Hi guys, I'm 18 years old and starting to get into bikes. I have a '92 Honda Prelude with 132k miles and am thinking about selling it to get a bike. Ever since I had my Prelude I've fallin in love with Hondas, but I'm not sure if they are the best with bikes. Anyway, I'm thinking about getting a bike cause I have some major plans to move out and start a new life in a different state. I want a flashy/fast bike. I need something that needs to last also. The only bike I see that is like that is the CBR954RR (Why don't they just give it a name instead of letters and numbers?). I'm not really sure if this is a good choice for a first bike, this is where I need help. I will have lots of experience, cause I helped my little(that's right little) brother buy a bike behind my parents back. He wont be able to use it until summer time so this is my time to practice. Any suggestion for a first bike, and flashy and safe apparal?


[Modified by SleepingPrelude, 10:34 PM 3/31/2002]

 

All the numbers have to do with engine size, its not just abunch of random numbers and letters. You've never ridden a bike before and unless you are suicidal, that bike is way to much to start off with. Maybe a good 3rd bike tho. Start with like a 250 and take the safety course. After you get good and acquainted with bikes, you could step up to a 600-750 (the best choice would be the CBR600F4i or Yamaha YZF600R or Suzuki GSXR750). Then, you could get a 9xx or 1xxx.

 

Wow, is this the 5th or 6th same question? (but i understand you)
anyway, no, i strongly suggest you not to get a cbr954rr (even if you get it, you will never be able to pay for insurance at your age. Im your age as well)
Get something in the 250cc, 400cc range. The only 250cc, 400cc motorcycle that looks somewhat close to a cbr954rr i think is all grey bikes. hard to get. but if you think about all the insurane and going to the hospital, it will be a good choice.
Start with something small, please, im saying this from my experience of being 18. at our age we have a tendancy of speeding, crashing, etc etc etc.

 

Oh my goodness.....of the ....12 posts here in the motorcycle forum I'd have to say half of them ask the same question .

READ !!! http://www.esportbike.com/cgi-bin/ww...collapsed&sb=5

don't get anything flashy as your first bike cust after a couple weeks you and the bike probably won't look to "flashy"

You want a FAST bike? ALL of them are fast. My friend has an Aprillia RS50....yes a 50cc and it accelerate just as fast as some of the quicker cars its play-raced, so that should tell you that even a 250 would be quick enough to get you rocks off ( and even get you killed real quick.)

Insurance for sportbikes aren't extremely high for no reason. Too many young new riders think they're just like bikes to ride and end up TOTALING them!!!!!!!! Insurance companies aren't stupid. They know the facts, and they see the numbers.

<U></U> Listen to us when we tell you to start out small and work your way up. You'll save money, become a better/faster rider, and live longer!!!!! Some of us alreadty made the mistake of starting BIG, you don't have to make the same.




[Modified by 50percentRice, 6:52 AM 4/1/2002]

 

Yupyup, Good advice man.
Aprillia RS50 iz hella good bike to start with. I started with my KSR-1 (then put a 80cc engine in it), wich is basically the same kinda bike as a Aprillia RS50 (water cooled, 2-stroke).
It might soud stupid at first, but if you really want to learn how to handle a motorcycle, and how a motorcycle works, go with the small ones. Apirllia RS50, Honda NSR50, Yamaha TZR50, TZM50, Kawasaki KSR-1, KSR-2 (as far as im concerned im the only one with a KSR in north america. yaaay im braggin)

 

your nuts if you get a bike like that for your 1st one .
i got my 92 katana 600 to learn on and did a little bit of damage to it . . . well i know how to ride significantly better now and totally redid the bike to make it look hott to sell it and get something new now that i thin ki can heandle one without dropping it .
let me know if interested . its a great 1st bike.


[Modified by itr206, 6:09 AM 4/3/2002]

 

I thought insurance was a hell of a lot cheaper than cars. I was going to upgrade my lude and get a 2001 but they said the insurance was going to be to high for a youngin like you even if I payed in full. Then a bike came to mind, CBR being only about 6-7k I was thinking insurance is gonna be hella cheaper than a new lude. Don't tell me this CBR insurance could pay for the bike in about 2 years cause that would be just crap.

