** LAMS / Learners Bike Discussion **

[Feverpitched]

Single R's are said to have 5hp more than the RR's, be marginally lighter, have only one front brake disc and have a more upright seating position. However the differences are really negligable.

If you find a good R for a decent price, and let's face it, being a single R in itself is a great bargaining advantage for the purchaser, then it'd be as good a learner's bike as a RR.

[nvmee]

i've heard cbr125r's are perfect learner bikes also. cbr250rr is a lil heavy and hardcore when u first get on a bike, can be a lil intimidating.

the 250rr isnt intimidating. I started riding on one =) Sure at the beginning the "power and weight" you may be a little overwhelmed. The power shouldnt be as bad after the first week. But the weight is always gona be tough lol

Single R's are said to have 5hp more than the RR's, be marginally lighter, have only one front brake disc and have a more upright seating position. However the differences are really negligable.

If you find a good R for a decent price, and let's face it, being a single R in itself is a great bargaining advantage for the purchaser, then it'd be as good a learner's bike as a RR.

I wouldnt get the R if i had the money. although if i was on a budget id get a r, despite the shitty seating position imo its a good bike to learn on.

[Feverpitched]

I don't see why. They're basically the same bikes, just that one is cheaper than the other. For example, a Hurricane model R could be had for 2.5 - 3k if you bargained hard enough. Compare this to a Sumoto special RR with super smick paint job and dodgy mechanics for $5k+.

[Zdster]

I don't see why. They're basically the same bikes, just that one is cheaper than the other. For example, a Hurricane model R could be had for 2.5 - 3k if you bargained hard enough. Compare this to a Sumoto special RR with super smick paint job and dodgy mechanics for $5k+.

LOL at Sumoto

[nvmee]

my mate got a good single R for 1.7k and its still running hard after 3 years, he has now given it to his little brother

[racerwannabe]

Are there any cruisers that make good learner bikes? Sorry i'm a real noob on bikes.

[timizkool]

Are there any cruisers that make good learner bikes? Sorry i'm a real noob on bikes.

Yamaha Virago! 250cc baby cruisers!! Search under XV250

[D R U]

Has anyone ridden a cagiva mito 125?

I can get an 05 model for $4k from one of my mates.

[Type R Positive]

I was being sarcastic when I said 'what are you going to do on the second week after you learn to ride the first week?'
But seriously. If you can get a 600, Id get a 600. Will save you shit load of money down the track, and you will learn on a decent bike.

You will be bored and disapointed on a 125 or 250. I have seen it many times.

It doesn't take long at all to learn how to ride.

[Type R Positive]

Has anyone ridden a cagiva mito 125?

I can get an 05 model for $4k from one of my mates.

It's weak as piss. Its tiny and gutless.

[Type R Positive]

i've heard cbr125r's are perfect learner bikes also. cbr250rr is a lil heavy and hardcore when u first get on a bike, can be a lil intimidating.

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If you find the weight of a 250 intimidating then methinks you should stick to the pushie.

ROFL!!!

[preludacris]

lol well i mean. for somebody who never ridden a bike b4. they are quite diff to the ones you learn on like the cbf 250's. brakes and throttle a lot more sensitive. heavier etc.

i mean i rode on one b4 i even had any lessons, and even tho i was riding it around after a lil prac, i gotta admite when i first jumped on and pressed the brake, i almost tipped the bike... lol.