[immtbiker]

The only problem with a 250 is that it will be scary worthless on the real highway, where a decent CBR600 that hasn't been crashed, wouldn't.

 

[Old Pa]

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The only problem with a 250 is that it will be scary worthless on the real highway, where a decent CBR600 that hasn't been crashed, wouldn't.

Me and the Honda CBR 230L resemble that!  Decent CBR 600 would be worthy.
 

 

[Ambience]

Has anyone got one of those airbag jackets either Hit-Air or another brand? Do they actually work?

 

[Banshee77]

Never had a motorcyle but someone recently stole by beloved kx 250

 

[MacT]

never buy less then 500cc if you only ride on roads

 

[immtbiker]

Agreed. But I might bump that up to a 650 out of experience.

 

[MetalGeek]

This is me on my 2008 KTM 200 XC in April 2010.  It's a ROCKET.
 
 

 

[ronin74]

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I know that this is a fairly common question and that it is suggested that a new rider begins on a 250, ...
 
Thanks

Get a WR250X.  
Five years later get a Duke 690.

 

[basementdweller]

Oh hell, I've been riding for a decade and have had huge bikes....I still want a WR250X!

 

[Old Pa]

 

 

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Oh hell, I've been riding for a decade and have had huge bikes....I still want a WR250X!

As well you should.

  As well we all should. 

 

 

[ROBSCIX]

I prefer american metal myself but to each their own.

 

[plaidplatypus]

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never buy less then 500cc if you only ride on roads

I would drop a zero from that figure.

 

[Speedv1]

500cc is the LOWEST I'd go for a person who tends to use highways. You can keep up, but if you need the omph to get out of a tricky situation you may not have it. On a 250 I'd be terrified to go on the highway lol.

 

[jellothatsyellow]

Thanks everyone for the insight.  I'm looking at getting a cbr 600 (f4i) as soon as I have the money. I really do appreciate the insight. Thanks again

 

[ronin74]

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500cc is the LOWEST I'd go for a person who tends to use highways. You can keep up, but if you need the omph to get out of a tricky situation you may not have it. On a 250 I'd be terrified to go on the highway lol.

This is the highway I drive daily, perfect for a WR.  Agility and visibility, not omph, is required.