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ttamrekab ttamrekab
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 05/09
Posted: 05/12/09
12:20 AM

hello. i'm new to bikes. i'm looking at getting one that is. lol. anywho. i'm kinda a bigger guy, 6ft 3in, 215. what would you guys recomend for me to start out with? i'd kinda figured a 650 something, but what? any suggestions will be appreciated.  

 
dgrimes dgrimes
New User | Posts: 5 | Joined: 05/09
Posted: 05/12/09
08:57 PM

First, take the motorcycle safety course.  I spent some time on dirt bikes as a kid and that course has still saved my butt more times than I can count.  Once you know how comfortable on a bike you should have a better idea of what size you can handle.  Being a bigger than ave. guy, you might want something with a little more power, but you don't want to over do it.  The road can be a very unforgiving place.