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5 Common Wear and Tear Items on Motorcycles
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yester64Participant
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.
yester64ParticipantOh, 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.
yester64Participant@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.
yester64Participantomg.. 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
yester64ParticipantI 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.yester64ParticipantI 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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