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I consider myself a professional rider of bikes of any type, I have been noted to ride another owners bike better than he can ride it, my true love is dirt bikes where I can exceeed any expert, the bike you want has to be lightweight with a powerfull engine with a perfect center of gravity to make it easy to handle, with the right bike a beginner can look like a pro riding it, in a way you may be impressed watching ur friends ride his bike and look good doing it, but the bike he owns is an easy bike to ride and handle and its the bike that makes him look good, not his riding skills, for an example any small crotch rocket under 600 cc's is EASY to ride and handle, but a bigger cruiser bike is tough to handle and ride, the Kawasaki 250 and 500 Ninja is a great choice cause its easy to ride, if you want a cruiser I would suggest the Yamaha 650 V Star

Wordherder wrote:Dude, buy the helmet first. Then buy the bike.

Ride like all get-out, with your brain safe. Let me add my advice to the prevailing opinion on this site -- hundreds of people who know from experience -- get a low-cc bike to start, learn your chops, and move up. You won't be sorry.

dsj

Yeah, that's the plan. It's taking so long, though. I've got the jacket, next I'm getting the gloves and boots, and finally, the helmet. Only then will I get the bike.

Annoying, though, because people see me with a bike jacket and think I'm a poser or something.

Darsek, I guess I'm kinda in your book - I want to be a "cruiser guy". they're awesome, laid-back, just like I am. Yet, as for riding, I haven't really ridden more than a Rebel 250 and a Honda CB125...which is why I'm making this choice. As you did, I will start with a Ninja, and move up. I will try to find a used one, as qwerty noted, but I'm a little apprehensive about buying used simply because I don' know what to look for. I've read some good articles on the matter, but that's no substitute for experience - and I don't really have friends who ride. Any advice?

Find a mechanic or dealership willing to take a look at it for you. Most will do it for free or a small "inspection" fee.

MotoF150 wrote:I consider myself a professional rider of bikes of any type, I have been noted to ride another owners bike better than he can ride it, my true love is dirt bikes where I can exceeed any expert,

Now CONSIDERING yourself a professional rider, and ACTUALLY getting paid for it are ....well, different. So, let me ask you these:

1. Can you back this up with...let's say..evidence?

2. Could you find the time to post an....encyclopedia of your wealth of riding knowledge?

3. Other than putting as damn many miles as I can on my bike, would you be able to suggest to me how to become a totally sweet motorcyclist?

4. Anything else you want to add? Please? To..you know....help us?

Sincerely,

Fast Edward

Find a mechanic or dealership willing to take a look at it for you. Most will do it for free or a small "inspection" fee.

That's incredibly good advice, that i never would have thought of. I will definitely do that, ScoutMedic. I appreciate that gem.

No worries. I've seen it suggested in other threads but, it's also something I've always done with cages. Just makes sense to do it with a bike as well.

I didn't mean to upset anybody, the main point I was making is " With The Right Bike A Beginner Can Look Like A Pro Riding It". Many of you experienced riders can agree with me. I get pissed when I see a new beginner thats never been on a bike before, he buys a 600 crotch rocket, then he's riding wheelies and all the cute young babes are impressed that he can do that, but they don't know ANYBODY can ride a wheele on that type of bike, its NOT his riding skills, its the bike!

MotoF150 wrote:I consider myself a professional rider of bikes of any type, I have been noted to ride another owners bike better than he can ride it, my true love is dirt bikes where I can exceeed any expert,

Dammit, I am going to start charging you for all the keyboards you've made me ruin... just spat another mouthful of coffee all over this one.

MotoF150 wrote:I get pissed when I see a new beginner thats never been on a bike before, he buys a 600 crotch rocket, then he's riding wheelies and all the cute young babes are impressed that he can do that...

So what do you do then? Seriously.


Fast Edward Freud

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