The Yamaha YZ 125 has the potential of being the best or the worst bike for a beginner rider looking for his or her first motorcycle. I know, that's hardly helpful, but in this post we'll cover...
Category: Beginner Motorcycles
Choosing the right bike as a beginner rider can make all the difference. It is not just about safety (not riding a bike that’s too powerful), but about inspiring confidence.
Learning to ride a motorcycle for the first time can be intimidating. A motorcycle with a low seat height, comfortable riding position, and manageable power delivery will help you learn faster and make you a much better rider, sooner.
My personal opinion is that a second-hand dual sport is the perfect beginner motorcycle. You won’t freak out if (or when) you drop it, and you’ll most likely be able to sell it a year, when you’re ready for your dream bike, later at the same price.
Finally, and you can take my word for this… it is more fun to ride a slow bike fast, than it is holding back on a fast bike. It just is. And I guarantee that riding hard to get every pony out of a slower bike will make you a much better riding once you get your big, powerful sports bike or adventure bike one day.
Below are a bunch of posts on what I think about various bike models as a starter bike. Happy riding!
Many beginner motorcyclists are drawn to the sport by watching sports bikes race around the race track. It is therefore easy to understand why young (or new) riders want to start off on a 600 cc...
When I was in school I wanted nothing more than a sports bike. If you are anything like me, the Suzuki GSX-R 1000 is probably high up on your list. As a beginner bike, however, the smaller Suzuki...
Hi there, beginner rider. I am so glad to see that you want to get into motorcycling. Before you read on, I updated this post to include 15 reasons on why the Yamaha R6 is not the best beginner bike....
