first street bike

[skingusmc]

Well i've held out for way too long and it looks like i'm gonna give in and buy a bike. Problem is, I've never ridden one before and I don't know much about them. I've been searchin ebay for used ones. Does anyone have any advice on what to buy, how many miles is too many on a bike, etc. Thanks

[SMAN12b]

Well i've held out for way too long and it looks like i'm gonna give in and buy a bike. Problem is, I've never ridden one before and I don't know much about them. I've been searchin ebay for used ones. Does anyone have any advice on what to buy, how many miles is too many on a bike, etc. Thanks

Depends on what kind of bike you want bro. You looking for a sport bike rice burner, or more of a street bke like a Harley ?

[Dreaming2B-BIG]

I want one so damn bad myself. I like suzuki GSXR' s the best.Good Luck!

[skingusmc]

i like the 600 and 1000 honda cbrs, gsxrs, kawasakis, and my favorite-the yamaha r6 and r1. I just dont know shit about how to ride it, etc. How hard is it to learn?

[cfiler]

I would definately suggest taking the riders safety course. It is really a great program and will teach you how to ride. From personal experience, I would suggest for a first bike to get something inbetween 250-500cc. And then upgrade when you feel comfortable, and your riding skills are ready.

[THE_DOME]

make sure you take safety course, get a resonably cheap bike for your first one, because inevitably going to drop it. then after you really now how to ride. I learned on my buddies bike its really not that hard.

[EcToMoRpHiAn]

i like the 600 and 1000 honda cbrs, gsxrs, kawasakis, and my favorite-the yamaha r6 and r1. I just dont know shit about how to ride it, etc. How hard is it to learn?

If you buy a 1000rr or a r1, you will crash it. Sucks to say it, but you will not want a fast bike for your first bike. As hard as it is, would you rather look cool and crash, or look "cool but not as cool" and actually learn how to ride? I started out on a 350 enduro bike, and it was awesome for learning. With most bikes you can get a good feel for how to ride, if you like it, etc with a cheaper bike, and then sell it after 3-6 months for almost full price.

If you go the above mentioned route, you will not lose much if any money, and you can hone your skills on riding. My first "sportbike" was the one in my avatar. It is a yzf600r, not an r6 simply because the yzf600r is a better beginner bike, cheaper than an r6, but still looks sick. Honestly, most people will not know the difference in bikes unless they ride, so I would get the cheapest bike you can find to start out on.

Also, I would not get a bike with over 20,000 miles, as it will require a lot of maintenance that you will not know how to do at first. Get a bike 4-5 years old with around 10,000 miles to start. Anything over a 600 would just be stupid, and you will probably seriously hurt or kill yourself.

[EcToMoRpHiAn]

Also, bikes are the one thing that I am into as much as working out, so my knowledge on them is fairly decent. I would be more than happy to help you out with questions, or advice if you want it. Feel free to PM me if you need something.

[ToTheBuckeT21]

I just got my first bike also... I got my fav. bike Honda CBR 600 rr its a gorgeous bike its only got 1,000 miles on it and it was only $5,500 for a 04.. trust me odds are u wont find a deal like this. Here are some tips i can give you since i was just in ur shoes like 2 weeks ago

1) if you buy ur bike off ebay (as i did) Make sure it is located near you so you can check it out.. lot of scamers out there.
2) def take the safety course.. its about $250 it teaches u everything u need to know, you get ur license at the end of the 3 day course and u get 10% off on ur insurance
3) Do not go above a 600cc for your first bike.

as far as a first bike this is a list of my fav bikes in order of what i'd get.
CBR 600 rr
GSXR 600
R6
Ninja Zx6r
CBR F4i

thats pretty much it... best tip i can give is do the safety course and do it BEFORE you get your bike!

