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Which motorcycle for first time rider?

Delinquent

Delinquent

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Alright, Curling's post is getting me really interested in a bike again.
I'm looking at sportbikes and have heard contradictory information regarding what size engine a beginner should get. Some say start off small but others say I'll get tired of a smaller engine very quickly and wished I had something more powerful. Plus with a more powerful bike, you learn to respect the power right at the beginning which may be a good or bad thing

Also I need something that my fiance will not flipout (as much) about. She's totally against it so it's gonna take some convincing.

Per Curling's thread, the 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1 looks like a great bike. Other options would be:

EDIT: damn I just realize that the YZF-R1 is 998cc's so that one is probably out of the question. Nice looking bike though

Suzuki Katana
Suzuki GSX-600
Honda CBR600F4i

Or if anyone has any other suggestions, I'm all ears
 
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I'm thinking of getting one too, but have never ridden a bike in my life. Theres a guy that works in my night job that has a bike (crotch rocket), he suggested that buy an early to mid 90's bike for a grand or so to learn to ride ,then make the investment in something good.

I love choppers/cruisers but IMO if you dont have the full biker/tough guy look, you look like a deuche bag on those. Like you cant ride one wearing sneakers or slacks. So I am looking into a crotch rocket.
 
SoreArms said:
I love choppers/cruisers but IMO if you dont have the full biker/tough guy look, you look like a deuche bag on those. Like you cant ride one wearing sneakers or slacks. So I am looking into a crotch rocket.
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Jeans and big black boots have been a staple of mine for a couple years (when not at work) I don't think I would look too deuchy...


Delinquent - I am over 250 too - in my thread everyone decided I should go with something a little bigger as to 1) not to grow out of it 2) not look like I am riding around a tricycle...
 
Becoming said:
Jeans and big black boots have been a staple of mine for a couple years (when not at work) I don't think I would look too deuchy...
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that looks perfect on that type of bike.
 
I would suggest a 750 or bigger at your size. You don't have to use all the power but when you skills progress you will have it without buying another bike. There is one downside to crotch rockets that people don't really ever bring up. They are unconfortable for long rides. I equate crotch rockets to choppers they are both more or less bar hoppers. Choppers make your legs hurt and crotch rockets do a number on your wrist. I almost bought the fzr 1000 because of the higher bars but I am into more performance and looks so I went ahead and still got a total sport bike.

So I guess what I am saying. Is if you want a bike that is rush to ride for the ride get a sport bike. If you want to get a bike to enjoy the road get a harley or a custom bike. The reason I say that is you get respect on a sport bike from harley riders and sport bike riders but on a jap harley look alike you don't get any respect at all except other harley look alike riders.
 
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