New rider: what's a better bike to learn on?

**250r-king** · 27th May 2016, 14:55

Everyone knows cbr250's are the best softc ock '86-96

**Scubbo** · 27th May 2016, 15:25

I reckon dual sport bikes are best for learning, dr200s' etc... quickly develop low speed handling skills and very forgiving. amount of people I've seen ride road bikes who can barely handle what they're using makes me think they should have started on a shitty DS bike instead...

**Maha** · 27th May 2016, 18:00

Originally Posted by Scubbo

I reckon dual sport bikes are best for learning, dr200s' etc... quickly develop low speed handling skills and very forgiving. amount of people I've seen ride road bikes who can barely handle what they're using makes me think they should have started on a shitty DS bike instead...

Good points. I also have seen some horrific riding (wont even refer to them skills) from some who start those old cbr/zxr 250 style of bike. A bike as you have mentioned has an upright riding position and more it's forgiving. Prices are fantastic as well $1700 for 2012 model. No comparison to a 25 year old bike that will probably spend a good part of it's life in bits on the garage floor.

**Drew** · 27th May 2016, 18:11

Originally Posted by Maha

Good points. I also have seen some horrific riding (wont even refer to them skills) from some who start those old cbr/zxr 250 style of bike. A bike as you have mentioned has an upright riding position and more it's forgiving. Prices are fantastic as well $1700 for 2012 model. No comparison to a 25 year old bike that will probably spend a good part of it's life in bits on the garage floor.

You think the bike had something to do with the shithouse rider?

That's the dumbest thing I've read today. And to add some context, earlier I read some retard Antivaxer's dribble.

**Maha** · 27th May 2016, 20:12

Originally Posted by Drew

You think the bike had something to do with the shithouse rider?

That's the dumbest thing I've read today. And to add some context, earlier I read some retard Antivaxer's dribble.

To put what I said into context for illiterate, I was agreeing with this..''amount of people I've seen ride road bikes who can barely handle what they're using''
If you don't understand what you're reading can I suggest that you don't post...just a thought.

**Drew** · 27th May 2016, 20:41

Originally Posted by Maha

To put what I said into context for illiterate, I was agreeing with this..''amount of people I've seen ride road bikes who can barely handle what they're using''
If you don't understand what you're reading can I suggest that you don't post...just a thought.

Fuck off, I read both posts a couple times . You Tards imply the type of bike has caused the riders to suck. You're dumb.

**kiwi-on-wheels** · 27th May 2016, 23:55

Welcome to the forum hahahahaha

So much crap talk.

Honestly, the best bike to learn on is one you are comfortable on. I started on an mc17 cbr250... Happily put a couple of hours in one stint, but have to get off and have a walk around for a bit. Try the bikes, long rides are good, pick the one that YOU like, and the one that YOU can live with

Everyones opinion is different, ymmv

**Bass** · 28th May 2016, 08:13

Originally Posted by Drew

Fuck off, I read both posts a couple times . You Tards imply the type of bike has caused the riders to suck. You're dumb.

Chuckle

Actually, I read it as saying that if you are on a bike and you suck, that you can learn to unsuck more easily on some styles of bike than you can on some others. I suspect you knew all that though.

P.S. My eyesight is crap and your new avatar took some decoding, even with the specs on. In the words of the old teambuilding adage, there's no "I" in team, but there's a "U" in cunt.

**Drew** · 28th May 2016, 08:43

Originally Posted by Bass

P.S. My eyesight is crap and your new avatar took some decoding, even with the specs on. In the words of the old teambuilding adage, there's no "I" in team, but there's a "U" in cunt.

Yeah, the resolution is shit.

**pritch** · 28th May 2016, 12:56

Originally Posted by Drew

Yeah, the resolution is shit.

Until I read your post and the preceding one, it had never occurred to me to decipher your avatar. These posts inspired me and although it's a bit one-track it did make me laugh. That's the old Drew though, from before they changed your meds.

**WristTwister** · 28th May 2016, 13:10

Originally Posted by Zak

Hi All

I have a question, im 44 new to riding, I like the cruiser look/feel but am torn between a 2014 Suzuki LS650 Boulevard $6995 4434 k's & a 2012 Suzuki Intruder $4995 16200k's.
I will be doing mostly open road commuting to & from work with some city riding. Im about 170cm tall & 85kg
in your opinion what would be a better bike to "cut" my teeth on.

thanx in advance

The more of these posts I see, the more I realise people just want to be reassured of their own decision. Zak's only looking at those two bikes, he probably bought one of them by now and I doubt we'll hear anything from him again. What ever bike you choose, you'll always be left thinking "what if I bought the other one?" and no one here can ever answer that question for you.

**trufflebutter** · 28th May 2016, 14:15

Originally Posted by WristTwister

The more of these posts I see, the more I realise people just want to be reassured of their own decision. Zak's only looking at those two bikes, he probably bought one of them by now and I doubt we'll hear anything from him again. What ever bike you choose, you'll always be left thinking "what if I bought the other one?" and no one here can ever answer that question for you.

My very first bike was a spanking new 250 and it wasn't long (10 months perhaps) until I was looking for something else or my next bike if you will? As it turned out, a 600cc loomed into view and I soon bought that as a second bike. As confidence grows during that learning stage so the does urge to think bigger.

**WristTwister** · 28th May 2016, 14:35

Originally Posted by trufflebutter

My very first bike was a spanking new 250 and it wasn't long (10 months perhaps) until I was looking for something else or my next bike if you will? As it turned out, a 600cc loomed into view and I soon bought that as a second bike. As confidence grows during that learning stage so does urge to think bigger.

Some argue that you can start on a 600 or even a litre bike. One theory I heard was that bike companies really like the learner bikes system because it helps them sell more bikes - a 250 then 12 months later a 600 etc, etc...

**Maha** · 28th May 2016, 14:58

Originally Posted by WristTwister

Some argue that you can start on a 600 or even a litre bike. One theory I heard was that bike companies really like the learner bikes system because it helps them sell more bikes - a 250 then 12 months later a 600 etc, etc...

Start on 1000cc bike? fuck me some may argue that when it all goes wrong it was the rider NOT the bike..