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Old 09-22-2009, 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Munky View Post
We shouldnt forget the SV650. I push all the new riders to that bike. Tons of parts, tons of spares, tons of fun you can grow into.
I don't. It's not a great bike for new riders. It has a bunch of torque off idle (compared to other bikes in its price range), very little rotational inertia in the engine making quick hits of acceleration and engine braking, it has a high center of gravity, and a high seat.

It's an awsome little bike, but not all that beginner friendly.

Ninja 250 all the way. It absolutely can be riden as fast as a bigger bike on the street. People who can't ride a Ninja 250 fast probably shouldn't be riding anything fast..
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