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I don't have a license and haven't ridden even a dirtbike since I was like 14...
...Classes, are they worth it? I've never driven a street bike.
I'm thinking about a ninja 250, mainly due to the $3,500 price tag and astronomical gas mileage... They also seem to have a great resale value. The low output seems like it would be nice to learn on... but will I grow out of it quickly? I don't need a rocket, just something I can get on the interstate comfortably with.
That is the exact bike I am going with. If you can ride a dirt bike, you can ride a street bike. I rode on my buddy's CBR1000RR and it is way to big for me. It is either a used Kawi ZX-6 or a brand new 250. The 250 handles great and is still faster than a car but it is little. The ZX-6 obviously moves like a mofo. I hear alot of people grow out of a 250 really quickly but for me, it will just be a way to get around. If I wanna go fast, I have my other car.
i was looking into a kawi 250r bike before and I heard you out grow it fast...
on a side note with summer bikes. my dad is suppose to be getting a honda v65 sabre in a trade
just remembered the other bad thing about the 250R, there are no more till next year and the markup is nuts. Makes it almost the same price as the 500R
really??Quote:
Originally Posted by aveodude
That is what 3 different bike dealers told me. They said they are selling them for 4-4.5K and everyplace I have gone to does not have any.
I'd say get a 600 sport/touring, they are a little slower than pure sports, the insurance is less and the riding postion isn't as bent over. The 250 will be really slow and you'll grow out of it in hurry.
I say, get your licence and course done, than go out and try a few bikes out. It's alot of cash for something that you'll want to sell in a month.
By the way, I ride a GSXR 1100 and a RZ350.
Cheers
not to hijack, but what are the prosidures of geting your bike licence in US, and what is the insurance like for a cheap ass bike?
Licensing depends on the state. Here in Va it's a written test, then a practical road test.
I believe there are some states that don't require a special motorcycle license.
new york state requires a written permit test, then a practical road test as well, unless you take a nys/american motorcycle association approved 2 day safety course which consists of 8 hrs classroom time and 8hrs riding instruction and you must pass this class, then your practical road test is waived by the state because you have the course completion certificate which you present to your dept of motorvehicles and they amend your license right there. typically the course costs about $350.00. this course when completed also entitles you to a 10% safety discount on your insurance for 3 consecutive years.
In my opinion...
I wouldn't put anything as small as a 250 on the interestate. Most references I got were to start with a 600.
I have only had one bike. Sold a couple months ago due to lack of riding.
1984 Yamaha FJ1100. Old, kinda heavy, but will MOVE if it needs to..
But I am 6'2" and 350 lbs.
I thought the class was worth it.
please explain?Quote:
Originally Posted by XJCasper
ive heard from people that have riden the 250 that is unstable at high speeds on the highwayQuote:
Originally Posted by aveodude
the new 08's? because I have heard different. Now granted, with any small lighter bike, you are more prone to the wind but I heard the newer bikes were much better. You have to expect some instability at high speeds riding something on 2 wheels that weighs less than 350 lbs.
but you still have to do the writen test?Quote:
Originally Posted by NYChevoo
im so gona do that when i move to rochester NY
yeah written test still required because you need to pass it to get your permit and you cant take the class without the permit. the only thing thats waived is the nys road test.
awesome so its official, im geting a bike when i move to USQuote:
Originally Posted by NYChevoo
one more question, how much would it be to insure the ninja 250r NY state in the area of rochester prefrably?
it really depends on type of coverage either full or base liability, your age, location, and driving record all factor into the cost. i'm 44 with a clean record, live in the suburbs and ride a $25000.00 BMW Touring motorcycle which is like the Honda Goldwing and I pay $400.00/year.
I was looking into a 250 as well but after plenty of current riders telling me that it will outgrow you so quickly, I decided to test one and they are quite slow compared to 600+cc. Top speed is somewhere near 100, and even though 0-60 is 5.75s, and this sounds fast especially to an aveo owner, its quite slow on a bike. You gain confidence and crave more speed really quickly on a bike and a 250 should only be ridden by new riders, older riders, or women. Even new riders will question their purchase after a few months. Id rather get a used 600cc cbr or r6.
I'll say that if you're just commuting, a 400 should be fine unless you're cruising on a highway in the prairies or something.
or if you have to east-west thru montana. no offense to anyone who lives there, but that is by far the worst state to drive thru. took me 9 hours to get thru there with the truck hittin the rev limiter at 110.Quote:
Originally Posted by thejibbler
i was driving a new bus that the bus company bought that i am ops mgr for from dallas to new york and it took me 12hrs west to east on I-40 to get thru Tennesee!! now that sucked big time!!