r/SuggestAMotorcycle

Hey guys
I’m a new rider and I’m 5’1 (153cm) and I really love adventure bikes ( i currently have a Grom) I’m looking for one atm but every bike I see is absolutely massive for me and I’m really lost & to be the point of giving up on riding an adventure bike I was wondering if anyone here as any recommendations :)

Hey everyone. Looking for a bike that is a "car replaced". It will be my do it all bike. It will be used daily for commuting half an hour on a mix of dual carriageway and a and b roads. Not too worried about filtering as it's low traffic areas. Also got to be good for two up longer tours as I will be using it with my Mrs for holidays. She needs a wide comfy seat ideally with a backrest. Also needs good luggage for these trips and for grocery shopping. Of course I also want to have fun. In 5ft8 so don't want anything too tall. I want to be able to at least put balls of my feet down. Open to new and used options. Budget is about £7000. My list so far are basically all used options. Considering BMW r 1200 RT. Triumph tiger 8/900 xrt, Yamaha FJR1300, honda Nt1100.

Any help and ideas welcomed. Thanks !

I’ve been test riding bikes and now am at the point of decision but I wanted to hear everyone’s thoughts.

I live in downtown Tokyo and most of my rides will be day rides or shorter but I do plan on doing longer trips that will require luggage on the bike. The BMW can be set up well enough for that, but I’m unsure about the Yamaha.

Both bikes felt great. The BMW might have been more natural but that could also be because it was the last bike I rode, while the Yamaha was the first. After eight years out of the saddle (I moved to Japan that long ago and left my beloved SV650 when I did) I was a little rusty so getting past that may be a factor.

Thoughts? Anything I’m missing or that I should consider?

Which one is better? Weekdays are mostly city riding. Weekends will be interstate riding 3+ hrs.

I'll try and be concise and straight to the facts with bullet points

*budget 15k used bikes are also fine

*no experience riding fairly sure ill be fine

*strictly for my commute so no highways or parkways just local

*If the bike has storage would be a bonus im a LEO and sometimes have my gear

*My round trip commute is barely 20 miles

If you have any questions for me to better help me ask away

Thanks in advance for any and all help

Looking for some advice on getting started.

About me: 38, 6'4", 235 lbs, in central Missouri. I have a little riding experience (mopeds and four wheelers but that was 20+ years ago) I'm basically a beginner. I want to ride around town and on back roads, and eventually take my son on short rides once I'm licensed. I'm also a beginner wrencher but want to learn to do my own basic maintenance.
Budget is around $4k, buying used.

I've been looking at the Interceptor 650 because of the retro look, fuel injection, ABS, slipper clutch, and a real passenger seat. I also considered older Hondas like a CB350 Four and a 1980 CB750K, but the CB350 felt too small for my frame and I'm not sure I want 4 carbs and 45-year-old brakes as my learner.

A few questions:

Is the Interceptor a good first bike for someone my size? Any tall riders find the knees too cramped?

Anything else in the $4k range I should look at that fits a big guy and can carry a small passenger?

How do I get started? Every rider course near me is full for the season. My dad says he just bought a bike, taught himself, and got certified later. Is buying a bike, getting my permit, and practicing in empty parking lots a reasonable plan until a class opens up, or should I wait until spring?

Appreciate any advice.

So for context I'm 18 underweight ngl and 5'7, for now I've thought about buying hunter 350 but people are saying it's not ideal cuz stiff suspension and overheating , I'm open to other suggestions, budget is 2-2.5 and i would prefer a bike on which I can plant both my feet on the ground, also i would want a single seat as the double seat is a little weird for me

I know these don’t relate but I really like the ergos and fun aspect of the Z900 se.

Touring gxr is compelling for the electronic suspension and windscreen given that I’m 39 and would love the idea of bike touring some day.

Primary use is commuting to work and weekend twisties. I know this isn’t a direct comparison but does anyone have thoughts on this “dilemma”

Current bike is an ‘05 multistrada 1000ds and I really like the tall-rounder style. It’s starting to show its age.

For referance i am currently 15 and i live in the uk.

I have just got my firet pitbike a few months ago and got her running a few weeks ago. It is a 125 cheep chinese honda knockoff, but it has given me a taste for a motorbike and now i want one that is road legal more than anything, and in the uk you are alowed a 50cc at 16, so i was thinking if i could get a aprillia rs 50 as my first bike, it is a 2 stroke bike but would be good for getting to and from school and work especially if i can get this lifegaurd job. But i was just wondering if it is a stupid idea to get a 50cc in the first place and if i should just wait to get a 125+

Greetings !

I'm a french 29M on his way to get his A2 license (47hp limited), I passed my plateau and now am seriously looking into getting a bike.

I'm in love with the scrambler archetype and I've been eyeing two models :

The Moto Guzzi V7 Stone (III ideally) and the Triumph Street Twin 900.

The noise/looks plays a HUGE part and I'm looking to make my bike my main mean of commute

It would be my first bike once I finish my license and I don't think I want to get a bike with the idea of selling it in a few months. I want to take care of it and also modify it if I can.

My budget is around 7 000€ but I could add more if I find a bike in pristine condition.

The reason why I can't decide between these two is because I'm unsure of moto guzzi's reputation and triumph is a bit too common/expensive.

I'm very curious to hear what you guys think ! And if you'd like to make a suggestion I'm all ears

Thank you for reading