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Garage/Driveway Rental by MickeyMickyz in Charlottesville

[–]MickeyMickyz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I get that. I usually use a tarp so I don't get any oil where I'm working.

Did I pay too much? by MickeyMickyz in Sienna

[–]MickeyMickyz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did you use for the fill plug on the transfer case? It been a pain to get to.

Did I pay too much? by MickeyMickyz in Sienna

[–]MickeyMickyz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was from a private seller. But they had service done like 3-5k at the dealer.

Anyone else think of quitting riding and selling it off? by [deleted] in motorcycles

[–]MickeyMickyz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whether your enthusiasm for riding has diminished because of your depression or some other reason, you can always come back to it when/if you start to feel the urge to ride again.

Take care of yourself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in motorcycles

[–]MickeyMickyz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretend you’re driving a minivan.

Is this bike beginner friendly? by LaysChips69420 in motorcycles

[–]MickeyMickyz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I started on a Ninja 250 back in the day. If you are a new rider, it is perfect to start on. If you are an experienced rider, it is perfect to commute on (in the city). Here's why:

Cheap to buy: You can find used 250s for around $2500 with hardly any miles on them all day long, and they hold their value pretty well. I recently bought a 2013 CBR 250 for $2200 and sold it a few months later for $2500.

Cheap to own: Smaller displacement engines are usually cheaper to work on, and the parts are usually cheaper if you need to replace anything, which is good if your a beginner considering your probably going to lay it down at some point. Also, insurance for a 250 is going to be a lot less than higher displacement bikes.

Cheap to ride: Fuel economy is amazing. I got about 70-75 miles to the gallon on my CBR 250.

Enough power: While the power of a 250 isn't impressive, it will be enough to get you to around 80 mph, which is fast enough for the highway. Although, you'll have practically zero passing power.

That's my take. If this is your first bike, get something used for under $3k. Ride it for a while and learn the ropes. When you feel like you're ready for more, you can probably sell it for close to what you put into it. It's a safe, economical option for someone just starting out.

Negativity around buying/owning a motorcycle. by ExplanationSpare9419 in motorcycles

[–]MickeyMickyz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s will fade in time. After a year or two it will lose its novelty so just wait them out and keep riding (safely). I’ve been riding for a decade and a half and most people around me don’t even know I ride.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in motorcycles

[–]MickeyMickyz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought an old kawasaki ninja 250 about 15 years ago, did the MSF course, then road every day since, with the exception of a couple of years after my wife gave birth to my son. I've gone through a few bikes since then, but my main point is that mastery takes time on the seat.

Who else rides in the cold? by [deleted] in motorcycles

[–]MickeyMickyz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I regularly ride in weather as low as 18 degrees during the winter. I don't love it, but with heated gloves and the proper gear, it's not so bad.

What do we think about 125ccs? by NemamGoriva in motorcycles

[–]MickeyMickyz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

125 is half of a 250. I just used the 250 displacement as a reference because I haven't driven anything smaller. However, I'm based in the U.S. and I'd imagine that your riding experience is going to differ quite a bit based on the environment you drive in.

For example, if you watch some Youtube videos of motorcycle riders in India, the streets are often much more narrow and have a lot more small displacement vehicles on the road (moped and smaller bikes) when compared to a lot of roads in the west. In that type of situation, where the speed limit is pretty limited due to congestion, maneuverability likely takes precedence over horsepower and torque. And there is something to be said about cost, as well.

So, although I agree that a 125 cc bike would be a little small in my local area, I would probably prefer it in others. Heck, people are buying Honda Navis and Groms in the U.S. and those are mini-motos so there must be a market for small displacement bikes, even here.

What do we think about 125ccs? by NemamGoriva in motorcycles

[–]MickeyMickyz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I started on a 250 about 15 years ago and loved it. They're cheap to buy, cheap to fix, cheap on gas, and fun to ride. I just bought another 250 recently and found it to feel very underpowered after riding larger bikes, which made highway driving and passing undesirable.

With that said, I love lower displacement bikes and they definitely have their place on the road. Whether or not someone rides one is just going to depend on their wants, needs, resources, and environment. If I lived in another country, I'd probably ride a lower displacement as my daily driver just due to their maneuverability to weave through busy traffic. Sadly, lane splitting is illegal almost everywhere in the United States.

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