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Girls first bike?
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26-08-2008 12:14am#1im a 20 year old girl, never had a vehicle but am aiming to get a motorbike in the near future. I was advised on the keeway superlight 125 as its not too powerful and nice and light so i could handle it better. has anyone ever road tested this bike and what do they think? or can anyone help and advise me on what to get cos im completely useless!?
thanks!
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im a 20 year old girl, never had a vehicle but am aiming to get a motorbike in the near future. I was advised on the keeway superlight 125 as its not too powerful and nice and light so i could handle it better. has anyone ever road tested this bike and what do they think? or can anyone help and advise me on what to get cos im completely useless!?
thanks!
The Irish magazine has a report on this.
You will always have a choice between going with the old reliable, but costly, manufacurers, mostly japanese, or trying something new. If the difference is enough then go for it.
I rememberagonising over one of the new Japanese bikes, when all the experts told me they could not be as good as the known British makes!0 -
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Do you want a bike or would a stepthru suit?
I only ask because the Honda ANF125i Innova is a modern version of the Honda Cub 50-70-90cc
It gets somewhere around 110-150 MPG and would be fine for a beginner as it is manual shift but no clutch 4 speed and will do 100kmh when necessary.
It also has big wheels like a bike rather than those little fat donuts that most small scooters have.
Just a thought...
definitley going for a bike as im sharing it with my dad for a while when i first get it, so he wants me to get a 125 bike, but i get to choose which one, which is harder than i thought!
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The first thing you should do is get some lessons to get an idea of what it's like to drive a bike.
As for buying one - def go and sit on some bikes and see what you style you like and what fits you best. I'm pretty short at 5'1 and find cruisers suit me best - I have a Shadow 600 and i find it pefect. If you're in Dublin JP Motorcycles in Pearse street is the place to go cruiser shopping - they have all shapes and sizes. I would def forget the 125 - you'll get tired of it and if you want to go on and do the test you'll need a 250 (unless you want a crappy A1 licence). Also the extra power in the 250 will come in handy if you get into any tricky situations - your dad might think the 125 is safer for you but you'll be glad of the extra power when some tool in a car is trying to bully you cos you're a girl on a bike! My dad won't even sit on my bike in case it makes him want to re-live his youth and get one 0 -
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just found two pics on the PC of my wife's bike - it's so good I've been using it a lot for the commute. Does about a squillion miles per gallon, too, which is a good thing !
From her perspective, this why she likes it: Very easy to handle (wide handlebars, tall wheels), mild mannered (compared to two-stroke), and good suspension (for crap roads........and city roads too, as I've noticed...). Narrow seat means easy to reach ground (she's not tall....). Riding position means easy for observation - traffic, junctions, even over walls/ditches - this is an issue for her on my RGV.
No-brainer to maintain, and very simple (one sparkplug, air-cooled).
Ode To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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Suzuki DR200.
This particular one is a New Zealand spec one, hence the 'sheep shagging' carriers LOL but it's as handy as a fish on a bike. Front carriers should be mandatory !!
Being an NZ spec, it's slightly lower geared (for off-road use..) and things like the indicators etc can't breakd if you drop the bike (dead handy !).
Also has.........hazard indicators.........for when you're moving the herd down the road, I guess !!
Bought it in the UK.Ode To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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i wanted to go for a cruiser as im a bit short and like the idea of easily getting my feet to the ground easily! always feel uneasy even on other peoples bikes when its a bit high!
hi ya, if height is a worry then i would recommend a Honda Rebel 250, i am 5 ft nothing and can handle it fine, you also have to take into account the weight of the bike, the width of the seat, try a few out, make sure u can hold the weight of the bike with one foot on the ground , u won't always be using two feet, ur right foot will be covering back brake at times.....
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