Looking for a good beginners bike.

 I am looking for a good bike for beginners. I really like the Harley
883 Iron but my wife wants me to start with a use bike to practice
around town. We both agreed that dropping a brand new Harley would be
a bad investment for a beginner. Does anyone know what's a good
beginners bike?

 Jesse wrote:

There are many. Have you ever ridden?

If not, I typically recommend a 250cc size bike. The ninjas are very
good, as are most dual sport bikes.

I would not get anything bigger than a 500cc period. You will only ride
this bike one season so just deal with it for now. Check out this website.

http://www.bestbeginnermotorcycles.com/top-5-reasons-start-250cc-motorcycle

Take the local Motorcycle safety course.

Next year upgrade! Enjoy the ride and stay safe.

Clay

 
Cruiser style bikes:
125cc (Kawasaki Eliminator)
250cc (Suzuki Marauder, Honda Rebel)
500cc (Kawasaki Vulcan)
650cc (Suzuki S40 Boulevard)

Sport bikes:
250cc (Kawasaki Ninja 250)
500cc (Kawasaki Ninja 500, Suzuki GS500)
650cc (Suzuki SV650S, Kawasaki ES650)

Standards:
500cc (Suzuki GS500)
650cc (Suzuki SV650)

 Jesse wrote:


Ah, what would we DO without the women to keep us in line !!! ;-)

Why the Harley? (This is a serious question and NOT a dig.)
Many new riders make the mistake of buying a bike for looks.
(Many "old" riders make that mistake too!)
It is important that a bike "fit" you.  This is VERY important for a newbie.

A used bike is WAY better for several reasons, not the least of which is a
smaller investment should the choice turn out to be "wrong".  In addition,
you are more likely to get a test ride on a used bike than a new
one.......but if you have a newbie aura, you might not get to test ride
anything.

Get your license first.  Take a course.....MSF or equivalent.....they have a
web site.  It's a little pricey in some areas......and free in
others.....but if you can't afford the training then you can't afford to own
a bike.
Most all the MSF programs use 250's for their training bikes.  This will
give you an opportunity to see if you fit on a 250 or not.

So, details are important:
Age?
Size?
Physical condition?
Time on a bicycle the past 2 years or so?
(Must be able to ride a bicycle before you tackle a motorcycle.)

 Jesse wrote:

Do they make rubber bikes? A used 400 would be a good starting bike.