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dieziege · #1 Unread post by **dieziege** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:12 pm

I love being a newb...especially with so many people willing to help me.

I'm planning to buy a used bike, but I've been going to dealerships 'cause I don't know where else to go to to see these machines up close. Stopped at two local dealerships on my lunch today. Said something along the lines of: "I'm totaly new to motorcycles, never ridden anything, haven't taken a motorcycle training course or anything... I want a good easy tame bike to learn on... what do you recommend?"

Anyone care to guess the answers?

BTW: I just signed up for a safety class....can't wait to start.

#2 Unread post by **Jamers!** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:26 pm

let me guess. this 600cc sport bike is a great starter bike. Something along those lines? as for where to get used bikes. Classifyed, craigs list, cycle trader, local bike shops.

JWF

TheImp · #3 Unread post by **TheImp** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:42 pm

They recommended nothing below 800cc for a cruiser or 600cc for a sportbike is my guess.

dieziege · #4 Unread post by **dieziege** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:10 pm

They both started off with 1100CC cruisers (v-stars). One, when I pointed to the GS500F, said "it is old technology and you will be bored wth it really quick, get at least the SV650" (which I've heard isn't a bad first bike actually but still). The other was showing me 4-cylinder 750s and 600s, most in the $9,000 and up range. GSXRs among others.

I always wondered about the stories of people getting a bunch of advice on good first bikes then going out and buying a fire breathing monster. I understand it a little better now.

BTW: Finding used bikes isn't a problem...the problem is that very few private sellers have 20 different models lined up so I can see what people are talking about.

I'll start looking up used bikes after I have my motorcycle endorsement.

ninja79 · #5 Unread post by **ninja79** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:35 pm

What a bunch of "Donut Holes"! Which dealership was that? I'll be sure to avoid it.

Motofiend · #6 Unread post by **Motofiend** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:08 pm

That describes every dealership I have been to.

The guy called the kawi 250 a girls bike and pointed us straight for the kawi 650.

I politely let him know that calling the 250 a girlie bike did not sway our interest and surprisingly he switched gears.

ninja79 · #7 Unread post by **ninja79** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:19 pm

The sales guy at McBrides Cycles in Toronto certainly didn't do that. He suggested ninja 250, but approved of my choice of ninja 500. If I didn't move to LA, I would have certainly gone back to that dealership and bought the bike from them.

dieziege · #8 Unread post by **dieziege** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:37 pm

They were just the two closest... one was in Riverside (scott somthing) and the other was Corona..., both just off the 91.

swatter555 · Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:58 pm

I personally would advise against financing a Ninja 250,500, or a GS500. Some people will be happy with 30hp or 40hp bikes, but most people I have seen quickly grow out of such bikes. You dont really want to finance a bike for 3 or 4 years that you MIGHT outgrow in 6 months.

If you want a 500cc bike to learn on, I would suggest getting one used.

ninja79 · #10 Unread post by **ninja79** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:30 pm

swatter555 wrote:I personally would advise against financing a Ninja 250,500, or a GS500. Some people will be happy with 30hp or 40hp bikes, but most people I have seen quickly grow out of such bikes. You dont really want to finance a bike for 3 or 4 years that you MIGHT outgrow in 6 months.

If you want a 500cc bike to learn on, I would suggest getting one used.

If the bike is being financed, can't you sell it and use the money to pay off the loan?