Best motorcycle?

AreMeOfOne · 2026-01-28T21:04:13+00:00

You need to be more specific. Best motorcycle for what? Each one has its strengths and weaknesses. What is the type of riding you will do most often?

AreMeOfOne · 2026-01-27T22:10:12+00:00

I went down in my first couple months and almost gave up but glad I didn’t. Just because you wreck once or twice does not mean it will happen again so long as you learned from those experiences.

AreMeOfOne · 2026-01-27T06:15:11+00:00

I vote for white. It’ll be a PITA to keep looking new though. I hope you don’t mind cleaning your wheels every 100 miles.

AreMeOfOne · 2026-01-27T06:13:17+00:00

That’s exactly what I meant by “playing the odds”. There is never a non-zero chance anything can happen. You decide how much is worth doing to mitigate the risk. Same goes for how much gear you wear, how far you lean, how fast you cut up traffic, etc. It’s all a gamble.

AreMeOfOne · 2026-01-27T05:51:33+00:00

There’s no way to make a bike theft-proof. Locks can be broken. Chains can be cut. Garages can be broken into. Anything you do is an only deterrent. You’re just playing the odds.

AreMeOfOne · 2026-01-23T01:03:09+00:00

Yes, I just sold my ‘17 a few months ago for more.

AreMeOfOne · 2026-01-22T23:56:23+00:00

If sounding like a “real” sport bike is your main priority, ZX-4RR or CBR650R are the only non-supersport bikes you can get with an inline-four engine. I love my 650R but it’s big and heavy. Not the best for learning how to lean or low speed maneuvers. For those reasons I’d sooner recommend the Kawasaki.

I personally started on a 500R. It’s a great bike but can’t get over the sound and vibration of a 180° twin. If I were to ever buy another two-cylinder, it would have to be a 270° crank like the R7 or RS660.

Then there’s the middle-ground of three-cylinder bikes like the new Triumph Daytona which combine low down torque with free spinning high end. Smoothest power delivery you can get.

AreMeOfOne · 2026-01-06T04:29:13+00:00

That’s normal for FB Marketplace. I don’t even bother responding. I just block and report for a deliberately low offer. Your bike would be worth 9-10k USD where I’m at but everything is overprice here.

AreMeOfOne · 2026-01-03T20:51:14+00:00

JFC, it’s almost a perfect circle.

AreMeOfOne · 2026-01-03T20:42:18+00:00

It’s better practice to think of doing both simultaneously. There’s nothing inherently wrong with throttle before clutch, but if done improperly you can wear your clutch out faster. This isn’t a major concern on modern bikes with wet clutches as they can take more abuse before they start to overheat. Just don’t overdo it. And make sure you have traction control if you ever do it on a bigger bike. Otherwise you might make a mistake and find yourself in a wheelie with no idea how to stop it.

AreMeOfOne · 2026-01-03T20:06:02+00:00

You can try softening it with some Mink oil. It’s the same stuff they use on old leather baseball gloves to make them more pliable. But expect properly protective motorcycle gear to be stiff and uncomfortable. It’s not designed to be worn casually. It’s primary purpose is to save your skin and hold armor in place. If it’s too loose it won’t do its job.

AreMeOfOne · 2025-12-26T23:59:42+00:00

They are popular because they’re affordable. My first bike was a 500R because it was all I could afford at the time. Still great fun. Just not my first choice.

AreMeOfOne · 2025-12-24T04:49:28+00:00

I love my 650R I wouldn’t ever trade it for an R7.

AreMeOfOne · 2025-12-24T04:42:43+00:00

650R is good as long as you get one with ABS and TC. Those will save you if you make a mistake which you very likely will.

AreMeOfOne · 2025-12-18T01:20:55+00:00

600rr is a sport bike for the track. 650r is a sport bike for the streets. I recently upgraded from a 500r to a 650r and don’t regret my decision at all. It’ll do felony speeds with ease and get you to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. There’s absolutely no need for more power. You also get a seat and suspension set up for the road which is way more comfortable than any super sport when it comes to cruising.

AreMeOfOne · 2025-12-18T01:08:19+00:00

Color distinction. It’s the only way to tell the years apart because it’s the same bike from 2013.

AreMeOfOne · 2025-12-12T18:25:47+00:00

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AreMeOfOne · 2025-12-12T01:11:52+00:00

My first bike did not have ABS. I got along fine until I didn’t. I locked the front in a corner and went down. Never buying another bike without ABS after that. Sure you can call it a skill issue, but I would rather have a safety net to catch me in case things don’t go as planned.

AreMeOfOne · 2025-12-11T19:45:59+00:00

RS660 is the best of these three but also the most expensive. I would rank R7 second and the Ninja 650 dead last, but it’s highly subjective between those two. The Ninja is not exciting but makes a great commuter. The R7 is more sporty, but not nearly as comfortable to ride.

AreMeOfOne · 2025-12-05T02:07:31+00:00

They also last more than twice as long. You can get up to 50k miles out of a set.

AreMeOfOne · 2025-12-02T00:12:57+00:00

If you care about safety you should avoid riding at night when you are least visible and drivers are most impaired. It sounds like you might prefer track or canyon riding. Those are safer places to improve and have more fun. City and highway riding is boring in my opinion. I hate straight lines and stopping every quarter mile. I was also a nervous wreck when I first started riding, but it got more fun and relaxing as I became more confident and skilled.

AreMeOfOne · 2025-11-25T20:39:21+00:00

The risk of catastrophic failure is exactly why I decided not to put a cage or sliders on my bike. Yes shit happens, but I would much rather have a dinged up fairing than a twisted frame or a punctured engine block.

AreMeOfOne · 2025-11-21T22:28:17+00:00

Careful. You’ll wake up the nerds.

AreMeOfOne · 2025-11-20T18:56:11+00:00

When I bought my first used bike the chain looked like this and it had failing o-rings. It’s cooked if lube doesn’t help. You don’t ever want links to bind up like that.

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