Questions about Motorcycles

XwChriswX

When it comes to gear, this is the only mantra:

All the gear, All the time.

You don't have to break the bank on gear either, but you do want to not skimp on the helmet. A good starter will cost you around $150-300 depending on brand. You can get good jackets for decent money as well. Gloves, and hard toed shoes are extremely recommended. You don't necessarily have to spring for leather either, which will cost about 2x as much as textile. For pants, a good sturdy pair of jeans can get you started, but at some point it is worth investing in riding pants.

The point of riding gear is not to protect you if you fall, its to protect you when you fall.


This again supports the idea that at least for your first bike, do not buy a new one. Buy used and get a feel for it, also if (when) you drop it, and sometimes it's just accidental, it won't be detrimental to its value.

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Tadpole

My advice is this..
Take a motorcycle safety course first.
If you are just commuting get you a cruiser. You are too big for a 600cc sport bike
Learn to ride your bike and take the advanced courses to work your riding skills .
Wear you gear at all times. I sweated my cahonies off here in texas when I rode.
Once you learn to ride the bike, sell your cruiser and then go sport bike.

Sport bikes are seriously fast. I owned a Honda Blackbird CBR1100XX and it had 145.3hp on the ground and I could run a 10.5 second quarter mile with it.

Be cautious and respect the machine. The liter bikes, busa's, zx14's are freaking fast.

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Minsu

Does this look to small on me???




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Chuck33079

Why are you still so concerned with how you look? That's the absolute last thing to worry about at your skill level? Who cares how you look on it?

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Minsu

Well I'm leaving towards the 250cc, although on the bike forums they said I would grow out of it quick, but regardless I don't want to pop a wheelie when I don't want to do I'll start small but I'm saying dis it look like a toy when I'm sitting on it.

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alphajam

Don't whiskey throttle it and you won't pop one.

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zmanelite

Try the 300 Ninja !

raymondo510

What about starting on a dirtbike? I know thats not what you want to hear but I learned to ride on an old '91 250cc two stroke, heck I even fractured my ankle on it, but I learned the basics and when I was ready to move to street I was more confident in my abilities.

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XiP

be careful and don't do anything stupid!

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Mr&Mrs

If your like me you will grow out of everything. I always want to go faster, but I have a little more practical thinking than most people like me. Hell typing that doesn't even make much sense.

That is the same bike my wife had they are very popular and hold resale/trade value. I really think a season of riding that 250 will benefit you more than hoping on a 600 or 1000. Because if you don't critically injure or kill yourself no bike is ever fast enough, at least for me.

Like I said in an earlier post I had no idea of that 300 you should look into those because if the price isn't much different it will probably be a more popular bike.

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aniceh

1. Take the MSF basic ridercourse before you purchase a bike. You should be able to get your license through the course, and you will get the benefit of being instructed on all the license exercises before having to test on them. You will get a feel for the bike and a better idea of what kind of setup would best suit your abilities and needs. You will also get the benefit of spending your first few hours of riding on a bike you didn't have to pay for.

2. Start small, and start used. A 250cc cruiser is perfect to learn on. If you're absolutely certain you'll outgrow it (and there's a very good chance you will) you can buy something used for a very reasonable price, and probably sell it for little or no loss in a couple of years. And when you drop it, it will be a lot less painful than dropping your brand spankin' new, fully faired sportbike. An added bonus to a small displacement bike that at least one other person has pointed out: you can wring its neck and still keep to a reasonable speed, which is pretty fun.

3. Get yourself some gear, and wear it every time you ride. What you wear when you get on the bike is what you wear when you come off the bike. Those abrasion-resistant materials and impact-absorbing armor make a big difference. It doesn't have to be an Alpinestars race suit - you can get a textile jacket and some Kevlar-reinforced jeans for a very reasonable price. Don't forget the gloves, and make sure they're intended for riding - inside seams on gloves not meant for riding will give you blisters in a hurry.

4. Make sure your helmet fits properly, and is comfortable for you. The distraction of the pain from an improperly fitted helmet is not something you want to have to deal with while riding. Allow yourself a good chunk of time to go helmet shopping, and try on several different styles. In my experience, salespeople are very understanding of the selection process, and are happy to let you wear a helmet around the store for 10 minutes or so to see if it really is comfortable.

Be safe, be smart, and have fun!

Minsu

yea gonna look for some classes now.

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shawnski

get you one of these!!








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regardless of what you get, 250, 500, 600, or 1000 cc, it will come down to respect the bike, remember you are on two wheels not 4 wheels, alot of cagers they don't see bikes as a part of traffic they cut you off or turn in front of you etc etc.. alot of great infos here posted, get the advice from everyone and put it to use!!

Lothario

my two cents.

#1 take a MSF riding course.

#2 buy proper gear. as in fits correctly, and offers quality protection.

#3 start small. nothing wrong with picking up a small cc, beater bike to learn on. its almost guaranteed youll drop your first bike at some point. and youll have less power to get you in trouble.

#4 when you do start riding, take it slow. hit back roads, feel out the bike, get used to it. and keep any distractions to a minimum.

#5 don't try and show off!!!!! you will get bit in the ***.

just like cars, you can wheel and deal. 2014's are hitting the show rooms, so 'be able to get a great deal on some 2012's.

Minsu

Thanks guys! Got all the info I needed, thanks for helping a brutha out

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