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What would be a good street bike to start with?

Not too sure what street bike i should start on. Im a big guy 6'0 255 should i start on a 600cc or a 250cc?

  • i have no experience at all! i was told a 250cc is a good beginner bike if your a small guy and u get tired of it really fast! but what if your a big guy? if i were to get a 600cc i would gradually work my way up to a higher speed in other words im mature and responsible.

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    We get this question here a lot. 8^) A lot of people here think you should start on a 250, because it's smaller, lighter, easier to handle. And there's something to that idea. The problem is that a 250 can't really cruise at highway speeds. Yes, it will top out at 75 mph (on a good day) but they're not really safe or comfortable at that speed. OTOH it's all the motorcycle you'll ever need, up to about 50 mph. So it depends on how you see yourself riding. Now 600cc is s standard racing category so most 600cc bikes are dedicated sportbikes, almost like racing bikes with license plates. This is not a good choice for the beginner. 'Real' sportbikes are not easy to ride, not forgiving for beginners. It's not the size that's the problem, it's the kind of bike it is. But 500 or 650cc is not too big to learn on for a 6-footer. It's a little bigger/heavier than a 250 but not that much. It's not a matter of 'too much power'--you don't have to use all that power every minute, and it's nice to have a little power in reserve when you need to pass someone on the freeway. If you're 'mature and responsible' it's not going to be a problem. If not, you can break your neck on a 250 just as easy. 8^) Models to avoid: Honda CBR, Suzuki GSX-R, Kawasaki Ninja ZX, Yamaha R6. Those are the dedicated sporbikes. They are really wonderful things for what they are, masterpieces of modern engineering. But if you really want one you should see it as something to work up to. Good starter bikes: Honda 599, Suzuki GS 500 or SV 650, Kawsasaki Ninja 500 or 650. These are 'sporty' bikes but still standards, very general-purpose. There are a lot of other good 'standard' models. If you don't mind cruisers, they have some advantages. Lower center of gravity, so they feel much lighter/smaller than they are. You could start with a 750, like a Honda Shadow 750 or Yamaha Star 750.

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You are "mature and responsible" -- you do not want a sport bike at all -- not a 150 mph 599cc racing motorcycle, not a 100 mph 249cc sporty motorcycle. You do not want or need to accelerate faster than 90%+ of all vehicles on the street, you do not want or need . If city street/freeways, a 250cc Cruiser or Standard, a Yamaha V-Star 250 or Suzuki TU250. If you want to go touring, on the Interstates, maybe a 650 Cruiser, a Yamaha V-Star 650 or a Suzuki S40. Unless you are immature and/or irresponsible, want to play racer, speed on the streets, carve the canyons ... then you want a sport bike. You do not want to lie to yourself, let alone others.

Dimo J

You are a man and men have testosterone,and somewhere along the line this takes over your ability to think clearly and thus you WILL twist throttle all the way open on either bike just to see what she's got.And when you do this on a newer 600,bad things could happen to you.Experience is the key and you have none by your own admission.At the very least,get a used 250 and ride it for a few months,there is always someone out there selling a good used bike and there are always people buying them,so the thing to do is get a used one,get some experience and then decide what your abilities are.

Tomcat

You are in the 500+ class. I'd avoid the sport bikes and get a cruiser or standard. Don't read the top speed or HP ratings, you need TORQUE Tests are done by 140 Lb riders the sports are tilted to a higher power/weight ratio but adding your extra weight drags them down, TORQUE helps you get moving quicker. (Longer strokes) Speed is money, just how fast do you want to go is an old adage, but true As a beginner you don't need anything over 100MPH but most will do it. Point is the difference between the 120 and 180 isn't needed if you never see the 100.

Dan

Yes, we get the question all the time. The answers are generally the same. Here's one I answered last night: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=At6UY5tacagpsMErwnlvd3MX5XNG;_ylv=3?qid=20120120184611AA0a3lC No experience at all? Go sign up for the course. Get a real idea, then decide. Personally, I'm on the lookout far a small bike I like. Bigger isn't always better, and I can toss a smaller one around easily. I found out for myself that being faster on a small bike than the guy on the big bike was a hell of a lot of fun.

Firecracker .

Speak to one of your local bike training companies they will know what you need to know, then you can decide whether to DIY or go with them for a couple of lessons or so.

Andy Pandy

A Suzuki SV650 would be a great bike for you.

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