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05-28-2010, 08:33 AM
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Honestly on a scale of 1 to 10, my riding skill level is zero. Riding a bike is something I've always wanted to do, a short holiday is coming up so I'm going to get a license. I've talked to a few friends about it and was told it's a whole lot more involved than driving a car and no room for mistake.
At the moment I'm thinking about getting the Ninja 250R after I get my license since it is so highly recommended for beginner riders but I really like the Yamaha FZ6R. Anything more powerful never crossed my mind coz I'm not into riding fast or whatever.
Thanks for advice so far.
At the moment I'm thinking about getting the Ninja 250R after I get my license since it is so highly recommended for beginner riders but I really like the Yamaha FZ6R. Anything more powerful never crossed my mind coz I'm not into riding fast or whatever.
Thanks for advice so far.
05-28-2010, 09:25 AM
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By far, the biggest challenge new riders have is developing good solid clutch/throttle control. The R6, while a hell of a lot of fun to ride, requires a more experienced and disciplined throttle hand than the Ninja, due to significantly increased horsepower, torque, and shorter gearing. Slight or even marginally aggressive throttle inputs on the Ninja are FAR more managable than the same slight or marginally aggressive inputs on the R6, especially for a newer rider.
The Ninja sounds like a great choice. Don't know where you're located, but if you can take a BRC, I GUARANTEE it would accelerate your early skill development. PM me if you want more ifo on that.
The Ninja sounds like a great choice. Don't know where you're located, but if you can take a BRC, I GUARANTEE it would accelerate your early skill development. PM me if you want more ifo on that.
05-28-2010, 10:04 AM
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Stick with the ninja 250R to start out... although if you are larger in stature you can probably start with a 650 Ninja vtwin.
This is what I ride... 'cause it weighs nothing and rails in corners. Oh and the wheelies and stoppies aint bad either.
This is what I ride... 'cause it weighs nothing and rails in corners. Oh and the wheelies and stoppies aint bad either.
05-28-2010, 01:53 PM
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If you are completely new to riding and, you said yourself, you won't want to be riding fast, why buy a sport bike? Check out some different styles of bike and see what feels comfortable. A cruiser has always felt better for me.
Have you considered a dirt bike? I learned to ride on one and they are a blast to trail run and eventually moto-cross, if you live in an area where you can do that or can haul your bike. And your body can hold up to it (mine could not as I have alot of joint issues).
It is a completely different style of riding, but you gotta figure out what you want to do. Be advised most good off road bikes are not street legal, but it doesn't take much to make them that way.
Man, wish I could still afford to ride.
Have you considered a dirt bike? I learned to ride on one and they are a blast to trail run and eventually moto-cross, if you live in an area where you can do that or can haul your bike. And your body can hold up to it (mine could not as I have alot of joint issues).
It is a completely different style of riding, but you gotta figure out what you want to do. Be advised most good off road bikes are not street legal, but it doesn't take much to make them that way.
Man, wish I could still afford to ride.
05-28-2010, 03:12 PM
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during MSF test day i got stuck with a dirt bike to do the tests- cuz i got there a few min late... and, even though it was higher off the ground and a 250cc, it was actually easier to turn and manage than the150cc kawasaki's everyone else had. and, i breezed thru the tests. go figure.
getting the M1 license is one thing, but riding on the streets is a completely different beast. cars everywhere and none of them see us on the road- nor do they care to see us... it's a jungle out there...
getting the M1 license is one thing, but riding on the streets is a completely different beast. cars everywhere and none of them see us on the road- nor do they care to see us... it's a jungle out there...
05-28-2010, 03:28 PM
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how long does it take to get that good at riding? a few years or?
am just wondering how long it will take me to get there- playing catch up... hahahaha
am just wondering how long it will take me to get there- playing catch up... hahahaha
05-28-2010, 03:40 PM
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Don't try and drag your knee on the road. Just... don't. Keep that **** on the track where it belongs. I can tell horror stories all day long...
