What bike should I get?

[samp4991]

Hey im going to go get my learners next weekend (im 15) and i was wondering if you guys could give me some ideas on what bike i should get. Im 73 kilos and 6' tall. Ive only ridden my dads gn250 in a alley way so i dont have much experience.

thanks

[YellowDog]

Loads of bikes to choose from, but it is quite a personal and individual choice.

Get yourself a shortlist together and then go and sit on them all until you find one that feels really comfortable to learn your survival skills on.

[howdamnhard]

Work out what you want to use it for and what your budget is . Also include your riding gear in your budget. Nakeds (unfaired bikes) are cheaper if you drop them. Do a search as this question has been asked many a time before. GN's are cheapish to run and forgiving but lack grunt and you may outgrow it quickly.

[Muppet]

Hey im going to go get my learners next weekend (im 15) and i was wondering if you guys could give me some ideas on what bike i should get. Im 73 kilos and 6' tall. Ive only ridden my dads gn250 in a alley way so i dont have much experience.

thanks

How much cash you got fella?

[sil3nt]

Need to know 2 things. How much money you got and what style bike.

Cruiser
Naked
Sports
Sports-Tourer
Something else.

[samp4991]

Hey im thinking of up to 2500 for the bike itself.(its not a big budget but im only 15 and i work part time at a supermarket haha)i wouldnt mind a sports bike.

[mikeey01]

i was wondering if you guys could give me some ideas on what bike i should get.

A Red one!

[ducatilover]

V twin
I sold my Spada for 2300. [I think]

[Chrislost]

Hey im going to go get my learners next weekend (im 15) and i was wondering if you guys could give me some ideas on what bike i should get. Im 73 kilos and 6' tall. Ive only ridden my dads gn250 in a alley way so i dont have much experience.

thanks

Get a decent (read not GPX/ninja/hyosung) 250 twin. The only in line 4 i would bother with in the 250 range is the hornet, CBR/ZXR have all had people like me own them and are raped.
Ive *heard* that the GSXR 250s are to stay away from as they like to go bang, never seen one do it tho.

[BikerDazz]

Hey bro
I've just got my Learners too and after asking the same question as you I've purchased a Yamaha Scorpio 225. I had 3k to spend and that's what I got the bike for (+ free helmet), but then gloves, boots, jacket etc...

It's an easy bike to ride and handles well around town; for the money you have to spend I'd say the Scorpio is a good option.

[Muppet]

Hey im thinking of up to 2500 for the bike itself.(its not a big budget but im only 15 and i work part time at a supermarket haha)i wouldnt mind a sports bike.

You'll get there, when I was 15 I had my dads cb175, do yourself a real favour and do a riding course

[samp4991]

im doing a practice course when i go to get my basic handling skills certificate.

[gazmascelle]

I can't recommend anything (only learner-legal bike I've owned is a gsx250, gutless as hell, couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding) but found this page helpful when buying bikes:

http://www.clarity.net/~adam/buying-bike.html

[TuonoTom]

CBR250RR. Not that I'm biased

But seriously, something like a scorpio would be good at that price. The inline 4 250s are stupidly expensive. And definitely do a riding course. I did one with Mainland driving school when I first started, best $200 I've spent on anything bike related. And when you're a little more experience, get out on a race track. Make sure you get good gear too, I spent about $1000 getting a helmet, boots, jacket, pants and gloves.

Have fun out there.

[XP@]

Your 6' tall, get a tall bike!

Road legal dirt bike (or motard) would be my choice if I was doing it again. They are great about town, designed to be almost indestructible and you can learn the art of gravel riding on them which really helps on the road. All in all much more fun than a gn.