Should Rider weight be taken into consideration?

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MattL · #11 Unread post by **MattL** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:08 pm

Guys, he wasn't asking about a 600lb blubber...

That weight is very reasonable for somone his height. Just sit you're self on some bikes and see which feels better to you. Check out the GS500 or the SV650 if you are concerned.

Good luck!

Myself002 · Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:16 pm

haha more sv love.. the way it should be

djbear · #13 Unread post by **djbear** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:27 pm

Hey Matt (thanks), I'm just concerned about getting a 250cc & not having enough juice to haul me around. I don't think I want to get anything 600cc+ as my first bike as I have never even sat on one!!

MattL · #14 Unread post by **MattL** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:17 pm

Well it takes a mature mind to understand not all bikes are equal when you begin. You will have no problems with a 250cc bike. I would however veer toward leiniency and say you would be better off with a 500cc bike not because of any weight factor, but because personally I myself feel them more suited for highway travel.

You also may want to find a nice used night hawk to kick around on. Great lookers and also excelent reliability as well. Very forgiving to boot and would be in my top 3 as an excelent starter bike. Heck if you're like me and not a speed demon and just out having a good time theres no reason you can't make that you're perminant bike (or any other).

edit: Oh and verm... Bad joke. I myself being a skinny one don't know first hand but there is no reason to make jokes like that. That just shows immiturity.

camthepyro · Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:26 pm

You also may want to find a nice used night hawk to kick around on. Great lookers and also excelent reliability as well. Very forgiving to boot and would be in my top 3 as an excelent starter bike.

I agree, I think the nighthawk is a perfect starter bike, my 450 has a lot of power, but not enough that I'm going to put myself at unneccesary risk.

djbear · #16 Unread post by **djbear** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:34 pm

btw Matt, I didn't mind the Fat remark as no way am I Fat with only 7%bf
I'm just a very top heavy guy

Apitoxin · #17 Unread post by **Apitoxin** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:10 pm

djbear wrote:btw Matt, I didn't mind the Fat remark as no way am I Fat with only 7%bf
I'm just a very top heavy guy

Lucky you, i'm 5'9 and 230. But i'm on the chubby side. And i have a longer torso. Finding a bike is going to suck "O Ring".

djbear · #18 Unread post by **djbear** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:18 pm

Hey Matt,

What would your top 3 be?

MattL · #19 Unread post by **MattL** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:01 pm

Top 3? Not in order:

1) Kawasaki Ninja 250r/500r
2) Suzuki GS500
3) Honda Night hawk 450

Any of those bikes would make an excelent choice. You could possibly check into a Suzuki SV650 as well which is also very do able.

BubbaGump · Fri Apr 28, 2006 5:06 pm

Mintbread wrote:He must be running about 9 maybe 10 thousand psi in that rear tyre...

That tire is solid rubber mint!