:57 · answer #7 · answered by hurlbut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used. Smaller cc's to start with. My recommendation is the Kawasaki Ninja 250cc.
2007-06-09 05:26:11 · answer #8 · answered by son_of_glen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start off road where you wont get killed by traffic
2007-06-08 16:45:52 · answer #9 · answered by Nancy P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