Learning To Ride

Hey All Bad A#* magazine and website! Im new here and I was wondering wuts the best way to learn how to ride a streetbike safely and what would be a great starter bike to play with?  

A good way to start is taking the MSF course. I took the course, and I didn't have any experience riding bikes. It's a good way to get your foot in the door.

You didn't mention having any prior experience, so I'm assuming that you don't have any. Personally, I am looking for a Ninja 250 to start with, it's a very forgiving bike and highly recommended for someone who is just starting to ride.  

I have been interested in getting into sportbikes and learning how they operate. I am training to be an ASE Certified Mechanic and I just have such a passion for both cars and bikes together. I used to watch the movie Biker Boyz all the time as a little kid and always dreamed of having a bike someday. What would a bike like that run me?

PS thanx for the tips!  

you could get a good starter bike (used) for $2K.  

Check craigslist. There's plenty of deals to be had. Just be patient.  

Thanks for tha tips I really appreciate it!  

Im new to the game and have decided to get something ranging from 650cc-750cc. Why isd it always recommeded to get something uber small? I DO understand the dangers however, just not willing to become tired of my new toy within the first 90days. I know plenty of people who started off with the 600cc and have done fine.  

Well remember that your displacement is different then your horse power. You can have a 850cc bike with 134hp and a 1250cc bike with 121hp. It's like comparing Lotus Elise against a Chevy Corvette. While the displacement of the bike can tell how much horse power the bike could possibly have, it doesn't tell how fast it could go. All you can do is guess. Now why are 600cc's so recommended to start off with? It circles around the issue of "can you handle that bike" and safety. That's just my opinion. I would say go for what you feel comfortable with. Don't just limit yourself from 650cc's to 750cc's. Now 600cc bikes are by no means are uber small. Of corse a Busa is going to beat a R6 anyday on the quarter mile but can it beat the R6 on the roads the Rocky's? A middle weight sportbike differs from hypersport. If you do have your mind set somewhere in the middle weights, you'll have the most fun with those on the winding backroads of where you live. It really all comes down to what bike fits you.  

NoAngel84:
Im new to the game and have decided to get something ranging from 650cc-750cc. Why isd it always recommeded to get something uber small? I DO understand the dangers however, just not willing to become tired of my new toy within the first 90days. I know plenty of people who started off with the 600cc and have done fine.

Well remember that your displacement is different then your horse power. You can have a 850cc bike with 134hp and a 1250cc bike with 121hp. It's like comparing Lotus Elise against a Chevy Corvette. While the displacement of the bike can tell how much horse power the bike could possibly have, it doesn't tell how fast it could go. All you can do is guess. Now why are 600cc's so recommended to start off with? It circles around the issue of "can you handle that bike" and safety. That's just my opinion. I would say go for what you feel comfortable with. Don't just limit yourself from 650cc's to 750cc's. Now 600cc bikes are by no means are uber small. Of corse a Busa is going to beat a R6 anyday on the quarter mile but can it beat the R6 on the roads the Rocky's? A middle weight sportbike differs from hypersport. If you do have your mind set somewhere in the middle weights, you'll have the most fun with those on the winding backroads of where you live. It really all comes down to what bike fits you.  

850 and 1250cc bikes? what are those?