No, thats not what I meant. I just meant that if he's looking for a certain style, he shouldnt worry about small things like whether he might scuff the farings (thus leading him to not get a sportbike like he wants). Things like engine power and comfort is important, but there are LOTS of bikes in all categories; sportbikes, cruisers, standards, dualsports that come in all ranges of power and engine size.kabob983 wrote:Of course, if you buy something for the look that isn't safe or that you're not ready for, that's not a terribly bright idea.CNF2002 wrote:If I was into sportbikes I honestly would have gone with the Ninja 250 or the 500, even though I know farings are expensive to replace. We buy things for looks all the time. Nothing wrong with that.
You can get a good starting bike and still have lots of choice in style, leaving the ultimate decision up to what style of bike you want (unless you're on a tight budget and can only afford an older used bike, which puts you at the mercy of patience or whats on the market).
