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Gonzoso · 10-03-2012, 09:13

I agree with everyone else that starting her at the MSF class is the best plan. See if she's into it and then let her pick out a bike.

I really think buying the 250 is not the best choice for most people.

However some people need a small bike. Some new riders are intimidated by larger bikes and the 250 will ease their minds while riding it, and comfort with the machine will encourage progress.

For most people though a 500cc+ cruiser is a good starting point I think. I learned on a Suzuki Marauder 805 and it was perfect. I bought it cheap, dropped it once on a turn, and now I'm selling it and I just bought the bike I really wanted, a 2012 KLR 650.

I'd hate to have dropped the new bike...

10-03-2012, 09:13	#112
Gonzoso Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NE PA Posts: 4,337	I agree with everyone else that starting her at the MSF class is the best plan. See if she's into it and then let her pick out a bike. I really think buying the 250 is not the best choice for most people. However some people need a small bike. Some new riders are intimidated by larger bikes and the 250 will ease their minds while riding it, and comfort with the machine will encourage progress. For most people though a 500cc+ cruiser is a good starting point I think. I learned on a Suzuki Marauder 805 and it was perfect. I bought it cheap, dropped it once on a turn, and now I'm selling it and I just bought the bike I really wanted, a 2012 KLR 650. I'd hate to have dropped the new bike... __________________ Once you can accept the universe as being something expanding into an infinite nothing which is something, wearing stripes with plaid is easy. ~Einstein