Friday, February 3, 2012

Starting ( 2008 Triumph Daytona 675)Sport Bike?

Is gonna be my first sport bike, I have no experience, but I will take the msf course before sitting on it, this one is a red Daytona(my favorite color ) , price is exactly 6,000, I'm planing in giving 2,000 down and u know finance , Now If i take it easy, ride carefully, empty parking lots,m back roads the first time etc etc, is this daytona ok then?? also I'm 5'6 I don't know how high is the seat on one of these. i HEARD ABOUT STARTING IN A 250CC. i just dont feel like starting on one.!!!



option 2: PS: I can go for a 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R black red and white for 3,999! ride it until i finish paying it off, and then sell it (almost same price IS A 2011 right)-and then go for the daytona!



what u guys think about this, any other advices )

Also I have all the gear already:

1-Shoei X-Twelve Martyr TC5 (the one that is white , kinda black and some red on it, love how it feels and how it look allot :) )

2-AlpineStars Octane Gloves(red)

3-AlpineStars Textile Jacket(the $199 one, I don't remember what model) (red)

4-AlpineStars SMX5 High Boots, (red and black)

5-Pants(not quite yet, but i will.



So I have my eyes set on that daytona, but I know, I have read thousand of pages saying, (go for that 250 u will not regret it)....Starting ( 2008 Triumph Daytona 675)Sport Bike?
Whilst I can agree with your desire for the 675 (they are bloody gorgeous), option 2 is by far the wiser move.

The real killer when it comes to sportsbikes is the deception of speed. You may think you are doing 30 when you are actually doing 70 and so forth.



When you start to hear yourself say "sheet, that corner is coming up fast" it's usually too late.



2 or 3 years on the 250 and you will be able to ride a 1000cc bike
Go for the 250, but consider a secondhand one, new ones lose a fortune in depreciation as the wheel rolls off the forecourt.Starting ( 2008 Triumph Daytona 675)Sport Bike?
get a 250cc bike second hand.. learn to ride for a year...





newbies on sports bikes...LMFAO.. mobile donor
Sounds like you're going to get the Daytona, regardless of what you read here...so why post the question? You probably don't think that my 35+ years of riding or 7 years as a motorcycle instructor qualify me to give you a reasonable answer, either.

But, here goes: 600cc or larger sport-bikes are completely unsuitable for novice riders. Option 2 would be MUCH wiser. Novice riders learn MORE QUICKLY on a bike which does not possess the power and weight to overwhelm them, and they learn to be much BETTER riders to boot.

Frankly, there is no point in even thinking about what kind of bike to buy until you have taken the riding course. Right now, you only have looks on which to base your purchase: "Ooh, I like the green one--here's my Visa card". Do you think that makes for a wise purchase? Once you have taken the course, you might decide that you prefer a certain type of riding position, or that you want a seat height below xx inches, or that a bike more than xxx pounds is too heavy for you.

Keep in mind two important points:

[1] You need to buy a bike suitable for your CURRENT skills-even a recruit on the fast track to becoming a fighter pilot starts out in a much more modest aircraft;

[2] Novice riders tend to develop confidence in their riding skills faster than they develop the actual skills themselves.Starting ( 2008 Triumph Daytona 675)Sport Bike?
If you've been following this site for anytime, I'm sure you know what most riders will tell you about the size. I personally don't think a 675 would be too much for a beginner if they are mature and aren't doing this to impress.

I'm more concerned with how important the looks are to you. Take your course, pay attention and talk to people who ride.

I suggest you sit on the bike as soon as you can. Just because a bike looks good to you doesn't mean it's the one for you. I fell in lust with the BMW K1200S, but when I sat on one I quickly realized it was not for me. Oh well.
I started out on a Cat mini-bike( no suspension, lawn mower motor,) went to a Honda Trail 70, Yamaha 100, Honda 450, Honda 750, I now ride a Triumph Bonneville. Start small, take your time learn to ride. I recently saw a 2010 Bonneville for sale, the guy bought it in September this year, says he doesn't have time to ride. I think when he paid for the 500 mile break-in maintenance he realized these things cost money to maintain.(hint hint). Go with option 2. Think about maybe looking for a used bike to start out with. Daytona's are really great bikes and like all those sport bikes can be a handfull to ride. .
A very bad idea. You will find guys here that will tell you they started out with a real sport bike and it worked out just fine. Some people are going to be lucky. Who wont respond are the guys who died, got hurt or just scared themselves away from motorcycles. We are taking enough chances riding bikes at all, a smart person lowers the risk whenever possible and saves their luck for the stuff we can't predict.



Predicting a new rider letting a full on sport bike getting away from him is a very easy prediction. These bikes offer challenges for long time riders. You need to earn the right to ride these bikes by getting the skills you will need, the quick and correct responses.



The 250 ninja is no slouch. It is faster than an 883 Sportster and much quicker in the turns. After 35 years riding I could have alot of fun on a 250 ninja. I suggest you do the same and earn the right to ride a bigger bike later. Don't put yourself up for a Darwin Award.

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