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 Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:13 pm
Hey all! Firstoff, hello to anyone who didn't read my intro post. I'm Cracka, I'm 19, I live in the wonderful city of LA. I've got my M permit, but very little actual riding experience, due to the fact that I don't yet have a bike. And thus the issue I'm posting for today.
I'm currently torn between a sport bike or a cruiser. I'm for sure starting small, at least at first, sonothing with a large engine. I was thinking either a Ninja 250, or a rebel or shadow or something with similar cc.
So, what I'm asking from you guys is the pros and cons of your particular chosen style. Is there anything that bugs you occasionally riding your sport bike or cruiser? Is there anything you wish it could do but doesn't, or is there anything you really like about it that is not offered by another style?
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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:22 am
Try to find a friend that has 'em and ride both. My first bike was a cruiser, but I was never really comfortable on it for long rides. I rode a few sportbikes and hated the ergos too. It wasn't until I rode a standard that I found the bike that was comfortable for me.
I'd personally lean toward the Ninja rather than the cruisers. While its engine might be a bit anemic, its handling will be far superior, and the look of the '09 Ninja 250s is the best they've had yet.
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:13 am
Sportbike.
And upgrade to a 500. You won't regret it.
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 2:43 pm
Still looking. My current transportation and moving have taken my attention away from bikes for the last... erm, however long it's been.
Question for you more experienced riders: How likly is a 750cc to kill me?
The reason I ask is that I have a chance at a dirt cheap ninja 750. It needs some minor work, and is partially disassembled, but comes with a load of extra parts and, as mentioned, is dirt cheap. So, I thought it might be worth it even if I have to work on it for a bit before it's rideable, but then I wondered how much of a deathtrap it would turn out to be for an inexperienced rider. Thoughts?
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Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:11 am
CrackaDoom Question for you more experienced riders: How likly is a 750cc to kill me? The reason I ask is that I have a chance at a dirt cheap ninja 750. It needs some minor work, and is partially disassembled, but comes with a load of extra parts and, as mentioned, is dirt cheap. So, I thought it might be worth it even if I have to work on it for a bit before it's rideable, but then I wondered how much of a deathtrap it would turn out to be for an inexperienced rider. Thoughts? Well, at least you recognize that a 750 is a lot of bike. A lot of new riders don't even get that far smile My general opinion on large displacement bikes for new riders is to stay away. As you said, they're a handful, they're heavy, and I think more intimidating to a new rider than is beneficial. It's good to respect your bike, but if you're constantly thinking about how powerful it is or how difficult it is to handle in a particularly gnarly section of road, that's going to detract from your enjoyment and learning. Plus it sounds like you're going to spend more time wrenching than riding it! That's never a good thing. I don't know the Ninja 750, so I don't know whether it's a peaky monster above a particular RPM or a torquey beast off the line. I really prefer riding bikes with a good handful of torque available throughout the revs rather than something that grows wings and wants to fold up asphalt behind it once it goes above 8k RPM.
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:42 am
If you're still looking for a bike, there is no harm in starting on something small engined. Sure you could go out and by a cheapo R6 or something like that, but the likely hood is that you'll be dead with in the hour.
Some people have a nack, and some people don't.
From my experience, I'd go for something in a sub 400cc category to start on. You could learn on a old heavy 750. Its not impossible, but they'll be akward and clumbsy at low speeds, and that would be no fun.
Rather go for something like a 200cc or a 250. It'll be enough to teach you about clutch control and bike control. After that, once you know how to ride, I suggest you ride it after you're bored with it.
The only people who mock people on small cc bikes, are idiots. Get something cheap and old. You will drop it. You will crash it. And you will break it. If you don't then you're not riding your bike properly xp
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Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 4:25 pm
Yamaha WR250 or xt250 or a honda CRF 230L, or a KTM EXC 450 they are all dual sport bikes and very light. Interstates are the only let down.
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:57 pm
it really all depends on yourself. Personally, the bike I own is what I immediately started riding, and that's a 71 harley sporster. Yeah, it's 1000cc's but its not the displacement that tells you how the bike will react. Shoot, the new Harley CVO Fat Bob is 1800cc and it only weighs 715 or something close to that. That's less than most cruisers and any dresser. There's a lot of points you need to look at. Length of bike, weight of bike, even the seat to handle bar distance, not to mention how you feel with the fuel/air system you have. A ninja is a very easy bike to maneuver and it may be a great bike, but depending on the fuel/air system on it, they can be punchy and scare the living daylights out of you. Whereas a honda shadow 650 is a heavier bike but much more forgiving when it comes to throttle and even braking. Honestly a CB 500 would be your best bet. Great learning curve and even after riding for 10 years you still won't have learned everything that it has to teach you.
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