[yester64]

Great advise. I actually planed to go to a shop around the corner here.
The store is Cycle Gear.
I did not consider a online store. I want to try it on and if it fits its worth it. It will not be that much more expensive. At least i hope.
I will check out all these helmets you guys suggested.
Thanks again.

@Allen i think you work at the place where i go to learn. Altough it might be a different location.

To be blunt, i still torn apart between cycles. I can not even decide what ride style i like to do.
But from what i read, this happend to most of the beginners. So i am not alone in this.

Now i added a yamaha V star 2 to it. The beginner cruiser. Nice too.

Thanks again.

[yester64]

Oh, i think i said it wrong.
I am from europe, more precise, from germany.
But i live in Los Angeles now.
Thats why i said its easier here then there.

Honestly, i think i might choose to buy new as well as i am not that technically savy to judge if that would be a good buy or not. And if its new, it has warranty too.
I looked into two bikes right now more closely.
Suzuki SV650S and Yamaha XT225 (250).
I think off road can be fun, but i am not sure how good these seats are.. Have to test that.

Right now, before i even buy anything, i have to make the license and then or before, buy a helmet and some other gear.
I checked Arai helmets as they are supposed to be very good (airflow, material etc) but price. Well, since its the head that they are protecting i assume its a good investment.

p.s. i always want to visit the uk, but never made it. But every time i fly over its very cloudy.

Take care, nice to talk to you all.

[yester64]

@eon
i think that might be a stumbling block for me, the price. I am somewhat limited in what i can spend on a bike so it might not be a scooter, but i don’t want to rule it out. You never know.

@Jeff
I think it will be mainly for me, so not necessarily a passenger.
Rather to buy a pure dirtbike i would prever a dual. Is 250cc alot for these kind of bikes?

Well, my plan was this.
First do the written test to get a permit for training, then attend a training course. Can’t remember which one it is, but it cost about $200 and doesn’t require me to take it again at the DMV.
Plus, it give a basic training. I think that is what you meant.
Since i never really rode a bike i need that. None of my family here have a bike so i am alone in what i do.

Also i have to find a place to buy a bike. I am not sure if i want to respond to add via craigslist. To buy a car is already hard.

[yester64]

omg.. i am really divided at the moment. I just can up my mind.
This scooter looked really nice but i am not sure how a ride for a long time is.
I know that dual bikes are good for beginners, since you can do 2 things at the same time (road/off road) but i am not sure if thats what i want to do.
What i like is to have a bag on the bike to store things and to make a tour and drive to work.
So right now the scooter is on my list (i will check out the other ones too), or a Suzuki GS500F or a Kawasaki Ninja.
One trouble i have is, to determine how much cc i need to flow with traffic and what would be an overkill for a newbie.
One thing for sure, it can not be to heavy.
Like i said, so far i did not settle for a particular one. I just know i want to ride.

You know, that on a side note, i am now over 40 and all my life i pushed motorcycle to a further day to one day make the license. Now i want one and i will do my license soon. Here in the states its much easier.
In my country in europe it costs much more and takes longer.

I am really pleased with all these commends since they give me other insights and other angles to think about how to make a better judgment.

Thanks

[yester64]

I noticed that i pronounced it wrong.
I was thinking of a suzuki burgman 400, that has already 400cc.
That should have enough power for me.

[yester64]

I thank you all for the input.
60-65mph sounds not much, but i think its ok for me. For a start at least, or perhaps something a little more powerful.
As far as the gear goes, yes it makes sense. So i will put some money into that as well.
So much to think about it.

Not sure about the bike so far. The Rebel was one that looked good, but i take any advise for a good bike.

Thanks again.

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