so i wanna buy a sportbike....

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:13 pm

I've decided that this summer I want to get a bike to ride around on, but I really don't know shit about them... That, and I haven't rode a bike since I was 12 and had a dirt bike.

I know I need to get my license and all that good, fun stuff, but I wanna ask those here that own/have owned sportbikes.

What's a good starter bike? What's the price range usually?

I don't wanna anything fast as hell, becuase I WILL kill myself on it.
I'm more worried about it look sleek.

Opnions?

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:37 pm

i would get a beatter first... don't worry about looks until you get the hang of it. there's an actual science to bike rideing. you can get a little 250 ninja for a 1.5-2k, then move up to a 600. all 3 of my bikes have been 600... there fast enough

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:42 pm

Mmmkay, so I spent the past hour or so reserching about beginning sport bikes...

Seems the Ninja 250 is a great beginning bike to learn on. I searched eBay, local ads, they appear to go for $1,500 - 2,500 used. (no way in hell am I buying a new bike)

Then I noticed the Ninja 500... more power, said to still be a good starting bike... They seem to sell for about $3,000 - $4,000 used.

Now, I have no experience on a bike... I plan on playing around on someone's here soon, then taking me test, then buying the bike. I'm just finally getting motivation to finally start looking into buying a bike.

I'm a REALLY quick learner... what would you all advise?

Buy a 250, learn, sell it and move up... or buy a 500, learn, stick with that?

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:55 pm

250... if you ever decide to actually ride with people, they would make fun of you for rideing the 500. i have only met one person that rode a 250 and he was a young kid, about 16. hell, my sister has a 600

Mr Josh Zombie · Post by **Mr Josh Zombie** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:00 pm

Don't plan on ever riding with anyone, but why would they make fun of me for being on a 500 and not a 250?

(gotta love social statuses)

heyitsstock · Post by **heyitsstock** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:07 pm

i was gonna do that this summer..... i ws gonna get the 500 cuz the 250 would get boring real fast and its pretty small......(im 6'2 165lb) so i was gonna bump up to the 500......i believe i was looking at the suzuki and kawasaki(SP).... ride the 500 for a season then bump up to a 600CC..... i herd after that its pretty intense when you have little experiance......

quicksilvr · Post by **quicksilvr** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:05 pm

Truimph Daytona 675....FTMFW.

I'm going to be sure to put frame sliders on mine if I get one.

Although, I hopefully will be cautious enough to not lay it down.....

LowNSlow · Post by **LowNSlow** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:39 pm

A 250... more practical for learning...

The 250s retain the resale too.. You can buy one for $2500.. learn oni t.. and as long as you don't beat it up.. You can sell it for $2500...

Post by **Diablo0** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:37 am

My uncle might be looking to sell his Honda Rebel and he lives in Dayton, OH since he's wanting to step up to something bigger here soon. I also have a buddy of mine up in Cincy that I still talk to and he's looking to sell his Suzuki M50 which I was planning on buying sometime this year just to save on gas money but I told him not to hold it as I don't know when I'll have money for it. It's in great condition with only 1600 miles, red with black powdercoated wheels... looks great.

I'd go for something cheap and small to learn on though. Something that if you drop or take to the ground you're not spending several hundred replacing or repainting body panels like on a sport bike. A Rebel is nice as a starter since it's so light but at the same time it's pretty small for taking it on the interstate.

It's not a sports bike by any means, it's more of a standard starter bike that you can turn around and sell once you feel confident.

Nick Drake · Post by **Nick Drake** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:56 pm

I took a weekend class with my dad and learned on 250's. I picked it up real quick and by the end of the weekend I was home riding my '76 honda 400four. The 400 felt nice, not breakneck fast but it always pulled when I wanted it to.