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i think that if you got the ybr250 or cbf250 you would be perfectly happy, they both seem like great bikes.

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does it make a big difference though that its still the stock front fork setup?

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there wasnt much treat left on the rear tire when i bought it. it’s got a gsxr600 rear shock though.

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The tires on it right now are Michelin Pilot Powers and the fronts are still in near-new condition.

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Glad to see you’re having fun. And the LS650/Savage 650/Boulevard S40 (different names, same bike) is a perfectly fine beginner bike Be safe and spare no expense when it comes to riding gear.

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Welcome and have fun and be safe

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It’s basically the third gen SV650. Still uses the same old SV motor, just they’re no longer calling it the SV650 after this second redesign. I wonder what will become of the SV650SF…

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I can’t tell you much about Keeway because they aren’t here in the US, but if you want a 250cc “classic style” motorcycle then here are your choices based on what I know is available in the US:

1. Honda Rebel 250
2. Suzuki GZ250
3. Yamaha V-star 250 (used to be called Virago 250, they changed the name)
4. Suzuki TU250
5. Hyosung GV250

Of these choices I would go with the Yamaha or the Honda if I could. The Hyosung GV250 has gotten mixed reviews so I would be a little weary.

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the hospital bills will cost more than the bike.

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Actually, our MSF instructor told us that once youre hydroplaning on a bike there is no regaining control.

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I can tell you this much about the MSF course: If you don’t get the hang of the shifter/clutch on the first day, they may not let you come back for the second day. One thing I can not stress enough is for people who haven’t driven one before to sit on a running motorcycle (not ride it, just sit on it) and practice with the clutch/shifter before taking the class. Some people will try to tell you that practicing on a stick shift car will prepare you for it and that may be enough for some people but it wasn’t for me. I had to practice in an empty parking lot for two days before I was able to start it well without stalling it.

Here in PA you have to have your motorcycle learner’s permit before you can take the MSF course, and completing it will essentially upgrade you from a learner’s permit to a full license.

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4250 is insanely low for the demand. if you can get it for that price, pay it with no questions asked. Price will probably go UP due to the demand. Never before has a 250 sold like the newly redesigned 250R.

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I have odd shaped hands and the gloves I have are cheaper gloves made by a company called River Road. I got them at a dealership because after trying on about 10 different pair of gloves they were the only gloves that fit my big hands with short stubby fingers.

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I’m glad you’re having fun out on your bike! Cruisers aren’t my thing, but I can definately appreciate the feeling of stability on a heavier bike. The fact that you’ve taken these steps and moved up is a perfect blueprint of what motorcycles end up having to do, or should do, anyway.

How’s the tourer on the highway? Is it effortless to control at highway speeds or does it require significant effort? And does that big windscreen interfere with aerodynamics at all?

You never covered one important aspect of your story though… Is your daughter hot and is she single?

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Me personally, I would say no way. That thing makes close to 100 horsepower at the rear wheel. If you REALLY insist on going for a 600, which is not adviseable, here’s a list of bikes that are doable.

1. Suzuki Katana 600 (discontinued 2007)
2. Suzuki Bandit 600 (discontinued 2004 i think)
3. Honda CBR600F3 (made 1995-1998-raciest and fastest bike on this list, least beginner-friendly)
4. Honda CBR600F2 (made 1991-1994-1994)
5. Kawasaki ZX-6(E) Ninja (made from 1991-2004. in 2002 they changed the name to ZZR600 but the bike remained the same.)

All of these bikes (except for the bandit, which is a Katana engine in a standard-style bike, detuned slightly) were once top-of-the-line race bikes that each won their share of championships (except for the Katana, which was a joke on the track even when it was brand new but great for the street).

Personally if it were me I would go with the Bandit out of all those bikes because it’s the one with the most comfortable riding position, being more of a standard than a sportbike.

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