A good starter bike?

[Carina240sx]

Ok, I am looking at getting a bike! Whats a good bike to start out with? And I am small so nothing really heavy or tall.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
Carina

[Infinite]

zx6rr. its lightweight, has decent suspension from the factory, its a bike that you can learn on and still enjoy later down the road with modifications. we have a zx6rr racebike and it hauls ass.

[Carina240sx]

Isnt 600cc a bit much for a 1st timer? I was thinkin something like 250? or MAYBE 500.

Carina

[flip]

I hear the honda bikes are good starters. Something like an f2 maybe?

[Infinite]

well, you could always buy an old ninja 250... ride the piss out of it and when you drop it just toss it away.

i started on a 600 and i love them. but that was really only because my dad races them and i had pretty good instruction

[Carina240sx]

Yeah alot of people have been saying get a 250 ninja. I think FOR ME 600 is alot for me to start out with! My boyfriends 600 is huge for me.

Carina

[Infinite]

lol. a girl just said something was too big for her. lmfao

[JTA021]

yeh my buddy just got a ninja 250, and hes a bigger guy. its really great bike!
im about to start out on a 600, but i have been riding since i was 9.

[Carina240sx]

lol. a girl just said something was too big for her. lmfao

huh? Do i even want to know what your implying?

Carina

[Infinite]

probably not :D
lol

[Carina240sx]

Ok I wont ask then!!

Carina

[Infinite]

hhaha

but yea, the 250 is a good start... if you drop it, high side it, whatever you wont be heartbroken.

[flip]

I secon the older ninja... Parts are easy to find too...

[Wedge]

I agree with the older ninja. It's just like your first car - odds are you are going to wreck it (drop it.)

[Dgardi]

You could always buy a pocket bike for 200 bucks :)


*.. not serious.. lol*

[Carina240sx]

Does anyone know of someone selling one or a good used bike place to go to? I found a 250 for sale by Georgia Tech but it has 13K on it and my dad (hes had bikes all his life) said that was too many miles for a 250.


Carina

[Infinite]

well no matter what bike you get i get wholesale on parts for any kind of bike

[flip]

Does anyone know of someone selling one or a good used bike place to go to? I found a 250 for sale by Georgia Tech but it has 13K on it and my dad (hes had bikes all his life) said that was too many miles for a 250.


Carina

let me ask my buddy... He'll probly know a good place. My bet is that youd be better off finding a private seller than going to any kind of dealer. Check craigs list.

[santacruz77]

ya 250 are easy to ride but i dont have barley any experiance and i was fine on a 600 when i rode one...... the best bikes ever are buels! buel blast are cheappp and easy to ride but ugly as shit g/l with your search

[Carina240sx]

I am going with the 250 ninja. I found one on craigslist for $1300 OBO but it has 12,8xx on it. Is that ok for a starter bike?

Carina

[stupidbikerboy]

Isnt 600cc a bit much for a 1st timer? I was thinkin something like 250? or MAYBE 500.

Carina

Good thinking. Go with that, don't listen to the idiots that tell you to learn on a race bike.

Contrary to what most squids (you'll learn that term shortly) think, you don't need all that extra power right now. Hell, 99.9999% of them ride bikes that are wasted on them and can't ride within half of the bikes potential.

Make sure to put some money aside for gear, you'll be glad you did one day.

[stupidbikerboy]

I am going with the 250 ninja. I found one on craigslist for $1300 OBO but it has 12,8xx on it. Is that ok for a starter bike?

Carina

Its great. Use it to learn how to ride in traffic. Remember, learning to ride is easy, but learning what to watch out for is what you should concentrate on.

And, when you are ready to step up, you'll easily get your money out of that 250.

[Carina240sx]

Thanks for the info. I knew 250 would be a good bike to start with.

Ohh and about the gear, I already have the badass helmet I want!

What kind of bike do you have?

Thanks again
Carina

[flip]

I am going with the 250 ninja. I found one on craigslist for $1300 OBO but it has 12,8xx on it. Is that ok for a starter bike?

Carina

As long as the bike has been taken care of i don't think that would be a problem. Great starter bike... Just make sure you can pick it up from being layed down...

[stupidbikerboy]

Thanks for the info. I knew 250 would be a good bike to start with.

Ohh and about the gear, I already have the badass helmet I want!

What kind of bike do you have?

Thanks again
Carina

I have a few. 04' GSXR750 (trackbike)
02' SV650S (also a great bike when you're ready to upgrade)
97' TL1000S
96' CBR600F3
96' YZF600R

I went down on the 750 recently though, so Im putting it back together right now. Im so ready to ride it again!

Get you a good fitting jacket, gloves, and some riding boots that protect your ankle. When I see some new gear I want, I always go to one of the big shops to find my size, then buy it on EBay LOL

[flip]

I have a few. 04' GSXR750 (trackbike)
02' SV650S (also a great bike when you're ready to upgrade)
97' TL1000S
96' CBR600F3
96' YZF600R

I went down on the 750 recently though, so Im putting it back together right now. Im so ready to ride it again!

Get you a good fitting jacket, gloves, and some riding boots that protect your ankle. When I see some new gear I want, I always go to one of the big shops to find my size, then buy it on EBay LOL

My buddy here at work does the same thing...

[PSINXS]

test out several bikes. find whats comfortable for you and what you can handle. a 500cc bike is not a bad choice. kawasaki ninja 500 is a decent bike i've ridden. I prefer the 06 gsx-r 600.

just gotta find your comfort zone. everyone's starter bike wont be the same