a ninja 250 would be a waste of money, you'll want more power a month later. i'm also going to contradict whoever said you'll for sure drop your bike and to get an older one. know your limits, be careful, and you won't drop it.
my advice? gsxr 750. just take it easy for awhile.
i'm afraid of popping a wheelie and losing control so that's why i was mostly lookin at a ninja 250. I also liked what i saw of the 250s acceleration and if it holds its resale value for a while then i can sell it buy a more powerful one when i'm ready. i was lookin at MSF and the classes were full up here for like a year.
every squid in the world gets a gixxer. i started on my f4i and i'd recommend it for anyone. you WILL drop your first bike. everyone does . i dropped mine the second day i got it in the parking lot. but yea. you can find really good f4i's for around $3k. thats how much i paid. just keep checking craigslist and make sure you go with someone who knows how to maintain bikes. and please always wear your gear.
a ninja 250 would be a waste of money, you'll want more power a month later. i'm also going to contradict whoever said you'll for sure drop your bike and to get an older one. know your limits, be careful, and you won't drop it.
my advice? gsxr 750. just take it easy for awhile.
Two questions do you ride and if so how long? Were talkin about a starter bike. I can get a 250 ninja cheap, shit, my little brothers girl got an 07 with low miles for $1500.
For a first bike any 250 is the way to go. I've got a CBR 600RR and I've been ridin bikes with motors since I can remember. The 600 is plenty fast, I will kill nearly every car I see on it. Start with something slow if your serious about it, otherwise you'll be a statistic.
Last edited by ONE7thREBUILT : 09-26-2008 at 07:49 PM.
Reason: This question is for the starter of this post.
600RR is not a starter bike. If you aren't gonna pull the handle back get whatever you want.
If you want to learn to ride a bike while completely rippin on it get a 250, which I seriously recomend. Swollow your f@%$in pride buy a 250 and learn to ride. It will benifit you a lot for many years to come.
most people who respect the bike and have self control can manage just about any 600cc bike w/o problems....
you will not be able to pop a wheelie unless u rev it to like 5k and drop the clutch...they 600s are still very forgiving....especially compared to 1000s
and the fact that many many many ppl HAVE started out with a 1000, means it CAN be done....ur learning curve will just be different.
i started out with a 250 about 4 years ago. i rode it for 6 months.... after the 2second month, i found myself trying to WOT it every chance i get because it wasnt really fast at all (especially after i rode my friends r6)
i found myself not really respecting the bike's [little] power and that will lead to future bad habits once you move up to a bigger bike.
after i rode 600cc for a while, i really thought to myself that if i had started on the 600cc, i would have really respected the bikes power alot more...
Agreed, but my main reason for reccomending a 250 for the starter is cause you can beat the hell out of it and react, which makes you a better rider. Thats my experience anyways. You can do whatever you want thats just me talkin.
well you guys are making good points but the bottom line is repect the bikes power... and everyone will drop there bike or lay it down. i don't care how experienced you are its gonna happen at least once. if you haven't gone down yet, i applaud you but it wil happen sooner or later. anyways, i'm not here to argue. just share my experience and the way i went. i got a liter bike... heres my baby for those that haven't seen it....
oh and it is my first bike but i learned to ride through an MSF course first which was on a honda rebel. it's really up to you what you choose and what you feel that you can respect. like i've said before and everyone has said it again... take the MSF course and then decide. find one that provides the bike, the one here does.
Last edited by filipinop1405 : 09-26-2008 at 10:15 PM.
^ i agree...a full cage is a bit much and i don't intend on stuntin' anyway. i already like being out just driving around. i've always wanted a bike and i can't imagine there being a more enjoyable thing to do around here. besides, with gas prices the way they are, it's getting expensive to even drive the civic. boost ftw, but over-priced 93-octane FTL!!
hurry up and get one so that way we can ride together... i'm always riding alone... or with my girl on the back.
i feel ya bro, but i'd never get the wife on back of one. she says i could get a harley or something no prob, but she doesn't want me to have a crotch rocket you can get hurt just as quick on either one if you don't respect the bike. simple as that.
. i dropped mine the second day i got it in the parking lot. but yea. you can find really good f4i's for around $3k. thats how much i paid. just keep checking craigslist and make sure you go with someone who knows how to maintain bikes. and please always wear your gear.
you can get hurt just as quick on either one if you don't respect the bike. simple as that.
