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Which to choose as my first sportbike?, Beginner SportBike
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TSterencewtc
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 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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TSterencewtc
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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 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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TSterencewtc
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Jul 1 2015, 05:01 PM
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QUOTE(ConfusedMan4ever @ Jul 1 2015, 04:58 PM) Nice bike tho Want to get more comment from the owner Know any of ER6F owner? |
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TSterencewtc
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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.. Thanks for the advice! i think i'll go for 600cc as starter bike. skipped 250cc |
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TSterencewtc
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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 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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TSterencewtc
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 Jul 3 2015, 12:02 AM
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QUOTE(kahjye @ Jul 1 2015, 08:28 PM) Z series are good looking but z800 over budget need time to save money on that |
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TSterencewtc
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Jul 3 2015, 12:04 AM
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QUOTE(eddievh @ Jul 1 2015, 10:33 PM) Benelli tnt300. The fake inline4 sound motor. If you use loud exhaust on this bike it sounded very good. for me i'm looking for performance, durability but not sound Anyway, thanks for the advice bro |
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TSterencewtc
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Jul 3 2015, 12:05 AM
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QUOTE(lucifah @ Jul 2 2015, 10:29 AM) sound true but budget problem I will get 1 if i could!  |
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TSterencewtc
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Jul 3 2015, 12:09 AM
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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 I'm more likely to the full fairing But mostly with the same engine and performance as i know As i mention, I do care about performance and durability, looks is second consideration |
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TSterencewtc
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Jul 3 2015, 12:12 AM
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QUOTE(-speedz- @ Jul 2 2015, 11:27 AM) You can't go wrong with the options you have. All are good first bikes; they're light, easy to manouver and have enough low-end torque to get around town. Whatever bike you choose, bear in mnid to have a budget for good riding gear that is comfortable and protective. Have a checklist for gloves, helmet(fullface/modular/open), jacket(mesh/textile), pants and boots. Agree, Have reserve RM4000 for safety kits and boots |
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TSterencewtc
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Jul 3 2015, 12:16 AM
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QUOTE(lucifah @ Jul 2 2015, 11:43 AM) better for him to get 500cc if TS wanted 250cc, go for a used one  Sound true Many are selling their 250 after few years of riding getting a 500cc takes me longer to upgrade Have to try out the 500++cc bike Thanks for the advice folks! |
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TSterencewtc
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Jul 3 2015, 12:20 AM
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QUOTE(kahjye @ Jul 3 2015, 12:06 AM) ehhh?? below 35k can get la bro for 2013.  have to check i'm ipoh mari |
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TSterencewtc
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Jul 3 2015, 12:24 AM
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QUOTE(technod @ Jul 2 2015, 11:47 AM) The bigger cc got higher maintenance and insurance cost. Back then, my friend suggest me bigger cc than 250cc bike. i really appreciate the advice. sometimes i ride to work and rarely go on weekend ride. the brotherhood in bikers sometimes impressed me. we wave, horn whenever we are come across. even when u meet, u greet each other. that's what atleast for me, will u be expecting when u come with big bike. everytimes i ask about the bike price, i must be prompt for the maintenance fees Few biker that i know told me that too, bigger cc, skipped 250cc if you can afford for the bigger |
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TSterencewtc
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Jul 3 2015, 12:29 AM
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QUOTE(stewPik @ Jul 2 2015, 11:52 AM) As mentioned cbr500 is the most I will suggest..anything else is a very bad beginner bike, pls bare in mind...ts is asking for daily + beginner......I'm assumming he don't even ride a bike now? So if he gets a 1st bad experience or find it a hassle to ride....he won't be a biker for long..... Now u said u get bigger cc, but Sometimes ride to work and rarely weekend ride...means u hardly use it...so is it a daily? Can u use it as a daily? I'm riding a kapcai with only 110cc  and many have told me, beginner better start with a 2nd hand bike, less pain when falls It's true that above 600 is too much for me, i'm only 169cm but really enthusiastic to sportbike |
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TSterencewtc
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Jul 3 2015, 12:31 AM
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QUOTE(FlamingFox @ Jul 2 2015, 01:59 PM) Why not go for something in between 250 and 500? KTM Duke 390! Are you KTM owner? They have announced new KTM RC250 right? KTM RC390 is it durable and can tahan for long distance ride(like penang - kl)? |
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TSterencewtc
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Jul 3 2015, 06:47 PM
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QUOTE(2tan @ Jul 3 2015, 06:08 AM) Go get bfull first bro, otherwise juz stick wit ninja 250, very good beginner bike tho. yeah! Now taking Full B |
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TSterencewtc
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Jul 3 2015, 06:49 PM
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QUOTE(H2D @ Jul 3 2015, 01:48 PM) u got ur B full already? if not go get B full first, find a school that have er6n and u will know how easy it is to handle a 650 bike no nid to get 250 300 390, waste time n money only...  alright! now taking Full B |
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TSterencewtc
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Jul 5 2015, 11:44 PM
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Anyone owned a YAMAHA YZF R25
Is the quality good compare to Honda and kawi?
Durability? Easy to get hot?
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TSterencewtc
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Jul 6 2015, 09:57 PM
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QUOTE(SpeedyTaco @ Jul 6 2015, 09:08 AM) I've been riding my Ninja 250R for almost 4 years. 3 years going to long distance ride almost every week. JB - Kuala Selangor. And it is working wonders ! In my opinion as long you can maintain around 140 - 150 on the highway, its good enough. And it is a good beginner bike. Ninja 250R 2011? It's a single cylinder? You must be maintain the bike well! Your top speed on that bike? What do you think about 2013 Ninja 250? |
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TSterencewtc
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Jul 6 2015, 09:58 PM
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QUOTE(pallmall @ Jul 6 2015, 08:23 AM) Durable...depends. but if long distance travel, not suitable. 1 cylinder, riding position can make u suffer i would go for mt-09  1 cylinder and 2 parallel cylinder, what's the difference? Only in term of higher hp and torque? |
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