what kind of bike?

[Smash9002]

Gas is expensive, Ive never owned a motorcycle. Whats fun, cheap, and good for a first bike?

[Jordan325iC]

Kawasaki Ninja 250

[Miasma]

Kawasaki Ninja 250

Perfect starter bike, And amazing gas mileage.

Cheap and easy to get rid of when/if you want to upgrade.

[Smash9002]

Perfect starter bike, And amazing gas mileage.

Cheap and easy to get rid of when/if you want to upgrade.

Looks good. And I like the idea of being able to sell it easily later. Any specific years to look for? Any other bikes I should look at?

[Smash9002]

sv650?

[einstein57]

sv650?

One of my favs. Something you won;t rush out and replace after 2 months.

[speedhop]

One of my favs. Something you won;t rush out and replace after 2 months.

We have a winner. That's the bike I'd get.

Something that doesn't have a lot of fascia or body molding because you know it's going to go down.

[H&Re30]

if i were to do a ninja, i would do the 636rr, just as good on gas, maybe a tad faster, but i think 250 is to slooow...i've riden them both, i can really tell a difference...thats just me tho..

im thinkin about gettin a CBR 600, hondas are really good bikes...

[e30nub]

if i were to do a ninja, i would do the 636rr, just as good on gas, maybe a tad faster, but i think 250 is to slooow...i've riden them both, i can really tell a difference...thats just me tho..

im thinkin about gettin a CBR 600, hondas are really good bikes...

Don't kill your self if you haven't ridden a bike for reals like all the time. Hopping on a 600 if you haven't ridden for a good amount of time is a death wish. Mob a ninja 650r, ninja 500, or sv650 if you want some power. They're all good beginner bikes.

[eshghehBMW]

Kawasaki Ninja 250

aww man, great bike...(I'll also start riding soon) and for $3500 you can't beat that price!

as for the sv650...not liking the looks!

[eshghehBMW]

ALSO...how does mileage factor work on bikes?

otherwords, what's too high and etc...

[z31maniac]

if i were to do a ninja, i would do the 636rr, just as good on gas, maybe a tad faster, but i think 250 is to slooow...i've riden them both, i can really tell a difference...thats just me tho..

im thinkin about gettin a CBR 600, hondas are really good bikes...

Wow, do you ride?

A 636 isn't just a tad a faster than a 250, its ALOT faster and a much more aggressive bike than a 250.

That's like saying a C6 is just a tad faster than an E30.

[240zs30]

A 636 isn't just a tad a faster than a 250, its ALOT faster and a much more aggressive bike than a 250.


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+1
A 636 is very different indeed. The SV sounds better IMO.

[TDE30]

Anyone have opinions on a Buell XB9S? If/when I ever do get a motorcycle, that is one that I have been eyeing for some time. Eiither that or a R1150 R Rockster, preferably Dakargelb.

[z31maniac]

Rode a buddies XB12S. Fantastic handling bike. Although it turns almost too fast for a street bike IMHO, it made the turn-in on my R6 seem slow and I even had my rear ride height raised to get a bit more weight on the front. It makes the front feel a touch nervous, but I didn't have a problem having a good time on it.

The engine is like "ZOMG the torque, bah bah bah bah, damn! Rev limiter" If it was like the Italian twins that had 3-4 thousand more RPMs to give it would be near perfect, but then again I always preferred the top end heavy power delivery of the I4s, 600s in particular.