SteveADV
Active member
So, I recently had a contest among my 3 bikes (KLR650, Harley Road King Classic, and even had my CGT in the mix) to see which would sell first as I need to get down to two. Could have sold all 3. Ended up selling none. Too many new riders and I had visions of sending someone out with a bike that was either too tall, too heavy, too powerful, and/or a combination of those.
I actually had one guy who had never ridden before that wanted the Harley. Another guy wanted the Beemer for his wife who had never ridden before (although he did say he liked it so much he might keep it....but he had no idea how to start the bike??). Neither had taken the MSF basic course.
Not that I am really qualified or obligated to make that decision for other adults, but when I get that funny feeling that something is not right, well, I try not to be a contributing factor.
And, yeah, I know what you are thinking...."Uh, Steve, you didn't really want to sell any of your bikes and where only trying to make your wife happy buy making her think you were at least trying." Ok, I admit that might be part of it (or 100% of it).
Anyhow, the experience got me thinking about first bikes. My oldest daughter is considering getting a bike (only after she takes the MSF Basic course....Dad's rule) and a couple others have asked me what I thought a good first bike would be for an adult rider. Others on our forum have many more miles/years on bikes than do I. So, any thoughts?
A great thread from the Stromtrooper site:
Picking the wrong bike for a new rider. - Stromtrooper Forum : Suzuki V-Strom Motorcycle Forums
I actually had one guy who had never ridden before that wanted the Harley. Another guy wanted the Beemer for his wife who had never ridden before (although he did say he liked it so much he might keep it....but he had no idea how to start the bike??). Neither had taken the MSF basic course.
Not that I am really qualified or obligated to make that decision for other adults, but when I get that funny feeling that something is not right, well, I try not to be a contributing factor.
And, yeah, I know what you are thinking...."Uh, Steve, you didn't really want to sell any of your bikes and where only trying to make your wife happy buy making her think you were at least trying." Ok, I admit that might be part of it (or 100% of it).
Anyhow, the experience got me thinking about first bikes. My oldest daughter is considering getting a bike (only after she takes the MSF Basic course....Dad's rule) and a couple others have asked me what I thought a good first bike would be for an adult rider. Others on our forum have many more miles/years on bikes than do I. So, any thoughts?
A great thread from the Stromtrooper site:
Picking the wrong bike for a new rider. - Stromtrooper Forum : Suzuki V-Strom Motorcycle Forums