Best Motorcycle for a 6 ft 7 260 lb's Beginner?

Question

I'm trying to find the best motorcycle for my stature, I'm 6 ft 7 260 pounds, and 17 years old. I need a motorcycle that I can ride in a suburb commute. I will be taking the MSF course/class in the future.I have a budget of under $10,000. I have looked at many motorcycles like Vulcan 900 custom, Honda ctx 700's, KLR 650, and some sport bikes. I don't want a motorcycle that can over power me (like a 1600 cc Motorcycle). This is my first motorcycle. I'm open to all options when it comes to ideas on what motorcycle to buy/look at. I prefer a motorcycle that I can show off to my friends (If you now what I mean) (Loud, Strong, Solid).

Thanks a lot,

A future Rider

Answer 1

due to your size a 600 cc bike is the minimum you will require.

honda's have always been reliable and tough, although the quiet

stock exhaust will give zero street credit, this is easily changed.

also the honda will probably have the best manners for a novice rider.

no i don't ride anymore [my bikes were triumph,norton, and bsa]

as a tip LOUD BIKES SAVE LIVES.

good luck have fun and don't drink and ride

Answer 2

Any of the cruiser style bikes you have mentioned would be a good first bike, and easily fall within your price range, but you may have to move the foot controls forward to get comfortable "leg room" for your height. The Kawasaki KLR 650 would not be my first choice, as it is primarily a dirt bike and not so good on the road at highway speeds. Suzuki and Yamaha also make some good mid size cruisers.



I would NOT recommend ANY sort of "Sport Bike" (crotch rocket). The hunched over riding position is just not made for someone as tall as you are, and you would never be able to get comfortable on such a bike.



While out shopping for a bike, Don't forget to buy a good quality helmet and all the other proper riding gear. Boots, gloves, a proper jacket, etc., are all necessary to your safety while riding.



Good luck and RIDE SAFE!

Answer 3

You're going to spend up to $10K on your first bike? ARE YOU NUTS or rich? You're very tall, so almost all bikes are going to seem small, but you need to learn on a much smaller bike, like a ninja 250 or a GS500F at the biggest. Maybe the KLR 650 because it's a single cylinder and tame, but any other 600+ bike is not a good bike to learn on no matter how big you are. Unless you're rich and don't mind blowing money, you should pick up a bike for $1,500 range to see if you like riding to begin with, if you don't stick with it you can sell it and get your money back, if you spend big bucks on a new bike and decide it's not for you, you're going to lose your shirt when you go to sell it. I bought my 2012 Vstrom 650 for $4800, with 1400 miles on it. The guy bought it new off the showroom floor last year for $7800. It was his first bike too, and he decided he didn't like riding as much as he thought he would AND he told me maybe he should have gotten a smaller bike as he felt it was heavy and powerful and intimidating to ride. To me, coming from many big bikes (as well as small) it's as easy as pie to ride, but when you first start out it's a whole different story. Be safe and learn on a small bike.

Answer 4

Please learn to ride before your bike is too 'loud', you'll just be calling attention to yourself and look like a big squid on a loud bike.

Picking another man's bike is like picking the best tasting poison so I suggest that you go take that MSF course and than go test ride a few bikes that sit well with you. After checking out a few bikes go with the one that you felt the most comfortable with, the better you feel about it the faster you will learn how to ride.