[CSIMiamiAddict]

Hey everybody, I’m Melissa, I’m pretty sure my username is a bit awkward, but it’s just a username I use all the time for all my username-requiring accounts. Anyways, I’m thinking about starting to ride a motorcycle and I found out there this really interesting site. So I decided to join the forums and stuff and read something about some good beginner bikes. Interestingly enough, before I even decided the Ninja 250R was for me, it was already recommended her. I do have a few questions that need to answered though…I don’t mind recieving messages from others. I like meeting new people who ride motorcycles. I’d like to know the experience.

[Zig308]

I just rode my new bike last night. I guess it’s kind of like driving a convertible car while standing up It seems very “free” as opposed to riding/driving a car.

Best way to find out if you like it is to take the class one weekend and see if it’s “your thang” or not? That’s what I did back in May and then got bit by the bug to get my own bike.

[nok610]

I’m on the same boat as Zig, took the course in June and after that it became my addiction. Everytime I get on my bike, I have the corniest grin and it just doesn’t go away even when I stall.

It definitely feels different than being in a car, but it’s a good feeling that you just have to experience for yourself.

[CSIMiamiAddict]

I think it’s just due to the fact you’re open to all your surroundings while driving a motorcycling. And the speed of the motorcycle really creates an adrenaline rush. That’s awesome. I’ll take your suggestions. Thanks!!

[WeaponZero]

Its very easy to experience that adrenaline rush you speak of while travelling at safe, legal speeds as a beginner, and with bikes that have a lot of low end torque such as my SV650, its easy to keep it from fading.

The Ninja 250R is a great bike if you live in the US, but if you live in Europe or Asia it has a lot of viable competitors from companies such as Honda and Yamaha. Unfortunately only the Ninja is here in the US for some reason which really is just too bad.

I started riding about a year ago (almost exactly one year and one month actually) on my 2000 SV650. I bought it off a man who owned 3 bikes, 2 of which were set up for strictly track bikes. He sold the SV650 to me (the only unmodified bike he owned, save for a GSX-R600 rear shock) for $3k. It was fairly high mileage for a 7 year old bike, with 13k miles on it, but that was because he commuted to work on it and lived about 45 minutes from work, but it was well maintained. It came with a brand new set of Michelin Pilot Power tires on it (top of the line sport tires), and a brand new Yuasa battery. It was a sweet deal.

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