Motorcycle help, beginner right here lol Options

[SeverX13]

Hey guys. So im thinkin about buying a crotch rocket in the near future. can any of yall help me out with some tips on learning how to ride? i never have b4. not even a dirt bike haha. also a decent starter bike. I was thinkin about pickin up an older kawasaki ninja or something.


thanks!

~Brent~

[uberschall]

i just started riding this year on a 79 cb750. at first i got a lot of remarks about the 750 being a lot of bike for someone just getting into the sport, but it's actually served me well. older medium-displacement bikes are plentiful, inexpensive, reliable, and easy to repair. while the 750 has enough power for the freeway and such, it's slower-revving and more subdued than a more modern, high-revving sportbike and as such, easier to keep a lid on. i'm actually looking for a project bike for the winter, and it will most likely be something similar.

i took the msf basic rider course at the local community college and i 100% recommend it. most states offer them, and it's hands-down the best $25 i've ever spent, period.

an unsolicited comment on gear - a bit of advice i was given by a guy who nearly died in a motorcycle wreck years ago: buy the best gear you can possibly afford, and always dress as though you KNOW you're going to crash. i have a joe rocket alter ego and it's great.