r/NewRiders

I've been riding for about 3 years now and have been riding only on my Z125 Pro. Over the course of ownership, I've put on just over 8k miles with roughly 80% being commuting/errands and 20% being some fun mountain runs.

Since I am switching jobs where I need to commute further, I've been looking into a new bike so I can take the freeway.

One bike seems like a great upgrade, which is the MT07. The MT03 seemed like another option, but from research it seems the 300 will just barely be enough for the freeway and may even be more dangerous due to the lack of power. So comes the MT07. More usable power.

Now my concern is that going from a 125cc to 689cc engine seems like quite a jump, especially with the bike being twice the weight, it seems a bit too much of a jump. But am I just overthinking it?

Curious to gather what r/newriders has to say?

Had my DL650 V-Strom for a couple months. I'm loving her even if it wasn't marketed as a "beginner" bike. So far been staying mostly on single lane roads that turn onto another road. I want to work up the guts to truly GO places, but if I push too hard, my anxiety flares up and I'll do a stupid.

What do people suggest? Thanks. Just a note, I live in Massachusetts and the "SCREW EVERYBODY ELSE" drivers are definitely plentiful.

Rode dirt bikes a bit when I was a kid, started trying to ride on the streets with a ‘71 two stroke 175. Now on a Honda nx500 and still the hardest part is taking off from fully stopped. I’m terrified that I’m gonna loop it with too much gas but in my neighborhood I have to kinda scoot fast across some roadways and it’s killing me haha

Dipping my toes into maybe wanting to start riding.

I'm handy and would do my own maintenance but I've never cleaned or rebuilt a carburator. Not knowing what I don't know, I'm thinking of avoiding a bike with a carb.

I'm also an absolute idiot magnet on the road even in a bright red truck. I am great at avoiding the idiots though, and thinking ABS would be beneficial.

Is my way of thinking here flawed?

Thinking of a rebel 500 abs but open to something older and cheaper if my thinking is flawed.

If a carb isn't tough to clean and abs isn't all it's cracked up to be, I was considering a V Star 650 as well.

Cost isn't really my biggest concern, more longevity and safety.

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I'm back (previously asked about private sale CB300R). I have compiled a list of potential bikes. Assume that I like the feel of each of these but have minimal experience with them. Which would you say is the best deal, or are there any bad deals here?

Top bikes would have additional dealership fees (dealer said I could get out the door with the red speed 400 under $4500.

This would theoretically be my first bike purchase. Super excited, but taking my time to make up my mind.

Hey guys,

I don’t post on Reddit much but I wanted a fair opinion on if it’s really worth it to get a bike. I’m a male nurse so I’ve seen some pretty crazy shit from bikes in the past and had a few friends die over the years. I would be lying if I said a part of me isn’t terrified of dying on a motorcycle but the itch to ride has been eating me up for years. I can’t get the idea of it out of my head but always come up with the same problem of is it moderately safe? I mean if I bought all the gear, I don’t drink or use drugs, and made sure to ride responsibly in a safe manner, could I mitigate those risks? I just thought I’d throw my thoughts out there and see what happens.

I have an old super tenere, this is like my first bike after I got my license. It rides incredible and I’m dig into the looks of it. The only problem for me isn’t the liter bike power, it’s the weight after I put a full tank of gas in. This thing becomes a half ton tank and I just can’t lift it up if I drop it. It happens rarely but every time I need get some help from others. I know the right choice is go for a lighter medium bike but I am struggling letting it go emotionally. For safety I made up my mind and ride on a few medium bikes today and I just don’t feel the excitement I got for my Yamaha.

Does anyone else have this issue and can I get some advice.

I have started to ride my bike to my college classes and have to park in a parking garage where the spots are all sloped sideways. Any advice on the best way to park the bike in this situation? Currently I have the kickstand side on the lower side of the slope while parking at an angle in the spot so the front tire is higher than the rear.

