Opinion on bike for new rider please.
#31
02-06-2008 | 12:07 AM
RE: Opinion on bike for new rider please.
ORIGINAL: PaulRaymond
Thanks for the opinions guys, I bought a 07 ninja 650R today though, great deal $6500 still in the crate, considering the 250 was gonna run me $5000. i went for a 650r. My friend is going to get the same too.
Thanks for the opinions guys, I bought a 07 ninja 650R today though, great deal $6500 still in the crate, considering the 250 was gonna run me $5000. i went for a 650r. My friend is going to get the same too.
#32
02-06-2008 | 01:14 AM
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RE: Opinion on bike for new rider please.
Thanks guys, I'll post pics Once i can get it off the lot. I'm getting my license on april 28th so it's still a while away, but i put the deposit on it and it will be mine!
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02-10-2008 | 02:47 AM
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RE: Opinion on bike for new rider please.
My daughter, 19 and about 5' 8" just bought one of these today. She has taken the safety course, but has not had time to get her license... so I drove it home for her.. I am about 6' and 250lb. I normally drive a Suzuki VS1400 v-twin.
This little bike is really not bad. It feels bigger than the engine size might make you think. Since it was new, and the first the dealer had gotten in, they did not know all the break-in requirements so I did not want to crank it up too much until I had a chance to read the manual.
I kept it below 7000rpm, but it pulled great (no wheelies, but I did not try). I also did not take it up beyond 55mph, but it will go 70+ no problem, even with my 250lbs on it.
To answer your question, you will find it a bit smaller than the 6R. Once I got used to the footpeg positions, it was really not uncomfortable. I'm not certain I would want to go a full tank of gas (est. 300 miles) without getting off. The seat seemed a bit 'firm' compared to my cruiser... But I'm certain I could ride it for 1-2 hours at a time. It is a nice little bike. My daughter's first and I'm glad she went for it and not the 6R for her first.
Hope this helps. Ride safe.
Bug Doc
This little bike is really not bad. It feels bigger than the engine size might make you think. Since it was new, and the first the dealer had gotten in, they did not know all the break-in requirements so I did not want to crank it up too much until I had a chance to read the manual.
I kept it below 7000rpm, but it pulled great (no wheelies, but I did not try). I also did not take it up beyond 55mph, but it will go 70+ no problem, even with my 250lbs on it.
To answer your question, you will find it a bit smaller than the 6R. Once I got used to the footpeg positions, it was really not uncomfortable. I'm not certain I would want to go a full tank of gas (est. 300 miles) without getting off. The seat seemed a bit 'firm' compared to my cruiser... But I'm certain I could ride it for 1-2 hours at a time. It is a nice little bike. My daughter's first and I'm glad she went for it and not the 6R for her first.
Hope this helps. Ride safe.
Bug Doc
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