What's a good moped for a girl that does 65mph?

[Jobe Zeebuh]

Need a bike for a beginner.

[wolfo68]

blast

[anrkizm95]

harley superlow

[Jobe Zeebuh]

thought about a blast. Idk if she ready tho. Not the Harley for sure.

[Bolty]

I vote blast

[hdstn]

Take the msf and find out if they even have the mindset to ride

[Jobe Zeebuh]

Would something such as a honda PCX with 125 cc go 65mph? Faster or slower? Anybody know?

[MSinner]

Not to be a dick but if you don't think she could handle the Blast then she probably shouldnt get a bike. The Blast is what they use on a lot of Motorcycle training courses.

[MAGIC]

I got Blast for my girlfriend for Christmas. Scooters are kinda lame... She IS real beginner - never ridden anything before (just bicycles) not even a car with manual and yesterday she was doing pretty good clutching/taking off in the alley.

[Jobe Zeebuh]

She is not the most coordinated on two wheels. I started on a bmx then moped, dirt bike, sporty, chopper, then Buell. I just think a Blast is even too much for her.

[konarider94]

http://powersports.honda.com/2011/cbr250r.aspx

cbr250r

[anrkizm95]

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/6369_20110312095242_L.jpg

[xlr8n_xb]

I know we all are avid, crazy buellers but my wife has an sv650 which was her first bike and she had never even ridden a dirt bike!! She said she recommends one of them for a beginner.

[Cherryskullz]

RT perf started me on a blast last summer bc he said if I dropped it then it wouldn't be noticeable damage or we could just buff scratches out. We found a used 2007 for $1400 and by the end of the summer we sold it for $1800 and that was after I had put 5k miles on it. I loved it. I kept up with the bigger bikes pretty well except for uphill straights.


Whatever u get I would say go cheap bc that will take the stress of dropping it and wasting $5000 off of her. Just saying... That's why I Didnt want to start out on rt's lighting.

[RiderX]

blast and upgrade the exhaust, riden with a few of them b4 and unless its highway running they can keep up pretty good.
[up][up]on the not much to break if you drop idea

[upthemaiden]

You could look for an old Honda cb125-175. Those bikes are pretty tiny and will get her up to 65mph, but not too much more.

I had an ex250 a while ago and it was pretty beginner friendly. Low seat and light weight.

[Cherryskullz]

also not trying to sound like a bitch but if dont think she will do well then u shouldn't be the one to teach her. She is going to need alot of reassurance and patience that she can do it even if u have to tell her that over and over when she gets frustrated, otherwise its gonna be alot of arguing and giving up.

[Glade21]

I traded my honda ruckus for my buell. I build them and swap the motors, and have got over 70mph.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll112/streetassassin213/IMG_3404.jpg

[kyle_dewald]

Blast

[03Firebolt9R]

harley superlow

I think it is actually called the Super Slow.:)

Hey Glade, that Ruckus is badass!

[dave_xb12r]

I don't understand the question.... Your girl does 65 mph and you want to get her a moped? Or do you want a moped that does 65 for your girl?

You have a fast GF

[anrkizm95]

I think it is actually called the Super Slow.if not it should be [up]

[williegoat]

I don't understand the question.... Your girl does 65 mph and you want to get her a moped? Or do you want a moped that does 65 for your girl?
A Panda eats shoots and leaves. :D

[mowgoli84]

You could look for an old Honda cb125-175.

I second that.. i love cbs! I got a cb750 supersport collectin dust right now.. needs major carb work.. havent gotten around to it..

And I picked this up last fall for doing some break lines on a guys car. The little thing rips. 76 cb550four.

Look on craigs list. cbs are all over the place.. half the time people dont realize there isnt much wrong with it..

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/7914_20110312112317_L.jpg


hehe sparkly orange ugly ****. Eventual cafe project.

[Fin]

My gf started on a Suzuki GS500. It's pretty forgiving if you ask me. And you can find great deals locally, on CL, etc.

Plus the engine is practically bullet-proof & the bike has "low-maintenance" upkeep.
And if she dumps it a couple o' times (like mine did) the lack of fairings & sensitive external parts keeps the damage to a minimum. [up]

I think it looks pretty good--for a non-Buell.

http://www.ozmoto.com/Suzuki%20GS500.jpg

[Loki]

I started on a gs500f and dumped it about 5 times. sold it for 100 less then what i bought it for even.

I dont think it matters that you are a girl starting out vs a guy.

