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What model would you suggest to a 5'2 short person who wants to ride a sport bike?
is performance a big factor to you? mainly in terms of speed and stopping power.
Not really.. It just has to look cool xD
then in that case a smaller CC bike would do well for you but enough power so that you can throttle out in case you run into trouble. the Honda bikes are known to suit the shorter/smaller riders pretty well. A CBR250R would probably be the smallest sport bike available and it should be relatively cheap now that the CBR300R came out to replace it. but the power is very limited, im sure it would be more than enough for you but a CBR500R may suit your needs better and its not much bigger than a 250. it has a little more power than the 250 which will really come in handy. if you're willing to spend a few grand more you can get the CBR650F, they recently brought it back. its an inline-4 engine with 649CC, decent power and its got a lot of nice stuff on it. it'll also be fairly comfortable and should suit a smaller rider quite well. go to the dealership and sit on the bikes to get a good feeling.
Thank you so much for your recommendation ^^ I'm gonna check it out. In your opinion, do you think it's a waste of money to mostly get it to get from point A to point B within 15-20 mins? Right now I just don't see myself driving around without destination.
in my opinion it is not a waste of money, a motorcycle will pay for itself eventually compared to a car. you can do all the simple maintenance yourself like oil change, chain clean and lube, air filter, etc. take it to the dealer for the more advanced maintenance like switching tires and readjusting the valves. but everything else you can do yourself and save a lot of money. either way, motorcycle maintenance is cheaper than car maintenance, for the most part. not only that but you'll be saving stacks on stacks on stacks of gas, I predict you'll spend maybe $6 to refill once every week, and that's if you're riding like all the time and hard on the throttle. it may start out as a simple use of only A to B but im sure it will eventually turn into a hobby for you. you'll find a lot of joy in riding, I hope at least lol. and the best part? IT MAKES COMMUTTING FUN! :D no more stressful car commutes.
Argh, I'm so conflicted. If I lived in a place where there was no rain and below 50F temperatures 95% of the time, I'd get one in a heartbeat. Right now, riding a motorbike is even worse than riding a bicycle lol
ahh it rains a lot in your area? well I would say a car is a better bet then lol. a lot of the newer motorcycles these days are getting a lot of technology packed into it, traction control, rain modes, it makes riding better for the average rider but if you ride in the rain a lot then depending on how hard the water is hitting you you'll have to lube your chain again. its not as big a deal as it sounds. a can of chain lube is like $8 and it will last you a long time. but if you're not comfortable riding in the rain at all then its safer to stick with a car for now. but remember, riding in the rain constantly will only make you better at riding in the rain, and you'll most likely ride 40% more efficiently when its dry due to your wet riding experience.
It doesn't rain 95% of the time, I just wrote what I read about Californian weather xD It rains about 40% of the time. Yeah, I'm a little wary, because my bf tells me you can slip much easier when it rains, we have a lot of metal tracks for the tram and street signs painted on the streets to watch out for. Which reminds me.. don't you have a lot of tennisball sized things marking the lanes on the highway instead of painted lanes? Do you just drive over them when you switch the lane or are the spaces inbetween them large enough to not hit them?
you mean in California? nope, no tennis ball sized markers. there are reflectors, that's about it, they're pretty slow and have a rectangular shape with a slant so its easy to run over without losing traction at a normal speed. yeah you are prone to slip more riding in the rain, its not impossible though, it will just take patience and time to learn the capabilities or you and your motorcycle, together as one. in some areas where they don't want you cutting double yellows they might put HUGE balls on them so that no one can really run over it but I've only seen that in like 1 area and its small lol.
Oh I see, I just remember that it felt a little bit like this www.street-racers.eu/.../lowrider.gif when we crossed the lanes on the highway. I don't remember if it was on the long way to Nevada or in Califonia itself though.
maybe it was the road or the suspension setup on the car you were in hahaa. but the reflectors aren't a problem.
Don't you usually feel the reflectors when you're in a car? I thought they were there to wake the driver up in case he fell asleep and the car starts to drift sideways xD
nah the reflectors are there to show you exactly where your lane is at night so you can follow it without veering into another lane. its really not that bumpy though and they're spread apart far enough that I dodge them all the time lol.
lol hmm.. then the things I felt must have been on the long straight road to Nevada.
honestly the road might have just been bad and in need of construction hahaa.
hahaha.. or they left it exactly as is so the truck drivers wake up in case they start to lose concentration on that hours long straight road xD
I wouldn't doubt it, falling asleep at the wheel is dangy! hahaa. it might surprise you but that can happen on a motorcycle too, hardly ever though. motorcycle riders learn to hardy up during every ride.