And if you wanna be fast, do trackdays and/or club racing. You'll learn a lot more about bike control and it directly applies to street riding. You'll also ride saner on the street since you can unleash your demons on the track...
And if you wanna be fast, do trackdays and/or club racing. You'll learn a lot more about bike control and it directly applies to street riding. You'll also ride saner on the street since you can unleash your demons on the track...
05-28-2010, 04:37 PM
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That's what im preparing for. Hoping to hit up the track sometime this summer, my friends been trying to get me to go and hes got a pretty big truck to haul with. Im pretty conservative, even in canyons and try to ride within my limits.
05-29-2010, 08:44 AM
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If you are completely new to riding and, you said yourself, you won't want to be riding fast, why buy a sport bike? Check out some different styles of bike and see what feels comfortable. A cruiser has always felt better for me.
Have you considered a dirt bike? I learned to ride on one and they are a blast to trail run and eventually moto-cross, if you live in an area where you can do that or can haul your bike. And your body can hold up to it (mine could not as I have alot of joint issues).
It is a completely different style of riding, but you gotta figure out what you want to do. Be advised most good off road bikes are not street legal, but it doesn't take much to make them that way.
Man, wish I could still afford to ride.
Have you considered a dirt bike? I learned to ride on one and they are a blast to trail run and eventually moto-cross, if you live in an area where you can do that or can haul your bike. And your body can hold up to it (mine could not as I have alot of joint issues).
It is a completely different style of riding, but you gotta figure out what you want to do. Be advised most good off road bikes are not street legal, but it doesn't take much to make them that way.
Man, wish I could still afford to ride.
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05-29-2010, 11:40 PM
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06-03-2010, 06:46 PM
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check out supermoto's too!
they're smaller, but easier to learn on. and really fun to ride around town, it's basically having street tires on a dirtbike, so they're super light, easy to control, easier to ride overall. Great beginner bike, i'm looking to get one in the near future so i have my 8 for long drives, and the supermoto for around town. :D
http://www.apriliausa.com/en-US/Mode.../Overview.aspx
http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/pr...96/0/home.aspx
thats just two, you can google it and find a ton more.
they're smaller, but easier to learn on. and really fun to ride around town, it's basically having street tires on a dirtbike, so they're super light, easy to control, easier to ride overall. Great beginner bike, i'm looking to get one in the near future so i have my 8 for long drives, and the supermoto for around town. :D
http://www.apriliausa.com/en-US/Mode.../Overview.aspx
http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/pr...96/0/home.aspx
thats just two, you can google it and find a ton more.
06-03-2010, 06:51 PM
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the sxv is not an entry level bike and requires extremely high maintenance. 1 engine every 9000kms is the average.
I'd look into husqvarna's civilized motard in case, the 610 and the newer one that now sports a dedicated motard chassis (the old 610 is a TE\enduro bike).
Motards are great fun as I sad in my previous posts so i really agree!
Does suzuki import the drz there? wonderful reliable choice with the engine lastng more than 60.000kms
I'd look into husqvarna's civilized motard in case, the 610 and the newer one that now sports a dedicated motard chassis (the old 610 is a TE\enduro bike).
Motards are great fun as I sad in my previous posts so i really agree!
Does suzuki import the drz there? wonderful reliable choice with the engine lastng more than 60.000kms
06-03-2010, 08:30 PM
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DAMMIT BLAZED!!! i wanted to get into bikes for a long time. then i finally talked myself out of it... then i looked at your bike
theyre so sick! i love R1's. props to you and your 8
theyre so sick! i love R1's. props to you and your 8
06-04-2010, 01:07 AM
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im planning on getting an old rebel, and modifying it. i dont have a bike yet, and id rather start out with a junker just so i dont trash $$$$ worth of bike the first time around. i want to make my own chopper... but that's a long ways away.
06-04-2010, 05:20 AM
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06-09-2010, 10:28 PM
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