Newbie here
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 5:14 am
Whats up everybody, nice to be here. Well I need so input I'm about 5'11 175lbs whats the best bike for me as a beginner?
Height and weight are good to know, but so is inseam. Ergos are too personal and subjective for us to determine, you're gonna have to go sit on some bikes and see what fits, what feels balanced, and what you can afford. For beginners, I tend to lean towards a standard or perhaps a cruiser. That's not to say sportbikes are outta the question, but the lean-forward ergos may be harder to get used to than some of the alternatives.timwdv wrote:Whats up everybody, nice to be here. Well I need so input I'm about 5'11 175lbs whats the best bike for me as a beginner?
Good luck!
but that just goes to show how personal it is because tons of folks wouldn't ride anything else. Also, there is no 'best bike' based on a person's size. There is a sticky that lists a range of bikes that a lot of people feel are good beginner bikes. I'm in the ' buy a used bike in the 500cc range' camp. Learn to ride on it, sell it for what you paid for it and then move up to a bigger bike if you so desire. I'm happy as a clam riding a 30 something year old Honda. I'd like a bigger bike for highway trips but I've already decided I wouldn't sell my little bike because it's so great for short trips around town. Anyway, there's other folks who walk right into the Harley shop and drop 15k on a first bike. That's ok too. It's your decision, just consider all the angles. I'd strongly recommend taking an MSF course. You might learn something that'll steer you in a different direction on bike choice and it'll definitely make you a safer rider. Good luck and keep us posted.