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05-17-2007, 07:38 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD
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|  Power Question
Hey everyone, I'm curious about what sort of power I should be looking for in a starter bike, and would like to get some opinions on the subject to know if I'm steering in the right direction or not. I'm 25, 6' tall and roughly 325lbs (big guy heh). I've been reading a lot online about how a lower powered (250-500cc) standard bike would be the ideal thing to start out on. The problem is that I've found that pretty much all the bikes in that range are 1) Too small for my size, and 2) A bit underpowered for my weight. I've come to the conclusion that perhaps something in the 600-650cc range might work out a bit better for me. My sister started on a 750cc Honda Shadow Spirit, but I already know I don't want anything as large as that.... not yet at least. So am I in a good general ballpark of what I should be looking at or am I wrong in assuming a 500cc won't cut it? Or on the flip side, should I be looking to something more powerful than a 650? I just want something capable of moving when I need it to, but not so powerful that I kill myself in the process. |