So despite the criticism and concern of you guys I went ahead and got the 600 as my first bike, and I’m in love!!!! While the learning curve is very much real and I can now see for myself that learning all the fundamentals would have probably been easier on a smaller bike I don’t think I could have made a better choice for myself honestly, I’m 3 months in and I love everything about it!! It’s def not for everyone and having my dirt bike experience def helped me along and obviously I’m still a beginner and have ALOT to learn and master still I’m finally comfortable and relaxed everytime I throw my leg over it and couldn’t be happier. Also I know I’m pretty early on and I can still reap the consequences of the road and the faster bike but I just wanted to share that I’m alive and well….. for now🤣 thank you everyone who interacted with my last post

I took my new bike out today. Almost scraped a curb leaving and when trying to park later on but managed to get myself right. I didn't brake hard fast enough, panicked and then took some guys parking spot as he was backing in and then stalled so I didn't hit a van. Said sorry I screwed up and the guy said no problem. Didn't stall once before that. But on my way back I stalled twice and kept downshifting on a high rpm because the shifting is crazy. 20 kmph I shift up then 40km I shift again and so on Imo I think I did good. Didn't whisky throttle and made smooth turns and great upshifts. A little slow on leaving from a stop light which annoyed a guy behind me from his constant honking

I have recently learnt how to ride a bike and I am planning to buy one of my own soon. So I learned on a Splendor and currently I have rented a Pulsar 150 Neon(BS6) for one month to practice my riding. I am doing well but I still feel like it require frequent gear change between 2,3 and sometimes 1 and 4(bear with me, I am a newbie)

I plan on buying a bike in 350 cc segment.

What I am looking for:

- Bike good for 70% city ride and 30% highway rides

- Less frequent gear changes which will make my city ride easy

- Good brakes(Dual channel ABS), traction control, Assist and slipper clutch for easy of ride - This are some terms I heard a lot and did understand. Please feel free to add some features which are useful.

- Slightly beginner friendly. I know that some of the bike options will definitely be intimidating for a beginner but I hope that with some practice and getting used to, I will be able to be comfortable in it. I do not want to miss out on a good bike like speed 400 or CB350RS just because they are aggressive or too much for a newbie.

Which bikes I have considered after reading their reviews and online instagram post and stuff:

- Triumph Speed 400

- Honda CB350RS

- Royal Enfield Hunter 350

I haven't test-driven any of them and I will of course start doing that soon and choose the one that I find the most comfortable but I still want input from the experienced folks here.

Questions:

- Please help me out as to what all things I should consider while buying a bike

- Feedback from the folks driving these bikes mentioned above.

- Please also suggest other options that I can consider apart from the above ones

Edit:

I would say the question has been answered with a very solid "neither". This has certainly been very eye-opening, and I appreciate everyone who has been kind / informative. I just bought a scrumptious Biltwell Gringo S ECE 22.06 Helmet on sale and am so excited to no longer be riding in the (as one put it) cooler foam brain colander from Amazon. Wishing safety and happiness to everyone who helped me out. Cheers!

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I'm a brand new rider and also ehhh... poor. So don't yell at me lest I cry.

I just got slightly bamboozled; I found this delightful (and allegedly "new") helmet secondhand (yes, 1st red flag) and went to pick it up. I did inspect it and found no manufacture date. It looked pristine, shiny, and the person I bought it from was just standing there. So I caved and bought it for $50.

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Pictured below, the delightful Nexx Cafe Racer helmet... That which, upon a bit of research, I discovered that they stopped making in 2010. :/

I've been using a helmet that I bought from Amazon for the MSF course, also pictured below. It's a 3/4 helmet and has been nice... But I hear that a lot of Amazon brands fake the DOT certification.

So my question for people who know about this sort of thing: Is the safer option to keep using the Amazon helmet or get some new lining for the sus one that I just bought? I've seen comments all over the internet that make a good case for either scenario. Genuinely at a loss.

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Not gonna lie, I've caught myself looking at jackets and gloves online more than actual motorcycles at this point. Feels backwards but also kind of not — like I'm building up to it piece by piece.

Curious if that's a common thing or if I'm just doing this whole thing wrong lol.