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Old Sep 24, 2003 | 06:43 PM
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Default perfect starter bike? cruiser or street bike?

Thinking about getting into riding but I'm a lil concerned about the safety issue and learning curve. I heard cruisers are safer but I would rather have something faster and sportier... but I have never ridden so I need to start somewhere... what do you all suggest I get if I've never ridden before?
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Old Sep 24, 2003 | 10:22 PM
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Default Re: perfect starter bike? cruiser or street bike? (StockEG9)

I posted in your other topic, but here goes again:

1-800-CC-RIDER

If you've got a bad back, then you should get a cruiser or something that's not too sportsbike-like. But otherwise, you should look into getting a used sportbike. Their riding positions are generally less extreme.

There's always a risk involved in riding. It's just like opening your front door and looking outside...there's always a risk!! But you do what you can to minimize those risks - familiarizing yourself with the bike and it's handling capabilities, as well as your own capabilities.
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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 06:18 PM
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Default Re: perfect starter bike? cruiser or street bike? (StockEG9)

ex500.
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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 06:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tonydatyga &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ex500.</TD></TR></TABLE>


whats that?
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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 08:39 PM
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Default Re: perfect starter bike? cruiser or street bike? (StockEG9)

Its a kawasaki
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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 09:15 PM
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Default Re: perfect starter bike? cruiser or street bike? (StockEG9)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StockEG9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">


whats that?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's a bike.


MSF course for you -


You spending some time doing research before asking questions such as these...


You being a dead squid because you failed to listen to experienced riders -
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