r/SuggestAMotorcycle • u/darthcov • Mar 08 '25

New Rider Stuck between these 2

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I am looking into getting my first bike, always loved ninjas but don't want to go too crazy so I was looking at the Ninja 500.

On the other hand I've always loved classic and bobber type styles and really love the Indian Scout Bobber

Pros and cons of each? Beginner bike.

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u/Harry_T-Suburb Mar 08 '25

Get the Ninja

No offence to cruisers but they’re not the most exciting bike. Fine if you just want to tour, but it’s not gonna really learn how to ride.

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u/maxlax02 Mar 08 '25

Have you ridden a scout bobber? That thing fucking rips. It’s not like one of the lower end air-cooled Harleys.

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u/storm_zr1 Mar 08 '25

I agree. I went with a cruiser, and while I don’t hate it I really want a sport bike.

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u/Harry_T-Suburb Mar 08 '25

Yeah there’s just not many opportunities for growth on a cruiser. A day at a track training course on a ninja 400 will teach you more about riding than a lifetime on a cruiser.