Mortocycle question

[hoythunter]

Keep in mind that 77 mpg is running at lower rpm's than you will typically run the bike. A 250 is going to be running higher rpm's at higher speeds and is going to be working harder than a bigger bike under less strain. You'll regret the smaller bike when you get used to riding it and will want a bigger one. I would tell you to go with 500 cc minimum, it's cheaper to buy the right bike first rather than buying one now and another later when you realize you made a mistake with the smaller one.

[Swooshski]

X2....that little thing will get you run over quick. You may very well only use it to commute and tend to stay on the backroads, but there will come a time when you will need or want to get on a bigger road. At least a 500cc...

I agree. Safety should be your primary concern ... not fuel efficiency.

[Ace141]

I got an 01 HD sportster for 3500 with 11,000 miles on it and i get close to 50-52 miles a gallon and i love it to death but i still wish i had a bigger bike.
Try www.westtexrv.com they have good deals on sportsters!

[Bill]

I rode my roomate's bike in college, and nothing compares to the thrill of twisting the gas, and it moving forward with you on it.

I'm now a father of 2 in college, please just read the motorcycle accident prayer threads on TBH, and posts by others who've lost loved family members and friends.

Then make your decision. It's always the 'other idiot' who's the cause of motorcycle accidents, and you don't have the benefit of a layer of steel around you to absorb the crash when it happens.

That's all, be safe.

When I told my grandmother (a little Czech woman about 5'0" tall who I still miss) I was thinking about buying a motorcycle when I was in college, she gave me this piece of advise, which I'll pass on.

"Billy, don't get a motorcycle. (pause) But if you do, buy a Harley Davidson" (not kidding, my Grandfather had one in the 1920s)

[2050z]

My first bike as 1976 BMW R75/6. Great bike and fun to ride. Newbies need to start out small and learn. More time in the seat the better off they are when they get a bigger bike.

[huntnfish]

My neibor and I bought new bikes at the beginning of the summer. He chose the 250 and I went with the 800. While his bike was $2900 new and got 75 miles per gallon, mine was $6,100 new and gets 50 miles per gallon. After about a month he was complaining about going up freeway ramps and hills. Said he had to go down on gears to get the speed up. Not only that, if you need to get out of the way quick (in the forward direction) there is not a lot of power to move you. For a beginner driving back roads on flat pavement the 250 would be fine. He is currently looking for a larger bike for his commute to work. I am happy with mine

[bwssr]

Back roads would tell me to get an on/off road style bike....

[Texas Tracker]

I rode my roomate's bike in college, and nothing compares to the thrill of twisting the gas, and it moving forward with you on it.

I'm now a father of 2 in college, please just read the motorcycle accident prayer threads on TBH, and posts by others who've lost loved family members and friends.

Then make your decision. It's always the 'other idiot' who's the cause of motorcycle accidents, and you don't have the benefit of a layer of steel around you to absorb the crash when it happens.

That's all, be safe.

When I told my grandmother (a little Czech woman about 5'0" tall who I still miss) I was thinking about buying a motorcycle when I was in college, she gave me this piece of advise, which I'll pass on.

"Billy, don't get a motorcycle. (pause) But if you do, buy a Harley Davidson" (not kidding, my Grandfather had one in the 1920s)

Yes get a Harley BUT ONLY AFTER YOU LEARN TO RIDE!

[1FREAK]

get something bigger ,you don't want to look like a gorrila riding a football

[FFLMike]

Way too small for a 30 mile commute