 

CBR insurance will pay for another brand new CBR
you wont be able to afford it (i suppose), and its not a good idea in the first place. the insurance is just gonna go UP instead of down the next year (assuming you will crash)

 

Ok I'll take your advice and get a puny cycle, since that's what most people say. One more thing, Why does everyone say that it's to fast and isn't a good idea for a first bike, when I'm just gonna be use it as a means of transportation that turns a lot of heads. Everyone assumes that I'm a racer, even though they are right, just because I have a prelude. But I have never even come close to my top speed in my car, because **** begins to shake when your going real fast. But that doesn't mean I'm gonna be racing other bikes or even going fast. I plan on taking things slow like I did my Prelude when I first bought it.


[Modified by SleepingPrelude, 10:36 PM 4/8/2002]

 

One more thing I do have a bike to practice with. It's a Suzuki Hyabusa, not sure what the numbers are after it or the year, but I can say it's mine until July hits cause that's when my brother is going to be using it. I start using it next week, so how long would you guys say is enough practice until I can go for the CBR. I know a few months won't do, just give me an idea though.

 

dead man walking

 

errr... PRACTICE with a HAYABUSA?
eh...i might put a **** load of insurance on you. maybe ill make some money (oh no, PROBABLY)

 

um yea so im guessing that when july hits your brother won't have a bike to ride because it will be nonexistant, if you think you are learning on a hayabusa you must be out of your mind. if you didnt know the hayabusa is the fastest (straight line) production bike made. i suggest you dont practice on that if you dont have experience


[Modified by WishIHadANiceCarToo, 1:11 AM 4/9/2002]

 

I know it's the fastest but that's the only thing I can really practice on. That's what he bought so I'm stuck with that. Geez you guys act like I'm gonna go fast, It's gonna be like when you take the training wheels off your tricycle, or when you get your first car, I'm just gonna take it easy until it's perfected. Again I refuse to go fast on a bike, not just because of tickets but my life. So it doesn't really matter what bike I get, I'm not going fast. I also decided to hold off on buying the CBR for a while and go puny style and get one of the bikes RAZ mentioned.


[Modified by SleepingPrelude, 5:14 AM 4/9/2002]

 

you're kidding right?

if i was your brother, i wouldnt let u LOOK at my busa!

 

do you have any experience at all because if you don't, man you are probably going to make a stupid amateur mistake like slip up with the clutch or slip up with the throttle in 1st gear and that bike is not going to forgive at all. i see how you think that if you take if easy that you will be alright but thats really not the case man because other people on the road aren't gonna be like "oh here comes a beginner maybe i shouldn't just pull out in front of him" that is a situation that only experience can save you and getting that experience from a 400 lb machine that puts out more wheel horsepower than your prelude is not the right thing to do, bikes are not a force to be reckoned with. im just looking out for someone but if you feel you can handle it just do it

 

I have some experience with bikes, but when I take the hybusa I'm not gonna even take it on the road until I know how to use it correctly. I am going to practice in a parking lot until I can even drive it, from there I will decide if I should buy a bike or not. I already am having second thoughts about buying a bike, but I still have a long while before I really decide.

 

best of luck man. remember that bike will be the LEAST stable at parking lot speeds.

 

Chances are you will probably drop the bike in the lot practicing, uneven parking lot or something to throw your balance and ploop.

That Busa is what a lot of extremely experienced riders use, and some don't even go that crazy. Just b/c you aren't going to go fast doesn't mean you won't ever turn or anything like that, if you go into a corner too hot or you overreact and panic that thing is going to go sliding on its side with you not too far from it.

Hell I wouldn't even think of going over 600cc, that is more than enough power for me.

 

how much hp/torque does an rs50 put down?

 

RS50 DYNO

6.4HP

 

wow thats sick!!! how do u keep the rear wheel from breaking loose when u gun it at a stoplight?!

 

hey that 6.4hp was capable of doing this


not bad at all except this on has probably got like 7hp


[Modified by WishIHadANiceCarToo, 12:14 AM 4/17/2002]

 

I don't think the Busa is gonna be much tmaer than the CBR. SPeed is not the only thing that gets ridewrs on big bikes killed. I have no experience whatsoever, but I know that a big, realatively heavy, powerful bike shouldn't even be considered for a beginner. Do the smart thing and learn on a small bike. My mom never drives fast, but that didn't stop some ******* from hitting her. That didn't stop her car from sliding off in a very slick turn.

Sorry, but you are ******* crazy. Talking about practicing on a Hayabusa for your CBR...

 

LOL, hell we even had a moped burning out the rear tire at the track the one night.....

Those RS50's will do 65 mph top speed. One of the guys i know has one. He let my boy james's wife borrow it to learn on. Not much pickup but it is good to learn on. But 4500 bucks, a little too rich for my blood for a 50 cc bike....