good beginner's motorcycle?

[Eug]

Originally posted by: The_good_guy
the ninja is an absolute beginner bike.. thats why its so cheap.. (those panels are more expensive than teh bike) it has no adjustable rear shock its 250cc and its light.. but the thing is that its a good bike for city commuting and a tad bit on highway.. dont expect to do a 3000 mile trip on it (not like it cant be done).

I have kept up with a 250cc bike at 80mph.. and he was quite comfy.. infact I was getting a lot more knocked around because my bike doesnt have a fairing. However he did get knocked a bit when we crossed a big rig.. but then that's teh only time when the 250's weight is a problem.. but its not like you will totally get taken off track .. but it happens.. especially if you got a cross wind.. its more predominant.

Yeah, my 550 had a fairing, but I was talking about a cross-wind and big trucks going by.

 

[bmacd]

light bikes are extremely difficult to use on the highway considering your weight. I had an old 500 that i started on, as well as a 440. Around 75mph, the wind would just toss me and the slightest bit of wind would lift me or shift me to the other side of the lane. Granted, i'm not a big guy (6'0", 170lbs), but if you're planning to do ANY highway riding, i'd stay away from the 250. But like the_good_guy said, it's a great bike to learn throttle control, which will prepare you for your next bikes thereafter.

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[Whisper]

I've seen a 250 around campus this past semester, and it's a nice looking bike. I have a '01 500R that I picked up during the summer, and it's been great thus far. Not too heavy, but also not too light, great for riding around the twisty streets of a college town, and much easier to park than a car while also being a helluva lot more fun. I plan on moving up to a 600 or 750 as soon as I can find the $$, but definitely start small and work your way up. I learned to ride on a Ducati 900SS, and when I take it out nowadays I wonder how I didn't kill myself, heh.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: TrueBlueLS
My buddy is buying a GSX-R 600 for his first bike... It should be interesting.

Make sure you're in his Last Will and Testiment.
Not saying he's not capable since i don't know him, but most guys that buy that as a first bike are doing it for the image and to go possing. Bet him $100 he'll drop it within the first 2 months of owning it.
I'd(thankfully it was a beater bike that i had)

 

[Damage]

Originally posted by: bmacd
Damage: me and my sexy bitch

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Sweet! Any mods?

 

[bmacd]

Originally posted by: Damage

Originally posted by: bmacd
Damage: me and my sexy bitch

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Sweet! Any mods?

it's still only a couple months old...all stock.

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