Passed M1 - never Driven a BIKE before - which bike shud i get ?

[Jag_V4Ape]

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Do you want a bike to pose or ride? If ride, learn to ride with a beginner bike on "twisties" rather than just straight roads to perfect your skills. You arent perfecting squat when you ride straight road streets. When you're ready in a year or two, upgrade. My 250 gave me all my skills I have today, could have been more sure, but I had to sell it and get out of the sport for a while for financial purposes. You can sure get a SS as your first, but dont expect to have any real skills you could learn on a beginner bike at a "better and safer rate". You risk ALOT more learning those hardcore skills on a SS as a beginner, simple! And coming from experience, trust me! You dont want that much power on twisties as a rookie. You're prone too alot of danger!

- Coming in too hot on a turn(s) due to power/speed/weight ratio's of an SS,
- Too much speed for general turns and not knowing your lines,
- Breaking too late,
- List is longer but I cannot think anymore - I'm going back to sleep! lol

 

[toshison]

I think it would be wise to do the course and go check out insurance rates. One thing the course does is help you understand the level of respect you need to have for motorcycles. It may change your perspective entirely.

Insurance wise, the rates for a first year rider with a 600cc supersport is nothing to smile about and may be reason enough to deter you from buying the bike you really want right now. Keeping the cc's 500 or less will dramatically change insurance rates.

Im not really a fan of the 250 ninja but the 400cc version which is very similar to the 650r in many ways is a good choice. a naked GS500 would probably be my choice if I were you. For me, I think I would go with a dual sport like a DRZ400.

 

[suzuki2000]

One thing the course does is help you understand the level of respect you need to have for motorcycles. It may change your perspective entirely.

We had a lady when I did the 1st course panic early when they were teaching gear changes, she pulled back on everything chaning gears dumped into second, skying the front end. Granted she didn't have previous experience, but day one she dumped the bike and herself hard. Trip to emergency and she was out for the weekend. This was on a little 125cc bike if i recall.

respect the bike.

 

[vrus]

r1:evil3:

 

[jc100]

Fair enough. Perhaps I've been too much of a p**** to really truly hammer the throttle down. I think this still proves the point I'm trying to make. You need to really and truly hammer the throttle down before it will lift on you. It's not as sensitive as it's made out to be.

Thanks for the advice though, I think I will grow some balls and give it a try.

Actually I think the point is that with a smaller bike to start with you're more likely to have a healthy respect for the bike rather than being **** scared of the thing.

Graduated licensing is a great thing in a few countries, IMHO it makes for better riders and it gives them a better mindset, no 16 y/o looking to just get into posing for instance and everyone gets to learn the basics on more forgiving machines. When people talk about lane filtering etc in the UK I think this is a major factor why it's accepted there and not here, the riders have all gotten used to riding gradually. Teenagers have to start on 50-125cc bikes and spend sometime getting used to them.

 

[Nwhiteside]

+1

Bought a gs500f as a newb myself, enough power to hit the highway when I'm ready -- but not too scary/heavy/twitchy before I learn up; should keep me engaged for a couple of seasons

How about a Suzuki GS500 (or GS500F for fairings). It's a fantastic standard bike. It's perfect for learners who want to stick with their bike for awhile. I know I'll be keeping mine for years. Great on handling and very forgiving. The power doesn't scare you but excites you. You'll have plenty for highway speeds =D

Happy and Safe Riding!

 

[FitzR6]

Just some advice, for your M2 exit course. Try the cruisers out as well and don't just stick to the CBR's because they look cool.

 

[Panici]

Just some advice, for your M2 exit course. Try the cruisers out as well and don't just stick to the CBR's because they look cool.

If you go with RTI, use the 200cc Yamaha dirtbike as well. It's the most fun!

Loudest exhaust, easy to throw over. The CBR 125s are so quiet you can't even hear the damn things.

 

[biker babe]

Hi I was wondering what insurance company you are with? i am still looking into insurance for my bike but alot including my insurance company won't insure me until a year or 2 of driving, I am currently with RBC, I have 2 cars 2 Harley and 1 snowmobile that are insured the bike are my husbands he's been riding for over 20yrs I am so ****** that they won't insure me and if i find someone that will insure my bike i will change over everything we own!

Also great advice you gave to that other guy! I to am still learning in a parking lot at our community center and around my side streets, however I will be taking the course within the next month once i feel more comfortable with my bike! I am starting with a 250 Kymco Venox full size! I feel very comfortable with it right now! I also have my husbands Fat boy & Road King when I am ready in the future to upgrade!

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