[sharky]

Hey guys, I found your site after I was searching on some beginner riding tips to help me start off!

I’m only just getting into bikes after I saw how much fun and how the running cost was dramaticly lower from cars. I’m 18 and I live in Australia. This site has really helped me seal the deal on my bike choice after I was debating between a CBR125R and a 250cc bike. I’ve decided to go with the Ninja 250R after reading one of the guides on the website. I’m buying brand new so that I know I’m not getting an aluminium frame full of problems, I chose buying new over used because of my lack of knowledge of bikes and I know I’d have a higher chance of being sold something dodgy. Any tips and pointers would be taken on board and would be very appreciated!!

Peace, Daniel.

[megaspaz]

Tip of the day… Don’t crash… it sucks…

Seriously, since you’re buying new… If you’ve never ridden a bike before or ridden a bike with lots of vehicle/pedestrian traffic, get someone to either tow it for you or an experienced rider to ride it to your destination. A significant amount of crashes around here happen not too far away from the dealership.

Welcome to the forums…

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If there’s anything more important than my ego
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[sharky]

Yeah I have somebody that was a rider back a while ago, he was going to come with me to check out some bikes I was going to purchase second hand. If he’s unavailable I always have mum to ride it home for me! Down here we have to pass a practical and a computer test before we’re allowed to ride on public streets, so I won’t be getting on a bike on a busy road without knowing the basics and a bit more.

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