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Yeah, the V-Twins are great to learn on as well; everyone recommends the SV650 as a well-balanced bike to start on, with more than enough power to keep you satisfied as you progress.
:lol: What bike do you have?Speaking of bikes, I'm about to hit mine over and over and over and over with the largest sledge hammer I can find. I've been trying to get it going since last fall. I get one thing fixed and a new problem pops up.
I wish I had enough money for any of those you've listed. But since I first started this thread a few months ago I've decided against small bikes like those. Though when I say I have no money, I pretty much mean no money.Some quick advise: FORGET about the 250's. Seriously you're better of buying a Vespa.
For a beginner-bike you dont need to stare blindly at the cc's. A CB500 or CBF600 is a perfect beginner bike. GS500 or ER-5 are equally good. + with a few (easy) mods they almost look & sound like a real bike
With a slightly increased budget you could also consider a Ducati monster 600/620 or Suzuki SV650, both fun bikes.
If you have some selfcontrol forget the ninja 250 & go for a zzr600 or cbr600 F(! not RR ), very forgiving bike + fast enough to not get boring for years.
Thanks for sharing that, that's a great article!
Hah, not sure how I missed this thread until now. My first bike was (and still is) a Yamaha Virago 750. No, it's not a sport bike, much as I like sport bikes. I tried a couple of crotch rockets and cruisers and decided that I really like comfort, but Harleys have a driving position that's too leaned-back and sportbikes just aren't all that comfortable - not to mention that I really don't have any need to wring them out. The Virago was a nice compromise of comfort and driveability, and the 750 is torquey as hell. It's certainly a different beast than the sport bikes, I found the 750's v-twin a lot easier to handle than a 500 I4, less twitchy. I'd say that a 500 to 750cc Vtwin makes for a perfectly OK beginner bike. It's got torque, but not so much power you'll get yourself into too much trouble. In retrospect, the 500 Virago is great for one person, the 1100 is great for a couple of people, and the 750 is somewhere in between. Could've used an overdrive gear, too. But, on the whole, it's a great bike. I love the look and how it rides, and I've never felt pressed to upgrade.
Not my bike, but right colour and options. I don't have space for my bike at my condo, so it hibernates with my parents.
I've got a 1980 Yamaha XJ650. I just want it to work. This nice weather is tormenting me.:lol: What bike do you have?
I usually have no interest in bikes and they pretty much all look exactly alike to me but there's something about that bike that's genuinely compelling... It's got a charm and character that's immediately apparent. It's got presence. Something about that bike says.... 'don't fuck with that bike'.
A random but interesting question came up at a party over the weekend. How can people be pulled over for loud car stereos that you can hear from maybe 50 feet away, but you never hear about police pulling over motorcycles you can hear for a half mile after they've passed you? (Yes, I hate overly-loud, stupid sounding exhausts on bikes. It's one of the main reasons I hate Harleys. I have yet to come across one with an acceptably loud exhaust.)