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First Big Bike (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi all

Im happy to report that I recently passed my full motorcycle license. Ive been riding for a good couple of years on my 125 and im itching really hard to buy my first big bike.

Found this Suzuki Bandit very local to me and I was wondering if maybe somebody could advise.

Im having second thoughts because its a big engine and because its pretty old.

I was thinking about trying to get this bike down to 2000

Thanks in advance

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

I went from a 125 scooter to a Yamaha R6 and the first ride was so scary. I pulled the throttle back for the first time and I nearly fell off the back.

3 weeks later and I was taking the bike to its limits without a care.

Decades later I went from a VFR800 to a BMW R1200RT, which was massive in comparison. It was intimidating at first but didn't take long to get used to it.

The point is, get whatever you want, like the others said, the throttle is not an on and off switch. You only go as fast as you want to. You'll get used to it quickly.