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What do you guys recommend for a first bike?

I'd prob only use it a few times a month and wont be doing anything tricky or speed wise, plus I have some back issues ( pinch nerve ) so I think more of an upright bike would fit me based on the above, but I would like to have something other then a "goldwing" or HD.

Any suggestions for a first timer biker/old dude?

check out the Vstrom or supermoto type bikes.. They are fun as shit and comfortable. Ducati recently came out with a 796 Hypermotard. Also Suzuki's DRZ 400 SM is a nice starter bike (and sleeper ;) )
 
You'll definitely want to go with a Kawasaki 250r or 650r. Depends how big you are.

If your under 190 and under or around 6 feet I'd go with the 250r. It has lots of power, can go pretty quick, and most of all handles beautifully in turns and in city driving.

The only difference between that and the 650r is the power. After a summer of using the 250r you'll probably want to upgrade to the 650r if you like the bike.

The 250r is also 5 grand new (in Canada) probably a bit less in the states. Can't go wrong there for a started bike (650r was 9 grand new for me).

Go check out: Newbie Corner : KawiForums.com Kawasaki Forums: Kawasaki motorcycle forums

You'll see all the experienced and new riders a like recommend it.

I'm not sure how common they are in North America, but the Honda CB400SF and Yamaha XJR400 are probably the best two options around for starter bikes.

They're both 4 cylinder 400cc bikes putting out around 55 horsepower. Fast enough to overtake almost anything on the freeway, but not so powerful that slipping the throttle will cause you to freak out. They also have the added advantage of no fairings, so if you drop one (which is pretty common) you won't have to pay for new bits of plastic.

I got bored of the Ninja 250 (old EX250, not the 250R) in about a month. Unless you can find a used Kawasaki ZX2R or Honda CBR250, I'd say it's best to avoid 250cc bikes and start on a 400. The learning curve is steeper but it'll last a lot longer and is powerful enough for long distance riding.
 
While not mine, I rent this bird anytime I want to go flying and it's what I learned in.

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1st bike:
07 Ninja 500
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Current bike:
08 Yamaha R6S no mods (yet)
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been riding for 3 years and love it.. is anyone a member of Adventure Rider Motorcycle Forum ? I love looking through ride reports there... I've been wanting to ride from Vancouver to San Diego but haven't had a chance to yet.
 
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I had Apache 180 few years back.
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You act like a baller yet all you can afford is a 180cc bike? Dude, that isn't a bike, it is a glorified lawnmower!

Why don't you just go back to DP? I'm sure you will find plenty of Hindus that will be impressed that you could save up the $2k one of those costs new!

BTW, how did the smear campaign to lunar pages go? Did they admit they are evil for shutting down your account for sending 150,000 uniques/day traffic to a word press blog on shared hosting? I'm sure you showed them!


I used to own a small 400cc bike as my first bike, but now I'm not looking at anything under 1000. I want a second car first though.

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model/manufacturer plz

mastercraft x-series. orgasmic. corvette engines. im pretty big into wakeboarding and i go down to a school every summer for a week, and they have like 6 of those in 10 different lakes. its awesome
 
you won't want a wakeboard boat with an i/o its like an oxymoron

Yes and No...Obviously straight inboard is a billion times better...but where i wakeboard it's too shallow for a straight inboard, and it's not worth the trouble destroying the boat / engine every time you get too close to shore/shallow water...with that said...I went with this boat because it's the best thing that would work for my situation, it's not heavy at all, but any skilled driver could create a wake similar to a straight inboard. It's cheap, so it just gets beat up and I could care less. I/O outdrive is strong, so when the bottom of it tips the ground, it doesn't get damaged.

It's a Bayliner 205 XT, unless you get a boat specifically designed for wake boarding, all the more expensive boats weight starts increasing drastically.
 
All nice boats here ( and motorcycles and planes ), Ill have pics of my 2 boats soon, just didnt grab any before they went into the shop to swap motors