Questions about Motorcycles

zmanelite

These bikes are all different so you need to decide what you want the bike for
Commuting , spirited riding or canyon carving track

I love motorcycles and ride on the track probably 12 times per year , I also MX probably once a week also on tracks
I do not street ride as it is a bit to dangerous for me

Minsu

Just to commute and save on gas. And I just didn't want to spend money on smaller bike just to outgrow in one season then go through the hassle of selling, ect for the second bike. My personality is one I have it if rather keep it. But I'm leaving towards the 250 now

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XwChriswX

You buy the 250, ride it for a season or two, then you can get a better appreciation for what you want in your next bike. If you take care of it, you can sell it for the same amount potentially and get your money back from someone else looking to learn. You really don't lose that much in the investment.

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Chuck33079

Plus, when (not if) you drop it, it won't be nearly as bad as if you had dropped a new nice bike. You also might find out you prefer a different type of bike than a crotch rocket. For a commuter I'd prefer something where I sat more upright.

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RonRizz

scooters are nice, and hovercraft have alot of rubber all the way around.

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Minsu

The yamaha fz6r has an almost up right position

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zmanelite

The Kawasaki Ninja 650R is actually a sweet bike and its not like it has loads of power
Having the extra pep is actually good riding in the streets as you have enough umph to get out of trouble

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zmanelite

Any bike can get you into trouble , my buddy's wife crashed on a 50cc scooter and had to go to the hospital

The 650r has better brakes , suspension and is more agile vs the 250

650r is a twin cyl with 60 ish HP to the back wheel

250r parallel 4 with 30 ish HP to the back wheel

If you want to get a small displacement bike I would consider the new ninja 300
Its fuel injected , better brakes , more tire options and a whopping 35hp
The body looks really cool also

Mr&Mrs

You posted that while I was typing my reply. I have not looked at bikes in over a year in fear that I will go buy one. I had no idea of that 300, that is sick.

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Mr&Mrs

I sold my wifes Ninja 250 (that she decided she didnt want) after a season of riding for the same price we paid for it minus taxes. I have had very powerful bikes and im the only one that ended up riding hers. Guess what? I actually enjoyed it, I could actually push it just as hard as my 2011 ZX10r in some corners, of course with slower exit speed.

Everyone telling you to get a 250 I feel is a pretty season rider or at least knows a thing or two about bikes. If your worried about someone making fun of you screw them they are probably the one you will see in the news hanging from a power line, or reduced to a pile of goo. No one that has any sense will tell you to go buy a 600 for your first bike, especially a newer one. They are silly powerful!

When I purchased the ZX10r turned off traction and flipped to high power mode I couldnt believe they just sold me that bike not knowing my history at all. Luckily it wasnt my first bike and I knew what it was capable of. I could go on and on sorry...

Bottom line is think hard about this make the RIGHT choice. No one wants to see you get hurt. By the way im 6'0 220lbs. did I look a little funny on the 250 yes, but I rocked it like a champ Lol.

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AzSpeng

I have rode for years...the 650 will be a great starter bike, DO NOT GET A 250!!!

and dont be afraid of a 1000cc. a 600cc will accelerate and get you into trouble faster than a 1000cc will...FACT

Bking

OP, don't let your ego/pride affect your decision. There is absolutely nothing wrong to start off with a 250. I guarantee you will have a lot of fun on the bike. Not to mention that you will, or at least should, have better control skills than people that started with 600cc+ bikes by the time you upgrade.

RumbleFish

I've been riding street bikes for over 30 yrs.

Absolutely nothing wrong with getting something like a 250/350...hell, even a Honda Grom, for your first bike.

As for a 600 accelerating and, getting you in trouble faster than a 1000...Well, I ride an '08 cbr1000rr and have never come across a 600 that can do anything as fast as my 1000.

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AzSpeng

not trying to ruffle feathers but its all about spending your money wisely. either you have bikes or you dont...in terms of the required basic skills...you can die or get hurt just as easy on a 50cc moped as you can a 1000cc streetbike.

this coming from someone who can quite literally ride wheelies in a circle at under 5mph. its a hobby of mine same as owning a cnc machine shop although i spend far more time in the shop now-a-days!