VT750c

**Zilli** · 19-08-2008 11:01 AM

Hey all,

Looking and buying a VT750c in the next few months hopefully, just wanted to see if anyone here had any thoughts at all?

Ive decided against a race style bike as i dont trust my level of experience just yet to have that much power on tap...

Any thoughts?

**Feverpitched** · 19-08-2008 01:40 PM

Don't know too much about cruisers, but you shouldn't let lack of experience put you off riding the type of bike you want to ride. We all have to start somewhere

If you're wanting to ride sports bikes in the future, learning the ropes on a cruiser might not be ideal. They ride differently, you sit differently, your body learns the basics differently...

If you don't want a super/hyper sports bike as your first (I take it you're not on restrictions), have you considered naked-sports or touring-sports? They've got oomph yet have a more upright position, and are not as prone to killing you or your joints as much as the super/hyper sports. Since I'm Yamaha biased, I'll suggest an FZ6 as a starting point, or a mid-90s Honda VTR750.

**Zilli** · 19-08-2008 02:03 PM

some good points... i just think about a blokes propensity to be stupid on a bike like an R6, which is what i really want, vs. a bike that is more cruising oriented... plus i LOVE chrome

**Feverpitched** · 19-08-2008 02:47 PM

As always, the determining factor is you

I understand the hesitancy though, if you haven't had much experience on a bike then jumping on a weapon like an R6 is a very, very, risky thing to do.

I guess the general gist of what I'm saying is that you should practice on a bike that is similar to what you want to eventually get/ride, so that you learn the basics of that class of bike.

An FZ6 is basically an R6 engine in a sexy naked bike frame. A favourite of Parisian thugs, too, and it's a shape that has grown on me a lot. And as for chrome, you can always polish up the frame, swing-arm, wheels, handlebars, footrests etc...

How long have you been riding, and are you on restrictions?

**Zdster** · 19-08-2008 03:17 PM

Depending on how much experience you have (I wouldnt suggest this if you are a learner) maybe look at something like a vfr800. Its a good cross between a cruiser and sports bike

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**Zilli** · 19-08-2008 03:26 PM

not much experience at all at the moment, waiting to get off my P's to unrestricted... so not much experience on the street, have ridden dirtbikes occasionally, but yeh, nothing really solid... maybe the better bet is to get a smaller bike like a VT250 for a little while first...

im not really a fan of nakeds to be honest...

**Zdster** · 19-08-2008 03:28 PM

Oh, if you dont have much experience ignore the vfr800 (p.s. it is not a naked). Maybe best to get a 250 or a 400cc for a while to get on your feet and then look at upgrading. You shouldnt loose money on resale value if you choose the right bike as well.

**Feverpitched** · 19-08-2008 03:38 PM

^^ What Zdster said. You're much, much better off learning the ropes on a lighter, more forgiving bike than jumping straight to a big bike once your restrictions are over.

A 400 might satisfy your power cravings while still being light and forgiving (ie it won't punt you into a tree mid-corner if you're still ham-fisted with the throttle).

The Honda VFR400/RVF400's are a perennial favourite of mine...

**gumbs** · 19-08-2008 04:28 PM

Whats your budget?

With cruisers I find its normally either a love them or hate them sort of thing the vast majority of them are all show and no go, naturally there are exceptions.

I'm a big fan of nakeds and I think they really suit what your after. Around the 600cc mark they either come in detuned 4 cylinders which are pretty forgiving to ride or 650ish V-twins which are down right easy to ride. I'm biased as all hell but I really think you should give an SV650, a GSR600 and FZ6 a test ride. All of them can be chromed up and polished and are good for your first big bike.

**Zilli** · 19-08-2008 07:03 PM

have looked at rvf400s my mate had one, felt a little bit cramped on it, but then i didnt spend much time riding it really, was just around the block, didnt have too much time to get into it...

i think something like a vtr250 would be a good place to start, just dont like the look of them

**lo0se3r** · 20-08-2008 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Zilli

i think something like a vtr250 would be a good place to start, just dont like the look of them

Just think your riding a 250 ducati monster

VTR 250's are a great all rounder bike, my mate has one and he loves it, has good handling, and i think thats what you should still focus on if you dont have much experience