Sport Bikes: Newer, Smaller, less Power; or Older, Bigger, and more Power?

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Hi There!
I am a 14 year old guy, looking forward to getting my M1 license and buying my first motorcycle!

As per all teens like me, I immediately flocked to the High-Powered bikes, such as the Ducati 848, etc.

However, it's quite clear that a beginner rider cannot handle such power and weight for their first bike.

I'm now looking at the Kawasaki Ninja 250r, which I hear is a great learners bike. It's fairly cheap, too, both with the purchase and with insurance.

However, it's also a fairly small bike, and I am a fairly large guy. (Not fat, but tall and rather muscular.)

So my friend pitched me another option; Buy an Older bike, that's a bit more powerful, and a bit bigger, that can handle my size.

He told me the purchase price would be about the same, and it is...but would the insurance be higher?


So which motorcycle do you think I should look into?
The New, Smaller, Less powerful one,
Or the Older, bigger, more powerful one?
(Also, if someone could give me some basic insurance information for the older bikes, that would be very much appreciated.)

Thank you for your time! :)
 
Ok , now that we know your short and fat lol, I will throw an alternative that few people take , yet is in it's own right , an enjoyable and unique ride .
Try a 400 >500cc single .
Light weight and low down grunt ,with pretty good handling .
The SR 500 Yamaha , and the GB 500 Honda are indeed great bikes .
To be remembered , some of the greatest bikes in the history of motorcycling are 500cc singles .
The Norton Manx , Velocette , Ducati 400 , BSA Gold star ,and more have made their mark in the MC hall of fame , and to experience them or similar would be a great experience for any one who is a serious motorcyclist .
Low down grunt ,( it's not all about power ), fine handling , economical , reliabe , and in my opinion a good looking MC . Singles seem to be in their own league , as twins are to IL4's .
Most bikes will take your size , including the 250 ninja .
Please remember this . On the road it's more about torque than HP . A 80 HP TRX in the right hands will keep up with a 160 HP 1000rr in the real world for most riders . Most rider never exploit the full potential of the ultra revvy hyper bikes. It's not to say they're bad , but more a waste on the road where they are more designed for the track . I rarely went over 9000 RPM with my GSXR 1000 , and that's just where it all starts . And I'm not slow either .
You get a 400/500 single maxing out in the twisties and can assure you that you will be pushing alot of folk with larger and more powerful bikes to the limit .
These 400 motards also can rock along very well in the turns .
A GB 400 Honda is not unlike a 900 Triumph Thruxton in it's design and in the way it delivers , only half the size .
I'm certain these thumpers will deliver . Most of them are pure class , from the little 250 SR or GN Yam and Suzuki to the immortal Manx Norton they stand as some of the MC greats.
I'm sure the insurance on them would be cheap also
 
Hi
You should really get the Ninja 250R
It's quick, and easy to ride.
Those fast bikes aren't so good for a beginner. :(
Anyway, the Ninja... It's so amazing.
And here is a really really popular video by M13 that shows you how to ride a motorcycle.
He puts the camera inside his helmet so you can see exactly how!
He's also wicked funny.

Check out: 13mordeth on YouTube
 
Not sure where you are but most insurance companies charge out the wazoo for anything larger than 500cc with a new rider. So with that said I don't think you should go any bigger than a 500 but I also don't think a 250 is going to be good enough either. The 250 will seem fairly quick for the first 2-3 months but once the learning curve has kicked in it will be under powered sluggish feeling. So I suggest starting with a used 500cc, like a Ninja 500r. It will have enough power to make you smile, be fairly inexpensive on insurance, nimble and easy to handle. Look for one 2-3 years old and it should be about the same as the 250r is new.
 
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