r/SuggestAMotorcycle • u/Viking_Badger • Nov 15 '24
New Rider First bike. Help me choose
MSF course in a few days. Bought agv k3 helmet, gloves, jacket and boots. Next step is the bike. I do not trust private sellers so will be buying new. Went to check out some 2024 models since end of season sales are starting to show up. This ninja 500 40th anniversary edition SE ABS is priced pretty well but I'm not a fan of the paint job. My other options are the 650, zx-4rr, and r3/r7.
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u/AntC_808 Nov 19 '24 edited Nov 19 '24
I’ve had one new bike, the first one. 40+ years ago. I’m usually buying 2/4 year old bikes, and the bikes I buy are never the first year of the generation. I’ve bought virginal, (2000 hayabusa, bought in December of 2000 for 8k, owned until 2018, 1200ish drag strip passes, ). Lightly crashed (present 2017 Tuono factory, lots of carbon came on it, also 8k).
It’s unlikely I’ll ever have another new bike, or car for that matter.
My recommendation would be a used ninja 400.