Author Topic: Light Motorcycle (Read 458 times)

Cougar68 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 10, 2004, 04:19:39 PM »

I started off in the dirt as well. I didn't ride a whole lot, it was my buddy's bike, but learned a fair amount. My first street bike was exactly what RPM suggested you don't do. It was a 750cc Honda Shadow ACE cruiser style bike. Frankly, I think it was the perfect intro bike for me. Enough power to keep me on my toes, but no so much that it would be terribly easy to get killed. Anything much smaller than that and you'll have trouble taking any passengers. And let me tell you, chicks dig bikes.

I sold mine about a month ago for the very reason stated above. I started getting complacent on it, and then I was just plain scared to ride. Figured it would be best to get it out from under my roof before I got myself hurt or worse. I'll stick to good old muscle cars from now on.

Cougar

SirLoin · « **Reply #16 on:** June 10, 2004, 09:48:38 PM »

You might want to consider a dual purpose bike..I'd recommend Kawasaki KLR..something in the 350 range though 650 might work better as a street bike...They are electric start,liquid cooled and have been around for 15 years.The 350 would be a blast to ride offroad,much more than the 650...You will learn more about biking riding offroad,how to not lock up the front wheel..etc.

They make great urban assault vehicles too,more manouverable than any other type of bike in traffic.And of course there is no better street bike to learn how to wheely on..

NUKE · « **Reply #17 on:** June 10, 2004, 10:06:36 PM »

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Originally posted by Hawklore
Yeah, I was thinking of getting an all around bike, something that can go offroad but go onroad aswell, but is that for experinced people?

Do not go on the streets with anything smaller than a 500cc .

If you want a bike that can go offroad and onroad, pretty much consider it an offroad bike and not safe for much serious road travel.

I have been riding bikes since I was 5..... 34 years. My first street bike was a 750 cc Kawasaki LTD, age 17. I am small.... 5'7" and about 155 pounds.

Dont get a street bike as your first bike if you have never riden before. The streets are FAR more dangerous today with the influx of people driving while on the cell phones.

Even if you ride like an expert, expect some idiot not paying attention in a car to kill you.

Bikes are great, but very dangerous on the roads nowadays.

Thorns · « **Reply #18 on:** June 10, 2004, 10:33:59 PM »

Hey Kid, stay off the streets, join a dirt bike club, learn to ride, then play "this is your life" pinball with the four-wheelers. When you get to the street scene, get the loudest pipes the law will allow, and obey the law.

Thorns

Cougar68 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 10, 2004, 11:30:39 PM »

"get the loudest pipes the law will allow"

Loud pipes don't help anybody notice you until you've already passed by. The best thing to do is to ride like nobody has any idea that you're there. Forces you to always leave room and never ever ride next to a car any longer than you absolutely have to.