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| Well, i have been bitten by the bug. I'm turning 18 in may and i really want a bike. My uncle will be teaching me how to ride asap. To start out, I'm looking to get a sport bike.A few questions i have about them is what is a good starter bike. I'm 6'2" 175, long and lanky  . I am not looking for one that is too fast right now, maybe a 250 or 500cc. Other questions i have are what gear would i need, insurance, and am i able to find a nice used bike for under $4000? well thanks all.
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| dominicwardell902045 (4/16/2008)
Well, i have been bitten by the bug. I'm turning 18 in may and i really want a bike. My uncle will be teaching me how to ride asap. To start out, I'm looking to get a sport bike.A few questions i have about them is what is a good starter bike. I'm 6'2" 175, long and lanky . I am not looking for one that is too fast right now, maybe a 250 or 500cc. Other questions i have are what gear would i need, insurance, and am i able to find a nice used bike for under $4000? well thanks all.
Dominic
Starting out- its good to have an experienced rider teaching you. another good idea is the take the Motorcycle Safetey Foundation beginning riders course. it gives you a lot of the basics and fast tracks you to getting your license
First bike- I'd recommend the ninja 250 (which may be a little small for you), the ninja 500, the suzuki gs500f or gsx650f. these are good first bikes that are plenty sporty, but not too much for a new rider to handle. I'd personally go with the 500's, but try sitting on all of them and seeing if any feel better to you or have any differences in features that you like.
Gear- DOT approved Helmet absolutely. Z1R makes a good helmet (actually their ZRP-1 was rated one of the safest overall, and is also much less expensive than many premium name brands.) Don't worry about getting one with a Snell rating (the dealer will tell you you need that but its been shown that Snell approved helmets are actually less safe in a collision than one's "below" Snell standards). However in the near future, Snell will be fixing their standards, but not yet. Leather gauntlet (covers the wrist) style gloves, preferably with som padding and armor in them. Long sleeved and legged, riding clothes, preferrably a riding suit with armor in it made of leather (more protective and expensive) or strong textile (still good protection and less expensive. Otherwise at least something as strong and thick as denim. Boots should have good ankle support. work or hiking boots will work, motorcycle boots may have better feel for riding.
Insurance- if you haven't had a speeding ticket in the last five years, Sate farm, otherwise progressive. these are usually the two least expensive and offer good service.
I don't think it will be at all difficult to find one of the above listed bikes (or many other types too) for $4000 or less. In fact, a new Ninja 250 should cost about $3500. There are usually a lot of these types of bike on the market because a lot of people buy them to start out with, and sell them a few thousand miles later when their skill level is up and they've graduated to a higher performance bike (which by the way is undeniably the smartest and safest way to go).
Best luck and Welcome to the Club
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| thanks a bunch!!! i am not too sure how the bike situation is going to go over now that my mom just saw a bad wreck today..... i hope the guys ok but my mom said it was bad. so they said there was no way in heck i was going to be getting one. is there anything i can say to that??? i am at a loss for an explanation. 
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| BTW i was looking at all of those bikes already i was just gonna see what you pros had to recommend haha |
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| dominicwardell902045 (4/16/2008)
thanks a bunch!!! i am not too sure how the bike situation is going to go over now that my mom just saw a bad wreck today..... i hope the guys ok but my mom said it was bad. so they said there was no way in heck i was going to be getting one. is there anything i can say to that??? i am at a loss for an explanation.
Dominic
the fact is, if you ride a set number of miles on a motorcycle, you are more likely to get injured than if you drive those same miles in a car. HOWEVER, there are many ways to greatly decrease risk, including, proper learning of technique, proper equipment used, less agressive riding style, etc., all of which we've discussed here.
there are many many riders who've never had an injury, or never had one that was severe. Just like car drivers. Cars get into more accidents and cause more fatality than airplanes, but does your Mom tell you to take flying lessons and cut up your driver's license? Of course not.
the truth is, all activity, (not just travel) is dangerous, and the danger can be minimized and dealt with if you prepare yourself and learn properly.
Your Mom is concerned because she care's about you and she's a Mom, but eventually the protective wrapping has to come off and your own decisions need to be trusted, as long as they are well reasoned. There are millions of us who ride motorcycles, if it were so extremely dangerous, we'd quit, or it would be outlawed.
Another aspect is fear, perhaps of the unknown. See if your Mom would be interested in taking the Motocycle Safety Foundation (MSF) beginning riders course with you. Even if she would never intend to ride a motorcycle herself, see if she wants to spend a weekend in a very safe, controlled environment learning about the ways a rider can greatly reduce their risks. Take the class yourself, even if she wouldn't with you. This would be a gesture that shows her you are dedicated to starting out riding the safe intelligent way, and would likely gain some respect in your ability to make smart adult decisions. Show her that you are willing and smart enough to go the right way about overcoming fear and opening up what may be a whole new world of life affirming, liberating, mind expanding activities.
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