who has regret buying a motorcycle

SharpByCoop

You sound prudent. That's a good thing. A prudent rider can ride an 1100 and stay safe. A fool can ride a 250 and take out themselves and someone else.

That you wish for full leathers, and will take a riding course shows me you are serious about staying safe.

You WILL enjoy the bike, whatever it is. You WILL wish you had more power, whtever it is. Fact.

Don't limit your purchase. Limit your throttle hand.

Good luck!

Coop (42 years with my MC license)

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eastwest2300

I use to ride too, I had 3 bikes, I never went over a 600 though, a 600 is more than enough to get you killed, I gave up riding because I lost a few friends on motorcycles. So whatever you do, ride safely, and within your means.

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Red__Zed

My only regret was selling it.

jofro6

Love my bike, you will have no regrets getting one... I agree with a few people here though that the 250 will get old really fast. My female friend bought the honda 250 and i ride it here and there. Def very lacking in the acceleration range, and feel almost unsafe trying to merge into traffic with it bc of the lack of umph when i get on it. But see how you feel after you take the course, those are usually 250 cruisers. Could you live riding a bike of that power for a long period of time?

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OKC Z

I had a '12 cruiser and now a '11 cbr600. Im in love with the cbr ever since I got it the z just sits around and collect dust. The cruiser was a 750cc and outgrew that really fast. A 600 is good enough to move grown man pretty quick. a 1k and 1300 are for racing in my opinion. And again like others have said a 250 is too small and like others said 600 cc's+ are good as long the rider nows his own limits. Dont be afraid be self conscious. Its what i ride by. The z is for rainy and winter days. I get a lot more women on the bike. Lol

azn370z

Something I noticed was the cost of insurance per month. I've read a lot of it has to do with local claims. I was thinking of getting a 250 first then buying a cbr600 but the cost of insurance is too high for me.

Cbr250 $20
Cbr600 $150
Ninja 650 $50

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Wonka2581

Ive had a 2003 R6 then Ive had 2 GSXR 750's and an 05 R1. My only regret was getting rid of them....

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jofro6

are those per month prices on the insurance? I pay less than $300 a year for my GSXR 600 and Im downstate NY

edit: just reread your post and saw it is monthly lol full coverage im going to assume then with those prices?

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igotcabada

650r is a great starter bike, that is what I learned on. Good compromise between the 250s and the more aggressive 600s

azn370z

I think it is for full coverage from progressive. I chose the cheapest of the 3 plans they offered.

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BGTV8

So you have all the positives .... let me give you the BIG downside

You will be 28 to 40 times more likely to suffer a serious injury - sufficiently serious to cause an injury that impairs your ability to lead a normal, full and productive life, or a fatal accident. The risk actually peaks immediately after the learner-period is over.

If the unthinkable happens, it is not you that suffers the most, it is those around you.

Our daughter died as a consequence of injuries sustained when her fiancee dropped the bike in a 40kph "oops" - caused by road debris dragged onto the tarmac by delivery trucks cutting a suburban corner.

The accident occurred the day after my wife and I hosted their engagement party.

This occurred 17 years ago and I can still see the police car arriving to deliver the message as clear as the keyboard in front of me.

So, I say "pause a moment" and think of your parents, siblings and those you hold dear, and ask yourself - "Am I prepared to subject them to the possible outcomes of serious trauma or even death", because the only way to make sure you can avoid it is not to throw your leg over the saddle.

Now when I was much younger, I started with a CB350 Honda (those old enough will remember them), and progressed to a Kawasaki Mach III, Mach IV and eventually a 900 four. I road-raced all the Kwacka's and eventually gained enough skill the be given a National B-grade license (an A-grade license meant you could road-race internationally), so I absolutely "get" the levels of fun you can have and the sheer rush of adrenalin that comes from pushing the envelope, or even just cruisin' along on a mild summers day.

But never forget that it is dangerous and for every rider still at it after 20, 30 or 40 years, there are a lot who left for a ride and never came home the same person, or simply never came home at all, and my thoughts are always with those who are left behind.

If you do choose to proceed, then think long-and-hard about taking the GF or life-partner of the moment on the pillion, because quite simply, on a motor-cycle, sh1t happens AND the penalties of someone else's mistake can be catastrophic.

I'm not intending to be a wet-blanket, but if by spending 10 minutes typing this all out, I save another parent, uncle/aunty, grand-parent or sibling the madness of grief, I'll be happy.

That said, I am a notorious old-fart, and you are perfectly at liberty to ignore me.

Tread your own path.

RB

H2O_Doc

I share the sentiment. I had a bike when I was younger, but would never do it again - not a street bike. Roads are getting too crowded and speeds are higher than when I rode. The problem is that an accident on a bike is easier to happen and much less forgiving. Track or off road, I'd still ride - on road with the American public: no way.

YzGyz

I had a sport bike. It was my primary mode of transportation all thought college. I didn't have a car but was able to make arrangement for one when I needed. Bikes are fun. If you thought you got a lot of control driving a manual car; it's nothing compared to riding a bike. Everything you do on a bike matters. When you look left, right, sneeze, or whatever slightly or significantly change the direction your heading. Riding in the rain feeling like your being pelted by rocks! Man is riding a bike is a blast! I sold my bike when I finished school though. I needed a more reliable mode of transportation so I bough my Nismo. I occasionally think about buying anther bike but at the same time, for the 10k, I could get boost and have just as fun, at least I think I will.