Brand new bike for a new rider?
Question by Johnny: Brand new bike for a new rider?
Okay so I finished with my MSF course and I’m getting my M1 license…I want to buy an Aprilia shiver 750…I read is good for beginners and that it handles well. But should I buy a new bike? I’m not looking to be racing anyone or going fast.. Is it too heavy for me? will I drop it? What do you recommend or what advices you have there for me.
(And seriously there’s not other bike I like besides this one…going more over the look of the bike than anything else)
btw i’m 190lbs 5’7
I went and sat on the shiver and I tiptoe while sitting on it
Best answer:
Answer by kelly_f_1999
recommend you go sit on a few bikes to see what feels good to you sure you wil drop it most every one does at least once to heavy no might be too small if anything go sit on a few bikes man you will see what i mean
What do you think? Answer below!
January 14th, 2012 at 2:43 pm
its rare you need to put both feet down at at same time.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
better to buy a used bike as first bike. the MSF does not give you riding expeirence.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
It takes a season or two to become a competent rider, so i would recomend something used and cheap untill you are confident you know what you want and can handle it.
tiptoeing is not good and is even worse when you are a new rider.
January 14th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
get a bmw. They’re cheapish and nice. FUN!
January 14th, 2012 at 3:53 pm
Get a cheaper used bike first. Almost every one drops their bike with in the 1st year of riding.
January 14th, 2012 at 4:40 pm
When I started riding, I was using a 1976 Honda CB550F. It was a decent bike, with plenty of power if needed. I do recommend buying a bike that is used or old first because chances are you will drop it and when you do, nothing is worse than doing it to a newer bike you care about. Because you finished the MSF course, I would recommend getting something you feel comfortable with first, something you can put BOTH feed flat on the ground. Old Honda’s are ok in my book for a starter bike though