motorcycles any suggestions first time ryder

650 v star

im 6 foot and 250 ish...losing weight as i can...

Always liked the rocket 3 ....

But at this time i would not buy a bike ..those days have past ...im 44...

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In Fact its the only one i would EVER consider ...

all the others look like toys to me...lol

good one

Very sketchy these days with distracted drivers. I had 4 bikes in the past, mostly in my 20s. What type of bike are you looking for? My only current advice is stay away from 1 liter sport bikes until you have experience.

I haven't researched them at all but I think the new Indian bikes look cool. I also dig the Triumph cafe racer style bike as well.

Kawasaki Ninja 400!

I like a dual sport.

if you lean more to the road KLR 650,

if you like the dirt better then a DRZ 400

Lose some weight, Opie...

LOOK INTO THE BMW 650. MAYBE THE CS?

What type of riding do you want to do?

Buy the one you are willing to total in the first year

Puch Maxi-S

90% of bike accidents happen your first season....

start with something small, ride conservatively, and tough it out for one season...

next year buy and ride what you want.

THIS

I have a 900 street scrambler.
Love It! Highly recommend. easy handling, manageable power delivery.

250 cc anything

I like the yamaha Fz1 its standard seating position but inline 4 1000cc . I have a Gen 1 . Great bike not many left to be had but the Gen 2 Fz1 is probably the most slept on underrated bike you can get . for about 7 grand you should be able to find one with less than 10k miles.

And seeing its upright position your wrists wont be numb or your back hurtin after 100 miles .

heres an example of one BILL & MELINDA GATES
DIVORCING ...
After 27 Years of Marriage

150 ish HP good for around 160mph max

if you dont want a bike that powerful I hear the yamaha Tenere 700 is a really fun bike too and it can go offroad,

Im not one of the small bike first bike crowd. I been riding alot of years and what Ive learned is if you ride like a jackass you can die on a Honda Grom 125 and if youre a disciplined person you can start on that Fz1 after you learn the throttle response.

Stay out of the gravel, and take it easy going around corners. Especially after it has rained.
Oh yeah...Wear a helmet!

Start with a dirt bike in an open field.

Im 39 you think to late?

If you want brand new The mighty DR650s is an AWESOME bike not too crazy and alot of fun off road.

Ive had dirt bikes in past in my 20’s a yz250 crf250 stroke

Im thinking of dual sport to save on gas money and weekend fun.

I was leaning towards the DRZ 400 S dirt also I was looking at the CRF 300 rally

Learn to spell rider first off...

Learn to ride safely on a beater used Honda. Kawasaki or Yamaha... like a 750cc tops... And put extra lights on it... flashing is better... for safety...

Bikes are dangerous in any bad weather or bad road conditions, like dirty roads, or gravel or just shitty roads..

Deer and dogs can kill you... so can tractor trailer tire blowouts...

Cars will pull right out in front of you... which can kill you too... so always expect them to, not the other way around.

If you live through the learning phase... and you think you like riding a lot...

Find a good BMW... take it to the BMW shop and ask them to make it as loud as they can without hurting the performance or engine... This is in my opinion, a huge safety aid... You want cars that do not see you to maybe hear you instead.. this can save your life..

Car drivers are looking out for other cars... as a rule... they just don’t see bikes sometimes and that kills lots of bikers....

What sort of riding do you want to do? Is it cruising or proper riding either on-road or offroad?

I've ridden the new Rocket 3, had it for a week and it's fucking incredible. it's the coolest bike in its class easily... 2.5 litre engine...