Comments for How-To-Ride http://how-to-ride.com/blog A site aimed at helping new and aspiring riders safely enter the world of motorcycling Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:58:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 Comment on Why the Ninja 250 is the perfect beginner motorcycle by CZroe http://how-to-ride.com/blog/why-the-ninja-250-is-the-perfect-beginner-motorcycle/#comment-36 Sun, 18 May 2008 23:51:57 +0000 http://how-to-ride.com/blog/why-the-ninja-250-is-the-perfect-beginner-motorcycle/#comment-36 citybiker: I know you may be tempted to compare it exclusively to other 250cc bikes, but there's always the Buell Blast (another perfect beginner bike). Many MSF courses and all standard Rider's Edge courses use it. citybiker: I know you may be tempted to compare it exclusively to other 250cc bikes, but there’s always the Buell Blast (another perfect beginner bike). Many MSF courses and all standard Rider’s Edge courses use it.

]]> Comment on Why the Ninja 250 is the perfect beginner motorcycle by citybiker http://how-to-ride.com/blog/why-the-ninja-250-is-the-perfect-beginner-motorcycle/#comment-30 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:26:27 +0000 http://how-to-ride.com/blog/why-the-ninja-250-is-the-perfect-beginner-motorcycle/#comment-30 Nice review - I might disagree with your very first line - there really aren't any other "good" beginner bikes out there... The other 250's (sold in the US) really aren't worth taking out of the parking lot - so many people wind up starting on more intermediate bikes. But I think EX250s help make people better riders... Nice review - I might disagree with your very first line - there really aren’t any other “good” beginner bikes out there… The other 250’s (sold in the US) really aren’t worth taking out of the parking lot - so many people wind up starting on more intermediate bikes. But I think EX250s help make people better riders…

]]> Comment on Buying your first motorcycle by robert http://how-to-ride.com/blog/buying-your-first-motorcycle/#comment-22 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:26:01 +0000 http://how-to-ride.com/blog/buying-your-first-motorcycle/#comment-22 i've never heard of anyone buying a beginner bike before - unless you're talking about children that is. i started riding in canada when i was about 22 (38 now), and i was the first guy i knew to buy a bike. i bought the bike i wanted, then drove it home - 1981ish yamaha maxim 650 - then my pal bought the bike he wanted and also just drove it home - 1981ish cb750 supersport - then a third friend bought the bike he wanted and just drove it home - 1979ish silverwing, then my boss bought the bike he wanted an simple drove it home 1980ish kawasaki kz1000r - none of us had ever ridden a bike before in our lives. i guess we didn't realize it was supposed to be a difficult thing, and i sure had no idea i was supposed to buy a beginner bike first. oh well, like you said "to each his own" i guess. i’ve never heard of anyone buying a beginner bike before - unless you’re talking about children that is.

i started riding in canada when i was about 22 (38 now), and i was the first guy i knew to buy a bike. i bought the bike i wanted, then drove it home - 1981ish yamaha maxim 650 - then my pal bought the bike he wanted and also just drove it home - 1981ish cb750 supersport - then a third friend bought the bike he wanted and just drove it home - 1979ish silverwing, then my boss bought the bike he wanted an simple drove it home 1980ish kawasaki kz1000r - none of us had ever ridden a bike before in our lives.

i guess we didn’t realize it was supposed to be a difficult thing, and i sure had no idea i was supposed to buy a beginner bike first.

oh well, like you said “to each his own” i guess.

]]> Comment on Why the Ninja 250 is the perfect beginner motorcycle by Mike http://how-to-ride.com/blog/why-the-ninja-250-is-the-perfect-beginner-motorcycle/#comment-18 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:17:54 +0000 http://how-to-ride.com/blog/why-the-ninja-250-is-the-perfect-beginner-motorcycle/#comment-18 shiz, www.bike-line.com is the insurance company that I have been using. Shop around if you feel your insurance rate seems a bit high. It varies from company to company. shiz, www.bike-line.com is the insurance company that I have been using. Shop around if you feel your insurance rate seems a bit high. It varies from company to company.

]]> Comment on Why the Ninja 250 is the perfect beginner motorcycle by shiz http://how-to-ride.com/blog/why-the-ninja-250-is-the-perfect-beginner-motorcycle/#comment-17 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:43:57 +0000 http://how-to-ride.com/blog/why-the-ninja-250-is-the-perfect-beginner-motorcycle/#comment-17 Great info on the 250R! I'm wanting to buy the new 2008. Can you tell me who your insurance company is so I know who to call if my current insurance company considers this a sportsbike? Thanks Great info on the 250R! I’m wanting to buy the new 2008. Can you tell me who your insurance company is so I know who to call if my current insurance company considers this a sportsbike?

Thanks

]]> Comment on Buying your first motorcycle by Mike http://how-to-ride.com/blog/buying-your-first-motorcycle/#comment-16 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:02:45 +0000 http://how-to-ride.com/blog/buying-your-first-motorcycle/#comment-16 Jonathan, there's nothing that says that it /can't/ be done. There are those out there who started on bigger bikes and survived to tell the tale. Would they have been better off starting on something smaller and more manageable? Would they have learned quicker? To each his own. Ride safe. Thanks for the comment. Jonathan, there’s nothing that says that it /can’t/ be done. There are those out there who started on bigger bikes and survived to tell the tale. Would they have been better off starting on something smaller and more manageable? Would they have learned quicker? To each his own.

Ride safe. Thanks for the comment.

]]> Comment on Buying your first motorcycle by Jonathan Mewborn http://how-to-ride.com/blog/buying-your-first-motorcycle/#comment-13 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:56:06 +0000 http://how-to-ride.com/blog/buying-your-first-motorcycle/#comment-13 I See where you comin from...but my first bike was a zx-14....oris my first bike. I got her back in January...and so far no slip ups...does that mean I've got a special feel for riding "big boy" bikes? I See where you comin from…but my first bike was a zx-14….oris my first bike. I got her back in January…and so far no slip ups…does that mean I’ve got a special feel for riding “big boy” bikes?

]]> Comment on Buying your first motorcycle by Motorcycle http://how-to-ride.com/blog/buying-your-first-motorcycle/#comment-3 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:02:16 +0000 http://how-to-ride.com/blog/buying-your-first-motorcycle/#comment-3 yeah, nice article, you have some good points. yeah, nice article, you have some good points.

]]> Comment on Buying your first motorcycle by Ride it like you stole it http://how-to-ride.com/blog/buying-your-first-motorcycle/#comment-2 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:18:04 +0000 http://how-to-ride.com/blog/buying-your-first-motorcycle/#comment-2 Nice article Mike! Good advice found here about that first bike. Training is paramount to self preservation, don't skip the training! Until your certain Riding is for you, a used bike is the best way to go. If it gets into your blood you can trade up for the better bike later. -Dave Dragon <a href="http://davedragon.rilysi.com" rel="nofollow">Ride it like you stole it&#62;</a> Nice article Mike!

Good advice found here about that first bike.

Training is paramount to self preservation, don’t skip the training!

Until your certain Riding is for you, a used bike is the best way to go.
If it gets into your blood you can trade up for the better bike later.

-Dave Dragon
Ride it like you stole it>

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