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hachiroku · 08-31-2005, 01:49 PM

my names prarinya nd i was wonderin what was a good bike for a newbie cause i was thinkin about gettin a motorcycle permit next spring. can anyone help me out?

**inspiron** · 08-31-2005, 01:51 PM

This forum has a Search function ... please use it. We've answered this question many times before.

**drgibson** · 08-31-2005, 01:59 PM

Moped.

**Uncle Bob** · 08-31-2005, 02:04 PM

Depends on what you want to do with it, ride around town or across the country, enjoy the sights or put yourself on the edge of death every chance you get.

Take your time to look around, lot's of info already available.

Dizzle · 09-03-2005, 10:24 PM

F16...B1 or B2 all great handleing machines

Danelzka · 04-06-2007, 10:49 PM

The fit of the bike is very very important. speed you learn to adjust, skills you acquire, brains and maturity if not there, then no bike will work. But the fit and feel of the bike is something that must be comfortable right from the beginning. I personally do not like the smaller bikes, they are so small they are hard for motorist to spot. I think the ones on the small end of the spectrum are a hazard. That is just my personal opinion. best wishes

GregR1 · 04-06-2007, 11:03 PM

YF22

if you can't afford that, a ZX-14 ought to do the trick

Rockhead · 04-06-2007, 11:24 PM

Probably 16 now hopefully going on 17, hope all your guys advice helped.

Then again im guilty of being a jackass also.

GregR1 · 04-06-2007, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockhead

Then again im guilty of being a jackass also.

Feels good to exercise your right, doesn't it.
- Michael Douglas "Falling Down"

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Rockhead · 04-06-2007, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregR1

Feels good to exercise your right, doesn't it.
- Michael Douglas "Falling Down"

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Old thread man, that's why I said it.

GregR1 · 04-06-2007, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockhead

Old thread man, that's why I said it.

wow, crap i didn't even notice.
ah well, 1 post and no re-visits.
hopefully dude's still alive.

Rockhead · 04-06-2007, 11:50 PM

I sure hope so.

jagermaster · 04-07-2007, 12:23 AM

hey hachi, do you actually drive a hachi?

Rockhead · 04-07-2007, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jagermaster

hey hachi, do you actually drive a hachi?

Fricking Newbies

**inspiron** · 04-07-2007, 03:59 PM

And just for the record, it's JÄGERMEISTER (or JAEGERMEISTER) not jagermaster. If you want to bastardize the name, or translate it into English, it would be "master hunter" or something like that. Sheesh.

palanon · 04-07-2007, 04:30 PM

or this

Jager.com: The Official Website for Jagermeister

GregR1 · 04-07-2007, 04:43 PM

liquid poo

S83 · 04-08-2007, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drgibson

Moped.

Ext1jdh · 04-08-2007, 09:30 AM

I was thinkin maybe he should get one of those Razor scooters.

reddeth · 04-08-2007, 10:19 AM

Oh man, I had one of those! They SUCKED! Hit a little bump in the road BAM! you're on your face way to fast.

Don't get a Razor, they suck hard.

08-31-2005, 01:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
hachiroku Newbie Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: dont have one yet Location: Shakopee, MN Posts: 1	whats a good bike for a newbie? my names prarinya nd i was wonderin what was a good bike for a newbie cause i was thinkin about gettin a motorcycle permit next spring. can anyone help me out?

08-31-2005, 01:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,941	This forum has a Search function ... please use it. We've answered this question many times before. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

08-31-2005, 01:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
drgibson Antebellum Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,650	Moped. __________________ “Please Remember to Kazoo Responsibly.”

08-31-2005, 02:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	Depends on what you want to do with it, ride around town or across the country, enjoy the sights or put yourself on the edge of death every chance you get. Take your time to look around, lot's of info already available. __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

04-06-2007, 10:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Danelzka Newbie Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 06 Suzuki VL800/c cruiser Location: Vermont, Lake Champlain area Posts: 20	The fit of the bike is very very important. speed you learn to adjust, skills you acquire, brains and maturity if not there, then no bike will work. But the fit and feel of the bike is something that must be comfortable right from the beginning. I personally do not like the smaller bikes, they are so small they are hard for motorist to spot. I think the ones on the small end of the spectrum are a hazard. That is just my personal opinion. best wishes __________________ Danelzka

09-03-2005, 10:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dizzle Seat Tester Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 2005 GSXR 600 Location: north central, wi Posts: 55	F16...B1 or B2 all great handleing machines

04-06-2007, 11:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
GregR1 ... Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,308	YF22 if you can't afford that, a ZX-14 ought to do the trick

04-06-2007, 11:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,758	Probably 16 now hopefully going on 17, hope all your guys advice helped. Then again im guilty of being a jackass also. __________________ Go Cubs!!! Last edited by Rockhead; 04-06-2007 at 11:30 PM.

04-06-2007, 11:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,758	I sure hope so. __________________ Go Cubs!!!

04-07-2007, 12:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
jagermaster Newbie Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 16	hey hachi, do you actually drive a hachi?

04-07-2007, 03:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,941	And just for the record, it's JÄGERMEISTER (or JAEGERMEISTER) not jagermaster. If you want to bastardize the name, or translate it into English, it would be "master hunter" or something like that. Sheesh. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

04-07-2007, 04:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
palanon No Significant Other Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2003 Bandit 1200S Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 2,314	or this Jager.com: The Official Website for Jagermeister

04-07-2007, 04:43 PM	#17 (permalink)
GregR1 ... Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,308	liquid poo

04-08-2007, 09:30 AM	#19 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,250	I was thinkin maybe he should get one of those Razor scooters. __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

04-08-2007, 10:19 AM	#20 (permalink)
reddeth Ditch Magnet Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: 99 GSX-R 750 (SRAD) Location: Denver, CO Posts: 167	Oh man, I had one of those! They SUCKED! Hit a little bump in the road BAM! you're on your face way to fast. Don't get a Razor, they suck hard. __________________ < robT> Name ONE thing that your windows comp can do that my MAC cant < bawss> Right click. - Quote from Bash.org

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