bike people in here...advice needed.

bike people in here...advice needed.

went to a local bike shop with a friend yesterday to get a birthday gift for a mutual friend of ours when i came across the Honda Rebel. i know it's a good starter cruiser, as it's small, lightweight, and really doesn't have too much power. i've also seen pictures of the Suzuki GZ250, which falls into the same class as the Rebel, and i really like that as well.

keep in mind, i've never been on a motorcycle before(hell, i don't know much about bikes anyway...), and i have no intention of going "fast" on it...so yes, i want a pussy bike. i also can't stand the typical "sport bike" look - it'll either be a cruiser or nothing for me.

for reference...

Honda Rebel: http://powersports.honda.com/motorc...=Rebel&ModelYear=2005&ModelId=CMX250C5&bhcp=1

Suzuki GZ250: http://www.suzukicycles.com/products/GZ250K5/Default.aspx

any other suggestions?


i won't be buying for another year, as i haven't yet taken the MSF course and i've got a loan to pay off on the Subaru...so i've got time to shop around.

not bad of a choice of bike, if I never go with a sports bike I'd defenetly could think of a small cruiser.

try looking up0 the yamaha Vmax... my cuz has that... its not too bad for a small cruiser bike...

i started on a ninja 250. little bit faster than the others and hadles a little bit better because it is more of the sport style rather than a cruiser. you can get a 200 ninja 250 for like 1500 or less. there pretty cheap. just my $.02

Solely on looks, i'd go with the Honda Rebel in black

I'm with monkey and CB. Ninja 250, even though it's kinda ugly.. it'll definately more fun to ride than the Rebel or GZ.

its deffinatly not a sport bike but its aint no cruiser.

yamaha because Andy (deeptundra) and me sayed so

Get the yzf r6 or r1 those are both pretty decent bikes....


If i had the Money Ducati is still my dream Bike but im told there not well made..

monkey, jspex, yamatundra - NO "sport" bikes. cruiser or nothing for me...i can't stand the style of the sport/touring bikes, and i've always wanted a cruiser.

if i get used, i won't be worried about recouping much of the cost...and i really don't like the sportbike style, so a ninja is out of the question.

the situation is completely hypothetical at this point. i might get a scooter at the recommendation of a friend of mine, just to get used to the whole bike feel without having to get used to shifting. if i go that route, the first bike i get will be new.

Rebel.