I've been thinking of getting a bike for awhile now. I was wondering what is a good bike to begin on. I want it sporty but i don't wanna kill myself just yet.
I know how to ride a little my buddy let me use his dirtbike to learn but i'm nowhere near a regular rider. Pics of the bikes would be cool too, if not i can just do a google image search.

Thanks ahead of time.

Kawasaki ZZR 600. :)

Yeah, I saw that bike in the other thread it looks good. Not sure if i want something new or slightly used though.

yes i know all that i've already done some research. not to mention i've helped out a friend of a friend after he laid his bike down being a moron. I'm not looking to be the fastest or have the "coolest" bike I just want something fun, good looking and.....well thats basically it.

ninja 250 or 500 is your tool to learning quickly.


my first bike was a ninja 500, I loved it. Cheap new, cheaper used, dead nuts reliable, good on gas, etc.

ninja 500, suzuki GS500, suzuki SV650, honda 599. All good starter bikes. BUt mark is right, you gotta be able to control your wrist more than anything.

i started with my cbr600rr but i rode alot of dirt before i got it.

Kawasaki ZX-10

160 rwhp

run with the big dogs...or stay on the porch

You are so fucking dumb.

I had a FZR 600 to start with, Just be smart and take the class!

I recommend getting anything old and super cheep that you won't feel too bad if you drop it :P

^ yeah that too. Because you will drop it.

Faster to hell that is.

Kawasaki ZX-10

160 rwhp

run with the big dogs...or stay on the porch


http://www.laist.com/attachments/tony/bigdogs.jpg


Way to quote a t-shirt from the 90's. Maybe we can get some Big Johnson, Co-ed Naked, and No Fear quotes in here as well:

"Lead, follow, or get out of the way"
"I'm the bus driver, because I take people to school"
"I eat weaklings like you for breakfast"


If anyone ever said "run with the big dogs or stay on the porch" to me with a straight face, I don't know if I would die from laughter, pee on them, or shuffle them off to the special bus.

No shit, I'm laughing at the fact that you actually said "run with the big dogs or get off the porch". The last guy that said that was wearing Zubaz pants and lifting weights in his front yard, all while not getting laid because he was a meathead douchebag.

thanks for the input guys, i'm actually looking at the sv650 its got some good reviews and it looks pretty good too. Like i said i can ride a little bit. I've been on a ninja 250 a few times but just not a regular thing.

You'll get bored with a 250 by the end of the summer. That's why i recommend something a little bigger, you can keep it around for a bit, and then upgrade in a couple years (sell it to your friend or soemthing and him him/her into riding)

The SV650 is a really good bike for the price, perfect for beginners. ITs got a nice flat torque curve making it predictable, and good handling, and not way too powerful like a lot of the 600's are now, because its a v-twin (therefore it sounds lot cooler too). If you really end up <3ing the 650, you can upgrade to the SV1000 if you want more nut. That's the bike i'll be buying in a couple weeks. It'd be cool if they came out with an SV1200 or something. YEah.

get a job, asshole

it was a joke

I have a job, a better one than you if I recall correctly.

Are you two secretly married?

Because thats what you act like.

I think YZF has a secret homosexual polygamy ring going on.

seriously, take the bickering to a different thread pls.

my firend has a sv650s and i have ridden it a couple of times. really good bike to start on. comfortable, easy to ride, good amount of torque. it would be a good choice

liar


haha, ok.

I'm looking at getting something quick, but not insanely fast. 0-85 mph is all I'll ever really need to use. 85-180 is for the fun days. That being said, I'm looking at a used 600 CBR.

or like was suggested, the SV650 which has oodles of torque, but only aobut 70 horsepower instead of 160 like a 4 bangin literbike. Theres a reason why they are insanely popular starter bikes.

yeah i think i'm gonna go for the sv650 its got looks and seems to be the best option. I don't wanna go too low b/c i would get bored with absolutely no power. Anyway thanks for all the info guys.

