[Zantosh]

I have to disagree with the difficulties in riding a bigger bike at slow speeds. On my 1203 cc engine, riding at under 30 mph speeds isn’t hard, the bike handles well and it’s really more about clutch control than anything else … I thought it would be really heavy and therefore tough to handle but so long as you’re giving it enough throttle but using the clutch in the friction zone, I think it’s just fine.

[briderdt]

My view of “slow speeds” is maneuvering around at 10 mph and less…

[Clay Dowling]

A friend of mine, who is an experienced rider, and also tops 6’1″, actually moved down from a 400 to a 250. Most of his drive is in the city, where the small size really pays off. He can definitely take the freeway, but it isn’t his favorite. It’s also mostly irrelevant, given his situation.

[nau_lax21]

i currently have my first bike, a gs500f, and i dont think i would have wanted to start on anything smaller, just my opinion.

[Anonymous]

Well – I’m a 5 ft 7 130 pound girl and I got a 650. No riding experience either.

I have to say, the reason I got the 650 is because I wanted that particular bike (2000 Kawasaki w650–cruiser/upright style) due to the styling and the fact that they hold their value well.

However 650 was a tad too much for me to start on. I had to be very deliberate about working on my skills. But now its great and I’m glad I got it. It does have VERY friendly torque delivery etc.

I think a cruiser vs a sport – well a cruiser at about 650 is going to work for many people, especially a guy who can handle the weight. A sportbike at 600 ccs is going to be very challenging for a new rider.

So basically, you can get a 650 or 500 cruiser w/ not much to worry about, but a 650 sport bike is pushing it too far, especially if you have no experience.

For either, TAKE THE MSF CLASS. You have to do that first, before buying! That class will show you what you need.

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