Congratulations on passing the brc. It’s a lot of fun looking for that first bike. What kind of bike are you looking for? If you have any questions theres a lot of good help or helpers right here. Welcome to BBM.
I don’t know what it is you want from a bike but I can say this–If you live in an urban setting and want to be able to have fun on your bike without going on long all-day trips just to find respectable riding roads, then supermotos and standards are your absolute best bet.
I live a few minutes from the foothills in the rockies, but also kind close to urban areas. I’m 6′ 2″ and don’t want to feel cramped on the bike either. It’s too bad the nighthawk I rode in class was so cramped, it was a blast to ride. I’m kind of curious if the ergos of the 250 and 500 ninja would be alright for me. I’m not too set on any one bike yet either. Guess I’ll have to sit on a few to see how they feel. Thanks for your comments, and it’s great to be here!
I’m your height and ride an ’06 Ninja 250R.
The pre-08 Ninja 250R work OK for me. The seat to peg distance is a little tight but the bar reach is good and there is nothing on the fairings hitting me wrong. With both the Ninja 500R and new Ninja 250R I found that the fairings had a crease by my knee that seemed like it would be uncomfortable if riding much.
Supermotos seemed to fit very well. The WR250X and DRZ-400SM seemed like ideal machines for a taller rider to start on. They are light weight, roomy, easy to maneuver and reportedly loads of fun, even for experienced riders. Only downside is higher price compared to Rebels and Ninja 250Rs.
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