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davide · 05-27-2007, 09:06 PM

hello,
I decided to get a motorcycle; I got my appt for my training school soon to get my M1. I’ve read a few forums and what some people suggest to other people. I’m 5’10 about 180-190 pounds and 22. At first the new 2007 CBR 125r appealed to me but because, a few reasons was that its small I can easily control it and won’t be intimidated by its size and it’s also cheap. At the same time I don’t want to be teased and taunted by fellow riders that saying it has a lawnmower engine in it or their bmx has bigger tires therefore I was also looking into a 2004-05 CBR 600. It’s a bigger bike, suits me well, I wont stick out in it and in terms of the speed ill never complain its to slow. But regardless I never plan to ride fast I just want a bike to ride to my buddies houses, ride downtown a bit nothing crazy. So I don’t know which one to pick cbr 125 or maybe a 2005 aprilia rs 125, it’s a bigger bike looks nicer compared the cbr 125 minus the power the 600 would have. So what do you guys suggest? I just want to play it safe that’s all, at the same time want to pick a decent bike....a nice one? any help anyone???

05-27-2007, 09:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
davide Newbie Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4	Need help picking my first bike out! Any help.... hello, I decided to get a motorcycle; I got my appt for my training school soon to get my M1. I’ve read a few forums and what some people suggest to other people. I’m 5’10 about 180-190 pounds and 22. At first the new 2007 CBR 125r appealed to me but because, a few reasons was that its small I can easily control it and won’t be intimidated by its size and it’s also cheap. At the same time I don’t want to be teased and taunted by fellow riders that saying it has a lawnmower engine in it or their bmx has bigger tires therefore I was also looking into a 2004-05 CBR 600. It’s a bigger bike, suits me well, I wont stick out in it and in terms of the speed ill never complain its to slow. But regardless I never plan to ride fast I just want a bike to ride to my buddies houses, ride downtown a bit nothing crazy. So I don’t know which one to pick cbr 125 or maybe a 2005 aprilia rs 125, it’s a bigger bike looks nicer compared the cbr 125 minus the power the 600 would have. So what do you guys suggest? I just want to play it safe that’s all, at the same time want to pick a decent bike....a nice one? any help anyone???