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~

[playr158]

http://www.pamsp.com/

[legalkid86]

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~

well buddy i would say go for a yamaha r1 they are the best bikes cause me i had a 750gsxr and well u get tired of the weight and well as well how little the bike is, my recommendations learn to ride in a 750 than go and purchase an r1, search your local craigslist their is many offers, and well yeah , do move the steering, learn to shift your weight, and becareful with gravel and pot holes, try not to ride on the side of roads where gravel accumalates. Good luck, once you ride, youll never get off

[soulshadow]

I heard from first time riders that its like riding a bicycle, just that there is no peddling and screwing up somewhere will usually hurt a little more than falling off your pedal bike.

[razor7]

well buddy i would say go for a yamaha r1 they are the best bikes cause me i had a 750gsxr and well u get tired of the weight and well as well how little the bike is, my recommendations learn to ride in a 750 than go and purchase an r1, search your local craigslist their is many offers, and well yeah , do move the steering, learn to shift your weight, and becareful with gravel and pot holes, try not to ride on the side of roads where gravel accumalates. Good luck, once you ride, youll never get off

Ok,
Don't listen to him whatsoever. Your standard 750 is 0-60 in 3.0, and has a top speed of 180-200 depending on the bike and gearing. 750's are NOT considered learners bikes, and should NEVER be ridden by anyone learning. Even if you don't drive it fast, you'll be more likely to drop it or cause damage to other people's property if you happen to lay it down.

Look around for an older EX250 (Ninja 250). They are decent bikes, and 90% of the riders on the road learned on one. They're still faster than cars, but you're less apt to kill yourself on one. From there, slowly migrate up to a 600, then 750, then 1000. By doing the jumps slowly and without a large gap inbetween sizes you'll be able to keep learning as you progress.

The other option would be to buy a pit bike or small street legal dirt bike (like a little KX250, or something of the sort). These are great for riding as well, and tend to be somewhat forgiving.

I learned how to ride on a little pit bike, but my first real motorcycle was a 750. I think it was a stupid decision, and there are more times than one that I should have died on that bike, and the current one (GSXR 750). I highly suggest you start off small and work your way up.

-TC

[pittfirefighter]

sever i just got a new kawasaki ninja 250r... i am financing it so paying very little for it... its a great time!! insurance is cheap ~$15 a month and it looks great... they modeled them after the 600... it seriously looks exactly like it... the older 250's look like a scooter

this is mine:

This post has been edited by pittfirefighter: Jun 30, 2009 - 1:23 AM

[playr158]

Ninja 250 is probably the #1 smartest thing a new rider can do...and they look good!

[macavely]

Ninja 250 is probably the #1 smartest thing a new rider can do...and they look good!

yes but will get tired of it way to fast.

[soulshadow]

You should get at least a 600cc.

[GriffGirl]

http://www.pamsp.com/

Word up.

[razor7]

Good call Griff,
I took the California version. Even after riding for over a year by myself, I learned a TON from that class. I definitely recommend it to anyone even remotely interested in a motorcycle.

-TC

[GriffGirl]

Good call Griff,
I took the California version. Even after riding for over a year by myself, I learned a TON from that class. I definitely recommend it to anyone even remotely interested in a motorcycle.

-TC

I'll be taking the Oregon version hopefully this summer.

[SeverX13]

im in ohio now BTW lol

[boosted185]

PERFECT starter for you Brent!!!!!

[presure2]

saw this thread the other day, and didnt think much about it.
then i rode a motorcycle for the first time yesterday.
damn fun, but because im so short i almost crashed it like 8 times. LMAO
(the bike is a 600 IIRC)
made me think of this thread and everyones suggestion of the smaller bike.
i think i wouldnt have a choice BUT to ride a smaller one! bwhaaha

[boosted185]

saw this thread the other day, and didnt think much about it.
then i rode a motorcycle for the first time yesterday.
damn fun, but because im so short i almost crashed it like 8 times. LMAO
(the bike is a 600 IIRC)
made me think of this thread and everyones suggestion of the smaller bike.
i think i wouldnt have a choice BUT to ride a smaller one! bwhaaha

Manny, not trying to steal Brent's thread, but some bikes, pending on make, sit differently, I've sat on 600s that sit a hell of a lot higher than a 750. Look around at some different ones and sit on them, even being shorter, there are some bikes that you'd prolly be very comfortable on. Just incase your really looking into one

[Malek]

hmmm...that bike looks oddly familiar..












These bikes are sweet! And for the people who say "its not enough power" or "youll get tired of it quick," go take it to a track and you'll be flying past big 1000's in the turns...and turning is the main reason i ride! I remember the first time i touched my knee to the asphalt..its a wonderful feeling..

Congrats on the new bike tho. Great choice.

[presure2]

saw this thread the other day, and didnt think much about it.
then i rode a motorcycle for the first time yesterday.
damn fun, but because im so short i almost crashed it like 8 times. LMAO
(the bike is a 600 IIRC)
made me think of this thread and everyones suggestion of the smaller bike.
i think i wouldnt have a choice BUT to ride a smaller one! bwhaaha

Manny, not trying to steal Brent's thread, but some bikes, pending on make, sit differently, I've sat on 600s that sit a hell of a lot higher than a 750. Look around at some different ones and sit on them, even being shorter, there are some bikes that you'd prolly be very comfortable on. Just incase your really looking into one

thanks for the tip, cam.
ill keep that in mind if i ever decide to look into getting one, although i've always maintained that i'd never own a bike, i like the speed WAY too much..lmao
sorry for the semi thread jack brent.

good luck!

[juBz86]

i got a gs500 from suzuki. and they're considered entry level bikes. its my first bike and its super easy to ride. bump a 250. look into a 500cc bike.

[jimmykay]

im in ohio now BTW lol

then this is probably what you want. http://www.motorcycle.ohio.gov/
i have never ridden anything more than a 125 dirt bike but one thing I've found out from talking to my friends that have bikes is this. You WILL lay your bike down within the first year of having it. For one friend it took 3 days, and another friend it took 364 days, but it happens.

I am in no way trying to talk you out of one because I sorta want a bike too. but i've tempered my need for a bike with a seadoo this way when I crash, i just get wet.