OT: motocycle questions
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OT: motocycle questions
im looking to get a bike after winter, and im a newbie about motocycle, for all of u that have bikes, which one is good to start with?honda/kawasaki/suzuki/yahama, and is it good to get second hand to start with and than get better bike when im really into it??i guess no more than 600cc, pls gimme some advise, thanx!![IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
anything with 250cc is good.. but since you're a guy... im sure you'll want more power after a month or so
i started off with a 350cc, but two stroke. so it'll feel like more then 350cc.
anything from honda for a starter is good... but anything with 250cc as a starter is still good.
i started off with a 350cc, but two stroke. so it'll feel like more then 350cc.
anything from honda for a starter is good... but anything with 250cc as a starter is still good.
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so long as you remember that yer still green you'll be alright..
i've just seen too many people buy a "little" bike because they're just learning, and then 3 months later they're selling it at a loss cuz it's way too small..
depending on yer size/weight i wouldn't start with anything smaller than a 750......IMO!!
so long as you remember that yer still green you'll be alright..
i've just seen too many people buy a "little" bike because they're just learning, and then 3 months later they're selling it at a loss cuz it's way too small..
depending on yer size/weight i wouldn't start with anything smaller than a 750......IMO!!
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From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Rep Power: 0 The best advice I'd give is try them out.
After you did your M1, go sign up for the M2 course at your choice of local club or community college (find them under the "transportation" section) to get a feel of what motorcycling on the road is about. You might have a totally different thought afterwards. Well, depends how long you want to live and how much safe fun you want to have.
Seriously consider extra life insurance for your dependents.
Just like everything else, start from the bottom and build up your skill. IMHO, mentally, riding a motrocycle is similar to piloting a small plane in many aspects. Don't let me scare you away from the sport, motorcycling can be safe and fun, just that you have to be prepared.
You can get more information on the Cycle Canada forum
Insurance has a large part based on engine capacity, the smaller it is the lower the premium.
I don't know about any 2 strokers for the street, most of them are for dirt tracks where the govt doesn't care about pollution.
Higher engine displacement also meant more power and more weight, if you can control it there is no problem why you cannot ride one.
If you are set on a road going 250, have a look at the Ninja 250R.
It doesn't have a lot of power but it sure enough to learn on.
If you can get away with the styling choose a bike with the last amount of plastic body work so that if you ever dropped it there is minimal damage. There are some 650cc two cylinder rated good for starters.
Also don't forget the cost of safety gear, helmets, clothing, gloves, boots ... etc. You'd be thankful when you do fall.
"Keep the rubber side down"
After you did your M1, go sign up for the M2 course at your choice of local club or community college (find them under the "transportation" section) to get a feel of what motorcycling on the road is about. You might have a totally different thought afterwards. Well, depends how long you want to live and how much safe fun you want to have.
Seriously consider extra life insurance for your dependents.
Just like everything else, start from the bottom and build up your skill. IMHO, mentally, riding a motrocycle is similar to piloting a small plane in many aspects. Don't let me scare you away from the sport, motorcycling can be safe and fun, just that you have to be prepared.
You can get more information on the Cycle Canada forum
Insurance has a large part based on engine capacity, the smaller it is the lower the premium.
I don't know about any 2 strokers for the street, most of them are for dirt tracks where the govt doesn't care about pollution.
Higher engine displacement also meant more power and more weight, if you can control it there is no problem why you cannot ride one.
If you are set on a road going 250, have a look at the Ninja 250R.
It doesn't have a lot of power but it sure enough to learn on.
If you can get away with the styling choose a bike with the last amount of plastic body work so that if you ever dropped it there is minimal damage. There are some 650cc two cylinder rated good for starters.
Also don't forget the cost of safety gear, helmets, clothing, gloves, boots ... etc. You'd be thankful when you do fall.
