jraice (guest)

Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:55 pm

Re: Good first bike

Shotgun23 wrote:

If you're asking if the Ninja 250 is a good first bike, the answer is a resounding YES. It's more than capable for freeway riding, and can very easily sustain freeway speeds for long periods of time with no worries. The 500 is also a very good bike, ultimately you just gotta decide if it's worth the extra money for the little bit of extra power you get, especially when the 250 will suffice just fine for all of your "real world" riding needs. Just make sure you take the MSF basic rider course, and please save yourself the pain and wear protective gear. For these basic questions you should really check the FAQ, as a lot of common questions you might have will be answered there. Ride safe

Thanks, I plan on wearing a fullface helmet, leather racing jacket... Jeans or riding jeans (Ill do a leather jacket but a full body leather is a bit much)....

So yeah I just think the cost and the "smaller motor" will help my parents feel comfortable with me riding it...

I read somewhere about the tires sliding if you push it hard, something to worry about?

Also what would you guys expect insurance to be for a 17 year old rider on one... With average coverage...

A thousand a year? More? Less?

Thanks

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• Re: Why don't you check the FAQ for 'New Riders'? — 10-4, Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:28 pm

  • Re: Why don't you check the FAQ for 'New Riders'? — mycarman, Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:46 pm

• I have the 250, my boss started on the 500 and liked that too (n/t) — kiwi_outdoors, Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:47 pm

• Re: Good first bike — Admiral558, Sun Sep 09, 2007 2:28 pm

• Re: Good first bike — jraice, Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:59 am

  • Re: Good first bike — couldbemage, Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:33 pm

  • Re: Good first bike — cynikal, Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:59 pm

• Re: Good first bike — Shotgun23, Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:51 pm

  • Re: Good first bike — jraice, Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:55 pm

    • Re: Good first bike — AlanS, Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:13 pm

    • Re: Good first bike — Shotgun23, Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:02 pm

  • WOW!!! That FAQ is amazing... Thanks guys Ill be reading it tonight! (n/t) — jraice, Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:53 pm

• Why don't you check the FAQ for 'New Riders'? (n/t) — levchen, Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:44 pm

  • +1, but I would add... — DKspokane, Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:54 pm

    • Re: +1, but I would add... — jraice, Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:56 pm

      • Re: +1, but I would add... — Siriuschris, Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:58 pm