Help choosing a beginner motorcycle

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jmillheiser · Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:06 pm

looks like the guy in that video started the bike up in gear with the throttle wide open instead of closed.

Also looks like that bike had been dropped a bunch of times before

iwannadie · Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:07 pm

jmillheiser wrote:looks like the guy in that video started the bike up in gear with the throttle wide open instead of closed.

he didnt have the gas wide open until he went to take off. it was in gear yes he was told it was in gear. he just popped the clutch and got a fist full of throttle.

he was in 2nd gear too...

this wouldnt happen on an ex500 mind you, just an example though of what a new rider can do on the wrong bike....

jmillheiser · Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:12 pm

ahh. I got the feeling that those guys did stuff like that on a regular basis

Josh · #14 Unread post by **Josh** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:41 pm

Still looking for some suggestions... That guy was stupid thats what msf or people who know what there doing should be teaching you how to do it properly what size bike was that to do that? Still looking for bike suggestions... Thanks

Mintbread · Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:36 pm

It doesn't matter what size bike it was for it to do that. My teenage daughter got her first taste of riding on a tiny RM80 dirtbike and as soon as she took off she did exactly the same thing. A fist full of throttle and dumping the clutch will have you on your backside every time unless you had the forethought to install a wheelie bar.

Josh · #16 Unread post by **Josh** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:56 pm

iwannadie wrote:
jmillheiser wrote:looks
this wouldnt happen on an ex500 mind you, just an example though of what a new rider can do on the wrong bike....

iwannadie says this wouuldnt happen on the ex500 so obviously it does matter what size bike?

iwannadie · Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:01 pm

Josh wrote:
iwannadie wrote:
jmillheiser wrote:looks
this wouldnt happen on an ex500 mind you, just an example though of what a new rider can do on the wrong bike....

iwannadie says this wouuldnt happen on the ex500 so obviously it does matter what size bike?

theres more to it than what size motor. weight, gearing, ride position etc.

ive seen people dump the clutch on an ex500 and you take off like a rocket you have more a risk hitting something in front of you than flipping it over i think at least.

Josh · #18 Unread post by **Josh** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:08 pm

thanks for clarifying that I understood that but just thought that that thing totally shot off like 50 feet... Now back on topic what are some other good beginner bikes in all class's mostly sport bike though for thats my main interest. Although i realy like the sv650 but would this be too big? Are there any other sports out there? I just need some guidiance please.

Josh · #19 Unread post by **Josh** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:10 pm

Do you guys use the chat function? It would be wonderfull if someone would be willing to meet me in there. Thanks agian.

XR650 Rider · Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:12 pm

Why do all teens want a croch rocket?? Why not get a 500cc or bigger dirtbike and make it a dual sport? They are fast enough and you can do two things with one bike. Just a suggestion.