hey guys im kinda new to posting but i been around here and there and reading any info i can get but i have a problem. im still younge, well im 16 and right now and have my m2 and have taken your equivilant of the msf course i think(im in canada). for my first bike my parents were very worried so i made a compromise and just got a 125 scooter for one year, well now my time has come to move up and i was really looking forward to getting a 500 of some sort but i have a brother that rides and he does not want me to even think of anything more then a 250 and next year maybe a 500 and so on, i know hes just trying to look out for me but do you think these steps are a little to small plus not practical since i wont get time to get very comfortable with the bike since im gonna be selling one every year for something bigger. sorry for the huge read im just looking for your 2 cents thanks

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by punpun &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey guys im kinda new to posting but i been around here and there and reading any info i can get but i have a problem. im still younge, well im 16 and right now and have my m2 and have taken your equivilant of the msf course i think(im in canada). for my first bike my parents were very worried so i made a compromise and just got a 125 scooter for one year, well now my time has come to move up and i was really looking forward to getting a 500 of some sort but i have a brother that rides and he does not want me to even think of anything more then a 250 and next year maybe a 500 and so on, i know hes just trying to look out for me but do you think these steps are a little to small plus not practical since i wont get time to get very comfortable with the bike since im gonna be selling one every year for something bigger. sorry for the huge read im just looking for your 2 cents thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sounds like your brother knows what he's talking about. And plus, you can rack on an aweful lot of miles in just 1 year. Just get out there and ride.

 

Wait till your brother is sleeping then sidle on over and kick him in the *****. While hes down grab the keys to his bike and finish his tires off

 

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AHAHAHAHAHAHAh

 

Sorry, Just had to

Listen to these guys, most all of them have there head on straight

 

i want to trust him but he grabed a 89 gsx-r750 for his first street bike in a while, but he is 28 and prolly had some experiance before man this part is fustrating. plus i dont get to live with him so i dont get to ride his bike

 

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Maybe he learned something from that experience and is trying to keep you from making the same mistake.

 

Fastest guy I know had an EX500 for his first race bike.

Get the 250, learn how to ride properly and smooth then move up to the bikes with more power. Power is worthless if you can't control it.

I still ride my 250 ninja all the time and I am constantly learning something new when I ride that bike. I've learned 100x more on my 250 when compared to my R6. I can't even imagine how horrible of a rider I would be if I started on the R6.

 

ahh damn everyones agreeing with him haha hes right i guess i just dont want to get any bored with the bike too fast since i have started riding dirt and learn pritty quickly and the safty course was probably the best thing i have done

 

5500 R6 miles
4500 250 Ninja miles

I still love riding the 250. As long as you care about improving your skills more then trying to impress people with your bike you'll have a lot of fun on it.

 

well you all got me, i'll take the 250( have no one to impress ) so last question would the ninja be my best bet to go with or any others i should keep in mind?

 

there's the suzuki gs500...its actually a little heavier and slower than a ninja500

thats about all i can think about

-Rage

 

I also believe the gs500 is air cooled compared to the ex500's liquid.

A used ex250 will be the cheapest and there are tons of spare parts because the bike hasn't changed in so long. They are very easy to work on

 

think my minds made up then, plus then i will have to do any extra work to get money for some more gear i should have enough left over to buy some things

 

Good

250's also hold there value amazingly well.

 

here is the best advice. get the sv650. best beginner bike for the future 600 ss sportbiking rider.

 

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Thats the way to go. Refreshig to actually have someone buying a new bike that has no-one to impress and wants a 250.

Stick with it, you will be a better rider in the long run and if it doesn't work out on the bike have less financial commitment.

 

I have to agree. My first bike was a 600 a long time ago and I didn't ride it near as much as I should simply because I was afraid of it. I got myself into trouble and lowsided it shortly after getting it and it made me skittish for a long time afterwards. Had I started smaller, I would probably be a lot better today.

 

ouch but now im diffinity getting the 250 sounds fun and for the sv650 thats what i want when in ready to move up but not just yet to the SS

 

Best new rider thread in here in awhile.

Refreshing to see a teenager on here who actually agrees with the advice given and might actually follow it.

Kudos to you punpun!