Get a old ninja 250 (they ugly so they cheap)
The gs500 is forgiving for itself
The blast is amazing as well. Barely better then a 250 and is the also forgiving. The downside about the blast tho is the tire is so hard.

[Stevenc150]

The newer Ninja 250 is a cheap starter bike with a good steady throttle, which is a great start for a newb. Either way, I agree with an MSF course first to let her get her jitters out and confidence up.

[xtremelow]

Why not a Blast, BuellChick learned to ride on her XB9Scg, just brought her out to an industial area and ran her through the ropes. Just need to explain the bits and pieces to her and she should have no problem, but figure the bike will go down at least a few times, so invest in some extra levers, grips, and pegs for sure.

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/520_20090413112419_L.jpg

[Cronce1125R]

can't go wrong, when you learn in the dirt Jobe

[Jobe Zeebuh]

Thanks for all the feed back guy's. Much appreciated. That is a cool ruckus Glade 21. I was looking at those as well.


She is going to need alot of reassurance and patience

Yeah. I can feel the arguments coming already because I am afraid she will hurt herself. Maybe we will have her brother teach her. :) On his CBR! LOL!

Probably going with a Blast. Seems like the most bang for the buck. Wish Heidi luck ;)

[Jobe Zeebuh]

Your girl does 65 mph and you want to get her a moped?

Thought of that as soon as I read the thread name after I posted it. LOL! I was wondering who would catch that. How come we cant edit thread names?

[ct1200]

Can't say enough about the BRC class.
I took it to get out of dealing with DMV, but ended up learning alot.
If she takes it and does well, find a bike.
If she takes it and wants nothing to do with a bike ur only out the $200.

[andymnelson]

my wife (girlfriend at the time) and I bought a pair of Honda Metropolotans. A TON of fun, easy to ride, and we sold them for more than we bought them for after 2 years of riding. I think you are correct in thinling about getting her a moped first. My wife had not ridden ANYTHING before that and was scared on the 50CC moped even! But she learned quickly and the moped was small enough for her to be relaxed and have fun on it....which is the key to her wanting to ride, she has to have fun. I would think that it's kinda poontless to get her a moped if you don't have one to ride with her tho. We sold them and bought her a blast, now she rides a lightning.

2 things that we did that I would not change for anything:
1) we took the MSF course together. I had been riding for 15 years, and I knew she should take the course. We had a ton of fun, I learned some stuff, and she got her license out of it.
2) buy a good set of helmet communicators. If she can't ask a question or communicate a frustration then the frustration will only grow and her MC days will be short-lived!

[andymnelson]

and after all that, here we are on our back from Homecoming last year :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1147/4725123569_43322811ef.jpg

[bodhisattva65]

250 ninja, you can pick up a new one for 4000, and used ones all day long for 1500, they get 60+ mpg.

[dallasb]

+1 for the gs500. My wife has one and it is a very forgiving bike.

[Fin]

Wish Heidi luck ;)

Good LUCK, Heidi! :D

Jobe another thought:
Narrow it down to a few of the more easy-going, easy to learn on choices (GS500, Blast, CBR250, Ninja250, etc.). Then show her photos of each bike, maybe a YouTube video of how it sounds. Perhaps she'll get a touch excited about riding, the look of the bike, the fun she'll have, riding together one day, etc.

Then she can choose. That way she'll have input & will develop some enthusiasm on her own--which will be important later to keep her interested & riding.

Of course if none of the bikes or the idea of riding get her going, I suppose she may be a 4-wheel-only kind of person. You sound like a good bf to her--you'll know. :)

[Jobe Zeebuh]

Thanks again for the priceless info above. Nice seat beads Andy ;)

[Cherryskullz]

The biggest thing for me with Rt getting a blast was that i could touch on it. after sitting on 50 different bikes i actually liked i ended up with the blast bc i could actually put my feet on the ground... im short so it matters. i really didnt like the look of the blast(nothing wrong with it just not what i like). but my height limited my choices. and being able to put my feet on the ground helped alot. plus when ur on the bike u cant see how ugly it is lol

But like Fin said... def show her the bikes, and take her to a dealer and let her sit on them. get what she feels comfy on.

and btw i dont know if she can drive a manual trans car or not but if she cant then it might be a good idea to get that idea going b4 u put her on a bike that requires balance at the same time.

