First bike....ok?

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I figure everybody here has loads of experience on bikes other than hayabusa's so my question is this:

Is a high cc cruiser ok for a first bike? My father hasn't really ever ridden motorcycles, but is thinking about a m109r. I don't think he wants to mess with getting experience, so I'm a bit nervous. He's not a nut or anything so I know he won't try anything stupid, but still, is it way too much bike to start?
 
I'd be worried more about high torque low rpm cruisers and doing something stupid than the busa which is pretty tame on the low end. It doesn't really start snarling until you hit 5k+
 
m109R is waaay too much motorcycle. Yes it is lighter than most other cruisers of similar displacement - but it is still a HEAVY ass bike.

Start with something like the Kawasaki Eliminator...or something similar. Stay under 1000cc.
 
He should ride a smaller bike for awhile, just so he can learn the fundamentals of a bike, ie... braking, handling, turning.
 
It was my first bike. Go for it, but you should ride other bikes so you will know how blessed you are with the busa.

BUT, you should take a MSF course in you area to learn the fundamentals.

Oh and dont be a squid.

Thats all.
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(gsferrari @ Aug. 05 2006 said:
m109R is waaay too much motorcycle. Yes it is lighter than most other cruisers of similar displacement - but it is still a HEAVY ass bike.

Start with something like the Kawasaki Eliminator...or something similar. Stay under 1000cc.
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+1 ... start him on something like a H-D 1200. Good size, and it'll hold it's value better than the 883.
 
That sounds good. Such a Sweeet bike. Have him get his endorsement through the MSF course. They have it in Brockton and in three days you can have your M endorsement.

Quincy here!!
 
my opinion is that think about how much will it take to fix when he drops it at a light or in the driveway cus it's gonna happen. Also maybe practice picking it up from it's side a time or two to make sure he can cus it's gonna happen and better to have already performed that task before having to do it the first time sitting at a light with a bunch of cagers behind u laughing. Also first mod is if possible put on some kinda crash bars.
Michael
 
Just go slow... 40 to 45. Take the course! Don't ride with more than one friend, until you are comfortable. Last but not least, it's getting hard to make money, due to other countries ability to do the jobs Americans want do! So, get what you want the first time!

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Be careful. Large cc motorcycles can be full of trouble.

So much can go wrong with an inexperienced rider.

Even with experience, the danger is still there.

In these two groups, each one has a tendency to get into trouble in their own way. The inexperienced ones don't know what they're doing. The experienced ones "think" they know what they're doing.

Usually, inexperienced riders start out on low cc bikes so that they learn their mistakes on a smaller bike, gaining valuable experience. There are some inexperienced riders who start out on large bikes and turn out ok. But there are also many that end their riding careers very early (and don't report it) because they either got into serious trouble or didn't bother pursuing the hobby any longer.  For this reason, we don't hear from so many "dead or maimed newbies". What happens then is that from the pool of inexperienced riders, we hear from those who didn't get into trouble.  It creates a false impression that inexperienced riders can ride a large displacement motorcycle and "survive" with a high probablity. But, I am inclined to think that the statistics of dead newbies on big bikes is not so encouraging. I tend to think this as I news google "motorcycle accidents" and pull up heaps of data on dead newbies.

Those who say they can ride on a big bike, even when they were newbies, are bragging in a way that they "beat the odds" or that they were such great riders.

So really, a wise person would heed the wisdom of starting on a low cc bike and move up. There's no rush if they want to be lifetime riders.

Take it easy.
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(boribusa69 @ Aug. 05 2006 said:
Go with the M109R.
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In a Nutshell: The new Boulevard M109R has a 1783cc, 4-valve DOHC, 54 degree, liquid-cooled, fuel injected V-twin engine designed for strong throttle response and quick acceleration. It has a streamlined headlight cover carrying a unique trapezoidal shaped multi reflector H4 halogen headlight and a maintanance free LED tail light built into the tailsection.
It is the Hayabusa of cruisers! I would love to have one, I sat on one yesterday at the dealership...nice it is. I don't really care for the shaft driven. Have you ever rode a shaft driven bike and cracked the throttle open? The ass end comes up in the air. Guess it is something you get use to, but not something easily done to me.
 
Listen folks..it doesn't matter whether it is a 50cc bike or a 10,000cc bike. You just have to use your noggin, and take it SLOW and LEARN the bike and its capabilities. If the rider in question is mature (which he obviously is), then he will ride with caution, and learn to feel the bike and the road. I personally started on a small bike and alot of dirtbikes, but, that was just cause I couldn't afford the latest and greatest. I just know that I have to respect what ever machine I am on at the time, because they all have their own quirks and stuff. So the bottom line..JUST BE CAREFULL AND USE YOUR HEAD!! The dayum cagers don't care what you are on!
 
(GSXRFANN @ Aug. 06 2006 said:
Listen folks..it doesn't matter whether it is a 50cc bike or a 10,000cc bike. You just have to use your noggin, and take it SLOW and LEARN the bike and its capabilities. If the rider in question is mature (which he obviously is), then he will ride with caution, and learn to feel the bike and the road. I personally started on a small bike and alot of dirtbikes, but, that was just cause I couldn't afford the latest and greatest. I just know that I have to respect what ever machine I am on at the time, because they all have their own quirks and stuff. So the bottom line..JUST BE CAREFULL AND USE YOUR HEAD!! The dayum cagers don't care what you are on!
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You are right, but the M109R is a beast. It is not as crazy on the low end as the busa but it is pretty close. I agree with 300busa, that baby is the Hayabusa of the cruiser world. Tell your dad to be careful and certainly take the MSF course....
 
Sounds like a whole lot of bike to learn on to me, although I have not ridden one. I would recommend a smaller bike to get used to riding. Honda makes the 750 shadow, which would be a great bike to learn on, and still enough power to enjoy riding. He can always trade up when the time is right. Yamaha and Suzuki also make several models in that size of street cruiser. just my $.02
 
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