[Alexxx04]

Whats up,
Im new to the whole scene, and dont even have a bike yet. Just wondering if i could get some advice. Should I go NEW or USED? Whats a good starting model? How fast is too fast for newbie? Basically Im open to any advise ya'll want to give me!
~Rollo

 

[CB750F]

I would go with used. Take the MSF course. What type of bike do you want (cruiser, standard, sportbike?)?

 

[Alexxx04]

I def. Want to go with a sportbike. Thinking about a sv650sf. Whats your feedback for model or size. Im 6ft 165lbs. I might seem light but i outlift most ppl my size. I think i could handle a big bike, but then again what do i know!

 

[TFee3]

Hey Alex, it's not the size of the bike, but the attitude of the rider. If you're a crazy nut, you can kill yourself on a 50 cc scooter! But, if you use common sense riding, you can handle the biggest bike made. Visit lots of dealers and sit on them. If they feel good to you, don't worry about the size. One thing, however, the heavier the bike, the longer it will take you to get used to it. After 20 years of not riding, I bought a big cruiser (C90T Suzuki), backed it out of the trailer, rode it 50 feet down my driveway, and dumped it on my leg. Did it again two weeks later on the other leg. When you take the MSF course, you'll see how much easier it is to ride a smaller bike. If you start to go down, you can usually recover a small bike, but if you're riding something like my 700 lb monster, all you can do is let it go and pray a lot. (And get your legs out of the way!!!!) Now, I have almost 8,000 miles on it and think nothing of the weight. It just took me a while. Whatever you buy, be careful, have fun, and good luck!

 

[slicknick218]

These guys have good advice so just to add some info for you call your insurance company and see what the rates will be for you. Bigger bikes usually cost more to insure and sportbikes are more expensive to insure than cruisers. I am a cruiser guy myself but of the sportbikes I've ridden the Katana the one I lliked the best. There is not a sportbike made that won't go faster than you need to take it.

 

[CB750F]

Thinking about a sv650sf. Whats your feedback for model or size.

Rode with a guy who has one. Excellent bike!

 

[domindart]

my dad has a 2007 650, its nice. But if uve never had a bike before I would suggest something like a 500, which is what Ive got.

 

[HellFireX12]

theres not really suck thing as too fast for a newbie, but there is such a thing as too fast period. No one can react to a car pulling out infront of you at 120, no one can react to tire tread from a blown tire at 100 and no one can react to a deer crossing your path at 80. Speed limits are set for a reason of course we dont follow them but be smart about it when u do speed, traffic=no no, open road, your call but remember when that little squirrel runs out and you panic... well enough said.