Ryotsu
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Bullshit.
Hmmm. Interesting point.
A used ninja 250 sounds like the way to go. Now all I have to do is move out of my parents house and get a real job.
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Bullshit.
Bullshit. Just last weekend I did a trip with a friend who has that exact bike. He had no problems matching my 120 - 130 kph cruising speed, and had enough reserves to go up to 150 when needed.I was told that a 250 would have a hard time maintaining freeway speeds
Would a (what is that? Honda CBX 200?) be better than a Ninja 250 for a first timer who will be using it mostly for commute and a little back road fun on weekends? I'll probably be on that bike for a while. As I'll be in a University, I'll have just enough money for ramen, let alone an engine upgrade.
Sit on both (or more generally: all the candidates), then decide.Would a (what is that? Honda CBX 200?) be better than a Ninja 250
Sit on both (or more generally: all the candidates), then decide.
Basically. You have to fit comfortably on your bike or you'll never ride safely. Whether a bike is for you or not depends very much on your height and how long your legs and arms are.To decide which is most comfortable?
I was told that a 250 would have a hard time maintaining freeway speeds, but I did some research. While your on your California motorcycle learners permit, you aren't allowed to go on the freeway. I was looking more at a 500 because it would handle freeway speeds better, but I won't even be going on the freeway for a while. Anyone know what 250 would be good?
As for the whole "girly bike" thing, I guess none of you guys have the testicular fortitude to admit that there are women out there who could ride you off the road on smaller bikes and have no problem handling powerful motorcycles. I rode with a lady who was rocking a 999 once and I would have needed an airplane to keep up.
Oh, and didn't Elena Meyers just top 200 mph on a borrowed Suzuki MotoGP bike?
Girls can ride, many ride fast. Some I know ride track days, races, in the dirt, around town, etc and can probably kick our combined asses. So let's put the machismo away and respect the female riders out there.
I didn't say you couldn't use a 250 on the highway, only that it was less than ideal. You can get a 250 up to 90 on the freeway but it takes a very long time and it isn't going to be happy about it. Passing power just isn't there, and that's not safe at all IMHO.
I didn't say that it couldn't either. So, if I'll be using it on the freeway, a 500 would be safer? Should it be something with a 500cc engine then?
For the average male (it's a matter of weight) I tend to think a 400-500cc class is a better choice for freeway work.
Would it be a better first bike though? Or should I start on a 250?