2013 Beginner Sportbike Shootout part 2: Kawasaki Ninja 300 vs. Honda CBR500R vs. Kawasaki Ninja 650
If we got a dime every time we were asked what to buy as a first bike, we could easily buy a Kawasaki Ninja 300, Honda CBR500R or Kawasaki Ninja 650, three bikes we feel are best suited to answer the query. The truth is, there isn’t a simple answer anymore. Height, weight, natural ability, and of course wallet size all play important roles in determining which motorcycle you should start on.
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Why are they riding with only one headlight on?
I just bought a 650 in the Philippines. I was driving the speed limit and when I came over a hill there was trash from a garbage truck all over the road. I wiped out big time. I was wearing shorts and the shirt, my arm got all ate up. The bike only has 125 miles on it, so brand new. So it is at the shop getting fixed. I think the handlebars might be a touch bent, which means I will need to buy more. It sucks sliding on concrete lol
Keeping it real, I have a cbr500r, good bike, fun, but i wish i had gotten a ninja 300 or R3….simply because they are so light and easy to flick around, and you can rev them to the moon, and they have all the power up top, which is FUN!!!!!!!
I like to rev up bikes high, and flick them around
I bought a 2012 ninja 650 great bike. Surprisingly its fairly easy to flick around.
If i ended up getting the 650, would I be able to get custom handles so i could lean forward a little more for that sport-ish look?
Kawasaki ninja 300 ABSis the best bike you could ride for a beginner. Very light = sharp handling… and since my parents won’t buy me an expensive bike, my choice is the 300 ABS.
Alright so I’m 5.9 140lbs. would the Crb500 be a good beginning bike?
I had an R3. test ride CBR 500 and Suzuki Gladius 650. the CBR felt like a top heavy slow to lean for turns compared to R3 and not much quicker. it felt slow sluggish and gut less compared to SFV 650. so I went with Suzuki. the low positioning of the Vtwin makes the extra 50 lbs over the R3 barely noticeable. the 650 feels more planted in tighter corners than the lighter R3. so skip the CBR and go 650 Vtwin or parallel try them all!