First Bike?

kat · 01-14-2008, 05:37 PM

I'm doing my DAS course at the minute and I was thinking about getting a Daytona 650 after I pass my test. I've been told they're quite forgiving and a good choice for a first big bike, but I was wondering what anyone else on here thinks? Are they ok or is it better to start on something like a naked bike to begin with?

grotbag · 01-14-2008, 08:02 PM

Hello Kat and welcome to the forum, nice to see you here

Don't know about a Daytona 650, I'm more of a cruiser than a flyer

but ermmm was this the sort of naked bike you mean?

Attachment 24

druidsam · 01-14-2008, 10:04 PM

OI grotbag...how'd you get my photo

hiya Kat

and welcome

.......................Sam

kat · 01-14-2008, 11:27 PM

Yep thanks Grotbag, that's just what I had in mind when I thought about a naked bike... if the old man is included with the bicycle then I've gone right off the idea of getting a Daytona!

Rerb · 01-14-2008, 11:44 PM

Lo Kat,
I'd just be carefull what first bike you go for, make sure it something thats not too heavy or too tall. Go to a few show rooms have a sit and see what seems the most managable for you.

This time of the year is a buyers market, the dealers are hungry for a sale as it's so quiet, have a look around you may find a bargain but don't jump in.

grotbag · 01-14-2008, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by druidsam

OI grotbag...how'd you get my photo

.......................Sam

Ve av ower vays Sam

LF125-J · 01-15-2008, 04:21 AM

grot bag is more of a bagger

grotbag · 01-15-2008, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LF125-J

grot bag is more of a bagger

ok, ok just don't call me a bag lady eh!

Spree · 01-18-2008, 03:19 PM

Hey Kat welcome to the Biker Forum

my advice is to try as many as you can before making a decision

01-14-2008, 05:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
kat Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10	First Bike? I'm doing my DAS course at the minute and I was thinking about getting a Daytona 650 after I pass my test. I've been told they're quite forgiving and a good choice for a first big bike, but I was wondering what anyone else on here thinks? Are they ok or is it better to start on something like a naked bike to begin with?
kat Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10

01-14-2008, 08:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
grotbag Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Near Hornsea,on the East Yorkshire coast Posts: 8,367	Re: First Bike? Hello Kat and welcome to the forum, nice to see you here Don't know about a Daytona 650, I'm more of a cruiser than a flyer but ermmm was this the sort of naked bike you mean? Attachment 24 Last edited by grotbag : 03-19-2008 at 11:28 PM.
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01-14-2008, 10:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
druidsam Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: central scotland Posts: 5,142	Re: First Bike? OI grotbag...how'd you get my photo hiya Kat and welcome .......................Sam
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01-14-2008, 11:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
kat Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10	Re: First Bike? Yep thanks Grotbag, that's just what I had in mind when I thought about a naked bike... if the old man is included with the bicycle then I've gone right off the idea of getting a Daytona!
kat Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10

01-14-2008, 11:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rerb Administrator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Staffs Posts: 1,796	Re: First Bike? Lo Kat, I'd just be carefull what first bike you go for, make sure it something thats not too heavy or too tall. Go to a few show rooms have a sit and see what seems the most managable for you. This time of the year is a buyers market, the dealers are hungry for a sale as it's so quiet, have a look around you may find a bargain but don't jump in.

01-15-2008, 04:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
LF125-J Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 69	Re: First Bike? grot bag is more of a bagger

01-18-2008, 03:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Spree Administrator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton Le Willows Posts: 3,201	Re: First Bike? Hey Kat welcome to the Biker Forum my advice is to try as many as you can before making a decision
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