David asked:
My situation: i am around 5’10, 170lbs, formally raced motocross and now i would like to buy myself a street bike. Do you guys feel 600cc or even an 650cc bike is too much?
My situation: i am around 5’10, 170lbs, formally raced motocross and now i would like to buy myself a street bike. Do you guys feel 600cc or even an 650cc bike is too much?
Re-ask in the MOTORcycle section.
cycling=bicycles
Not at all. I’m 5′ 10 165 lbs and started off w. a 600 katana. Now have a 600 yzf-r. Really no need for a bigger bike unless you weigh over 200 lbs. The 1000′s just wana pop the front end up everytime you get on it if you don’t weigh that much.
Ask in the motorcycle section, this is for bicycles.
No about the right size for your weight and height. If you have been riding motocross you are already a lot more experienced that most people starting out riding.
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In fact it depends on how you are going to be riding. If just to commute back and forth to work a 600 or 650 will do.
Or if you are planning a lot of switch back mountain riding and touring a 600 or 650 will work good.
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However, if you are planning on using it going on weekend trips and long distance touring, two up, with both your gear, a lot then if I was you I would get a bigger bike.
My personal choice which is a little larger would be a Harley Sports-er. It is big enough that can take girl friend or wife with me plus light enough to throw around the mountains and back roads
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Just remember 80% of the motorcycle wrecks happen when the rider is riding an unfamiliar bike even if he has been riding to years.
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As you well know from motocross, you have to know your bike. The same applies to street bikes.
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I’ve had a lot of buddies checking out *** gravel with their read ends from swiping around on their bikes even though they had been riding for years.
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They have everything you could possibly need!
