rob999

I am sure I have seen this thread before...but I can not find anything.

Who has a motorcycle?? If so what?

UmneyDurak

I'm thinking of getting yamaha R6 My friend is telling me I'm crazy and that I get myself killed on it. "It's not a newbie bike". Eh, life is terminal either way.

nocondorfx

i wanna get into it. i was thinking of going with a ninja 250/500 cuz i want to live.

rob999

The reason I asked is I assume....(insert problems here).... that most cyclists would be good or at least better at bike handling...

I had motorcycles in college but it has been a few years. I was offered a Buell Blast for under 2k so I was thinking about it...

dbattan

I have three:

1973 Moto Guzzi El Dorado

2001 Ducati ST2

2007 Moto Guzzi Griso

What can I say, I like Italian bikes. My road bike is a Bianchi, yu will not be surprised.

clutchy

I've been riding a suzuki SV650 for 5 years or so. Just took up bicycling(for exercise) in the last couple of months.


Alot the principles from cycling do carry over to a motorcycle, but just realize after being on a bike a moto is going to feel like a fat PIG... even if it's a little ninja 250(which are great starter bikes btw).

motorcycling is inherently very dangerous, but if you've developed the eye for avoiding traffic on a bike it will serve you well on a motorcycle too.

suphomeboy

Yes, I own a Honda shadow spirit (750), and I just love it. however, rob999, i don't know about that buell blast, i mean i'm sure you've heard of how unreliable they are. (also, insurance is way high on buells), but maybe you've also heard that if you're going to get a buell, get a buell blast. I highly reccomend getting a motorcycle, because then you can get out and do more centuries!

mellowdave

Ducati 996. Love of my life.

bluedaisy

Got a '67 BSA Lightning and a 2001 Triumph Bonnie to go with my Flyte SRS-2.

Two wheels is the only way to fly . . . .

Raven R1

Have a Raven R1 to babysit my Specialized allez

EPC

Ducati S4R, I ride it about 1/10th as much as my other Italian bike (Bianchi).

botto 

ever hear of a search engine?

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=147751

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=196991

SDRider

I'm actually seriously considering buying a new Harley in the next month or so.

So, for those of you who own motorcycles, do you think your experience on a bicycle helped you adapt quickly to riding a motorcycle? I've been driving for many years and have owned manual transmission cars for many years as well so the shifting isn't going to be a problem. I've ridden motorcycles before but it was many years ago and they were much smaller bikes.

scot

Your friends are right. If you haven't ridden before, an r6 is a HORRIBLE first choice. Motorcycles are not like overpowered car, you only get one shot at a "fun" maneuver before going down and seriously hurting yourself . Stick with something like a suzuki gs500, ninja 250/500, harley or likewise low powered bike. Believe you me, a gs500 with all 46 hp it has is more than enough to get your hair to stand on end, even if it doesn't get the girls running for your bike. If you can convince them to get on with you, the looks/low power won't matter. It will be enough power.

I am on my third ducati, an st4s. Love it, but I agree with dbattan, more miles on my bicycle this year than my motorcycle...

HWS

I have an 86 Suzuki VS700. I'd really like something newer/bigger, but honestly don't ride the on I have enough to justify it (to myself, never mind the Mrs.).

-=(8)=-

Ive had more than I can count....Dirtbikes, Sportbikes, Harleys, even a scooter !
I have what I think is the best kept secret in MC'ing right now, a DR650 Enduro....
Smoke baby squids on thier new sport bikes on twisty roads then mix it up with KTM's
on the trail
Riding a bicycle and a motorcycle are the same as driving a John Deere tractor and
flying a plane....aside from two wheels, nothing else is in common.

MoreHills

It would not be a problem if you respect it. Where does it say you have to ride it to even a fraction of the limit? You can get a Dodge Viper as your daily driver without it being a problem as far as coming even close to meeting the trees. All depends on the kind of personality you are. Seriously, there are dozens of Hayabusas around here and I have yet to hear someone killed themselves on one. Everyone that gets killed here is someone on a too long raked fork Chopper or a 60+ year old on an 800 pound cruiser that I could not and would not hold up. Usually turns out neither could they. If you aren't going to repect it enough to keep on the road get 50cc. Otherwise get what you want.

I have a 1978 KZ400.

May get a SV650 or
the more powerful but no need to drive it 149mph kawasaki zrx1200.

GuitarWizard

I have a 2004 Suzuki V-Strom 650.....

Umney....rice rockets, while a lot of fun to ride, are not what you would call an ideal first bike in no way, shape or form. Get a Suzuki SV-650. Half the power, more "noob-friendly" handling, better seating position, and brakes that won't put you over the bars when you jab at 'em the first few times you get into a panic situation.

the wonginator

not me personally, but my brother has a CBR600F4, and 2 R6's sitting in the garage for a while, but weren't his.

R6's are NOT newbie bikes. you'd be far better off getting something like a Kawi 500R or 650R if you're a bit more adventurous

Odin

Had a couple of CBR600's:



Traded them in for kids

Ant

I have a 2003 CBR 600rr track only bike. In fact I only started cycling because I wanted to be in better shape for riding the motorcycle at the track. Basic principles still apply but bicycles are like 5 billion times more responsive then motorcycles so not that much carries over. Maybe core balance but that's about it.

On a side note, since I only ride on the track I do way more miles on the bicycle then the motorcycle. Stupid addictive bicycle...lol

Az B

I disagree. Both require you to have the Weather Channel on your list of favorites. Riding either one gives you a sense of danger and helps develop survival skills on the street. Not only road surfaces and obstacles, but also the ever present king of the road... the cell phone yakking cager.

And both make you feel like a kid at the amusement park. There are even a lot of mechanical similarities like chain maintenance and wheel truing.

The major difference is that one is faster and the other makes you healthier and is cheaper.

Az

JaredMcDonley

I have a SV650S - I love it.
https://bikepics.com/members/jaredmcdonley/

mcoomer

I ride an RC51.



Funny that riding a bike is similar in many ways to errr...riding a bike. Looking through turns, not target fixating, keeping your body loose in the saddle, etc. Anyway, I couldn't imagine not owning a motorcycle.

the wonginator

and THAT is one of my dream bikes.

very very fine example mr. mcoomer.