Recommend a 250cc to 500cc
 

Hey fellow riders,

just recently bought a brand new Piaggio Fly, i know i know. not much of a motorcycle, and thats excatly why im making this thread.

i like the get on and go factor of a bike, and the gas milage is def. a plus, but the scooter is just...underpowered. its almost like i have to take it somewhere, instead of it taking me somewhere.

anyway, im looking for a motorcycle for later this year, or even next.

a 250cc to 500cc is plenty for me. and i want a "crotch rocket" a ninja or a cbr or gsx-r.

or something to that effect.

thanks for the advice

first if you have not rode a sport bike those will be 2 much for a first bike. if you are migrating from a scooter and want a sport bike get an entry level semi sport like a f4i or a sv650s learn to ride before you move into a full sport. i went through 2 entry semi sports and finally monved into a full sport. but hey thats my 2 cents
ask any experianced rider here you might get the same response
cheers

ive been looking but some options, i really like the 250R ninja.....and every opinion ive found says its great for a beginer, so what do you think?

I remember some dealers use to sell a band new bike 150-250??. (something small), all the leathers, and riding lessions for under 4 grand..

anyone remember that deal??..

The Honda CBR125 came with jacket, pants and boots for $3500

^^ maybe it was that.. I thought it came with lessons too?

Don't seem to remember anything about that, and no one mentioned that when I looked at one a week or so back. Must be some one else?

Maybe I was just dreaming that.. lol.. still not bad for $3500!

ive owned anything from a 2 stroke aprilia SR50 to a 06 Gixxer 1000.
I can honestly say the new 250R is a great bike. Its a hoot to drive in the city. On the hyway its decent. It can cruise at 130 no problem...


make sure you pre-order your 2009 model otherwise you won't be able to get ur hands on one

and they are right.. .the cbr125 is $3500 ish.
Personally I ride a lot on hyways, so I wouldn't reccomend it. but if you don't go on the hyway much its great in the city.

Honestly having all the power of a 600 Super is useless in the city. Even on the hyway I can honestly say i've only pinned it 3-4 times this year.
IF you want a SS look at the SV650.

i think an SS sv650 is wayyyyy to much for me. im still loving the ninja

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there is also Suzuki GSXF 500 or KAWASAKI EX500R thus are other bikes u can choose from or if u want more sporty looking 250cc or 400 cc SS look at japanese grey bikes like NSR 250, CBR 250RR, CBR 400RR, VFR 400, FZR 250/400RR there avialable here in ontario shop around & choose the bike ur comfortable with its ur bike ur the one riding it. good luck hope to c u riding soon hurry up summer is almost gone

if you get at of the japan imports make sure you're handy with a wrench and don't mind waiting weeks for parts to arrive

my friend has a cbr 250 and the bike has yet to see the road

looks like its going to be the ZZR 250 ninja, does any one have an opinion about the CBR 125? i think its a tad to small.....250 seems just right

the cbr 125 is not a highway bike

yeah, thats the one major thing ive been looking at, is there any difference between a honda and a kawasaki when it comes to reliability?

its going to be the ninja, im sure

I'm a diehard honda girl so ....


Personally I think that Honda builds a better machine - they take a lot of neglect and abuse and just keep hummin.

I've got almost 85000 kms on my bike and have never had any engine work done to it - and I've done road trips, track days, 1/4 racing ..etc.

well i ran the numbers with the insurance, a 250 ninja would be roughly the same about a car would be in a year, and the CBR125 is only a couple hundread more than what im paying now (1500 for the vespa and 1780 for the CBR)

also, with the cbr i get a 3 year warr. with 24 hour roadside asst. and it comes with all the leathers (jacket, pants, boots and gloves) which is wicked.

and the cbr can pull 95mph(135kmh) pinned....... so i will be able to take it on the gardener. woot!


anyone have an thing to say? by the way, thanks for everyones advice

bump for ipinions

go for the 250r ninja next season!! i already put a down payment for mine, so you should too if you are gonna get it, they sell out like mad

it would be tomouch for insurance for a 250ninja, im sticking to the CBR