I want to hear peoples opinions on whats a better first bike a suzuki gs500 or a ninja 250r?

 

 

Dude there is honestly like 50 million threads about this subject and it goes on and on because everyone has a different opinion lol

 

better in what way?

 

i want to know what one is more forgiving..and i also heard the 250 isnt good on the freeway

 

I'd say no bike is forgiving... I'd also say that a 600cc would have better brakes (large dual disks vs single disk), fatter tires (more surface for grip and tilt) and alot of bigger bikes even come with ABS, such as the ER6N (Ninja 650R)..

But I'm the advocate for bigger bikes even for beginners..

 

As for a first bike, I would definitely go with the Suzuki500. I heard the handling is pretty good.

 

How tall are you? If seat height is a concern, I believe the GS has a lower seat. I'm not 100% sure on that though.

 

Check out the yamaha FZ6R its a really good beginner bike but its still and inline 4 so its still got some ***** when needed. I just picked one up, i downgraded from my gsxr750 for comfort during my 160mile daily trip to work. Very easy to ride adjustable bars, adjustable seat height and decent power.

 

the GS 500... standards are generally less radical dimensions and are more slated towards general all around riding versus a bike that is more sport focused.

 

I see what your trying to say but I have to disagree. Its almost like saying a Ferrari or sports car would be a idea car for a beginner driver because they can stop on a dime, corner as if their on rails, traction control, abs. ect.

imo a smaller cc bike would fit a beginner better.

 

ridden both, go with the gs500 strictly on that it is defin forgiving enough and you won't get swallowed up if you need power on the highway.

 

250r will feel like a moped. I bought a ninja 650r as a first bike, I love it so much. Now Im currently selling it and want to get a zx6r

 

I have a 09 Ninja 250R for a beginner bike. People say I'll out grow it fast. I'm in no hurry to get to a bigger bike and rather take my time to learn the in's and out's of riding. The best thing to do is take a MSF course, like I did and go from there. Ride their 250's and then you decide what you would feel comfortable on.

 

sv650

 

sv650

 

wow I guess I was lucky sv was my first bike for the street.. Honestly get a 600 have you not rode dirtbikes your whole life.. tell me you didn't just watch biker boys now you need a rocket?

 

250 is slow as crap. get a sv650

 

i beg to differ. SV650's are not easy to ride slow around stall speed, and if your on the shorter side they are a bit tall. Ride the gs500 for a season and you should be able to sell it for not that much of a loss.

 

VTR1000, yah, I went there.

 

The Ninjette will do 100 mph -- it is more than capable of taking you anywhere. "Grow out of" is code for "Not crazy fast enough." If a motorcycle does the tasks you ask of it any "growing out" is simply wanting more speed for the sake of picking up tickets. If you want to do 160 mph on the freeway then you will "out grow" anything less than a four cylinder race bike. If you want reliable transportation either the Ninja 205R or the GS500F will keep you happy for many years. They are close to the same size, 'cept for the engines; not to mention that the Ninja is 65 pounds lighter (more agile, more 'flickable') *AND* -->> $1,900 <<-- cheaper MSRP.

 

I used to think 600's were ok to start on (I started on one), as long as you respected the bike. But when my buddy bought a new 250, and I had to ride it home for him, I knew instantly that a 250 is the best starter bike, imo. Nothing about that bike is scary.