I've been getting a whole lotta questions about riding and what to get as a first time bike. Well, i'll try my best to help you guys.

In a sportsbike sense.. the Honda line of bikes are great for all types of riders and they are extremely reliable esp in the long run. Compared to almost all the other bike brands out there Honda has the least reported problems & some of the best feedback on performance & reliability. In general, you def. gotta stick to a more lightweight, reliable, easy to handle, smooth riding kinda bike. And POWER.. i can't stress on that enough. If you are a first timer with little or no experience on a monster of a bike.. DO NOT EXCEED 600cc as your first bike. I'd say safe range for newbies would be around 400-600cc. Anything over is like jumping into a ferarri after your permit. But hey, it all really depends on how safe you ride. So if you wanna be daring & get a 1000cc bike.. just know your limits & know the risks.

A good choice i'd say is the Honda CBR600F3 or even better the CBR600F4. If you're lookin into the F3.. you should def look into the F4. Not to say that the F3 is a bad bike.. it's just that the F4 has all that an F3 has but twice as better. The F4 has more power, weighs less, better brakes & suspension, quick steering, wider wheels & provides more feedback. The F4's new four piston brakes are a big improvement over the two piston units of the F3. The transmission is soo smooth and it's ridiculously easy to ride. However.. if you wanna get me started on what could possibly come after your first bike when you're ready for 600cc+... that's a whole different dimension. hahaha.. Just make sure you give yourself a good amount of time to practice/research before you make any decisions. After you FULL OUT outride your first bike & practically know it inside out... i'd say you'll be ready for the bigger & badder ones.

Ride safe.

 

as much as i like honda reliability.... i would only go for DUCATI nothing beats the style/looks.

its no powerhouse by all means.

 

What about the mileage on bikes? Say you were getting a used bike, how many miles is too many? Is it comparable to a cars miles?

 

Yeah of course nothing beats Ducatis!! Hahaha.. But i'm basing this on a more realistic & affordable sense for first time riders. Ducatis are like the porsches of bikes! Maaan, i'd buy 999 in a heartbeat. Just the name gets me hot. hahaha..

 

DUCATI's are more like the FERARI of bikes.....

thats why my cousin went crazy and bought 4 of them
its a good thing too... cause now i have a choice of which i want to ride. hehehe

 

Just like a car.. too much mileage on a bike isn't all that much of a good thing. i can't tell you exactly how many miles would be considered too much on a bike but it's def. a whole lot less than a car cuz a bike can only hold so much. It also depends what you plan to use the bike for for it to be a big concern. In general, lotsa mileage means possible severe wear & tear on parts so i don't prefer getting a used bike unless you really know that it's in the condition that meets your expectation. when buying a used car/motorcycle.. maintenance that comes afterwards is always a big issue. If it's not in good or nearly perfect condition.. you might end up spending as much as you spent buying it.

 

Daaangg.. your cousin must be pretty loaded..

Got any pics of his ducs? I would looooove to see!!

 

What do people think of this Honda? Strange name, and it's not a sport bike, but I think it's pretty good looking:



By the way, this should be in the Vehicles forum.

 

wooah.. pretty crazy! what are the specs on that?

 

Inline 3?

 

That is a Honda "Rune". It is an 1800cc flat-six motor from their Valkyrie and Goldwing bikes. Nuthin but torque, and dont let it fall on you. Also, its $25000.

 

wow, didn't think they could put another 3 on the other side, I gues it's bigger than I thought.

 

holy crap 1800cc?!?! this thing'll smoke almost any car off the line.

 

I started out on a F4i but I've grown to love my R1.

 

your R1 gorgeous!! i am definite about gettin my second bike and i've had my eyes set on the 'o4 r1 for the longest time. i'm in love. no doubt it's gonna be a blue one...

 

well he is not by all means loaded. but he does work hard for what he has.

His collection as follows:

2002 DUCATI 748 - custom painted by Ferari, Championship white / white wheels (dual seat)
2004 DUCATI 999 - Red / bronze wheels(single seat)
2001 DUCATI MONSTAR 600 flat black/black
1967 Ducati ---- something forogot the name.... we are restoring it as of now. so its still in peices.

2001 DODGE RAM pick up... to carry the bikes.

Future plans as far as bikes go... to get a 996 or 916 or both and a few older models.
Car wise.... Porsche Turbo

All bikes are have vented clitches on them as well as modified plate holders. After this winter... i'm swaping out all his exhausts and other body panels with CF parts. what can i say i'm a working ***** for him

 

Why aren't any of the obvious beginner sportbikes such as the EX500 or SV650 mentioned here? Believe me the F4 is a great bike (I own one), but with around 95HP at the rear wheel it can get a newbie rider in trouble real quick. Modern 600 Supersport bikes lull you into a false sense of security with their competency, making it easy for a newbie to ride well over their capabilities. Starting out on a bike that lets you reach its performance limits at much lower speeds helps to lessen the learing curve. The F3 and F4 are OK starter bikes, but there are better choices for the beginning rider.

And as much as I love bikes, what does this have to do with G35s?

 

on a related note

to all the newbis here,

my superbike R1 is for sale, 8000 will get you a beast

 

No...I don't mean my dads...
2000 VFR...
V4, water cooled, Fuel injected
Smooth as glass.....handles great...comfy enough for +500 mile days!

 

How are bike for commuters? What kinda mileage do bikes get anyway?