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Boycew, you should take the Motorcycle Safety Foundation beginner riders course. Takes a weekend and you test at the end and have you license. You may get an insurance break if you've had the class. (and good grades help) . It's true about young men and sport bikes aas far as the insurance goes
Thanks, I might just do that.
I obviously wouldn't be getting a Harley or a Buell as a first bike though because apart from being illegal i'd rather get road sense on something a little more reserved first (I'm thinking an Aprilia RS 125 or something similar ).
I obviously wouldn't be getting a Harley or a Buell as a first bike though because apart from being illegal i'd rather get road sense on something a little more reserved first (I'm thinking an Aprilia RS 125 or something similar ).
If I might make a suggestion..... I'd find the style of bike you want (cruiser, sportbike, standard, etc.) and I'd by a "beater" of it first. Nothing shiney and new. Nothing you're gonna be upset about when you drop it. Notice I didn't say "if you drop it", 'cuz it's a given you're gonna drop it. Get a bike that is cheap, runs good and yet isn't "pretty" as your first bike. Save the "pretty" for when you're seasoned. Just my 2 penny's!
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If I might make a suggestion..... I'd find the style of bike you want (cruiser, sportbike, standard, etc.) and I'd by a "beater" of it first. Nothing shiney and new. Nothing you're gonna be upset about when you drop it. Notice I didn't say "if you drop it", 'cuz it's a given you're gonna drop it. Get a bike that is cheap, runs good and yet isn't "pretty" as your first bike. Save the "pretty" for when you're seasoned. Just my 2 penny's!
Great advice! To add another $0.02 worth I would highly recommend good safety gear, helmet, jacket, kevlar lined jeans or better, and boots. Road rash might not kill you but it hurts like an SOB And a good rider's course shouldn't be a might, make it a must.
If I might make a suggestion..... I'd find the style of bike you want (cruiser, sportbike, standard, etc.) and I'd by a "beater" of it first. Nothing shiney and new. Nothing you're gonna be upset about when you drop it. Notice I didn't say "if you drop it", 'cuz it's a given you're gonna drop it. Get a bike that is cheap, runs good and yet isn't "pretty" as your first bike. Save the "pretty" for when you're seasoned. Just my 2 penny's!
Good advive cani. I bought a scooter for $1200 (Roketa Fiji 150) to see if id like two wheels, well, I paid it off early, and the day after I paid it of I bought my Kawasaki 454LTD and its the best I couldve hoped for. Some TLC and shell be 100% perfect.
Nice to see the polished frame and swingarm on the suzuki, nice looking ride. I have a harley myself, 02 superglide with a 6 degree rake on the front end, mostly all chrome and threw in high performance firebolt cams. Top speed is only 112mph but its quick . Anyone in florida find it difficult to ride with all the snowbirds ? They never seem to see me coming or even hear me, from november through easter I really get nervous riding locally lol.
Anyone starting out riding should of course take MSF training. The stuff you learn in there will be invaluable out there on the road. Also, buy a bike under 600cc for Sport, 800 for cruiser/touring. Anything above that is not a great idea for a beginning rider. Suzuki GS500f is a really good starter bike. Full fairing, very comfortable riding position, forgivable throttle control, nice sporty lines and insurance isn't as bad compared to other bikes. Only downside is when you drop it all that nice pretty plastic will get torn up. Also isn't the ideal bike for two up. Other than that, overall a great bike.
I think it's too bad there are so few small street bikes left. The 450 I had was lots of fun and was light (and would still do 105!). The 350-450 size is very practical.
My one and only bike I ever owned was an '82 Yamaha 920 Virago when I lived in Houston (left in '87).
I did almost all of my riding out around the Fulshear area and beyond. At the time there was nothing out there but great Farm to market roads and back roads. Don't know what it's like now.
I test-rode one of those 920 Viragos...great bike! Comfortable and torquey.
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And a good rider's course shouldn't be a might, make it a must.
nice touch
