Which motorcycle for first time rider?

[HS Lifter]

Ok so how do I go about getting a license to ride a bike? do you have to ride with during a test or something?

Also, how much does the riding gear normally cost? Helmet, gloves, jacket, etc

Not sure how it is in Florida.

In cali: Pass written test, Pass "riding" test. If you take the MSF Safety Class, it waives the "riding" test.

Gear: It all depends on the brand and quality.

Helmet- Depends how much you want to spend, they range from 150-500+. Makre sure that the helmet is DOT and SNELL approved. If you want the best, look at Shoei, Arai, and Soumy.

Gloves- About 100$ for a decent pair.

Go to www.newenough.com to get a better idea, and they have good prices as well. You could also check ebay, since they have good deals on moto gear on there.

 

[curling]

1. You are a shitty excuse for a sportbike rider, hell, let alone a grown man.

Since you have never seen me ride that is a pretty remarkable conclusion wouldn't you say? As far as the grown man thing? Ahhh maybe your right. But I have fun.

2. Im not in high school anymore, asshole.

Drop out. Sportbike rider dropout go back to highschool. (sung like franky avalon in grease)

3. Wet behind the ears? Cant handle the power? Outride me on your chopper? LMAO, grow up!

Well you are the one saying you couldn't handle the power of an r1 the wet behind the ear part is because you have never learned how to use a towel either. You would be suprised how fast I can take turns on a chopper. The sport bikes that I caught with in the hill country roads were too. Even asked if they could buy me a beer. You see dude I guess I don't have alot of fear. I know I could die but I enjoy ride/rush. And no bullshit I am pretty good rider. I have been riding probably longer than you have been alive.

 

[HS Lifter]

Since you have never seen me ride that is a pretty remarkable conclusion wouldn't you say? As far as the grown man thing? Ahhh maybe your right. But I have fun.

I have not seen you ride, but I do read your stupid posts, and they scream I AM AN IDIOT POSER SQUID, which in turn, gives us all a bad name, now shut the fuck up already.



Drop out. Sportbike rider dropout go back to highschool. (sung like franky avalon in grease)um?



Well you are the one saying you couldn't handle the power of an r1 the wet behind the ear part is because you have never learned how to use a towel either. You would be suprised how fast I can take turns on a chopper. The sport bikes that I caught with in the hill country roads were too. Even asked if they could buy me a beer. You see dude I guess I don't have alot of fear. I know I could die but I enjoy ride/rush. And no bullshit I am pretty good rider. I have been riding probably longer than you have been alive.]Drop the "cant handle the power" shit already, I never even said that, besides, its the RIDER not the BIKE. As to the rest of your post, I really dont care about your "life experiences" so give it a rest.[/QUOTE

 

[Debaser]

Holy shit, some of you have no fucking clue what you're talking about. A 600 is NOT a good first bike, no matter what you or your buddy started on. I could skydive without a backup chute 100 times and never get hurt, so would I conclude that a backup is unnecessary? Your logic that because you never got hurt, he'll be okay, is very poor to say the least.

From beginnerbikes.com:

600+ cc sportbikes are designed for expert users. Although it is possible to learn on a 600cc sportbike, there is far less room for error. They have very peaky power bands, with very touchy throttles. 600s also have powerful brakes that can drop a new rider in a heartbeat if you grab too much brake. 600+ sportbikes are excellent bikes, but we recommend a new rider start on something smaller and move up when they are ready.

"This is your first bike, not your last."

 

[Delinquent]

Holy shit, some of you have no fucking clue what you're talking about. A 600 is NOT a good first bike, no matter what you or your buddy started on. I could skydive without a backup chute 100 times and never get hurt, so would I conclude that a backup is unnecessary? Your logic that because you never got hurt, he'll be okay, is very poor to say the least.

From beginnerbikes.com:



"This is your first bike, not your last."

What else is there lower than a 600cc on a sportbike?
Anyways I went to my local bike shop. I guess the R6's are pretty much sold out all over the country. He did have a sweet 04 F4 though. Felt really nice and the handles weren't as in and down like the other bikes next to it.
The main problem is that he said you have to have really good credit to get approved. With my bankruptcy, that isn't gonna happen. I just talked to my fiance and I told that she can either co-sign with me or I'll wait until my credit is better and I'll get one on my own. We'll see what happens but even with her co-signing, I don't know if it will make much different since her credit is only a little better than mine

 

[Debaser]

What else is there lower than a 600cc on a sportbike?
Anyways I went to my local bike shop. I guess the R6's are pretty much sold out all over the country. He did have a 04 sweet F4 though. Felt really nice and the handles weren't as in and down like the other bikes next to it.
The main problem is that he said you have to have really good credit to get approved. With my bankruptcy, that isn't gonna happen. I just talked to my fiance and I told that she can either co-sign with me or I'll wait until my credit is better and I'll get one on my own. We'll see what happens but even with her co-signing, I don't know if it will make much different since her credit is only a little better than mine

It's much better to learn on a 250 or 500. Much safer, too.

 

[curling]

Delinquent how old are you?

And Hslifter why do you keep calling me a poser. Do you think I pretend to ride a sportbike or what? I mean what the heck are you talking about?

 

[Deterass]

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

I don't think a sportbike is a good choice for you first bike.If i were you i would go with a used cruiser type bike and then get something faster and better the next year.

 

[Delinquent]

Delinquent how old are you?

And Hslifter why do you keep calling me a poser. Do you think I pretend to ride a sportbike or what? I mean what the heck are you talking about?

I'm 24


Deteras, I'll have to do some serious thinking about that. I definitely and not the type of person to ride that kind of bike and I really do not like them. I also would have to buy one new to take advantage of financing since I don't have the extra couple grand available for such a purchase...but when it comes to safety maybe it would be better. I definitely know that I will be enrolling in the safety class that they offer at the community college by my house. Maybe I can also explore the possibility of advanced classes also

 

[Deterass]

And Hslifter why do you keep calling me a poser. Do you think I pretend to ride a sportbike or what? I mean what the heck are you talking about?

He's a little young bitch who thinks he knows alot about bikes but don't know shit.