I'm going to start shopping around for my first motorcycle

[freebee]

You in boston? Its too late in the season to be buying a bike. You won't even ride it much before storing it for the winter. Buy during feb/mar for the 2006 season.

Now is a good time to get gear though, most of the 2005 stuff is going on clearance.

The first bike I crashed on was a suzuki 250. Honda and suzuki both make 250 cruisers.

 

[Saint Nick]

naaah... you'll want to crack it open, don't worry. first bike? keep the CCs low... lol

 

[Mardeth]

Ninja 250 will do 0-60 in less than 6s. Thats plenty fast.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: freebee
You in boston? Its too late in the season to be buying a bike. You won't even ride it much before storing it for the winter. Buy during feb/mar for the 2006 season.

Now is a good time to get gear though, most of the 2005 stuff is going on clearance.

The first bike I crashed on was a suzuki 250. Honda and suzuki both make 250 cruisers.

read the last line of the OP 😉

 

[ViciouS]

Dont Buy a helmet it will save you money on pesky life support.

 

[Kelemvor]

My first bike was a Kawasaki EX-500. I think it was a 1992 maybe, which was the year before they started calling the Ninjas. It was great. Got it used for like $1700. Not as heavy as 600s but still looks it and has plenty of power. I'd highly recommend it to anyone as a first bike especially because you won't necessarily ever outgrow it.

 

[geno]

The more I think about it, the more I think I'm going for a 250, mostly for cost reasons, I'd rather delve into bikes with something cheaper, I'm sure I can find something newer/cheaper in 250 form (obviously), I think I'll look for something smaller to start with

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: geno
First off, I'm not looking to spend much, a) since I don't have a ton of money to spend and b) it'll be my first bike and I don't want something I'll need to baby.

I'm going to get a sport bike, and I'd like to start off with something larger than a 250. I'm responsible enough and respectful of speed, and I'd like to begin with a 500-600. Anyhow, I'm looking to spend between $2000-$3000 on something that looks decent, and will be reliable.

So far I've been looking at Ninjas, even some older CBRs, but at this point they're all the same to me, what bike(s) will be the best for the money?

Also, is it worth it to find a bike that's been dumped once and, for instance, has a broken fairing and repairing it myself? Would it be worth my while to find a slight fix-er-up? If anyone has some links to info for a bike-noob like me, please send them my way. I'm not planning on buying until the spring as well 🙂

Kawie Ex500
SV650 if you can handle your self
GS500

At 220lbs, the ex250 would be little small on you. That being said, If you have absolutely no riding experience, i would recommend AGAINST getting a real 600. You might think you know what you're doing, but you will lock up the front wheel and low side it first time something runs in front of you.


About the fixer upper thing : NO!
If you don't know how to ride, you won't be able to tell that something's not right and you could hurt yourself pretty bad. Learn on something that is 100% working....

asd

 

[Tbirdkid]

Im six foot four, and 250 lbs. I bought a sv650s this past summer as my first bike. No regrets, other than the fact i wished i would have bought used. Take your time learning... and people will tell you that you could handle a 1k and all. Dont listen. They make alot of power, and small mistakes only multiply when you dont have experience on a strong bike.

 

[Red Dawn]

Meh if you live in Boston you'd be better off taking the Bus than riding a Motorcycle with the fscking lousy drivers there. Just 3 week ago I witnessed some dumb bitch kill a guy on a Superglide right out in front of my house. She edged out into the middle of an intersection to see if there was any cross traffic:shocked: and the guy on the Harley broadsided her, flipped over her car with his bike and ate the asphalt! Heard a few days later he died in the hospital from his injuries (and he had a helmet and leathers on).

A pedestrian crossing the street on Boston takes his life in his own hands let alone some person on a crotch rocket.

 

[xgsound]

If a MSF course is available in your area take advantage of it before you buy a bike. If it costs something pay it. Consider it a controlled rental. The course runs 3 to 5 days around here. It often includes a Motorcycle license too! Any Motorcycle shop should know where and when they are held in your area.

Some seat time (at the MSF course) on a few machines will tell you more about what to buy than we can. Then if you do get a Sport bike you have a better chance of surviving the first 2 weeks. Even 15 year old Sport bikes eat up road and riders at an unbelievable rate.


Jim

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Meh if you live in Boston you'd be better off taking the Bus than riding a Motorcycle with the fscking lousy drivers there. Just 3 week ago I witnessed some dumb bitch kill a guy on a Superglide right out in front of my house. She edged out into the middle of an intersection to see if there was any cross traffic:shocked: and the guy on the Harley broadsided her, flipped over her car with his bike and ate the asphalt! Heard a few days later he died in the hospital from his injuries (and he had a helmet and leathers on).

A pedestrian crossing the street on Boston takes his life in his own hands let alone some person on a crotch rocket.

Pff, you wouldn't catch me going NEAR a crowded area like Boston on a bike 😛 Lynn is close to many less cluttered roads to ride 🙂 Although the back roads are every bit as dangerous as any other!