Newbie rider questions(motorcross armor and starter bike)

[PLau]

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Based on my buying experience and months spent on research before buying the bike, installing parts and winter prepping it. To add to that I'd like to call out on the overwhelming support for the 250 as the perfect and most popular starter bike by statistic.


It might not be worth **** to you but maybe it would to another new rider. Keep your hostility to yourself, you definitely aren't making this forum a better place. Keep your hostility and random willingness to come off as alpha and aggressive off the forum. Idiot.

Lol I'm not being hostile but you obviously are.
I am just asking a valid question of how you are so certain the ninja 250 is "the perfect bike" if you have never ridden it on the street when to this day you have not gotten it saftied.
You're hating on anything below 250cc when it doesn't even seem like you've ridden a bike before.

As for the original post on gear, anything meant to protect you in a crash is better than having nothing at all.

As for getting bored of the cbr125, it really depends on what your intent is when riding. I ride as far North as possible to see new places which usually turns out to be a 6 hourish ride. The only thing I find "boring" is if I decide to ride highways most of the time.

I got the cbr125 to fit in with my financial situation with school as getting a ninja 250 would mean I would be spending about $2000 more on the bike (at the time).

In the end, get what you want and not what others want you to get and whatever fits your budget.

 

[bboySushi]

Go get your M2 or take rides on friend's bikes, then make a decision. Bikes look pretty but you gotta sit on one, and feel it on the road (Even as a passenger). I love the look of the Duc streetfighter, but sitting on it...just not for me yet. Too naked for my liking, though I can see how that would be awesome when you're in a scenic area.

+1 on the any gear is better than no gear comment.

Start with borrowing some gear if you can, ride with it and then ride squid. Those who like riding without gear, will never wear a lot of gear. Those who like gear, will upgrade it and get more. I don't see too many guys in the middle, unless due to financial reasons.

 

[Deleted member 40275]

Lol I'm not being hostile but you obviously are.
I am just asking a valid question of how you are so certain the ninja 250 is "the perfect bike" if you have never ridden it on the street when to this day you have not gotten it saftied.
You're hating on anything below 250cc when it doesn't even seem like you've ridden a bike before.

I'm not being hostile but there really wasn't a point to your post. Just saying.

As far as me hating on 125's.. I'm not. It's just not my cup of tea after hearing what it would be like to ride it - to be honest I'm one of those guys that can't wait to jump on a 600cc but am sticking with a 250cc for first year insurance sake most of all. The power just wouldn't do it for me and a lot of people echo the same sentiment. Second of all I just don't like the look of it personally, nothing against them but again, just not my cup of tea. Therefore I was just giving the OP my opinion as a "new-rider" who's probably in the same position as himself, just a few months buying experience that's all.

 

[supahtim]

It's easy to get bored of any small displacement bike if all you do is ride in a straight line...

I currently have both bikes with the cbr 125 for sale, but only because I got the ninja 250 for free and it shows it's age (1995 with apparently a few drops) so I wouldn't get much for it.

The 125 is a lot of fun to ride and is cheap. The 250 is a lot of fun to ride faster (slightly), and is also cheap. Out of the 2, the 125 is a little easier to maintain as a beginner bike. It is fuel injected, better on gas, and decent on the highway. Just stick to the slow lane and stay aware. Don't worry about the 250 not starting up in the winter. It's really not an issue if the bike has been maintained properly. The 250 is a much more popular bike and has a ton of aftermarket support. Really though, it's up to you to decide how much you want to initially spend on a bike and on insurance.

And while searching and asking for advice, just remember to pay attention to the experience level of the people posting the advice.

Good luck!

 

[Bagel09]

Just going to add my two cents on this, I currently own a Honda CBR 250RA. I bought the bike brand new for my first year and thought "Hey! I'm going to ride this thing for a long time and not upgrade for a while". But what I realised, the 250, a great starter bike? Yes! You will learn all the basics on it (Clutch, gearing etc.) but your first bike won't be your last bike either so that's why I would even say a Honda CBR 125 would be a great starter bike too! Really, all you need the bike for is to learn on it for the first year then resell it the next to upgrade to something different.

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