Looking into getting a bike

[DPKid]

I've been riding a friends bike lately and it is so much fun that it makes me want to get a bike. His is only a 400cc i think and its pretty quick but i want to get something with a little more power, maybe a 600cc bike or so. Anyone know a good place to look for sport bikes and how much do you think it would be to insure? BTW i'm 19 with a clean driving record so i know its prolly gonna be expensive but i just wanna get idea of how much it would be to insure.

[SuperbSantorin4]

Bertts mega mall in west covina.

[DPKid]

what would you recommend for begginner bike?

[SuperbSantorin4]

Well, hard to say really. It's a big decision b/c you want something that you feel totally comfortable on, especially since your going to be going high speeds. Go to bertts and just try out the bikes, see if it feels like its part of you body. For a beginner bike I wouldn't recommend any type of street bike, however it seems to be the thing to do since street bikes are the cool thing to have these last couple years. My cousin jumped on a 02 suzuki gsxr 600 for his first bike believe it or not. he has gone down a total of 2 times, but at no fault of his own but others not seeing him. If I were you I'd go to a local Community college and get your M license permit and take the classes, its extremely helpful and you can just go and take the dmv test when your ready. So just go try out some bikes, I doubt you'll like the ninja's or any bike with that type of posture position. Try out the bigger names, gsxr, yamaha r series, honda etc. I am pretty sure they have pre-owned bikes at Bertts too. So just go see what you like, I would recommend some sort of smaller, less powerful naked bike, over jumping on a street bike, but its your perogative. Don't jump into it b/c if you pick a bike that your not comfortable with your in trouble on the road. Make a couple visits to Bertts, ask people there who are also looking into bikes, and do your research like you would do a car, or ecu tuner chip. But the biggest thing I recommend for beginners is to not half ass the leathers and helmet quality. Go big and by the best b/c it is your ass on the line. My cousin's 500 dollar Shoei helmet saved his life. Ride safe, and defensive, you'll learn to scan a lot better and be more aware of whats around you, and if your a show off bike riding is not for you b/c you'll kill youself. hope some of this helps.

[DPKid]

Thanks for the help. I've already got my M liscense and taken the classes n stuff. I'm prolly gonna end up with a naked bike, i rode my step bro's R6 last week and that thing had wayyyyy too much power for me. I've got a helmet already just need the leathers. Before i got my 1.8t i drove a honda scooter thing for a year so i've got some bike experience prior to the bike craving but i know i need a lot more, thanks again for the help

[SuperbSantorin4]

no problem, seems like your on the right track, becareful out there. I usually tail my cousin around on his bike when we go out together and it is unbelievable how many people driving dont even notice that there is a bike next to them, let alone on the same freeway.