6'1 First Motorbike

FGR

Hi all. There are plenty of threads here in relation to first bikes for learners but I was wondering whether you could help me with regards to a learner bike that wouldn't look too foolish with someone who's 6'1 with a medium build.

I always liked the look of the Honda CBR125R but I can only imagine that I'd 'fit' on it by being 5'5-5'9 or shorter.

Then this draws me towards something like a used (and factory restricted!) CBR600 which I believe I would most certainly fit on.

I'm not really after cruisers. I just want something that looks 'sporty'. I'm not planning on getting a Hayabusa or anything like that but just like the look of those kind of bikes.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance..!

carsQhere

Any of the 600 sportsbikes will fit the bill, but I'd consider something like a Bandit 600 a better bet for someone inexperienced.

FGR

The Bandit does look good! Would many of them be factory restricted or are they mainly restricted afterwards? Just don't want to be creamed on insurance.

Cuddlesworth

Any fully faired sports bike will rape you on insurance if its a first bike and your young. Look at the naked or semi-naked end of things, SV650, Bandit, Hornet, Er-6n/Er-6f, v-strom etc.

Cuddlesworth

ForegoneReality wrote: »

The Bandit does look good! Would many of them be factory restricted or are they mainly restricted afterwards? Just don't want to be creamed on insurance.

Factory restriction is hard to get and harder to convince the insurance company of.

sleepysniper

Im 6'2" and ride a Bandit. Not a bother atal...and am lookin to get a supersports after a while...the Gixxers are meant to be the best comfort-wise, or so I hear, in the SS 600 class, then again you dont buy a SS for comfort!!

BTW Insurance for me(22 y.o) on a prov. with no previous exp was €750.

arybvtcw0eolkf

ForegoneReality wrote: »

Hi all. There are plenty of threads here in relation to first bikes for learners but I was wondering whether you could help me with regards to a learner bike that wouldn't look too foolish with someone who's 6'1 with a medium build.

You'll be grand.

Just to give you an idea, I'm 6'2'' and large build.

Here's a photo of me on a bandit a few years ago (I don't dwarf it).

They're a comfy bike, a little top heavy and under powered but since its a first bike you'll love it.

7ofBrian

this is mine that im selling. im 5'11'' and 15 stone. really comfortable bike.

http://www.adverts.ie/car/other-suzuki/other-suzuki/suzuki-gsxr600-factory-restricted/521164

seanybiker

One of me friends is 6'8 and he had a bandit 6 for a few years and he put up loads of miles on it. Don't remember him having any problems.

BlackWizard

Awesome thread! I'm 6'3 and looking to get a bike maybe this summer. I'm liking this bandit more and more.

seanybiker

Jonas Fancy Chickpea wrote: »

You'll be grand.

Good bikes for the wheelies to :-)

You still have bandit or what ya got?

FGR

Anyone have an opinion on the Kawasaki Ninja 250R or the Hyosung GT250R?

They look like great bikes but I have yet to see one in the flesh so don't know whether they'd compare sizewise to a Bandit.

EDIT: Just did a quick search for insurance - Quinn are at €450 for either of the above two.

Cuddlesworth

ForegoneReality wrote: »

Anyone have an opinion on the Kawasaki Ninja 250R or the Hyosung GT250R?

They look like great bikes but I have yet to see one in the flesh so don't know whether they'd compare sizewise to a Bandit.

EDIT: Just did a quick search for insurance - Quinn are at €450 for either of the above two.

Small, very small bike. Good first bike though. I would go for the Kawasaki over the Hyosung.

Paparazzo

Head to somewhere like bikeworld and sit on a few bikes to see whats comfortable.

7ofBrian

Or buy mine

arybvtcw0eolkf

seanybiker wrote: »

Good bikes for the wheelies to :-)

You still have bandit or what ya got?

Nah, they're crap for wheelies - you've to ring the bollox out of them, they just don't have the low down torque plus first & second gear are too tall for wheelies without dumping the clutch and wrenching the fvcker up.

I still ride a bandit.

seanybiker

I used to wheelie mine off the throttle no bothers. Was a deadly bike till the knackers robbed it in me haha. Seriously thinking bout getting a bandit 12

FGR

Sorry to add to this but I think I've settled on one of three bikes -

The Ninja 250R, the Hyosung 250GTR and the Honda CBR250. Anyone have any idea whether the CBR250 will be released in Ireland at any point? Honda Ireland don't have it on their site but it's in the UK.

seanybiker

Go for the ninja. Them new cbr 250s are fooking horrible looking yokes. The old cbr 250s are deadly though.

FGR

The Ninja is definitely in the lead with the Hyosung being tempting mainly due to it being a physically larger bike. I wouldn't mind getting to actually see a CBR 250 in the flesh though. Have you gotten a chance to drive the newer ones Seanybiker?

seanybiker

No never rode one of the new ones. Only seen em online is all.

FGR

seanybiker wrote: »

No never rode one of the new ones. Only seen em online is all.

Definitely appreciate your advice though. If the more recent CBR250s aren't good compared to the older ones then the chances of Honda making a vast improvement probably aren't great.

Still won't hurt to have a look though.

FGR

Got a chance to sit on both the Ninja and CBR250 today. Have to admit that the Honda has the upper hand on position and overall comfort. I felt a little too 'big' on the Ninja. That said it doesn't look like Ireland will be getting the Red/Silver combination that I think is gorgeous.



The model I sat on was a red white and blue combination. It still looked good..!

BlackWizard

Those bikes look really nice. I'm 6'3 so I'm interested in pretty much the same stuff as yourself.

But my budget is really small. So are they new bikes coming out or are there old ones already here in Ireland?

Cuddlesworth

Sitting on a bike and riding a bike can be two entirely separate things. Especially with sports seating positions.

eurofoxy

ninja is a lovely bike, and according to most on here its one of the best beginner bike around....
correct me if i am wrong here but the cbr 250 is only a single cylinder so to get a 6ft frame moving i think you would have to drive the balls off it... and get decent ear protection as she would be screaming at motorway speeds...

LookBehindYou

Honda Varadaro 125 is a good bike for a tall person. Group 2 insurance, so cheap to insure.

Ruffty^

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MeDWdw7LgU

This guy is really good, watched a few of his reviews.
I think the new cbr is nice. The cbr250r comes in two models; with abs or without, obviously that will affect the price.

Where did you get to sit on one ForegoneReality?
Did you get an idea of the price of a new cbr250r Vs ninjaZ250?

FGR

Hey Ruffty. I called into the Lee Honda Centre in Little Island, Cork. Spoke with the sales manager who was very helpful. If I got the same help in a car dealership I would have probably upgraded my own car!

They had two CBR250s, both in the above racing colours. Very nice with a tag of €4,999. They had a used Ninja 250 as well. Was in great nick. To get one of those new is about €5,250. The ninja had the looks going for it but the position just wasn't right. I had to arch my back more so than I had to on the Honda. I could just imagine my wrists killing me if I owned a Ninja. Nearly makes me wish I was smaller!

I don't think either of the CBR250s in the showroom had the ABS option.

arybvtcw0eolkf

seanybiker wrote: »

I used to wheelie mine off the throttle no bothers.

Seriously?.. I find I've to have an almost empty tank and sit right back in the saddle to get the fvcker up.

seanybiker

Jonas Fancy Chickpea wrote: »

Seriously?.. I find I've to have an almost empty tank and sit right back in the saddle to get the fvcker up.

Yeah it was a legend at them. Some of the wheelie schools use them and all.