Lots of quistions from a noob :-)

[goahead500]

Hi everyone.

I guess u´ve all heard these quistions before, but here goes anyway.

I´m gonna take my licens this spring (MSF, licenstest are rolled in to one here in denmark), so therefore i need some gear, all of it to be precise , so what would u recormend? i´ve heard that leather gives the best protection is this true? also i´ve been looking at some bikes, and i´ve fallen for the suzuki gz250 maurauder, any of u got experiens with this bike? i fear that i will "grow" bored with it too soon, should i go for some more cc´s or?

phew, think that was it. thanks

[Johnj]

You want to get a good helmet, properly fitted. You need an armored jacket, pants. a good pair of gloves and good boots. Don't go cheap on this stuff.

[t_bonee]

The basics are a helmet, leather jacket, boots, and gloves. Some wear MC pants, I don't but don't let me sway you. Your body, your choice of what you choose to wear.

I got a straight up leather MC jacket with vents for for about $100, Icon helmet for $80, summer gloves were $20, winter gloves $40, and a pair of leather steel toed works boots about $80. Oh yea, a mesh jacket for summer was about $80 too. All in US dollars. I got the jacket and boots at a local leather shop and the rest online at www.newenough.com

For the bike go with what you find comortable. If you interested in cruisers, you can go up to about 800cc starting out and be ok. Sportsbikes are a different beast.

Check the stickys at the top of the forum for first bike recommendations.

[CycleNewb]

The basics are a helmet, leather jacket, boots, and gloves. Some wear MC pants, I don't but don't let me sway you. Your body, your choice of what you choose to wear.

I got a straight up leather MC jacket with vents for for about $100, Icon helmet for $80, summer gloves were $20, winter gloves $40, and a pair of leather steel toed works boots about $80. Oh yea, a mesh jacket for summer was about $80 too. All in US dollars. I got the jacket and boots at a local leather shop and the rest online at www.newenough.com

For the bike go with what you find comortable. If you interested in cruisers, you can go up to about 800cc starting out and be ok. Sportsbikes are a different beast.

Check the stickys at the top of the forum for first bike recommendations.

+1.

If $ is an issue, (when is it not ) then I'd get one item at a time. If you're not doing it untill spring, then you have time. Get the jacket, then boots, etc., or whatebver order you choose.

[goahead500]

thanks a bunch much apprisiated, i do how ever one more question i hope u can answer witch bike is the easyest to learn on a standart, sport or cruiser??

[Wrider]

thanks a bunch much appreciated, i do how ever one more question i hope u can answer witch bike is the easiest to learn on a standard, sport or cruiser??

Welcome to the eternal question! A lot of people love the standard to start on. Personally I started on my current bike, the Volusia, which is a cruiser, and I love it. A lot of people don't like the seating position on that though... Also, take into consideration power, a 600cc sportbike will produce twice the horsepower and the same torque as my 800cc V-twin metric cruiser... Overall, the basic replies I've heard of are a Ninja 250, Rebel 250, Virago 250-500, and even up to the GS500... Best of luck!
Wrider

[Ninja Geoff]

thanks a bunch much apprisiated, i do how ever one more question i hope u can answer witch bike is the easyest to learn on a standart, sport or cruiser??

Dirtbike! The things are stupid durable. And easy to ride.

[Kal]

Get the Helmet first, go to a shop to get it fitted properly. If they wont help walk out and find somewhere that will.

After that, well Hein Gericke do a very good range of gear, not exactly the lowest price gear available but it is generally the lowest price quality gear.

I'd also recommend going to a couple of bike shows and picking up gear there.

First thing tio check is that the bike is one you'll be licenced for. Denmark I believe has the same tiered licence system the UK does (isnt the EU wonderful! )

There are a few things to bear in mind with buying a bike. The first is what is comfortable. Will it fit you comforatbly, f it wont don't waste your time on it.

The second thing to think of is what kind of riding will you be doing. A smaller, nimble bike will be better in a city than a low revving, high torque big block cruiser.

Thirdly keep in mind at all times, this is your first bike, not your last. You are liable to make your stupid mistakes on your first bike, so running an expensive bike isnt always the best what to go here.

Lastly have fun with it!

I'd recomend dropping in on your local bike school if you can, the instructors usually love what they do and are very well placed to give you advice about your local situation.

If I were to recomend one type of street bike for an inexperienced rider it would be a standard. They usually have a good balance of abilities, are fun to ride with good ergonomics and can give you an idea of the type of riding you enjoy the most.

[qwerty]

I don't know about Denmark, but the only two current production bikes I've found in the U. S. with standard ergonomics and a reasonable seat height are the Honda 250 Nighthawk and the Yamaha TW200. I rode a Nighthawk during the BRC, and bought a TW200. They cost about the same, and either will serve well. I've discovered that with a change of sprockets and chain, the TW200 will do everything the Nighthawk will do, plus a lot more.

[Kal]

Europe rocks, we get loads of bikes you guys don't...