What kind of motorcycle should I get?

13037636:orangecrush23 said:
It all depends on your style but nothing makes you look more bad ass than riding a bobber.
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especially one that you built

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what kinda of bike do you want man? there are so many out there that fall under different categories. What are you looking for in a bike? off road? fast? both?
 
My first and current bike is a 1990 ninja 250. It's an all round perfect beginners bike. Still is a lot of fun, especially in the corners because it's so light. Although it's kinda slow by bike standards (0-60 in 7 seconds) it will still put a grin on your face and has plenty of power for a first timer. You can get a decent one for around 1500 these days.

Just please don't be an squid and try to take on something big if you've never ridden before. I'm talking any street bike over 500cc, because chances are, you're going to fuck up yourself and/or the bike. I can't tell you how many times I've seen some dipshit kid go out and buy an R1 or a katana, only to end up dropping it or ending up in the hospital the next day.

Call me a pussy or whatever but safety should ALWAYS be your first priority when it comes to motorcycles.
 
heres mine that i built.

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but i suggest looking on craigslist for a simple, older jap bike. they may not be the prettiest stock, but they are easy to ride, easy to maintain, parts are dirt cheep for them and it will introduce you into riding and slaying puss
 
Been looking into getting one as well for the second half of the summer. Been looking on craigslist...sooo many good deals on there for bikes. I only want to spend $1000. Dont care about speed really. Just wnat a nice fun cruiser. Been very happy looked at a few 80's and 90's bikes and might make a move this week on one.
 
If you're starting out, don't get a bike over 600cc. (or newer bikes over 350cc if you've never ridden properly before). Buy a nice little bike to convert into a cafe or a smaller bike. If you bike a large bike now, you're just going to end up wrapping yourself around a telephone pole. LEARN TO RIDE FIRST.

(not really applicable if you've ridden smaller bikes first, and you've got it down)
 
13037842:JeremyClarkson said:
My first and current bike is a 1990 ninja 250. It's an all round perfect beginners bike. Still is a lot of fun, especially in the corners because it's so light. Although it's kinda slow by bike standards (0-60 in 7 seconds) it will still put a grin on your face and has plenty of power for a first timer. You can get a decent one for around 1500 these days.

Just please don't be an squid and try to take on something big if you've never ridden before. I'm talking any street bike over 500cc, because chances are, you're going to fuck up yourself and/or the bike. I can't tell you how many times I've seen some dipshit kid go out and buy an R1 or a katana, only to end up dropping it or ending up in the hospital the next day.

Call me a pussy or whatever but safety should ALWAYS be your first priority when it comes to motorcycles.
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Ninja 250 is slow as balls. 0-60 in 7 seconds is slow as fuck on a motorcycle. My good friend had one and it blows. A 600cc is a perfect size for my competent people. Started on a gsxr 600. It was like a big turbo car with a lot of lag. Anything in the lower 3/4 of a gear did almost nothing.

I would have gotten bored on a 250 in about 2 weeks where, I rode my 600 for 4 years.
 
This. I started on a 250 since I figured I'd be responsible and I could get one almost new for 3k. Maybe it was a good starter bike, maybe I still haven't yet crashed because I started out with a 250 to learn the fundamentals of cornering in the canyons...but I doubt it.

Selling the 250 just a few weeks later when I got an R6 was such a huge pain in the ass. Everytime you sell a bike, you're losing all that money you spent on taxes/registration ($400) not to mention depreciation on the bike.

If you have experience with manual transmissions and clutches, I really don't think you should have an issue with a 600. As speedin said, at low revs these bikes are sluggish AF. Keep it in low RPM's as a beginner and move up the powerband as you get experienced. No need to cycle through a ton of bikes.

Fuck it, get a R1

13042651:speedin said:
Ninja 250 is slow as balls. 0-60 in 7 seconds is slow as fuck on a motorcycle. My good friend had one and it blows. A 600cc is a perfect size for my competent people. Started on a gsxr 600. It was like a big turbo car with a lot of lag. Anything in the lower 3/4 of a gear did almost nothing.

I would have gotten bored on a 250 in about 2 weeks where, I rode my 600 for 4 years.
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13042658:first_rodeo said:
ive had two friends get 250s and then upgraded to a cbr or katana within weeks.

LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES.
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double post to clarify^ R6's, GSXR's, CBR's and ZX6R's are sluggish at low end. A SV650 or YZ600r might be a little more scary/dangerous for a beginner since they're torquey

if you get a sportbike, you're probably gonna die anyways
 
13042702:TrollToll said:
double post to clarify^ R6's, GSXR's, CBR's and ZX6R's are sluggish at low end. A SV650 or YZ600r might be a little more scary/dangerous for a beginner since they're torquey

if you get a sportbike, you're probably gonna die anyways
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Spot on with being slugish. It took me quite a while before I was comfortably able to rev the bike through the upper half of a gear.
 
13037682:cinnabunzbetch said:
Theres these bikes called café racers you should just check them out on google images I think they are classy with the right amount of muscle. Most of them look similar to a Ducati Monster Diesel
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definitely sexy, they just look so uncomfortable to ride. And if you're not in high school you shouldn't be riding a crotch rocket (ex. Ninjas).
 
I'm also in the market for a new bike. I got my license back in the fall, but before yesterday, hadn't ridden a bike on open roads.

Yesterday, after a quick google search, I found a Harley dealer near my house and rented a Sportster SuperLow 1200T which was a blast. The rental was only $100, and really helped introduce me to actually riding a bike. I plan on renting a few more different types of bikes before buying one. Next week I'll be renting a BMW F800r and seeing how I like naked bikes. Like was said previously, you'll lose money on registration fees, depreciation brought on by an add'l owner, etc if you buy a bike and find out you don't like it. I figure if I'm going to spend a couple thousand bucks on a nice motorcycle, renting a few and finding out what type of bike I enjoy riding is a worthwhile investment.
 
13042651:speedin said:
Ninja 250 is slow as balls. 0-60 in 7 seconds is slow as fuck on a motorcycle. My good friend had one and it blows. A 600cc is a perfect size for my competent people. Started on a gsxr 600. It was like a big turbo car with a lot of lag. Anything in the lower 3/4 of a gear did almost nothing.

I would have gotten bored on a 250 in about 2 weeks where, I rode my 600 for 4 years.
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And dude who needs a jacket either this beater will work fine when I crash
 
13037871:pat_in_the_hat said:
heres mine that i built.

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but i suggest looking on craigslist for a simple, older jap bike. they may not be the prettiest stock, but they are easy to ride, easy to maintain, parts are dirt cheep for them and it will introduce you into riding and slaying puss
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that thing is fucking sick.
 
13047406:shocker611 said:
Holy hell that is so much more sketchy on a bike than in a car. Taken my car to ~145 and that looked about 10x gnarlier.
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Anything over 170 it literally feels like the wind is trying to rip you right off the bike. You have to squeeze it with every fiber of your being- legs, elbows, forearms, ankles- Chest on the tank and chin as low as you can get it and still see... Fucking most intense feeling I've ever experienced, and it's far more visceral the lighter and smaller profile bike you have.
 
BTW, I would vote either something slow and awesome like an old cafe racer beater fixer-upper or an enduro dirtbike-style bike. Either will be incredibly fun and loud enough to be noticed. The enduros are awesome because you can just whip offroad at any time if you have knobby tires. If you want a sportbike (God, please no) get a 250, otherwise you'll fucking die if you've never owned or ridden a bike before.
 
Having the hardest time deciding if I want to go through with getting a motorcycle or not. Still need to take the class. Would just be getting a bobber. These super sunny days lately make me want to ride.
 
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