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I learned how to ride on my buddies fizzer. The whole 250 vs. 600 debate could make you go insane, everyone has their own opinion on that. Go with what

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Old 01-25-2014, 12:53 PM   #76 (permalink)
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I learned how to ride on my buddies fizzer. The whole 250 vs. 600 debate could make you go insane, everyone has their own opinion on that. Go with what is comfortable with you. The fz6 is a sport touring bike where the other two are SS bikes. Go ride all three and imagine yourself riding for at least an hour and think, "is this going to be comfortable the entire time?" I've got a CBR600RR now and prefer the SS setup over the sport touring setup. Im your exact same weight and the fz6 was great for learning. Always remember though, ALL GEAR ALL THE TIME. Safe future riding friend.
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In California where lane splitting is legal, you hear a motorcycle fatality every two days, causing huge traffic jam. Natural selection at play
They lane split all the time, lol
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Why are you still so concerned with how you look? That's the absolute last thing to worry about at your skill level? Who cares how you look on it?
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Well I'm leaving towards the 250cc, although on the bike forums they said I would grow out of it quick, but regardless I don't want to pop a wheelie when I don't want to do I'll start small but I'm saying dis it look like a toy when I'm sitting on it.

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Well I'm leaving towards the 250cc, although on the bike forums they said I would grow out of it quick, but regardless I don't want to pop a wheelie when I don't want to do I'll start small but I'm saying dis it look like a toy when I'm sitting on it.

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Try the 300 Ninja !
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What about starting on a dirtbike? I know thats not what you want to hear but I learned to ride on an old '91 250cc two stroke, heck I even fractured my ankle on it, but I learned the basics and when I was ready to move to street I was more confident in my abilities.
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If your like me you will grow out of everything. I always want to go faster, but I have a little more practical thinking than most people like me. Hell typing that doesn't even make much sense.

That is the same bike my wife had they are very popular and hold resale/trade value. I really think a season of riding that 250 will benefit you more than hoping on a 600 or 1000. Because if you don't critically injure or kill yourself no bike is ever fast enough, at least for me.

Like I said in an earlier post I had no idea of that 300 you should look into those because if the price isn't much different it will probably be a more popular bike.
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1. Take the MSF basic ridercourse before you purchase a bike. You should be able to get your license through the course, and you will get the benefit of being instructed on all the license exercises before having to test on them. You will get a feel for the bike and a better idea of what kind of setup would best suit your abilities and needs. You will also get the benefit of spending your first few hours of riding on a bike you didn't have to pay for.

2. Start small, and start used. A 250cc cruiser is perfect to learn on. If you're absolutely certain you'll outgrow it (and there's a very good chance you will) you can buy something used for a very reasonable price, and probably sell it for little or no loss in a couple of years. And when you drop it, it will be a lot less painful than dropping your brand spankin' new, fully faired sportbike. An added bonus to a small displacement bike that at least one other person has pointed out: you can wring its neck and still keep to a reasonable speed, which is pretty fun.

3. Get yourself some gear, and wear it every time you ride. What you wear when you get on the bike is what you wear when you come off the bike. Those abrasion-resistant materials and impact-absorbing armor make a big difference. It doesn't have to be an Alpinestars race suit - you can get a textile jacket and some Kevlar-reinforced jeans for a very reasonable price. Don't forget the gloves, and make sure they're intended for riding - inside seams on gloves not meant for riding will give you blisters in a hurry.

4. Make sure your helmet fits properly, and is comfortable for you. The distraction of the pain from an improperly fitted helmet is not something you want to have to deal with while riding. Allow yourself a good chunk of time to go helmet shopping, and try on several different styles. In my experience, salespeople are very understanding of the selection process, and are happy to let you wear a helmet around the store for 10 minutes or so to see if it really is comfortable.

Be safe, be smart, and have fun!
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yea gonna look for some classes now.
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regardless of what you get, 250, 500, 600, or 1000 cc, it will come down to respect the bike, remember you are on two wheels not 4 wheels, alot of cagers they don't see bikes as a part of traffic they cut you off or turn in front of you etc etc.. alot of great infos here posted, get the advice from everyone and put it to use!!

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my two cents.

#1 take a MSF riding course.

#2 buy proper gear. as in fits correctly, and offers quality protection.

#3 start small. nothing wrong with picking up a small cc, beater bike to learn on. its almost guaranteed youll drop your first bike at some point. and youll have less power to get you in trouble.

#4 when you do start riding, take it slow. hit back roads, feel out the bike, get used to it. and keep any distractions to a minimum.

#5 don't try and show off!!!!! you will get bit in the ***.

just like cars, you can wheel and deal. 2014's are hitting the show rooms, so 'be able to get a great deal on some 2012's.
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Thanks guys! Got all the info I needed, thanks for helping a brutha out

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