Don't forget you could be the best rider but you're still riding around a bunch of idiots. My uncle was killed before I got to know him by a semi pulling a u turn on a highway in the fog, he couldn't see him before it was too late and hit the trailer and decapitating him.

 

werd, every motorcycle is just as dagerous as the last. its just the old guys on cruisers tend to ride alot safer where the young guys on sportbikes tend to take bigger risks. your FLHX can do a wheelie you just gotta clutch it up

 

No debate here. I know bikes.

The Honda Rune (one of the mos tpower ful cruisers)
Horsepower: 90.6@5250rpm
Torque: 110.9@2500rpm
weight: 888lbs


Kawasaki ZX10r:
Horsepower: 191@12500 Rrpm
Torque: 85ft/lbs
weight: 385lbs

Now you tell me which is more dangerous.

 

Sorry cant edit for some reason.

The onyl exception I can see is if the rider is very experienced. An experienced rider can manuver the zx10 much easier than the big cruiser. But as far as a FNG getting a bike the cruiser is safer because it is less capable of going fast.

 

less fast..... pffftt, a 12 second quarter mile is still fast for a 800 pound bike.... just as dangerous. besides I never want to see that 800 pound bike sideways next to me ever again

 

a 9 second 1/4 mile and a 12 second 1/4 mile are worlds apart.

 

both are still just as dagerous, its either a 400 pound mass moving at 150mph or 800 moving about 120..... and the bigger one isnt as nimble

 

your right. Neither of the bikes should be bought by a beginer. But if you compare your "normal" cruiser to a 600cc crotch rocket the cruiser is abotu a slow as mollasses in January compared to the 600. Your average cruiser runs about 15's-16's in the 1/4 compared to 10's-11's for the 600cc crotchrocket.

 

No offense, but this statement clearly shows that you don't know much about motorcycles

 

Exactly. I don't think he owns a bike, probably has never rode one either.

 

As a motorcycle instructor I can tell you that all bikes can be dangerous in the wrong hands. You must pick out a bike that suits your needs whether it be a cruiser type bike or a sport bike.

Sport bikes are lighter, have better stock brakes and handle better than any cruiser. The cruisers are more relaxed in their riding positions and generally have less power with a higher weight to power ratio. They have good torque ratings making them easier to get rolling which is nice for a novice rider.

Most cruisers are not made for speed and generally more mature riders own them making them less likely to be involved in accidents. If, however you get into a situation, the cruiser by design will not allow you to get out of it unlike a sport bike due to the high weight of the cruiser.

There are exceptions-the Rune, V-Max, etc....

 

Actually i have been riding dirtbike's for about 8 years and street bike's for 3. I started out on a r6 and i thought it was a good beginner bike, when i first started out i dumped the bike twice once at 5 miles an hour and the other at 15 both times were in my neighbor hood trying to get used to the bike, one thing u have to over come is being able to use the power wisely and u have to be ready mentally, Also for your first bike i would buy a cheap one or a bike your not going to get upset if u dump it a couple times.

 

i started on a ninja500 ... a gr8 starter bike
i was told by several riders that started on a ninja 250
that in 6 months i'll want more power and will lose money on trading
the 250 in on a 500... either way just ride safe and watch for the fools in the
cages that dont look for bikes

 

r6's, gsxr600's and cbr600rr's are NOT beginers bikes

 

A bike is only as fast as you make it go. I have known people that have gotten R1's (Yamaha's 1000cc sport bike) as their first bike. They did fine on it cause they rode within their limit and didnt push themself. I have also known people that have had Virago's 250 (little cruiser type bike) as their first bike and did fine. It is all about the rider being smart and not what type bike they are riding.



I got the one i want. 2007 CBR 1000RR.