tellsomebody
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should i do i t or is it a bad idea
hayabusa first bike
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IL_BusaBoy
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Welcome to the board. Definitely read the "Long and Opinionated" thread linked above. I believe it has everyone's opinion on this subject. In the end, though, you're gonna buy what you like, not what everyone else tells you to buy. Just make sure that you believe you're making the right decision. Have fun.
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tellsomebody
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what about a ninja 250R is this a good starting bike 248cc's
#cruncherbusa
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hmm, broken record-ish .... follow the link
and then look at a katana 600, SV650, ninja 250R, GS500, ZZX600 .... definately recommend a used bike if you can find one, cuz when you wreck/drop it (notice I say when, not if
) it won't be as $$$ to fix it.
and welcome to the board
and then look at a katana 600, SV650, ninja 250R, GS500, ZZX600 .... definately recommend a used bike if you can find one, cuz when you wreck/drop it (notice I say when, not if
and welcome to the board
Turbo-Torch
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A 250 Ninja isn't a good starter bike and yet 120 hp sport bike is? Those bikes pack more performance than liter bikes from the past decade.
The power will get a noob into trouble just as fast as a busa and if anything the Busa is far more forgiving in many ways.
There are great 500's offered which wont be outgrown as quickly as a 250. Imo the SV 650 is a great bike that does't have an "outgrow" factor but may be borderline for a new rider.
The power will get a noob into trouble just as fast as a busa and if anything the Busa is far more forgiving in many ways.
There are great 500's offered which wont be outgrown as quickly as a 250. Imo the SV 650 is a great bike that does't have an "outgrow" factor but may be borderline for a new rider.
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dudewizr
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Well I'll tell ya I bought the Busa then found this board and with the snow and cold I had about 3 weeks of reading all the threads about the Busa being your first bike. This being my first bike and first time on a bike I was ready to sell it. I finally caught a break in the weather and jsut did what I had to do, ride that beast! I think the jitters I experienced would have happened on any bike. I just wonder since everyone says "Not if but when you crash". This is even said to riders with 20+ years of experience when does the Busa mystique end? I don't think it's the bike as much as it is the rider. I set and watch my bike sit for hours without it crashing and I don't think it will unless I do something foolish or someone else creates unforseen circumstances and then it's really not about the Busa anymore. So 1000 miles later I say go for it and respect the bike not cause it's a Busa but because any bike has a level of vulnerability. Ride safe and enjoy.
I'd tend to agree with dudewizr, however for 95% of the population, a busa isnt a starter friendly bike.
Here's a personal experience that I'll share... a little story but relevant.
I have a buddy here that wanted a busa soooo bad... when I asked why he responded with "man that thing is da bomb". which told me he wanted another status symbol in his stable (already has CTS-V and EXT Caddies)..... after much discussion and pleading I finally said "tell me where to send flowers.... cuz if you even tried to ride the busa like you drive the cars, you'll be dead that afternoon". 2months later he's finally ready to get a bike after taking the MSF course. My final advice to him was "if you can insure it, I'll drive you to pick it up" turns out with NO EXPERIENCE he couldnt insure anything over a 600cc bike. He got a Katana 600 and has thanked me many times for helping him make a good decision.
Your milage may vary, however A) insurance will be $$$ with no experience (most likely) B) if you are a speed demon and drive with no sense in a car, you'll probalby be hurt or worse in a month and C) take the MSF course BEFORE you get anything so you can get a feel for what its really like to ride.
Like Dudewizr says, you'll have the jitters anyway regardless of the bike, just respect it and enjoy.
Here's a personal experience that I'll share... a little story but relevant.
I have a buddy here that wanted a busa soooo bad... when I asked why he responded with "man that thing is da bomb". which told me he wanted another status symbol in his stable (already has CTS-V and EXT Caddies)..... after much discussion and pleading I finally said "tell me where to send flowers.... cuz if you even tried to ride the busa like you drive the cars, you'll be dead that afternoon". 2months later he's finally ready to get a bike after taking the MSF course. My final advice to him was "if you can insure it, I'll drive you to pick it up" turns out with NO EXPERIENCE he couldnt insure anything over a 600cc bike. He got a Katana 600 and has thanked me many times for helping him make a good decision.
Your milage may vary, however A) insurance will be $$$ with no experience (most likely) B) if you are a speed demon and drive with no sense in a car, you'll probalby be hurt or worse in a month and C) take the MSF course BEFORE you get anything so you can get a feel for what its really like to ride.
Like Dudewizr says, you'll have the jitters anyway regardless of the bike, just respect it and enjoy.
tellsomebody
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do you think haveing a motorcycle as your first vehicle is a bad idea or just all round bad:blush:
busa1300nut
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Yea, what they all said. I have rode bikes for 31 years, and I THOUGHT I knew what FAST, and BIG was, til I got my Busa, and then the true meaning of BOTH smacked me right in the side of the head. Learn on something smaller, and then move up.
Smoke_Dog
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How old are you, is the first thing I must ask! You need some extreme command since, when dealing with the Busa becuase it can get you in all kinds of trouble. Start with a used 2 to 3,000 dollar bike, maybe a 600 or Katana and trade it down the road for the BUSA. Once you see what riding is about and the respondsibility that comes along with it.
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In some ways I think all drivers should have to ride a motorcycle before they drive a car.do you think haveing a motorcycle as your first vehicle is a bad idea or just all round bad
It teaches you a lot about road conditions, correct positioning, observation, braking, defensive driving - most of which the average driver doesn't learn by driving a car, which is more like watching television than actually "feeling" the road, "smelling" the environment, "hearing" the traffic etc.
It might scare some people into being better drivers.
So I think it is a good idea, but make sure you get trained. Motorcycling requires a lot more focus and discipline.
Turbo-Torch
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We really don't know you, so you should be asking your friends and family for an honest opinion. I've got friends I would tell to go for it and others that I'd be asking to make sure that I'm listed in their will.
If you're a level headed person and realize the risks a bike can be a great first vehicle.
Before I had my drivers license I saved up and bought a Honda Aero scooter at age 15...I convinced mom and dad it was a moped that did about 25 mph.
She topped out at 60 mph in the blink of an eye and it was great for going to school, work and joy riding. I put about 10,000 miles on it and never laid it down once. I would like to say it didn't have enough power to get me into trouble, but I did get it impounded along with a free ride home in a cop car. Went a lot too fast with an undercover following me and woulda thunk is was considered a motorcycle thus requiring a drivers license.
Eventually I traded it for an old Honda CB360T. Great little bike that moved along pretty good but it still gave me time to think about what I was getting myself into when opening the throttle. With a 600cc sport bike and up, you're past the point of no return in an instant....and a Busa tears through the fabric of space and time. If I had a Busa type bike at 17 I guarantee I would have painted the asphalt red somewhere. The Busa is surreal, when you open the throttle it feels like you're in a dream as nothing made by man should be able to accelerate so fast.
If you're 16 and have never ridden a bike or driven a car, seriously stick with something around 250cc's for your first riding season. The Ninja 250's are HOT items and if you buy one at a decent price odds are you'll get all your money back (and possibly more) when you go to sell. Insurance should also be very reasonable.
No matter what, take an MSF course and buy the best snell rated helmet you can afford along with riding apparel. Figure on spending a minimum of $500. Also don't forget you'll need something you can really handle in order to pass your MC ensdorsement test.
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