first bike

cena · 31-08-2009 12:27pm #1

whats a good bike to start off with. i'v always wanted one since i was a kid. i could never go pass one as a child and i would have to stop and loo at them. i'v also got damage to my right hand were i fell over in work and cut my hand open and did nerve and muscle damage to the hand. i'v not got much power in the hand. i feel i wouldn't be able to do the acceleration. can they be put to the left side of the bike.

KTRIC · 31-08-2009 12:36pm

cena wrote: »

can they be put to the left side of the bike.

It could be, but you have to remember that the front break is located on the right hand side as well. Do you have much movement on your right hand ?, enough to pull a lever ?

cena · 31-08-2009 12:41pm

well my little finger and the one beside are curled in all the time. they well straighten out but they just want to curl back.

KamiKazi · 31-08-2009 12:43pm

cena wrote: »

well my little finger and the one beside are curled in all the time. they well straighten out but they just want to curl back.

I never even have those fingers covering my levers anyway, index & middle fingers are more than enough to operate 'em.

KTRIC · 31-08-2009 12:44pm

cena wrote: »

well my little finger and the one beside are curled in all the time. they well straighten out but they just want to curl back.

you just need the two bigger fingers to pull in the lever anyway, so a little adjustment and you should be fine

cena · 31-08-2009 12:57pm

thats good to know. so whats a good bike and thats good to know.

Interceptor · 31-08-2009 1:18pm

Can you ride a bicycle? Can you operate the brakes on a push bike? Motorbike is the same.

Contact an approved instructor near you (do a search on here for some names) and arrange a first lesson. Some instructors have access to closed compounds so you don't even need a provisional license (Richard Thompson in Waterford for example). On your first lesson you can decide whether you can use the controls safely.

I knew a guy in Waterford who had lost his right leg and he rode an XT500. If you want it badly enough...

Go for it - let us know how it goes.

'cptr

cena · 31-08-2009 1:20pm

yeah can ride a bike. i won't be getting one soon. but some were down the line i well

EvilMonkey · 31-08-2009 1:28pm

cena wrote: »

thats good to know. so whats a good bike and thats good to know.

Get a lesson on an instructors bike and see if your hand feels ok, If not it is fairly easy to get the controls modified to suite you.

What kind of bike are you interested in? Riding position might effect how your hand feels.

cruiser/custom

Yamaha dragstar 250/650

commuter/naked

Suzuki Bandit 600/650 restricted

sports

Kawasaki Ninja 250R

cena · 31-08-2009 2:52pm

i'm thinking a sport bike. i don't know much about bikes. i just seen nice bikes yesterday in athlone they were to do with make a wish. a suzuki gsx 1000. are they sporty. i mite go into a bike shop in galway the next time i go in

Steffano2002 · 31-08-2009 3:12pm

cena wrote: »

i'm thinking a sport bike. i don't know much about bikes. i just seen nice bikes yesterday in athlone they were to do with make a wish. a suzuki gsx 1000. are they sporty. i mite go into a bike shop in galway the next time i go in

Don't be starting on GSX-R 1000 Cena... IMO it's a bit too much to master at first... I'd recommend something with a little bit less "Oumpf" like a CBR 600 or GSX-R 600.

Either way you'll have to restrict it for the first 2 years of your full license (and you can only apply for a full license if you have 6 months of provisional license behind you...).

EvilMonkey · 31-08-2009 3:47pm

I would agree with Steffano2002
You would find it impossable to get a decent insurance quote starting on a GSX-R 1000 too.

Even the cbr600 and GSXR 600 insurance would be high starting off.

I would definitely recommend getting a few hours Training starting with a 600 sports bike and do the insurance assents too to get a discount.

A Suzuki SV 650s might suit you better starting off or you could get a decent Kawasaki zzr 400 fairly cheap.

Interceptor · 31-08-2009 4:53pm

If you are near Galway give John Mullen a shout for some lessons. He has several bikes of different sizes and will advise you on your skill and capability.

John - 0868585280

Xios · 31-08-2009 5:05pm

cena wrote: »

i'm thinking a sport bike. i don't know much about bikes. i just seen nice bikes yesterday in athlone they were to do with make a wish. a suzuki gsx 1000. are they sporty. i mite go into a bike shop in galway the next time i go in

Is this gonna be a weekend/sunn day bike? or you gonna do some commuting on it? Either way, get the lessons, hire the bike from them, see if your hand is up to handling both the throttle and the brake, cause if you fall off in a testing area, you'll have good gear and someone who knows what to do, lessons first. If you're gonna commute, i recommend a yamaha ybr 125, start small, i have one for 2 years now, and it's a pretty alright bike, it's not a rocket, but it'll do 80-90kph no problem, if you're away from the motorways then this is all ya need.

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