danballa Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Welcome to the site!Ninja 250 or 500 are the usual recommendations, either would be great to learn on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg2112 Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Not only do you not need to bring a bike to class, they won't let you use your own.You just need to bring shoes that cover your ankles (high top leather sneakers are good, All Stars are not), long sleeve shirt and pants, helmet (they have them if you don't), gloves and eye protection.The class is a great place to learn if you haven't really ridden much. Those bikes are pretty beat up, and they don't care if you drop one. Let them teach you and bang up one of their bikes instead of your own. You learn a ton, too. I took it this year after a few years of riding, and found it really valuable, and have talked to a lot of experienced riders who say that it was definitely worth it to take the class.You can still get in. The classes are full, but they always have people who don't show up. I walked in, along with six other people, and nine people who had signed up didn't show, so we all got in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipwigz Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 ok sounds exciting!~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Back of my bike would be a good start. What? Where teh wimenz should be anyway. Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchmuckGirl Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 I think peoples default answer is to get a 250 but it depends on your size and your background with motorcycles...Anyway, you'll have alot of fun here and may learn something too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_silverfox Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 lady rider in the works!:plus1:for the MSF course. You'll be on 250cc (or smaller) bikes in that class. Once you're done with that you'll have an idea of what the small displacement bikes feel like and start shopping from there. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipwigz Posted July 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Yes, I'm 5'9 126lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipwigz Posted July 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Welcome to the site! Enjoy yourself. I have a buddy that is selling a ninja 250. It's my first bike.http://www.ohio-riders.com/showthread.php?t=56883&highlight=ninja+250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienpi Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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danballa Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Yes, I'm 5'9 126lbsThat sounds like the perfect size to fit on the back of my bike.. I'm just sayin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 At your size, a Ninja 250 would be just fine, and depending on how you ride after a while, you may never need anything more! Most of the time, I don't need any more than the 250, but when I get out riding the twisties with people on bigger bikes, a bigger bike would be nice to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Oh yeah, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew95gt Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Welcome!!! And I agree with everyone else...Ninja 250/500 and take the MSF class. That's how I started and it was well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Height and weight already? Are we going for a ride "today"Wrillo you going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Welcome and enjoy !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironbuttwannabe Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Wecome5'9" you could even start on a KLR 650. Fun bikes and pretty cheap for a used one. Nice upright seating position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywood3586 Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Where teh wimenz should be anyway. Welcome. oh no bitch you didnt.. :zsnap: :headbob: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Height and weight already? Are we going for a ride "today"Wrillo you going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Our point is... the first bike always gets beat up a little bit. It's a learning experience. So plan ahead for that second bike that is nice, and learn first on something easy and cheap. And yes, you're tall enough to ride almost any bike comfortably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Welcome to the forum. Please nix the 250 idea. Your ability to keep up with & stay out of the way of traffic is essential. My wife spent her first year on a 650 suzuki savage then moved up to a little monster (Ducati 696). Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sParkSnare Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 I got plenty of room on the back of my bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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