Bike for the girl

Antwanny · 04-13-2009, 03:04 AM

Shes looking and has the bug all of her friends ride and after riding with me she is itchin for a bike. I said i will teach her in the dirt, then after she is proficient enough help her get into a good bike thats not over her head( while considering she wants something sporty). Im thinking The kawi 650 twin for a first street bike after the dirt experience or a F4i both of which plenty powerful for a novice rider but not as all out as a newer 600.

What do you guys think? keep in mind she wont be on the street anytime soon.... this is just to get the gears in motion.

The Awesome · 04-13-2009, 05:08 AM

A cheap, used SV650 is the way to go in my opinion.

Mikey · 04-13-2009, 05:17 AM

I built the ZZR for my wife and she absolutely adores it. I know you can't get the 400 in the US, but it's the same bike as the ZX6E except for the engine, and the ZX6E is still plenty tame for a novice. If you can find one of those, I'd recommend it.

There's also the YZF600R, SV650, F4i, and the like. I don't have any experience with Kawasaki's new 650 twin, but I imagine it would make a pretty decent starting bike as well.

tached1000rr · 04-13-2009, 08:51 AM

My wife rides the F4I and I think it's a good choice, so it gets my vote.

Dave · 04-13-2009, 10:19 AM

cant go wrong with a parallel twin!

NONE_too_SOFT · 04-13-2009, 11:25 AM

250r.

250r.

250r.

250r.

azoomm · 04-13-2009, 12:52 PM

I'm with the other women.... Let HER decide.

Fwiw, the f4i is a huge bike compared to what is now available. No way would that be one of my first suggestions.....

Porkchop · 04-13-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

I'm with the other women.... Let HER decide.

Fwiw, the f4i is a huge bike compared to what is now available. No way would that be one of my first suggestions.....

Yea, I woudn't do the F4i.

Pick up a used 08' ninja 250 or a ninja 650.... I dont know what her size is so these are light and skinny, with a low seat hight. And the parallel twin has a more useable pawerband.

HurricaneHeather · 04-13-2009, 01:13 PM

I know where you can get a Ninja 250 real cheap...it might need some work though

It really depends on what she wants, but I always would recommend a Ninja 250. That's what I started on 4 years ago, that's what I totalled 5 weeks ago with 25,000 miles on it. It's a fun little bike. I wouldn't have stuck with riding if I would have started on a bigger bike.

Dave · 04-13-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

Yea, I woudn't do the F4i.

Pick up a used 08' ninja 250 or a ninja 650.... I dont know what her size is so these are light and skinny, with a low seat hight. And the parallel twin has a more useable pawerband.

predictable torque build too

04-13-2009, 03:04 AM	#1
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	Bike for the girl Shes looking and has the bug all of her friends ride and after riding with me she is itchin for a bike. I said i will teach her in the dirt, then after she is proficient enough help her get into a good bike thats not over her head( while considering she wants something sporty). Im thinking The kawi 650 twin for a first street bike after the dirt experience or a F4i both of which plenty powerful for a novice rider but not as all out as a newer 600. What do you guys think? keep in mind she wont be on the street anytime soon.... this is just to get the gears in motion.

04-13-2009, 05:17 AM	#3
Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	I built the ZZR for my wife and she absolutely adores it. I know you can't get the 400 in the US, but it's the same bike as the ZX6E except for the engine, and the ZX6E is still plenty tame for a novice. If you can find one of those, I'd recommend it. There's also the YZF600R, SV650, F4i, and the like. I don't have any experience with Kawasaki's new 650 twin, but I imagine it would make a pretty decent starting bike as well. __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	cant go wrong with a parallel twin! __________________ TWF Post whore #6

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The Awesome Custom User Title Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 120	A cheap, used SV650 is the way to go in my opinion.

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tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	My wife rides the F4I and I think it's a good choice, so it gets my vote.

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NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	250r. 250r. 250r. 250r.

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azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	I'm with the other women.... Let HER decide. Fwiw, the f4i is a huge bike compared to what is now available. No way would that be one of my first suggestions.....

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HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	I know where you can get a Ninja 250 real cheap...it might need some work though It really depends on what she wants, but I always would recommend a Ninja 250. That's what I started on 4 years ago, that's what I totalled 5 weeks ago with 25,000 miles on it. It's a fun little bike. I wouldn't have stuck with riding if I would have started on a bigger bike.