[skingusmc]

thanks for all the help. One more question... How much time/experience would i most likely need on a 250-500cc before i upgrade to something bigger? i'm pretty athletic/coordinated w/ everything so i'm thinking ill pick up pretty well on it

[JDawg1536]

I just got my first bike also... I got my fav. bike Honda CBR 600 rr its a gorgeous bike its only got 1,000 miles on it and it was only $5,500 for a 04.. trust me odds are u wont find a deal like this. Here are some tips i can give you since i was just in ur shoes like 2 weeks ago

1) if you buy ur bike off ebay (as i did) Make sure it is located near you so you can check it out.. lot of scamers out there.
2) def take the safety course.. its about $250 it teaches u everything u need to know, you get ur license at the end of the 3 day course and u get 10% off on ur insurance
3) Do not go above a 600cc for your first bike.

as far as a first bike this is a list of my fav bikes in order of what i'd get.
CBR 600 rr
GSXR 600
R6
Ninja Zx6r
CBR F4i

thats pretty much it... best tip i can give is do the safety course and do it BEFORE you get your bike!

Good advice, but I still wouldnt suggest those bikes. Any one of those is still really fast, and for someone coming out of a training school using a 250, it will be a huge transition. Nothin wrong with a Ninja 500.

[Psychotron]

Buy a new Kawasaki Ninja 250, costs like $3000 and one of the best bikes to learn handling for sport bikes.

[bazerk]

Take the riding course, w/that said...Don't go with a 250-500cc bike, you will regret it. You will learn how to ride to quick and the bike will be like riding a scooter. In my opinion if I was you, I would get a 600cc Suzuki Katana. It is a heavy bike and it looks great. Very easy to ride. You would definatly have it for a couple of seasons. When you ready, nothing beats a Hyabusa. Have fun and be safe. Oh, and bikes are real easy to work on and to maintain.

[Psychotron]

There no point to a Hyabusa unless you have the intention of dragging people, otherwise i think the bike handles like a piece of shit.

[Tock]

I would definately suggest taking the riders safety course. It is really a great program and will teach you how to ride. From personal experience, I would suggest for a first bike to get something inbetween 250-500cc. And then upgrade when you feel comfortable, and your riding skills are ready.

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[EcToMoRpHiAn]

Take the riding course, w/that said...Don't go with a 250-500cc bike, you will regret it. You will learn how to ride to quick and the bike will be like riding a scooter. In my opinion if I was you, I would get a 600cc Suzuki Katana. It is a heavy bike and it looks great. Very easy to ride. You would definatly have it for a couple of seasons. When you ready, nothing beats a Hyabusa. Have fun and be safe. Oh, and bikes are real easy to work on and to maintain.

Disregard everything except for what is in bold. This is the worst advice anybody could have given you, and chances are this guy is the squid that rides without a helmet or jacket.

On the other hand, what he said about getting a katana is a good idea, although katanas are pretty bad bikes. The part that is relevant is a katana is a "sport-touring" bike like my yzf600r and honda's F4i. My bike weighs a little over 400 lbs dry and puts 90hp to the rear wheel. That makes for a similiar horsepower to weight ratio of a lamborghini. Although these bikes are sport touring bikes, they will still beat just about any car on the road, but save tons of money on insurance because they are not super-sport bikes like the r6, cbr600rr, zx6 etc.

These bikes also make for good learning bikes because you are far less likely lose control because they are lacking the extra 30 horsepower that a super-sport would have. The good thing is, the yzf600r and cbr F4i look almost identical to the r6 and cbr600rr, so the common person won't know the difference, and you will be happy with looks, performance and money savings on insurance.

[skingusmc]

Oh another thing I forgot to mention in the first post. I'm tall (6'2 without shoes) so most likely i'm gonna look like a dumbass on anything below a 600. And how much would you all spend on one? My number is around $4000 for the first.

[stunt954]

I hear that... I'm 6'4'' and been stunting motorcycles for about 4 years now... everytime i get on one... i look like a monkey fvcking a football ... but oh well. My advice to you is to def get nothing smaller than a 600, because you will outgrow it within a week. A 600 is something you can grow into and its not so much a matter of weight difference vs the larger bikes... its more of a power issue... You only want to power of a 600 to start with because one harsh rip on the throttle of a 1000cc bike... your ass is flying off the back and onto the pavement faster than you bargained for. Def take the course like others have suggested... they will show you how to go into a controlled skid and recover... they will show you that 70% of breaking is using the front brake (biggest mistake of new riders). Annnd they supply you with a bike to use, you get your liscense at the end... and get a discount on your insurance... It pays for itself !!! Just sit on different bikes and see which ones are more comfortable for you... some have a more aggressive stance than others... If you have any more questions.. feel free to PM me...