Will I outgrow a 300cc too soon?

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BulletPROZ said:
i suggest buying a DRZ400SM, 400cc and super cheap on insurance. and you will never get bored.
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I agree, the drz is an awesome bike but won't be much better on the highway than a ninja 300.
What's with all these kids claiming to have 0 experience, then listing an r6, gsxr, cbr RR, and a ninja as past bikes? Mad skills yo!

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If the primary use is commuting, get a gold wing. There is a Radio to listen to 680 and catch the traffic report.

Can't remember exceeding the speed limit much on the 401 from Milton to Oshawa but, could be I'm an old man in a VW most times of the day.

If cheap commuting is your goal, maybe forget the goldwing and get a civic?

If you plan to have fun, get something with two wheels and stay off the 401. You can ride a 300cc machine on the 401. But it's no better on 600 or litre machine dealing with traffic.

There are seasoned riders on this board that ride small displacement machines and enjoy. Even when they have to take the highway.

Commuting? Best on the train/subway or car.

You can on the bike. It just isn't any fun and there isn't as many buttons to press on the dash when your bored.



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Alls I know is one of my pistons is two of these Ninjas combined.
 
Iceman said:
I agree, the drz is an awesome bike but won't be much better on the highway than a ninja 300.
What's with all these kids claiming to have 0 experience, then listing an r6, gsxr, cbr RR, and a ninja as past bikes? Mad skills yo!

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Sometimes it's just entertaining to read all the crap you GTAM "pro's" talk about new riders. It's good stuff, i especially like the guys who ride nothing but cruiser and offer endless amounts of jibberish to new sportbike riders. Those guys are the best.
 
FlightTeam6er said:
Sometimes it's just entertaining to read all the crap you GTAM "pro's" talk about new riders. It's good stuff, i especially like the guys who ride nothing but cruiser and offer endless amounts of jibberish to new sportbike riders. Those guys are the best.
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And sometimes it's entertaining to read all the crap and stupidity from new riders who come here claiming to look for good advice, but are secretly waiting to unload their vast closet knowledge of everything Motorcycle.
#gixxersixxeryo #clutchup #yut-ungh

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Oh, and new "sport bike" riders are like any other new riders. They know nothing. Many of those cruiser riders are more than capable of offering good advice on gear, technique, and a plethora of other info pertaining to surviving and becoming an old experienced rider.
 
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starboy869 said:
Even on my 750 sometimes I feel that I'm going to be blown off the road by transports.
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My bike weighs under 300 lbs and I've never had a problem except when I was new on my 650R.
inreb said:
I like these threads where there's no wrong answer. Blowing over top of TO on a 250 like Santa on a miniature pony being the exception that proves the rule.
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I commute on the 401 daily on my 125 and never have had an issue being on a smaller bike. Mines smaller, lighter, and less powerful than the 300. Have done 5 hr rides without too much trouble with comfort as well.
 
Iceman said:
And sometimes it's entertaining to read all the crap and stupidity from new riders who come here claiming to look for good advice, but are secretly waiting to unload their vast closet knowledge of everything Motorcycle.
#gixxersixxeryo #clutchup #yut-ungh

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Oh, and new "sport bike" riders are like any other new riders. They know nothing. Many of those cruiser riders are more than capable of offering good advice on gear, technique, and a plethora of other info pertaining to surviving and becoming an old experienced rider.
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This. I am with you. Totally understand. I was a Trauma/First Aid Instructor and had Students telling me what to do. Field experience is totally different to the classroom, or limited time in the field.

Opsss, did I tell you I know everything. Lol, big time.
 
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FlightTeam6er said:
Sometimes it's just entertaining to read all the crap you GTAM "pro's" talk about new riders. It's good stuff, i especially like the guys who ride nothing but cruiser and offer endless amounts of jibberish to new sportbike riders. Those guys are the best.
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I ride nothing but cruisers. But I talk gibberish to everyone. I don’t discriminate.

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conundrum said:
300 will be fine unless:

1. You want to be a fake racer and ride well above the posted limits.
2. You plan on doing long touring rides at highway speeds for many hours on end (eg. constant trips into the US, 5+ hrs rides above 100km/h, etc)
3. You weigh 250-300 lbs or more.
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Exactly. My 300 could do highway speeds but it just wasn't comfortable at those speeds and had very little passing power, so I upgraded.

Actually I regret getting a 600 SS, should have got a 650 non-SS sport bike instead like a ninja 650 or a gsx650f. Just as fast at legal speeds, much cheaper to buy, cheaper to insure, less of a theft target, and much more comfortable to ride.
 
danp said:
Exactly. My 300 could do highway speeds but it just wasn't comfortable at those speeds and had very little passing power, so I upgraded.

Actually I regret getting a 600 SS, should have got a 650 non-SS sport bike instead like a ninja 650 or a gsx650f. Just as fast at legal speeds, much cheaper to buy, cheaper to insure, less of a theft target, and much more comfortable to ride.
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How long had you been riding it?
 
FlightTeam6er said:
Sometimes it's just entertaining to read all the crap you GTAM "pro's" talk about new riders.
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Yeah, it's terrible when people with real life experience, regardless of their choice of bike, share it with those with little or none who express interest in learning, huh?

I'm still learning. Not ashamed to admit that. I know you're not interested in learning anymore though after you gained all sorts of experience across multiple bikes and many years by osmosis. All that newbie stuff was just a rouse. Sure fooled us.

FlightTeam6er said:
i especially like the guys who ride nothing but cruiser and offer endless amounts of jibberish to new sportbike riders. Those guys are the best.
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I was riding motorcycles before you were even a wet dream, and riding street bikes (yes, a sport bike myself as well, on the street even, gasp!) when you were in diapers. I've never purported myself to be a "pro", but do have some experience, even if it's with a big gap in the middle and I choose a different style of bike now, thanks.

So, please educate us, all knowing one. Sounds like you're a pro and all with your decades and millions of miles of experience across a wide swath of bikes.

Oh, yeah...about that.
 
Damn people. I hear and read about folks having the wrong motorcycle all the time.

It can't do this, won't do that.

It's too big. It's too small. It's not comfortable.

For a noob looking to get into the scene, they have to determine what they really want the bike to do.

Just starting around, insurance is a bear. So smaller displacement is kinda of a given.

But after that?

Would a dual sport rock the streets of Toronto? If there is no dirt to be found or of no interest, than no.

The Yamaha 300 is a sweet looking bike and I'd actually love to have one.

I've got my 17 year old daughter that is interested in riding. So it's on the radar.

Also like the 500 offerings from Honda.

But we haven't even sat on any.






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PrivatePilot said:
Yeah, it's terrible when people with real life experience, regardless of their choice of bike, share it with those with little or none who express interest in learning, huh?

I'm still learning. Not ashamed to admit that. I know you're not interested in learning anymore though after you gained all sorts of experience across multiple bikes and many years by osmosis. All that newbie stuff was just a rouse. Sure fooled us.



I was riding motorcycles before you were even a wet dream, and riding street bikes (yes, a sport bike myself as well, on the street even, gasp!) when you were in diapers. I've never purported myself to be a "pro", but do have some experience, even if it's with a big gap in the middle and I choose a different style of bike now, thanks.

So, please educate us, all knowing one. Sounds like you're a pro and all with your decades and millions of miles of experience across a wide swath of bikes.

Oh, yeah...about that.
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Motorcycle Jesus in the house ^
 
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