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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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Ok... i have never rode a a bike befor accept BMX... i was wondering what bike i could get to start on...i can shift and **** like that, im just not sure what is the best for a first time rider...and i only wana spend around 2500 or less less would be better
Old Aug 14, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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Okay dude. If you've NEVER ridden a motorcycle before, get a 50...
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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or ...one of those 200cc chinese dualsports (street legal dirtbike) that are like $1200 or $1300... basically disposeable if it lasts you for 6 months or 2 years... but You'll learn how to ride ...and in the meantime you could be researching what kind of "real bike" you would want to get next.
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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you can actually start on any bike you want... my very first bike was an R6. I suggest just find someone with either a quad or a DB and spend a few hours on it so you can get used to working the throttle, shifting, breaking, etc..

as for a good bike just look for something FI, you'll thank yourself later if you decide to start stunting
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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I suggest just find someone with either a quad or a DB and spend a few hours on it so you can get used to working the throttle, shifting, breaking, etc..
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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get a 250 or 600 nothing larger.. find some one with a quad or dirtbike if you dont know how to use a clutch & brake lever/twist throttle/foot shift etc.

if you are eventually going to get into stunting look at the bikes in the classified boards.. you can get a cheap one set up for stunting around 2500.. i'd go with an f4i or a 636

if you buy one off the boards make sure to go back to the stock gearing

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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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f4i to start with yay. You can pick one up real cheap right here in the classifieds!

But first learn to ride!
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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Any 600. If you wait till winter you'll be able to get something really good for $2500.
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 02:59 AM
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600.... my first bike was a 2003 Honda F4i, and some people said a 600 is too much and some said it wasnt, its all about self-control... i had never drove ANYTHING with a clutch or a dirtbike or anything... learned the clutch on a sportsbike, which was a interesting learning experience let me tell ya lol.. ive rode about.. 8,000+ miles or so as of current and besides me droppin it in a driveway my 3rd day ridin i havent had any problems...

you can kill yourself as easy with a 250 as a 1000... its all about self-control, but i say a 600 is a good choice really...
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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Oh i have been racing quads since i was a kid im 19 and i had quads since i was 4...i just ment i never rode a bike b4
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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well if you got that down... get a street bike and see how it feels for you. Just practice a bit in a back street or lot before you on the streets
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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Re: New to Riding

Originally Posted by Reyals Bemus
Okay dude. If you've NEVER ridden a motorcycle before, get a 50...

wtf is a fiddy gonna do? lol its not gonna teach you to ride hahaha all thats gonna teach you is to twist the throttle

if your gonna be on a dirt bike it needs to have a manual clutch or its useless IMO, your best bet is to learn on someones bike a lil ninja 250 is good and any 600 will do the trick!!

like said self control is your biggest govenor !!!! be smart and you can ride anythign!
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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wtf is a fiddy gonna do? lol its not gonna teach you to ride hahaha all thats gonna teach you is to twist the throttle

if your gonna be on a dirt bike it needs to have a manual clutch or its useless IMO, your best bet is to learn on someones bike a lil ninja 250 is good and any 600 will do the trick!!

like said self control is your biggest govenor !!!! be smart and you can ride anythign!

Great advise
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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Great advise
feel free to explain your sarcasm??? please let me in on all your wisdom?
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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A fifty is the best practice in the world.. you will learn everything you need to learn on a fiddy. ya dont just twist the throttle as hard as ya can and your rockin sweet wheelies. ya use so much brake on a fiddy.. cant use engine brake on a fiddy.. and the BP is so small on a fiddy. And becuase a 50 is so small its all about your body position. very touchy. so before you go sayin you cant learn a wheelie on a fiddy you need to ride one and see what its all about samurai.
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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last time i checked timmy hes talking about learning to ride a motorcycle not stunting a 50 and i have ridden them thank you very much!!!
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Paradox
Ok... i have never rode a a bike befor accept BMX... i was wondering what bike i could get to start on...i can shift and **** like that, im just not sure what is the best for first time rider...and i only wana spend around 2500 or less less would be better

just for you bent rim!!!
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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and your telling him a fiddy is bad.. every post up tell you said a fiddy wont teach ya nothing all I did was talk about big bikes. So what the **** are you talking about ? go practice, Squid
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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you are the biggest joke you stupid mother ******...hey SQUID how bout you go cover the handbrake and foot brake fucktard!!! see how that works for ya
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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