Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site inuxd.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!seismo!harpo!ihnp4!inuxc!inuxd!gkwin From: gkwin@inuxd.UUCP (G Wade) Newsgroups: net.cycle Subject: buying first bike Message-ID: <419@inuxd.UUCP> Date: Wed, 18-Jan-84 14:27:13 EST Article-I.D.: inuxd.419 Posted: Wed Jan 18 14:27:13 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 19-Jan-84 05:31:48 EST Organization: AT&T Consumer Products Div., Indianapolis Lines: 31 I for one had the same decision to make about what size bike to buy for my first bike. After much debate with myself and others I ended up buying A 750 cc bike. The first week the thing was like a monster. I was afraid if it ever went down that I'd never be able to get it back up. It was no time at all that I out grew the thing and wanted a bigger one. I put about 3,000 miles on the 750 the first year I had it. To make a long story short the following year I bought a Yamaha XS1100. Once I got use to the 750 Kaw I found its size was smaller than what I really wanted. On the highway the bigger bike handled much nicer and had plenty of power to pass if I wanted to. City riding wasn't bad on either bike (downtown Indianapolis and other large cities on road trips). My suggestion to a first time buyer is to get at least a 500cc bike if it is to be used a lot on the highway. In no time you will get use to handling A big bike and want to go bigger. The more weight the bike has the less blowing around on the highway when passing a semi or large truck. On the other hand if you plan to use a bike only for short trips (very little highway riding) a smaller bike is fine. Think what you want to use it for and not will I be able to handle it. Handling will come in no time if you ride it much. Many large cities offer motor cycle riding safety classes which are good for old and new ridders. I would recommed one of these classes for anyone. G.K.Wade (317) 845-6205