This is surprising? Is it because you don't move many muscles? I've never felt the urge to fall asleep while riding a bicycle xD I thought it'd be the same on a motorcycle
I've never felt sleepy on a motorcycle but its happened to other riders already, they fell asleep at the handlebars, but that number is extremely low!
crazy!
These sport bikes are so beautiful.. 😍😍 you should have posted your own bike's pic too.. 😍😍
nah im all good lol
Hey man I like ur take. Can you checkout my motorcycle take?
sure np
Thanks very much man.
I absolutely love motorcycles. I would rather have a nice one then a nice car.
that is awesome! not to mention the gas you save, less environmental pollution, you can park on sidewalks :) not legally unless its private property and you have permission hahaa. and its also a really fun hobby :)
I see how you listed the Ninja first under the SS section ;)
#TeamNinja, checking in and repping loud!
hahaa. i wonder how that happened :D
Thsi MyTake is extremely awesome! I have one Q: Do you think a Honda Rebel would be a good size for someone who is only 5'1?
Honda Rebel will be excellent for your size! That is the motorcycle that all MSF courses use for training too and it gets roughly 85 mpg for a full tank.
I mean per gallon not full tank lol.
xD Awesome! Thank you!
I grew up riding dirt bikes and when I was 14 I got my motorcycle license and got my motorcycle it was a 2006 Harley Davison sportster 883 and now I am 17 and I pulled out a loan with my parents co sighn and bought a 2024 Harley Davison sportster s 1250 I love this bike but my parents don’t because it doesn’t have a passenger seat
I'm more of a cruiser. I got my license 5 years ago, and I ride every now and then.
cruisers are cool, I want one eventually. but I wanna go with like a V-Rod or if I have to go Japanese then ill get like a Kawasaki Vulcan or something, they look badass.
I'd rather go American, even if I build it myself.
same, a Harley will suffice. the Japanese will be my cheap alternative lol.
Right now, I don't have the time or money to do it. In the meantime, I ride a 2007 Suzuki Boulevard/Savage. If only I can add a biker chick on my bike, I'd be peachy.
awesome article Bert.👍👍
keep up the good work. .
Is that you on that white Ninja?
thanks man, and no none of those pictures contain me hahaa. just pulled them from the internet.
I would ride but people are such stupid drivers I would think they would hit me lol.
riders deal with that everyday lol. I make fun out of it though, I record stupid people with my GoPro then put it on YouTube xD
Sports bike. I'm still learning and also waiting for the summer
you still got that 250 right?
Yeah
its a good bike. what else are you still learning?
Turning corners and not being frightened by other cars lol
oh I see. im assuming you know about counter-steering. and cars will always be a problem lol.
Yeah I gotta practice my counter steering. I don't use it all that much on slow turns. I find that it's easier to take a tight turn when you drop down to 15 mph in 2nd gear
you'll get it all in time. the riding conditions out there probably don't make it easy either.
OMG!! Man!! Get on it!
How are insurance and maintenance costs on standard sports bikes?
for a standard sport bike, its not too bad, depending on your personal driving record though. some insurance companies, all they see is the word sport bike and judge off that, Alstate quotes you based on how much CCs you have, each carrier has their own way. but lets say you're a good apple, then generally its not so bad at all. if you're 25 or above ( I think it was) then your premium will be cheaper. maintenance is decent and easy being that you can do most of it yourself such as oil changes, chain clean/lube, cleaning the air filter, etc. doing all of the small things yourself will save loads of money from major maintenance if you take it to dealers. average cost of an oil change though, roughly $100 give or take. you will pay for labor, oil filter and oil.
Well I'm a university student who works a part time job, so I'm just curious if it's an investment I could afford to maintain.
there is a very cheap way to do this, many will not commend it but it depends on the circumstances really. cheapest option, buy a used 250 as a commuter and purchase liability only, your yearly premium would be about $220. and worst case scenario if you crash your bike, well good thing it was used and you only bought it for around $2,000. hopefully it doesn't come to that though.
4 wheels move the body, 2 wheels move the soul!
your favorite moto! *thumbsup*
Cannot wait to be on two wheels again!
Tired of the caged life.
i can't wait for the track man. im hoping this tendinitis heals before the 28th :D
Gotta add some ape hangers to look reeaaal cool
hahaa! you're the best :D
Remember... keep the shiny side up!
2 wheels down!
might as well get @misscoffeehead in here lol
she's cray. ;) hahaa!
Haha might as well huh?
Ribbit ribbit
yes i want to cbr 600rr :)
amazing choice of motorcycle.
yes:)
I like the BMW bike with a roof. Seems safe
something a bit more spirited would be more fun. Who needs practical
thats if you want it everyday
one with a roof?
yeah
have not seen it yet :D
I don`t thin they are common in the states
I don't really like riding motorcycles.