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Originally Posted by JimmyD
I also don't know why people "get tired" of a 250/500. You're not riding it right if that's the case. Flogging them to their limit is half the fun. Those things are nimble corner cutters with a set of good tires and some stronger springs and I'm constantly amazing my friends with what "just a 500" can do to keep up with their CBRs. Maybe they live in the prairie side of the country..  |
The emphasized part in the above quote really says it all. I've ridden on the street since the early 70s, and while I'm a lot more mellow than, say, age 19...I still like to have fun. Despite my years of experience (of maybe because of it) I cannot ride my Z1000 to it's limits..and don't even want to try. Even with all the choices I have in my garage of light, agile, 2 stroke Cafe bikes and the Z, the mint '95 Ninja 250 I bought my Nephew to learn on was one of my favorite rides while I was storing it for him. What a blast to flick around the local twisties it was!! I'll probably buy another in a few years if I decide to cut back on my vintage bike addiction.
As to the SS bike for a newb: Not no but HELL no. I cannot understand anyone truly defending the idea of recommending a racebike with lights for a newbie. Near criminal irresponsibility!