What motorcycle should I get?

[JackinovParticipant 5229]

So I’m looking at getting my first motorcycle, but I’m not sure what’s a good first one.

You see, I know a 1000cc bike is not a good idea for a first time rider- however there seems to be a BIG difference between a 1000cc crotch-rocket and a 1000cc harley style. The crotch-rocket has a top-speed of about 190-210mph, but the harley style ones seem to have a top speed of about 100-120mph.

I’m thinking about either getting a 650cc harley style or a 300cc crotch rocket- or one of those half and half’s like this http://imgur.com/a/D99xe in a 650cc.

The most experience I have riding are my bikes I modified with 80cc engines on em. Got up to 40mph on em, real fun.

Anyway I wanted to ask someone more experienced, so yeah.

are you a chia pet in man drag

[KeymasterKeymaster]

Well … I just recently got my license and I learned on a Honda Knighthawk.

But I am partial to the Ducati Monster 696.
I just like the bike for some reason. It’s being replaced by the newer 890.

I am 6’2″ and recently also checked out the GT 1000 and felt it wasn’t too hard to handle or too much bike for me. They also said if it was “too much bike” they would have talked me down to something else, but it felt like a good fit and not threatening.

I like the cafe racer styling.

But I heard the new SCRAMBLER (pictured below) is an excellent starter bike and HIGHLY customizable. I just like the Italian Ducatis, so don’t listen to me. My eye just keeps going back to them. I’m not even sure why. Every once in a while I hop over to Ebay to check them out. I’m just flirting with them from a distance.

If you keep doing what you've always done... you're gonna keep getting what you always got.

[Anonymous 43]

You need a Brotorcycle, 2 wheel drive, gun rack, floats across rivers

[Anonymous 5]

Something like a ninja 300 or a 500 cc cruiser something with adequate horsepower to pass by bikes and cars alike especially 18 wheeler my dad has a 2006 Honda shadow cruiser it’s a 750 cc can do 100 m ph plenty for him .

[Anonymous 54]

Please guys,not to be a know it all but start out on something without the big horespower.

If you do watch your closeing rates. Meaning how fast you bare down on slower traffic or corners. Things can get away from you faster than you realize.
Only cause I care.

[Anonymous 54]

Triumph.

[Old RottweilerParticipant 1520]

Start small. Yamaha xt225 for a dirt/street. Kawasaki Ninja, it’s a 250 I think. Trade up as you have more experience. Buy used, trade up once a year or so. You don’t need a 100 MPH motorcycle to learn on. I’ve been riding for 40 years, start light, they are easier to handle. Take the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) beginning riders course.

Too many people texting and not looking for a motorcycle. Ride like everyone is out to run you over, some are.

[Anonymous 54]

Old Rottweiler wrote:

Start small. Yamaha xt225 for a dirt/street. Kawasaki Ninja, it’s a 250 I think. Trade up as you have more experience. Buy used, trade up once a year or so. You don’t need a 100 MPH motorcycle to learn on. I’ve been riding for 40 years, start light, they are easier to handle. Take the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) beginning riders course.

Too many people texting and not looking for a motorcycle. Ride like everyone is out to run you over, some are.

what he said!! 50 years here Brother!!

[Anonymous 54]

Old Rottweiler wrote:

. Ride like everyone is out to run you over, some are.

Not to go dark with it, but yes I have had people come after me and try to kill me. I am going to start posting rideing tips for guys learnig.

[Chaff/FlareParticipant 3235]

Man,when I saw the subject and an OS comment, I wanted to read. That is all, now I will read.

When you find yourself in the majority, it's time to reflect.

[Chaff/FlareParticipant 3235]

May 7, you kill me dude. Been looking at that bike since reading Boys Life and going to the library to look at black titties in National Geo.

When you find yourself in the majority, it's time to reflect.

[Anonymous 54]

Chaff/Flare wrote:

May 7, you kill me dude. Been looking at that bike since reading Boys Life and going to the library to look at black titties in National Geo.

First tities I ever saw!!!! Hahajajjaj

[Chaff/FlareParticipant 3235]

What OS said. When he talked about closure speeds, he wasn’t kidding. Listen to him.

When you find yourself in the majority, it's time to reflect.

[Anonymous 54]

Theres Nascar raceing and Indy car raceing.
Aproach rideing a bike like indy car raceing.Contact is deadly. Be very methotical. Think waaay ahead.
Thats enough for now

Shinney side up!

(That means good luck dont crash)

Fortunetly my rideing is better than my f~~~ing spelling!

[Chaff/FlareParticipant 3235]

Anonymous wrote:

Theres Nascar raceing and Indy car raceing.
Aproach rideing a bike like indy car raceing.Contact is deadly. Be very methotical. Think waaay ahead.
Thats enough for now

Shinny side up!

(That means good luck dont crash)

I want to learn from you about riding, don’t flake out on writing your life’s lessons my man…save a life!

When you find yourself in the majority, it's time to reflect.

[KeymasterKeymaster]

Anonymous wrote:

Triumph.

I was gonna say that too. A neighbor has a Bonneville.

If you keep doing what you've always done... you're gonna keep getting what you always got.

[JackinovParticipant 5229]

Thank-you all. Looks like its either a 500cc cruiser or a 300cc anything else to start.

are you a chia pet in man drag

[Anonymous 54]

Jackinov wrote:

Thank-you all. Looks like its either a 500cc cruiser or a 300cc anything else to start.

Exellent choice!

[Anonymous 54]

Key Master on a Bonneville.

Man!

[RusskyParticipant 13503]

my brother got himself enduro as his first bike – got some bruises and lacerations, but hasn’t broken anything yet

proud carrier of the 'why?' chromosome

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