what the moto's going to be used for and where that's going to be makes
a huge difference.
while riding in SoCal again last week i noticed that when traffic is
flowing freely on the fwys, it's typically around 80MPH. i've owned a
variety of motos of different sizes and styles while growing up, but if
i didn't have ample power to move about in and through traffic while
cruising at those speeds and the necessary mass to be stable in the wind
turbulence, i would not have been at all comfortable.
personally, i endorse the idea that a mid-size enduro/dual-sport
bike is the best starter for most new *adult* riders, due to the riding
position, handling and weight distribution of the machine.
interesting side note; SoCal traffic seems to consist of a much
lower percentage of motorcycles when compared to here in the SF Bay
Area, and the majority of those i saw were more toys (like
Hardly/Cruisers and sporty-bikes) than true regular-use tools; i suppose
the relative lack of awareness/consideration shown by the average
motorist down there could be a factor,...?
cheers!
e
'85 300D
'02 BMW GS Adv
Curt Raymond wrote:
Around here a bike under 750cc is considered a starter bike to ride for a year until you
graduate to a "real" bike.
Thats crazy though. The 454 is plenty of bike to haul my 230# butt around.
So then the argument is "I have to shift too much" which is naturally BS.
Anyway what I'm getting at is if your ego doesn't need a bigger bike good deals
can be had on smaller ones. I paid $750 for my wife's 454.
-Curt
