What do people recommend for a beginner?

9/8/2009 8:50:01 AM

Can't go wrong with a Honda Rebel 250.

Then there's the Buell Blast, which I would love to pick up one day.

9/8/2009 9:00:38 AM

USING THE SEARCH BUTTON

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9/8/2009 9:11:48 AM

^ yup

and

Quote :

"Buell Blast, which I would love to pick up one day"

9/8/2009 9:31:19 AM

I'm talking about pedal not gas.

9/8/2009 9:49:51 AM

There are at least two damn threads on this in the Lounge, one of which is mine.

also

Quote :

"Buell Blast, which I would love to pick up one day"

That thing is the most awful excuse for a vehicle I have ever attempted to operate.

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9/8/2009 10:08:21 AM

Really? I haven't ridden any bikes, but I'd love to learn one day. From the few people I've talked to, they all said it's a fun nimble bike. They don't look too bad either imo. But then again, I'm no bike expert and I'll do plenty of test riding before I make any purchase.

I mean, if it's so "horrible", explain. I'd love to hear another side...

[Edited on September 8, 2009 at 10:23 AM. Reason : .]

9/8/2009 10:22:36 AM

This is the garage not the lounge

I've had a SV650 and I'd reccomend it for a begginer motorcycle

9/8/2009 11:05:09 AM

^? I know it's not a lounge, but you can't just say something like "That thing is the most awful excuse for a vehicle" and not explain why.

9/8/2009 11:25:29 AM

It's a piece of shit. Does that explain it???

9/8/2009 11:32:41 AM

dude its so shitty they wont even make it anymore. they have a video of them trash compacting it on their website..........

9/8/2009 11:38:58 AM

^ lol. That's awesome.

9/8/2009 11:42:14 AM

yeah i think in the video the engineer also calls it the "be last" himself.

9/8/2009 11:44:07 AM

For one, the engine is a huge-ass single cylinder. It sounds awful when it idles and feels like it's about to explode from all the vibration. It's the most uncomfortable bike I've ever been on for that reason.

The clutch has a pressure point about >< this big, so it's either all in or all out. It's jerky as hell and I can't imagine recommending that for a beginner. It makes low speed throttle control all but impossible.

So basically it's junk imo unless you love a unmanageable clutch and like getting your bones rattled the whole time you're riding.

9/9/2009 12:27:45 AM

blasts are the shittiest bikes every made

9/9/2009 12:57:52 AM

^^just like he said, vibration from that single bastard of an half of an obolete Sportster engine and oil leaks make the powerplant less than stellar. and in general, suspension and all, it's a cheaply made bike

on the positive side, seat is low, seating position is comfortable, it is really easy on power delivery, and it growls pretty good with a good pipe.

But you would grow out of it real quick.

now, i'd rock any other Buell any day, but Blast is a bastard child

9/9/2009 2:41:34 AM

i believe Ragged is the resident expert on these sorts of thing. the ones with white tires, pink frames, and streamers anyway.

9/9/2009 2:46:16 AM

http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes/blast/#

9/9/2009 9:36:54 AM

9/9/2009 9:38:53 AM

sweet

10/15/2009 11:02:57 AM