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| I am a new rider, just recently completing the PA state rider's course and getting my license. Do you think this is a good bike for a novice rider, or is it too much to handle?
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| Not at all Joe. In fact, the R1150R was my first motorcycle. I had never ridden so much as a dirt bike, took the MSF riders course, bought the R and have never looked back. It is comfortable for the long haul, yet nimble and light in the corners. I would not trade my R for anything. If you get one add a sport windscreen right off. It improves the fun factor of the bike 100%. All of the above is great, plus you will have a very unique motorcycle. Hope this helps. - Gregg
Gregg B. |
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| This is a good safe bike. It goes well & stops well. It will seem heavy to those who learnt on smaller bikes, but this really only serves to give a feeling of being well balanced and stable. I enjoy it more now than I did at the beginning of my ownership 9 months ago.
I will never ride a small bike again. It is too hard to assert yourself on the road and claim your space. But riding big bikes at speed means the safety margins are small, and there are no second chances. ll may only be dangerous in the hands of an inexperienced fool, but how safety conscious are you?
Take it slowly at first, building your experience at higher speeds and in different situations. If you buy new, the running in period seems quite long & tricky, particularly in the ‘gear shift’ area. After 4000 miles, its just great. If you see motor biking as something to be proud of, this is the bike for you. But ride safe, OK?
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| Hi Joe. I would suggest you start with a lower CC bike one that you won't mind dropping if you get into a little trouble. The smaller bike will help build your confidence which you will need when you start to play in traffic with all the crazies out there on the road. No one knows your ability, confidence and experience level more than you do, so be wise when making your decision and ride safe.
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| My first bike was actually a rental BMW 1200 cruiser which I used to do the Appalachians! Having said that I'm 6' 4" and some of my colleagues have opted for lower category (eg enduro/trail) and engine-size (say 600s) as starter-bikes. So I guess the answer is how confident are you riding a powerful & expensive bike from the off ..
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| I wouldn't recommend something this big for a first bike. I rented bike for a year before I bought one. I rode a 2003 Sportster 1200 and a Victory Vegas 1500. The Sportster should feel big, but it doesn't. It's a decent bike to learn on.
The Vegas was way to big for a beginner.
The R 1150 R is light years faster then the Sportster. I don't think it's a good first bike. I would say start out with something in the 650-800 range. 250cc is just too small and 1500cc is way to big.
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