ideal first bike

[Coyote]

As mattt says, so long as you're smart and don't exceed your limits you should be fine. But it might pay to get a cheap run around untill you learn how to ride and how the other road users treat/mistreat you. That RGV is really nice and I wouldn't want to wreck it in some clumsy newbie mistake

[Coyote]

And you think that a non-rider will be able to tell the difference??? I'd say that anything over 35hp with a strong powerband would be too much for a beginner.

I learnt to ride on a '95 KX80. That bike was from a time when the didn't care about ridability and didn't have powervalves so had the temperment of a bucking bronco, so it was possibly the worst bike for me to learn on. A CBR1000 would've been easier and smoother to learn on

But I was sensible and I managed not to hurt myself. I think a smart person could learn on a RGV. Anyone stupid enough to think that that could run away from cops on it shouldn't get one

[MSTRS:Me]

I learnt to ride on a '95 KX80. That bike was from a time when the didn't care about ridability and didn't have powervalves so had the temperment of a bucking bronco, so it was possibly the worst bike for me to learn on. A CBR1000 would've been easier and smoother to learn on

But I was sensible and I managed not to hurt myself. I think a smart person could learn on a RGV. Anyone stupid enough to think that that could run away from cops on it shouldn't get one

I hear ya, but it's all good until a (newbie)mistake is made. The bigger the bike/power, the bigger the consequences of that mistake.

[flash]

i say dont get it, its too beautiful and rare to have for your first bike. theres only two in the country!!, and only like 7-10 in usa.

[MidnightMike]

Im with flash, and if it is your first bike i wouldnt get something so fast

[flash]

speed isnt a problem, nether is how its a two smoke, im sick of everyone saying how dangerous twosmokes are, the bike dosnt make you crash so stop blaming it

[quickbuck]

Flash is right, Forget buying the antique for a first bike. An RGV will be fine if you are taught properly, but the simple errors a newbie rider makes have the potential to do tousands of dollers worth of damage in a silly instant. Got a mate learning to ride, and "accidently" opened the throttle too far on his ZZR250 on the muddy drive, and was amazed how fast the bike fell over. Made the bike a wreck instantly.

[TraD_MaN]

oh sweet thanks for those replies. i wouldnt mind one my self its a nice bike!

yeah hes got no motorbike experience what so ever so yeah...

ill full him in on what you guys have got to say