Ive read it here and on MANY other motorcycle forums. Experienced riders always tell first time riders to start off on a small used bike. I think that advice sucks. I am new to riding and bikes so I took the advice of many and learned from a 250cc and then bought a used cbr. Worst mistake yet. Im not used to the major difference in stepping up no matter how many lessons ive had. And to make matters worse my bike wont even run.

I think riders who want to start off on 600cc should do just that and not buy any used anything. Ive been patient and searched the post for days. I went out and changed my oil, battery, sparkplugs (HARD AS HELL TO DO!!!!!!) and after all of that, after all the time and money wasted I now have to have my bike towed to a repair shop. If I had a brand new bike I would be riding now getting used to whatever bike I wanted to buy. Instead of being online tell new riders to do whatever your heart tells you when it come to your first bike. Dont listen to much to others. You can check, check, check and check a used bike over and over for as many times as you want. The mileage can be low as hell. (mine is 4000!!!!!) Its still is a used bike. New riders that dont know much about bike should be out riding getting in all the road time they can and enjoying the experience. I AM DOING NIETHER!!!!! And the icing on the cake will be the big bill from the dealer. Dont make the same mistake I did.

If I could do it all again...............

 

Why did you buy a used bike that wasn't running to being with?

This has nothing to do with our "advice". I just think you're a little peeved about getting a used bike that doesn't work. (which happens to everyone). They'll be times where you buy a used one with years of trouble-free riding. And then there are others with major problems. You got the latter of the two.

Our advice is pretty much spot on. You wouldn't teach a 16-year old how to drive in a Ferrari, same goes for biking.

"You have to learn how to crawl before you can run."

 

yeah man, your post doesn't make any sense on 2 fronts:
1) 90% of your post has nothing to do with cc size .. just mechanical problems (which could be applied to any bike)
2) You say you're a new rider yet talk about not being used to stepping up (which btw an increase in cc is not) and advice on what bike to buy to other newbies.

Granted you may still have that opinion later as you become more experienced but how about waiting for that before making rash decisions?
I know your upset about your bike problems but take it easy, fix/sell the bike and try not to apply your one bad experience with one bad bike to what the best bike for a noob is ... g'luck w/the bike mang

 

I think you were a bit unlucky with your used buy--Hondas are the most reliable motorcycles made,ive got a cbr 6oo f4i 02 its never missed a beat ever--have to agree with fox about running before you can walk
p.s hope you get your bike running soon--im sure you'll soon realise it was a worthwhile purchase

 

I started small and moved up....if you can ride a 250 you can ride anything....

 

Your point has been made. This is a double edge sword as discussions go. You buy a new bike and make a few simple mistakes and have a totaled bike in the garage you're making payments on for the next few years. You buy a used one and end up having a money pit. There's no sure thing here.

Sorry for your bad luck and I hope you're on the streets soon, sounds liek you need to work out some agresions.

 

Sorry to hear that Your bike is giving You problems, I canfeelYour pain. I will say that if someone asked me what bike they should buy to start riding on and they could afford a new bike ($7,000 dollars) I would tell them to get a SV650S or Ninja 650R just enoughpower to scare You but probebly not kill You. lol

You said Your not used to the power difference but at least the 250 taught You how to counter steer, and brake.Was the 250 used?

As for buying a used bike? $3,500 + $1,000 in repaires vs. $8,000 for a new bike.Plus alot of people drop there bike when they start.

 

The bike was running fine when I bought it . Thats why I said you can check and check again it doesn't matter with getting someone's second hand trash. I have many honda vehicles i've learned to wrench on, so know when a bike sounds decent. I've even rode the bike for a few days and it rode fine. but again other peoples hand me down is always a ticking time bomb. I stand by what I said. I would be happier if I didn't take wack advice and bought the bike I wanted. Now I gotta dig in my pockets again and sit out great riding weather. (As if NYC has many months to ride anyway)

 

The 250 wasn't mine. I took class on the bike.

I haven't felt one time while on my bike like it will hit the ground. (before it died)

 

Just an off the wall question... you sure there is gas in the tank, kill switch is in the run position, and so on and so forth? I've done dumber things.