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islanderman7 · 09-05-2007, 02:41 AM

Hi guys. First off, I want to give you guys some background. My cousin and I have gain some interest in the sport bike community. Hes actually talked me out of buying a GTI after I graduate. So I plan on getting a bike around May of 08.

When we first looked at some Sport Bikes I felt like the Hayabusa was calling me out and I wanted that to be my first bike. Since I did not know much about bikes, I wanted to do some research and came across this forum.

A BIG THANKS to you veterans of this forum. I'm glad I found this forum because you guys have given me necessary logic and analogies from the stickies that I've officially decided to buy a used Ninja 250.

My cousin and I got into this debate on what our first bikes should be. I was telling him that I want to get a 250 as my first bike and right off the back he makes fun of me (expected). Mainly making fun of that being a small bike and slow, but I showed him how wrong he was thanks to IwakuniDiver He said he will buy me a jacket that has "Hello Kitty" on it lol. Oh well, as long as I have free $300 jacket to protect my skin.

Keep in mind were both new to sport bikes. My goal was to convince him into getting a 250 as a "first bike" instead of that 600. His arguments are based on the opinions of his experienced Navy friends (20-30yr olds) who own bikes. But I suspect that they are afraid to admit that buying the 600 was a poor choice. Anyways, they told him that a 250 is easy to learn on and that you will master that in a month. So he says that he will learn on that for about a month from a friend and will buy a 600 as his first bike. What worries me is that I do not think that is not enough time to LEARN how to be a good driver. So how many miles or months do you think that a Rookie should have under his belt (I hate asking for a time since its subjective)?

He was complaining about money too, but we established that money should not be a factor. However, I am stuck on what to say to his next argument since it was not covered by a sticky. He argues that a 250 and a 600 have a different FEEL. Granted. So he would rather get the FEEL for one bike than two.

I want him to see what I see. Errrr its so frustrating to try to convince him other wise.

***Cliffs***
Newbie at bikes.
Cousin wants a 600 for a first bike.
I'm trying to convince to get a 250.
I need a counter argument to: That both bikes have different feels and he want to learn the FEEL of one bike rather than two.

09-05-2007, 02:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
islanderman7 The Sexy Filipino Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Age: 22 Posts: 94 Casino Cash: $12651 Sportbike: 2008 Ninja 250R	250/500 vs 600 - Another Newbie's Debate LONG* Hi guys. First off, I want to give you guys some background. My cousin and I have gain some interest in the sport bike community. Hes actually talked me out of buying a GTI after I graduate. So I plan on getting a bike around May of 08. When we first looked at some Sport Bikes I felt like the Hayabusa was calling me out and I wanted that to be my first bike. Since I did not know much about bikes, I wanted to do some research and came across this forum. A BIG THANKS to you veterans of this forum. I'm glad I found this forum because you guys have given me necessary logic and analogies from the stickies that I've officially decided to buy a used Ninja 250. My cousin and I got into this debate on what our first bikes should be. I was telling him that I want to get a 250 as my first bike and right off the back he makes fun of me (expected). Mainly making fun of that being a small bike and slow, but I showed him how wrong he was thanks to IwakuniDiver He said he will buy me a jacket that has "Hello Kitty" on it lol. Oh well, as long as I have free $300 jacket to protect my skin. Keep in mind were both new to sport bikes. My goal was to convince him into getting a 250 as a "first bike" instead of that 600. His arguments are based on the opinions of his experienced Navy friends (20-30yr olds) who own bikes. But I suspect that they are afraid to admit that buying the 600 was a poor choice. Anyways, they told him that a 250 is easy to learn on and that you will master that in a month. So he says that he will learn on that for about a month from a friend and will buy a 600 as his first bike. What worries me is that I do not think that is not enough time to LEARN how to be a good driver. So how many miles or months do you think that a Rookie should have under his belt (I hate asking for a time since its subjective)? He was complaining about money too, but we established that money should not be a factor. However, I am stuck on what to say to his next argument since it was not covered by a sticky. He argues that a 250 and a 600 have a different FEEL. Granted. So he would rather get the FEEL for one bike than two. I want him to see what I see. Errrr its so frustrating to try to convince him other wise. *Cliffs* Newbie at bikes. Cousin wants a 600 for a first bike. I'm trying to convince to get a 250. I need a counter argument to: That both bikes have different feels and he want to learn the FEEL of one bike rather than two.