Dude in all honesty, if you've only ridden a dirtbike a couple of times, hopping right on a 600+cc streetbike is not a great idea. I am not questioning your skills, intelligence or responsibility. I am just telling you that a streetbike is a completely different animal than a dirtbike. Even if you were a seasoned dirtbike rider, there is still an enormous difference between the two. If you have limited riding experience period on any sort of bike, get a Ninja 250 and learn how a street bike handles, especially in traffic. Despite what people say about a 600's lack of low end power, trust me you will still be overwhelmed by the capability of these bikes. In my honest opinion, a modern 600 is way too much bike for an inexperienced rider. I STILL ride a 600, and I rode dirtbikes for years growing up, and have ridden street bikes for about 5 years. To this day, I can honestly say that I have not ridden my CBR to its full potential. Modern 600's have most of their power at the top end, yes. However most will still keep up with litre bikes to 90mph, and at that speed and over an inexperienced rider is extremely vulnerable. Trust me, spend a little bit of cash on a Ninja 250 and learn how it handles, and how to ride on the road with traffic. You will outgrow it quickly yes, but they hold their resale value fairly well and you will be able to get rid of it and move up quickly. It is worth in the long run, I promise.

the absolute BEST way to learn to ride a motorcycle (and this is straight from the guys who race professionally) is to spend a year or two on a 250 two stroke, or 400 four stroke on the track in novice racing class...NOT on the street....that way you make the blunders in a controlled environment and learn to master the bike without killing yourself or someone else

and it goes without saying if you've never spent time on a bike at all, start with MX

edit: the SV does make a good track bike, just about anything with decent chassis rigidity and suspension geometry/components can be a blast on the track

First you say a literbike for a new guy is the only way to go, and anyone else is a little pussy, and now you say that the best way is to learn on a 400cc 4-stroke? Make up your fucking mind.

Dude in all honesty, if you've only ridden a dirtbike a couple of times, hopping right on a 600+cc streetbike is not a great idea. I am not questioning your skills, intelligence or responsibility. I am just telling you that a streetbike is a completely different animal than a dirtbike. Even if you were a seasoned dirtbike rider, there is still an enormous difference between the two. If you have limited riding experience period on any sort of bike, get a Ninja 250 and learn how a street bike handles, especially in traffic. Despite what people say about a 600's lack of low end power, trust me you will still be overwhelmed by the capability of these bikes. In my honest opinion, a modern 600 is way too much bike for an inexperienced rider. I STILL ride a 600, and I rode dirtbikes for years growing up, and have ridden street bikes for about 5 years. To this day, I can honestly say that I have not ridden my CBR to its full potential. Modern 600's have most of their power at the top end, yes. However most will still keep up with litre bikes to 90mph, and at that speed and over an inexperienced rider is extremely vulnerable. Trust me, spend a little bit of cash on a Ninja 250 and learn how it handles, and how to ride on the road with traffic. You will outgrow it quickly yes, but they hold their resale value fairly well and you will be able to get rid of it and move up quickly. It is worth in the long run, I promise.

+1. The way to learn is on a small bike.

Dude in all honesty, if you've only ridden a dirtbike a couple of times, hopping right on a 600+cc streetbike is not a great idea.

650cc v-twin != 600cc 4 banger. MY buddies new CBR 600RR makes more hp than my 1000cc v-twin!

no, I never said a literbike is the "only way to go" for a noob

Kawasaki ZX-10

160 rwhp

run with the big dogs...or stay on the porch



furthermore, back then literbikes like the GSXR1100 only had about 100 hp to the wheel, if that

Kawasaki ZX-10

160 rwhp

run with the big dogs...or stay on the porch

Shitheel.

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its either an idiot in a car or a twist of your wrist that kills you. not the bike. i rode alot of dirt before getting my first street bike. i went with a 06 cbr 600rr great bike. i just learned at my own pace and i havent hurt her yet.

as far a control goes i know i wont be hot doggin and what not. Its just how I am. I just like the feeling and mileage. Still gonna drive the 7 a lot, just want something to change up the pace a little. I'm actually lookin at that Kawa that $100T2 was talking about. It is a nice bike. From the reviews I've read its a good all around bike.

Talked to my buddy last night who has an SV650. He agreed with the idea that it's the best starter bike out there.

woops.