- Aug 18, 2002
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What would your choice be and why? I just did my last motorcycle lesson last night and I have my closed-circuit test on Monday, so I'm keeping my eyes peeled for deals and spending a lot of time researching various bikes. For the longest while, all I could think of was the Suzuki SV650. It does indeed seem like a fine bike and I'm sure I'd be happy with it, but I want to look at all my options. So here's the list:
1. Suzuki SV650 or Gladius SFV650
2. Kawasaki Ninja 650 or ER-6N
3. Yamaha FZ6
4. Aprilia Shiver 750
5. Yamaha FZ8
Before taking the motorcycle course, I was skeptical about starting with a 650 despite all I had read about the SV650. Now that I've done the course, and tried out various bikes including the cbr 125 and 250, Suzuki GS500, Honda Hawk 647 and several others, I'm pretty comfortable with getting at least a 650 so long as the bike is beginner friendly in the sense that it is predictable and has smooth/somewhat easy controls.
Our last day of class, we actually got to ride on the road including the highway, we had to take the cbr 250 for that. It was fine for riding around town, but I definitely wouldn't want it for any extended periods of riding above 60mph.
Haven't looked too much at Triumph, Ducati or MV Agusta. If I should, I'd love to hear about it. I did look at Honda, and I'm sure the CBR600RR is a wicked bike, but I doubt it's good for me right now. Didn't see anything too interesting in their other offerings.
So what are your opinions on these bikes (feel free to suggest others in the same class) and why?
1. Suzuki SV650 or Gladius SFV650
2. Kawasaki Ninja 650 or ER-6N
3. Yamaha FZ6
4. Aprilia Shiver 750
5. Yamaha FZ8
Before taking the motorcycle course, I was skeptical about starting with a 650 despite all I had read about the SV650. Now that I've done the course, and tried out various bikes including the cbr 125 and 250, Suzuki GS500, Honda Hawk 647 and several others, I'm pretty comfortable with getting at least a 650 so long as the bike is beginner friendly in the sense that it is predictable and has smooth/somewhat easy controls.
Our last day of class, we actually got to ride on the road including the highway, we had to take the cbr 250 for that. It was fine for riding around town, but I definitely wouldn't want it for any extended periods of riding above 60mph.
Haven't looked too much at Triumph, Ducati or MV Agusta. If I should, I'd love to hear about it. I did look at Honda, and I'm sure the CBR600RR is a wicked bike, but I doubt it's good for me right now. Didn't see anything too interesting in their other offerings.
So what are your opinions on these bikes (feel free to suggest others in the same class) and why?
