well im 21 and i want a suzuki 600 or a honda,but im 21 and i feel it to late to learn how to ride or race a sports bike i heard that its hard to learn the whole manual transmissin thingy.

what would u guys recommend?

 

it'll take you 30 minutes to learn how to shift, anymore than that, kill yourself .

its never too late to learn, harley guys go finance new bikes all the time without riding experience, and theyre 50 or 60

start slow, and dont be a show off. never ride above your head.

 

eh im 20 and started when i was 19 so you're not far off.you couuuuuuld start with a 600 but not knowing how to shift, how the bike works, or never riding one will probably mean disaster for you. start smaller. ask anyone on any motorcycle forum, they'll tell you the same thing.

 

what would u guys recommend for a first bike,i heard older gsx is nice to start with and tune...idk im a noobie to this.sorry guys

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LazJDM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what would u guys recommend for a first bike,i heard older gsx is nice to start with and tune...idk im a noobie to this.sorry guys</TD></TR></TABLE>

well most people will recomend a ninja 250, and i do to.
but most people wont take that advice, so if you dont buy the ninja 250 go for an older early-mid 90's 600.

 

MSF course. Simple as that.

 

thanks for the advice guys,sorry for the dum questions lol

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vietbiker &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">MSF course. Simple as that.</TD></TR></TABLE>



just sign up for the MSF course and you'll be riding in no time. seriously.
ive had experience dirt biking so i already knew the mechanics of riding, but i met so many people at the MSF course who never touched a bike before and they were on two wheels in no time.

 

i started when i was 21, first bike was a 600. I don't recommend buying a 250 since you'll outgrow it very fast and want to move up to a 600cc. I do however recommend you learning how to ride on a 250 though.

 

how much does it cost to learn in those bike classes

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Honda600RR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i started when i was 21, first bike was a 600. I don't recommend buying a 250 since you'll outgrow it very fast and want to move up to a 600cc. I do however recommend you learning how to ride on a 250 though.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats the beauty of it. if he finds a good deal, he can actually make money off of buying and selling it. 250's are always in demand and always cheap. sooo many people have bought them for around 2,000 and end up selling them for around 2,500.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LazJDM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how much does it cost to learn in those bike classes</TD></TR></TABLE>

Here, at the U of I, they're free! Which is pretty damn cool. I've heard peoples' range from $100 some to more than $300 for the class. But everyone says it's worth it. Just supply your own gloves, long pants, long sleeves... if you don't have a helmet, they'll have a bunch. Oh, and sunglasses are helpful too, and are required if you get an open-face helmet.

And about that transmission shifting thingy, I've ridden motorcycles long before I've driven stick in cars, so it's so much easier on a bike for me. Wet clutches help too.

 

im 20 and i just started riding. no previous experience. MSF helps ALOT. i think the biggest thing it does is instill enough (but not too much) confidence to feel comfortable REALLY learning to ride on your own bike. at least it did for me.

 

For sure take the MSF class, best thing anyone can do.

 

if you know how to drive manual transmission cars, than it should be easier. Take MSF course for noobs. i never took one and i got to ride my motorcycle within 10 minutes.. No joke... i never dropped it since than except for one time when i left my lock on my front wheel..

 

to go to those classes would i have to buy myself a motorcycle first.or do they have there own for people to use there?i can get a bike if i wanted soon ill be getting a loan.was thinking about a older GSX.

then again i dont know how to ride it and i have no motorcycle Lic. for it.im kinda screwed lol

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LazJDM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">to go to those classes would i have to buy myself a motorcycle first.or do they have there own for people to use there?i can get a bike if i wanted soon ill be getting a loan.was thinking about a older GSX.

then again i dont know how to ride it and i have no motorcycle Lic. for it.im kinda screwed lol</TD></TR></TABLE>
They have bikes there that you can use. Typically Honda 250 bikes, but some have 125s also.

The MSF classes also have loaner helmets, if you don't have one. You would need to bring a heavyweight jacket or sweatshirt (long sleeved, of course), gloves, and boots that cover your ankles.

 

i'm 20......just got my first bike a month ago......from the sig u can see its a 97 yzf600r......i picked it up quick with no pryor motorcycle experience.....you just have to respect ur bike and drive within ur abilities......

dont know about ca but here in pa the msf is free.....there is just a LONG waiting period to get into a class
I START MINE NEXT MONDAY! REAL EXCITED!

 

I guess Marm is more eloquent than me.

edit- *than I*

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vietbiker &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I guess Marm is more eloquent than me.

edit- *than I*</TD></TR></TABLE>
Whoops. Sorry, I didn't see that you posted that already.

 

I bought brand new 06 gsxr 600. Took msf class in first 2 weeks of riding and passed. Funny thing is our msf is taken with our own bikes. Everyone is different i wish i would have gotten a 750 now. So i cant even imagine if i got a 250 or 400 or some ****. Basically im saying i'd rather grow in then grow out. O yea im only 20. And i've ridden 5000 miles in 2 monthes (thats how long ive had my bike)

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EF9ZC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I bought brand new 06 gsxr 600. Took msf class in first 2 weeks of riding and passed. Funny thing is our msf is taken with our own bikes. Everyone is different i wish i would have gotten a 750 now. So i cant even imagine if i got a 250 or 400 or some ****. Basically im saying i'd rather grow in then grow out</TD></TR></TABLE>
I disagree with you on that last point. While it is entirely possible to grow into a fast bike, the learning process is much slower compared to a slower bike.

I may be wrong, though, and you could be the 0.0000000000001% of the riders out there that is naturally talented and can take anything to its limits within the first few days or weeks of riding it.

 

I definitly would not say i can take my bike to its limits. But i sometimes i wish it was faster on straight aways. My chicken strips are like 1/8 inch. I just feel like a 250 is just unnecessary i dont know. I love riding and will ride the rest of my life. Just telling this guy my point of view. I'm getting ready to do upgrades to my bike. I cant even imagine having to ride a 250. Maybe a 250 dirt bike but not a 250 street bike.

 

I want a 250
i have no money

 

MSF

I just completed mine 2 days ago. Before that I had 144 miles(80 miles in which I rode with a someone{Mr. pengUIN} behind me on their bike) under my belt with my brand new 650 SVS. I felt ok before the class, but now I feel much more confident, and learned skills that could save my *** on the street; skills that I never would of practiced on my own on my own bike.