ninja level 7 asked:
I’m interested in buying my first bike but I don’t know what to look for or what to ask about so I’m asking for like basic things to look at when buying a motorcycle
I’m interested in buying my first bike but I don’t know what to look for or what to ask about so I’m asking for like basic things to look at when buying a motorcycle
that depends… where are you riding? road. town. dirt. how agressive of a bike do you want? gas saving enviro freak. or power belching wheelie machine? we need to know these things if we are going to give you an answer that will satisfy your wants and needs
well that’s a subject i like an open mind, Honda makes a good bike called the Rebel low priced. but i’d get a Harley-Davidson( Sportster) good bike,i started with an 883, rode it for 5 years all over..arizona and california.then traded up to a Dyna-wide glide in 1993 a rode it for 7 years. Harley makes great product,service and having someone at back helps allot. Always wear the proper clothes and a Helmet!
Most basic thing is, can you touch the ground with both feet flat when you are sitting astride it? Second most basic is, don’t get the power-belching wheelie machine CRF450X mentioned. Third most basic; do an MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) course. They will teach you everything you need to know as a first-time buyer.
Kawasaki 250 Ninja, or a Dual Sport Bike such as a Kawasaki KLR 650
Two basic simple things: Comfort and Balance. Do the MSF(Motorcycle safety foundation) course and you will know what you can do and what you cannot.
It depends on your height,weight and sometimes age and ***. Do not go overboard on power for your first motorcycle. Be very careful for the first 3 months.
On top of all, you have to ENJOY the ride.
Buy a dual sport bike, for many reasons. DS bikes are light, easy to ride, not so powerful they will get you into trouble easily, more fun to ride than any other bike, allow you to practice control skills out of traffic and on loose surfaces, allow you to go places you can’t go on a street bike, and make an excellent stable mate to any other bike you might want to buy.
If you are short, start with a 250-class bike. If you have a longer inseam, consider a KLR650 or DR650, both bikes you will want to keep for years.