[upthemaiden]

Heather had always wanted a scooter(we were ska/punk kids). We ended up getting her a GS500. I tried to teach her how to ride it in her parents front yard. That sounds like a safe place to learn because it's soft, but it's so much harder to ride on soft uneven ground. She crashed a few times and wasn't going for it. We put it on hold until the msf course started and she did really well. Trying to teach her was seriously stressful and wasn't practical at all.

After I sold my last bike she parked hers and it sat for years. We moved to the city and she started riding mopeds. After about 8 years from when she said she wanted a scooter, she ended up on a 50cc 2 stroke anyway, and she loves them. I wish I would've just found her a scooter from the start.

Still have the GS500. It's a 91, bought it in 2003 for $1500. Did some work to it, but an R1 tail on it and a newer style tank, and think I'm actually gonna sell it this spring for $1500. Bonus for keeping it in good shape. If I could have, I would've gotten her a ninja 250, I think it's a much easier bike to ride because of the size/weight. The GS is a very forgiving ride, but it's only slightly smaller than some 600s, and it actually weighs a little more than they do, so it's only really big 'beginner' characteristics is it's super light handling, easy to control 40hp, reliable motor, and it's a pretty decent looking bike. Not bad for a beginner but if it's someone short/small I still recommend the 250.

Also, just for the record, we put the R1 tail on it because Heather wanted something that looked a little better, and she always wanted me to make it sound like my bike at the time(Triumph S4), because she didn't realize an inline twin doesn't sound line an inline 4. They weren't deal killers, but definitely make sure she sees and hears her options ahead of time so you get what she wants, otherwise you'll end up with a bike that sits in a shed for 5 years while she's off riding mopeds....(it's not all bad news though, it's gonna be $1500 towards a supermoto for me :D)

[Baal]

Take the msf and find out if they even have the mindset to ride

Best advice in the thread. [up]

[Jobe Zeebuh]

^^^ yep. I will have her do that. Actually didnt even think of it really. I never took any course's at all.

[sk8ace]

The course is pretty fun and you will learn somethings you didn't know. I took it with my GF last summer and we both passed. Deff recommend for everyone to take it. Good times riding those little 250's around :-)

[upthemaiden]

I took the course back in 2000 or 2001 and have ridden 40k miles since, but I plan on taking it again this spring. I figure I've forgotten a few things, plus I think it'll be fun to ride around on those 250s again. Even if you think you can ride, there's still always more to learn.

[agfish18]

I recommend 3 bikes ...

BLAST
Ninja 250
or the new CBR 250

I think the Blast has a higher top speed, but the other two only get to about 90MPH according to the latest Cycle World. If you want something a little faster, try a 500 or 600cc bike of some sorts... and, like others have said, dirtbikes are a great way to learn.

[ct1200]

BIG +1 on the helmet comms.
We had a set of Blue Ants bluetooth headsets.
They come in very handy for the OMG what do I do now???
And then later on, so where are we stopin to eat???
And now I have their F4 and steam music from my phone without any wires to deal with.

[rrh481]

Jobe just have her take a motorcycle safety course. Theirs one on 76 and rawson at crystal ridge and one off of becher called ridealive. Or theirs one at the Pettit center. Roughly $300 easiest way to learn.

[buelljek]

I had a ninja 250 and I got it to 120-5ish a few times, it would hit 100 pretty quick. with no mods.

[MotoPhreke]

Jobe,
I'm in a siiliar boat. I got my xb12 and the wife basically refuses to get on it.. To appease her, we got her an 03 Blast, she's signing up for the Safety Course, (better to learn on someone's else bike than her shiny one.) And she should be good to go..
Now keep in mind, my wife has been around motorcycles for over half her life and she has already ridden a couple dirtbikes, but not to any big extent..
I'd recommend the safety course for a couple reasons. The one I mentioned already and also, she'll NEVER listen to me.. This way it's the instructors headache, AND she won't hate me at the end of it..
:)

[konarider94]

the msf is the way to go. if you can find them through a college or university they will only charge 25 or 30 bucks. thats how it is in michigan anyway. you should take it with her. i see that you havent taken it either.

[andymnelson]

Hey don't make fun of the butt beads until you've tried them! :p

I have only used them on the trip home from HomeComing. 9 hour day with no sweaty legs/butt (ie: NO monkey butt!) makes for a MUCh more enjoyable ride!

Go take the MSF course with her- you will learn soem new stuff as well as make the whole motorcycle thing something for the 2 of you to do together.

