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 Which to choose as my first sportbike?, Beginner SportBike

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TSterencewtc
post Jul 1 2015, 04:45 PM, updated 11y ago

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See a lot of video about comparison between the 250cc sport bike and 500cc
Still cannot make up my mind

My budget is RM 35,000 and normal usage (sometimes weekend ride and long distance ride)
My love-in-the-1st-sight bike is Ninja 250 but the hp for the yzf r25 attracted me, soon I found CBR500R and change my mind again.
I did a lot of searching on the internet but still couldn't get any help on choosing my first bike.

Need help from all the sifu and rider malaysia to give some comment on 250 and 500 -ish sportbike

Reason I want to ride is I love it since I was a kid, my uncle fetch me with his Kawasaki ZXR400 (if not mistaken) and I'm enjoying my long distance ride every time. Feeling awesome when cruising and stop-by in the best places to have the best foods.

Thanks Sifu-s
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post Jul 1 2015, 04:47 PM

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u have the budget...go for 500cc la


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post Jul 1 2015, 04:55 PM

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QUOTE(arepit @ Jul 1 2015, 04:47 PM)
u have the budget...go for 500cc la
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That's what I was thinking but how about the quality and negative comment?
Maybe there are some others bike which is better and around the price range
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post Jul 1 2015, 04:58 PM

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ER-650

TSterencewtc
post Jul 1 2015, 05:01 PM

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QUOTE(ConfusedMan4ever @ Jul 1 2015, 04:58 PM)
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Nice bike tho
Want to get more comment from the owner
Know any of ER6F owner?
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post Jul 1 2015, 05:33 PM

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QUOTE(terencewtc @ Jul 1 2015, 05:01 PM)
Nice bike tho
Want to get more comment from the owner
Know any of ER6F owner?
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for long distance, get 500, not 250.
both cb 500 / er6N/F will give u much comfort needed.
more power as well.

for cheaper maintenance, a 250 is just nice.

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post Jul 1 2015, 06:22 PM

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go get xj6..or topup to get z800...

dont go for 2 inline if u want to impress others... or u will end up thinking to upgrade your bike all the time..
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post Jul 1 2015, 07:07 PM

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Very much depends on what u need, want and looking for...250 is more of a daily ride, better looking and safer to ride compared to kapchai ....if u looking for looong distance ...look for 500cc and above....bare in mind the bigger the bike the heavier it is...and they r exact opposite...big bikes are bad daily....so u plan to ride it often and in city 250, u use it as weekend and long distance 500 above
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post Jul 1 2015, 08:08 PM

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QUOTE(jeerie @ Jul 1 2015, 06:22 PM)
go get xj6..or topup to get z800...

dont go for 2 inline if u want to impress others... or u will end up thinking to upgrade your bike all the time..
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Thanks for the advice! i think i'll go for 600cc as starter bike. skipped 250cc
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post Jul 1 2015, 08:12 PM

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QUOTE(stewPik @ Jul 1 2015, 07:07 PM)
Very much depends on what u need, want and looking for...250 is more of a daily ride, better looking and safer to ride compared to kapchai ....if u looking for looong distance ...look for 500cc and above....bare in mind the bigger the bike the heavier it is...and they r exact opposite...big bikes are bad daily....so u plan to ride it often and in city 250, u use it as weekend and long distance 500 above
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I'm going to use it in town daily.
250 nowadays is good looking too.
I think i'll stick with 250 and get a 1000cc few years later!
Thanks for the advice!
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post Jul 1 2015, 08:28 PM

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Why dowan 2013 z800???
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post Jul 1 2015, 10:33 PM

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Benelli tnt300. The fake inline4 sound motor. If you use loud exhaust on this bike it sounded very good.
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post Jul 2 2015, 10:27 AM

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QUOTE(kahjye @ Jul 1 2015, 08:28 PM)
Why dowan 2013 z800???
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Have u ever tried riding z800 as a daily? Try it 1st then tell me if its suitable
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post Jul 2 2015, 10:29 AM

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post Jul 2 2015, 10:33 AM

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QUOTE(stewPik @ Jul 2 2015, 10:27 AM)
Have u ever tried riding z800 as a daily? Try it 1st then tell me if its suitable
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can. many of us use z-lipan everyday


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post Jul 2 2015, 10:33 AM

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QUOTE(stewPik @ Jul 1 2015, 07:07 PM)
Very much depends on what u need, want and looking for...250 is more of a daily ride, better looking and safer to ride compared to kapchai ....if u looking for looong distance ...look for 500cc and above....bare in mind the bigger the bike the heavier it is...and they r exact opposite...big bikes are bad daily....so u plan to ride it often and in city 250, u use it as weekend and long distance 500 above
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i ride 650cc er6n everyday to work for 2 yrs last time

heavy city traffic no prob cos it's a nekid bike laugh.gif
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post Jul 2 2015, 10:40 AM

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QUOTE(stewPik @ Jul 2 2015, 10:27 AM)
Have u ever tried riding z800 as a daily? Try it 1st then tell me if its suitable
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I have not.. Is it uncomfortable?
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post Jul 2 2015, 11:24 AM

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QUOTE(lucifah @ Jul 2 2015, 10:33 AM)
i ride 650cc er6n everyday to work for 2 yrs last time

heavy city traffic no prob cos it's a nekid bike  laugh.gif
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Er6n yes as its naked.....z800, many frens used it after awhile put aside due to the hassle...heavy and over powered for daily...well....I guess it depends...didn't say u cant use it daily...I just said it's a pain compared to 250, now think back, I was mainly advising based on full fairing....hmmmm...

Now that we come to this...TS looking at naked or full fairing? As this 2 r different breed of bikes altogether
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QUOTE(kahjye @ Jul 2 2015, 10:40 AM)
I have not.. Is it uncomfortable?
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Really depends on a lot of things....e.g, the road u using paths.. Time...nature of work..bla bla bla

Comfort is subjective....but 1 thing for sure its a really torqy n heavy bike...so if u stuck in jam a lot...it may b a pain
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QUOTE(stewPik @ Jul 2 2015, 11:24 AM)
Er6n yes as its naked.....z800, many frens used it after awhile put aside due to the hassle...heavy and over powered for daily...well....I guess it depends...didn't say u cant use it daily...I just said it's a pain compared to 250, now think back, I was mainly advising based on full fairing....hmmmm...

Now that we come to this...TS looking at naked or full fairing? As this 2 r different breed of bikes altogether
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z800 is also naked. have u ridden on it?

yup, it's heavier, but only 15kg heavier than the nimble er6n

many of your friends might be those newbie who got attracted to z800 just because of the inline 4 sound, deswai la z800 2nd hand market is flooded now

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