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Buying a motorcycle for the first time

iceman86

iceman86

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Hello,

I am doing my M2 this weekend with RTI.

I've been looking around for a CBR125/Ninja 250 used. (Will be my first motorcycle.)

I am clueless to what is actually considered high for mileage.

I see a slight price difference between motorcycles under 10k vs 10k over.

Would you guys mind offering your opinion on this?

Also since it will be my first motorcycle would it be my responsibility to get the UVIP and have the motorcycle Safety Certified?

Thanks you in advance for your help and guidance :)
 
consider this a starter bike,you will want bigger after a year or 2,most small bikes dont get alot of k,s on them because of this fact,look for the best price and go from there,lol I have a 250 ninja you can buy:p
 
Look for a cbr250 (preferably with abs) or ninja250 or 300 (depending on your budget)

Most bikes have low km since people upgrade to faster bikes like he said^
Under 10k should be a safe bet. Also look for a bike that hasn't been dropped/ crashed. They may be cheaper but it will be harder to resell.

The owner has to get the uvip, you or the owner could get the safety.
 
I would get the ninja 250, you will get bored really quick on the 125
 
Thank you all for replying. I appreciate your advices and suggestions.

I will definitely take them under consideration when purchasing a motorcycle (hopefully soon!).
 
Lonelyrider said:
I would get the ninja 250, you will get bored really quick on the 125
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This is untrue, 125's are easy to handle for a beginner or an experienced rider. I don't speed but the 125 CBR can hit speeds of 130+. It's not a great highway bike but it's more then capable on the roads. I take mine on the 407 and it does just fine. Get the newer model 2011-2012 they have larger tyres and look way way way better. You can't tell the difference looks wise between it and a 250. ABS doesn't matter if you only ride in good weather and don't hammer the brakes.
 
Matthew.Tremayne said:
This is untrue, 125's are easy to handle for a beginner or an experienced rider. I don't speed but the 125 CBR can hit speeds of 130+. It's not a great highway bike but it's more then capable on the roads. I take mine on the 407 and it does just fine. Get the newer model 2011-2012 they have larger tyres and look way way way better. You can't tell the difference looks wise between it and a 250. ABS doesn't matter if you only ride in good weather and don't hammer the brakes.
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This is my opinion of the matter having put 10 hrs of seat time on a 125 and 10 hrs of seat time on my 250:

The first time I got on my 250 and ripped the throttle I honestly thought... ho-lee- ****.. this **** is fast! Then I took my MSF course on a 125 and thought wow my 250 would kill this thing - I'll never get tired of my 250.

Guess what? You get used to the speed pretty god damn fast and then what? Yup, the bike becomes slow.

I could never fathom how 600cc riders would call their bikes slow and try to mod them to make them faster but I think I finally understand. It doesn't matter what you got - you get used to it and with the 125cc you just get used to it a little faster than with a 250.

This is why as a beginner I would highly recommend the 250 as it will last you the complete first riding season without you craving speed TOO much.
 
Save your money and get the 125, they are both slow as hell and the main thing is that you learn and perfect those basic and intermediate riding skills. No doubt you will want something faster after a year or two so really what's the point of spending extra on a 250.

I have had 2 600's and a 250, now I want a 1000 just to try it. In my opinion starting on a 600 isn't really that hard especially if you own a standard vehicle, regardless of your vehicle car or motorcycle you have to respect the fact that you can hurt yourself and the main goal should just be to have fun and be responsible. Then again who am I to say anything about responsibility hahaha...

Ride safe!
 
most bikes these days cannot be said to have high mileage if all you see is 10 -20 k on them, I know of a ninja 500 with 100,000 give or take and is trouble free and runs fine. Maintenance was done regularly and all remains fine, there are many other examples of this so with proper maintenance a bike's life can be comparable to a car.
 
Mileage is extremely misleading. You can have a 5 year old bike that's been only ridden in its first year for 5,000km let's say. Then it sat in a garage. Never been started or maintained. Well, there will be corrosion, dried out seals, all fluids to replace, tires are most likely crap, etc.

As mentioned above, proper maintenance is an important factor. So don't be discouraged to look at bikes with 20K or 40K for example. Don't limit yourself.

It's the seller's responsibility (not the law though) to provide the UVIP. Your responsibility to safety, unless of course the ad clearly states that the vehicle is certified. UVIP is only 20 bucks, although it's a jerk move to make you buy one since you can't use it for anything else if you decide against purchasing the bike.
 
isnt a vehicle permit of some sort also required when buying a used vehicle?

so thats

uvip and vehicle permit from seller
insurance from buyer
safety certificate from either

yeah?
 
iceman86 said:
Hello,

I am doing my M2 this weekend with RTI.

I've been looking around for a CBR125/Ninja 250 used. (Will be my first motorcycle.)

I am clueless to what is actually considered high for mileage.

I see a slight price difference between motorcycles under 10k vs 10k over.

Would you guys mind offering your opinion on this?

Also since it will be my first motorcycle would it be my responsibility to get the UVIP and have the motorcycle Safety Certified?

Thanks you in advance for your help and guidance :)
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Check insurance $ before proceeding with any purchase.
 
brucewayne said:
isnt a vehicle permit of some sort also required when buying a used vehicle?

so thats

uvip and vehicle permit from seller
insurance from buyer
safety certificate from either

yeah?
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To register a vehicle to your name, all you need is UVIP and ownership (is that what you mean by permit?). You can get the UVIP printed at MTO when you go register if the seller doesn't provide. You can order it online as well. I prefer to have it before I go to MTO just so there are no surprises.
To plate the vehicle you need insurance. You can get a 10 day temp without a safety certificate.
 
Hello everyone!

First off, I would like to thank everyone who had replied and gave me amazing replies.

I would like to update yall on my journey to become a rider :)

I had a friend who offered me a great deal on his CBR125 2008. I purchased it from him, and we got everything done properly (UVIP, Safety, etc...).

I had the bike for about 3-4 weeks now. I have insurance for the bike as well. All that is left is to wait until end of May to go register my M2 license.

I am still a noobie rider, and I was wondering what other legal documents do I need to have on me at all times when riding?

M1/M2/M License + Insurance Card? Is that all I need to have on me?
 
iceman86 said:
Hello everyone!

I am still a noobie rider, and I was wondering what other legal documents do I need to have on me at all times when riding?
M1/M2/M License + Insurance Card? Is that all I need to have on me?
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Your drivers license, Proof of insurance and Ownership of the bike. I believe you can just carry a copy of the ownership if you feel you might lose it though im not 100% sure on this. i carry my ownership at all times.
 
Picua said:
Your drivers license, Proof of insurance and Ownership of the bike. I believe you can just carry a copy of the ownership if you feel you might lose it though im not 100% sure on this. i carry my ownership at all times.
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+1 I carry a photocopy of my ownership
 
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