My brand new 2007...

[cichlaguapote]

I'd say car if you don't have one... Or if you live somewhere you can ride year round then I say bike.

Have a car.. just talking toys.. And I live in the NE so 9 months of riding maybe if you're hardcore and can ride when it's chilly..

Recommendations on bikes to learn on? If I break down and do it I'll take the MSP course. I know you'll say 500 ninja.. but I was thinking about getting an ole' gsxr 600 or so.

 

[slowlyburn]

It depends on what you want the bike for... If you wanna stunt a lil Id get a gsxr. I like the heavier ninja's for cornering. Don't get me wrong you can still get a ninja on 1 wheel but its not as effortless as a gsxr. Also I would never recomend a 500 to any1... Not even a beginer. You will be tired of a 5 in less then 1 season. Start with an injected 6 and go from there. If its your first sporty I would buy used cause that first drop makes you sick... TRUST me. Theres nothing worse then dropping a brand new bike!!!

 

[Nate77]

A 500 you'll be sick of in 30 minutes.Something that fits you,and you can sit on comfortably.If your serious about getting a bike go take the MSP/MSF then worry about getting a bike if you never rode before.A 600 should last you awhile.

 

[smpage]

this is my 2005 yamaha. not for the feint of heart.

also that's my gf on board.

 

[Jesse]

Recommendations on bikes to learn on?

Suzuki SV650. Light (350 lbs dry), delightful V-Twin weight distribution is easier to balance than an inline-4, and has enough power (around 73 rwhp) to keep you satisfied after you learn the ropes.

 

[sabotage]

very nice!!! b careful, its a jungle out there

 

[cichlaguapote]

Suzuki SV650. Light (350 lbs dry), delightful V-Twin weight distribution is easier to balance than an inline-4, and has enough power (around 73 rwhp) to keep you satisfied after you learn the ropes.

I want something smaller/easier to recover from mistakes(heard this is best to get your mistakes/fooling around on something smaller) so I can go bigger bikes later and handle it.. Not trying to fool around stunting and all that stupid stuff. Just want to be able to better handle a MV/Aprilia or stretched 'busa later.

I was thinking gsxr or a triumph of some kind(even love to have and older t595 but again bigger bike) before. But now will look into the sv650 and bikes similar.

Thanks for the tips guys.

 

[cichlaguapote]

this is my 2005 yamaha. not for the feint of heart.

also that's my gf on board.

Awesome way to get around though..

 

[slowlyburn]

I would suggest you stay away from a v-twin for first bike.... Very unforgiving as they have tons of torque. How about an older 600 thats not injected... A carborated 6 will be great for you. Not a b***h bike but not a screamer either. Smooth power curve but it will still get up if you jump on it. SV's are nice but torquey <---(is that a word?) I have only riden the 1000 and it is not forgiving. Those things stand up when you don't want them to.

 

[slowlyburn]

I know you arent saying that a friggin sv is more balanced then a sporty are you? A sport bike is designed for balance. Ever heard of a gyro? An sv is a sport touring bike and has no where near the stability of a race bike.


Ok now your gettin ahead of yourself here... You want an Aprillia that is a 1000cc pure race bike or a busa which is a 1300cc race bike... The busa is too tall for you.(you said you were 5'7" right?) The Aprillia is EXPENSIVE to maintain and get serviced but I don't know the size of your wallet. Both bikes are nice but they are at the top of the list... You need a "few" bikes before either of those imo.