[Midnight82]

I learned to ride on a 79 Honda CB360. It ruled.

Shop Smart, Shop S-Mart

[Alfatango1]

CBR 250 or 250 Ninja

[aaronbuell]

Honda rebel 250 is a good bike to learn on they top out at like 65-70.

[Alfatango1]

I had a ninja 250 and I got it to 120-5ish a few times, it would hit 100 pretty quick. with no mods
Most likely massive speedo error, most gps and or radar readings say 105 is the top speed. I've even read factory ratings that are lower than this.

[buelljek]

Most likely massive speedo error, most gps and or radar readings say 105 is the top speed. I've even read factory ratings that are lower than this.

whatever it was?? thats what she showed, no jokes. and it would always get about 80mpg, sort of miss the lil buga.......

[fishgutz]

Ninja250 gets high marks for a beginner bike too. Great is the twisties.
But if you start too small, you'll be buyer her a new bike in 6 months because she won't be happy with 65 anymore. 0-60 in 3.6 seconds is a lot of fun and will cost you about $100K to do in a car. But under $5K to do it on a motorcycle.:D

[upthemaiden]

My ninja 250 constantly said 115. I know it was probably just an actual speed of 100-105mph, but it would get moving pretty quick. I doubt a blast has a much higher top speed. I don't think the GS500 we have now is really all that much faster than the 250 was.

[Jobe Zeebuh]

Hey don't make fun of the butt beads until you've tried them!

That just doesn't sound right. LOL! I'll take your word for it that the butt beads work. +1 [up]

[Fin]

Jobe if you haven't taken the MSF course yourself, by all means take it with her!

It's a real hoot rolling around on those li'l 250's. I'm sure you're a great rider but brushing up on the basics never hurts (I could use a refresher myself)--plus she can always look over & see you for emotional support (Cost of MSF course--$25. Cost of beginner helmet--$60. Cost of boyfriend's reassuring smile--Priceless).

Besides, you'll have a blast yourself--it's like go-cart day on 2-wheels. Go for it buddy! Twenty-five extra bucks at a local community college for a total of $50.
:D

[konarider94]

Hey don't make fun of the butt beads until you've tried them!

ever try tying them to a kite?

i hope someone gets that joke/obscure reference

[Fin]

^ ^
Jackass Movie! :p

[Jobe Zeebuh]

Twenty-five extra bucks at a local community college for a total of $50.Â* I am going to look into that. Thank you my friend. :D

[treyflee]

Quote:
Twenty-five extra bucks at a local community college for a total of $50.

I want to know who charging $25-50 for the msf class. It is about 200-250 in FL.

I agree with the class tho. My wife had never even attempted to ride before she took the class. She wrecked their bike during the course(wasn't there, might have been a fall over, don't know). All I know s my patience wasn't tested and neither was my wallet......until she decide she needed her own motorcycles.

[Fin]

I am going to look into that. Thank you my friend. :D

No worries, brother! I hope you have fun w your lady.
:)





I want to know who charging $25-50 for the msf class.Â* It is about 200-250 in FL.

WHOA that seems steep.
Here in the Detroit area, the community college MSF courses are about $25.

C'mon up, Floridians! Depending on which dates, I'd even be willing to house you for the weekend & I'm sure other Detroit-Buellers would, too:

OCC MSF course--$25 (http://www.oaklandcc.edu/ce/motorcyclesafety.htm)

[bfletcher]

I have a little bit different out look on it. I have children, and I don't go and buy them shoes that are a half size to small for them because they are on sale, hoping that the shoe will stretch.

I guess what i'm trying to say is....get her what she wants. She can always grow into it, but she will likely grow out of the smaller bikes rather quickly.

With absolutely no experience, I went out and bought an 1125CR, took the msf course, and away I went. (against the advice of my "experienced" rider friends) Most cagers will do well over 100 mph. That does not mean you do 100 mph every where you go. As long as you can keep her out of the throttle, she will be fine. She will be so timid at first, she won't want to get in the throttle.

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[deerebill]

I own two CF moto V3,s just to drive back and forth to work, automatic trans and will cruise easy 70mph and 70mpg.They get a lot of looks and questions, very easy to ride and low seat height. Got two new for 5k can't beat that and after 8k miles still runs like new, 250cc and a great beginner bike but I keep my R1100RS parked and ride the V3. Picking up a XB9S 03 next week hope I like it, the BMW is very top heavy and at 72 years legs are not what they used to be.
Bill