"Keep the rubber side down"
all two strokes are usually from japan. they're mostly collectors item here or in the states... bike fanatics still search for them as a collection. they're very cheap. i'd say no more then 3g.
when i had mine.... and tried selling it on auto trader, had calls from in from the states on the 2nd day.
i might get a friend to import one from japan, a two stroke. i havent riden a bike in over three years and i have to get my M by the end of summer... or else i have to start all over. *sigh*
and as Toronto says... wear all the protection, the only thing i say you dont have to wear and get awy with it is leather pants..... just wear jeans, but you might get jean burns if you fall and slide. but the jacket should be a must in my opinion, too many ****'s out there who dont look for motorcycle motorist.... plus, you'll look cool
when i had mine.... and tried selling it on auto trader, had calls from in from the states on the 2nd day.
i might get a friend to import one from japan, a two stroke. i havent riden a bike in over three years and i have to get my M by the end of summer... or else i have to start all over. *sigh*
and as Toronto says... wear all the protection, the only thing i say you dont have to wear and get awy with it is leather pants..... just wear jeans, but you might get jean burns if you fall and slide. but the jacket should be a must in my opinion, too many ****'s out there who dont look for motorcycle motorist.... plus, you'll look cool
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Rep Power: 0 Being a new rider myself this year, maybe I can lend some advice. Definitely take the M1 exit course that is offered through the colleges. If you have little to no experience this is the best place to get your feet wet, and will also tell you if you're meant to ride. A lot of people "think" they can ride and get very excited about it, only to find that it's not for them. Assuming that you're looking at getting a sportier bike, as a beginner bike I would suggest something like a Kawasaki Ninja 500. They're great for learning because they're cheap to buy and cheap to insure.
Another great bike to get as a starter bike would be what I bought this year, the Suzuki SV650S. It's got plenty of power, great handling, a good price and cheap on insurace as well.
If I remember correctly you were under 25 right? Insurance wise for these 2 bikes will run you a little under a grand per year to a little over. (I pay $1082/ year with liability and fire and theft). Any supersport bike out there, (R6, GSXR 600, ZX6R, CBR600) will run you double for insurance, so you might want to keep that in mind.
There's a ton of info on the web, you might want to check out
Esportbike
and
Sportbikes.net
And look around in there.
Once you get comfortable riding your bike on the street, you can do track days which will teach you a lot, I'm definitley doing some next year.
Bikes are amazing machines, with incredible speed, but you have to respect them and watch out for everyone else out there because if you don't, bad things can happen.
Another great bike to get as a starter bike would be what I bought this year, the Suzuki SV650S. It's got plenty of power, great handling, a good price and cheap on insurace as well.
If I remember correctly you were under 25 right? Insurance wise for these 2 bikes will run you a little under a grand per year to a little over. (I pay $1082/ year with liability and fire and theft). Any supersport bike out there, (R6, GSXR 600, ZX6R, CBR600) will run you double for insurance, so you might want to keep that in mind.
There's a ton of info on the web, you might want to check out
Esportbike
and
Sportbikes.net
And look around in there.
Once you get comfortable riding your bike on the street, you can do track days which will teach you a lot, I'm definitley doing some next year.
Bikes are amazing machines, with incredible speed, but you have to respect them and watch out for everyone else out there because if you don't, bad things can happen.
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Rep Power: 0 I have an R6 and love it, unfortunately I dont have much time to ride it anymore and I just moved out of my parents place.
I am trying to sell mine for $7000. I think this is one of the best 600's out there.
When deciding on whats the right bike for you and what you can handle its all from your brain to your wrist. A bike like an R6 is very light and easy to manouver and control but if your crazy and gun it, it can get real snakey. I say go for a 600 and just be smart, and definitey go used for the first one so if you scuff it up it wont bother you. You are bound to fall over in a parking lot or something slow speed when you are starting out.... I did!
If you are interested in taking a look at my bike just PM and I can send you all the info and a pic.
I am trying to sell mine for $7000. I think this is one of the best 600's out there.
When deciding on whats the right bike for you and what you can handle its all from your brain to your wrist. A bike like an R6 is very light and easy to manouver and control but if your crazy and gun it, it can get real snakey. I say go for a 600 and just be smart, and definitey go used for the first one so if you scuff it up it wont bother you. You are bound to fall over in a parking lot or something slow speed when you are starting out.... I did!
If you are interested in taking a look at my bike just PM and I can send you all the info and a pic.
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Rep Power: 0 yes, im very interested, pls send me pics to lukal@oocl.com but i wont be able to buy it from u before winter even if its good, no way of getting the bike in winter, haha, but i will really look for a bike rite after winter[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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