The Best Motorcycles for Beginners | Best bikes for new riders from 300cc to 700cc
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- čas přidán 5. 06. 2024
- You've passed your full or restricted motorcycle test and are now on the lookout for your first 'big' #motorcycle.
The trouble is though, the motorcycle market, especially in the hotly contested middleweight naked, adventure, and sports bike sectors, is a confusing place to browse.
To help you find your first full licence #motorbike, Visordown has come up with this list of the best dual-purpose, naked, and sports bikes for you to choose from. And all are available from dealerships right now.
Read also the reviews for some of the bikes featured:
Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory review: www.visordown.com/reviews/fir...
Royal Enfield Hunter 350 review: www.visordown.com/reviews/mot...
Honda CB500X review: www.visordown.com/reviews/roa...
Kawasaki Ninja 650 review: www.visordown.com/reviews/fir...
Honda CMX500 Rebel review: www.visordown.com/reviews/fir...
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Not sure about the 2 near £10k bikes for New/Beginner riders, unless you're related to the owner of the insurance company :) A few good ones missing MT03, Z400, G310, CB300R and many more. Also please stop using footage of people doing wheelies and power slides when you are talking new/beginner riders.
Some new riders are rich :D but yeah wheelies and slides are a bit much
Everyone is assuming that new riders are young. We have included some more cost-effective options also, but in the UK many riders are taking their first motorcycle test much later in life.
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My first big bike was a 900cc Triumph Bonneville T100 and I've absolutely loved the torque it generates without having mind-boggling power. Feels *just right* for commuting, touring and having a blast at the weekends. Upgrading soon to a Street Triple but I'll never forget my T100.
In my opinion it's best to test ride a number of bikes you fancy and only go with the one your body feels comfortable riding intuitively and with confidence
SV650 with a Yoshimura exhaust, such a sweet sound. Jack of all trades. Had a 2002 SV650, then later a CBR600RR and got back into riding after a break and went back to the SV. Does everything you need on the street in comfort and still fun for the occasional track day and sounds great to boot.
How does the sv compare to the CBR? Or a CB650r? I’m torn between these two
I got a SV650 in race trim. Plenty of fun to be had on one of these great twins. My race bike has standard engine 72bhp but more adequate fork springs and quality rear shock.
My favourite....
Suzuki SV650.
It's body design and looks is
" PERFECT NAKED BIKE ". 😍
I wished Suzuki to make this model in smaller cc too.
Eg. 150cc, 180cc, 200cc, 250cc, 300cc and so on.
I'm HAPPY to see the list ... it's on RANK# 1
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Some good options. Personally, I started on 1.5 of the bikes on the list. A 2015 Honda CG500F (the .5 since it was tangentially mentioned) which was stolen after only about 4 months (RIP). After that, I picked up a 2019 Ninja 650. I have to say, both bikes were fantastic. I've since traded up to a 2021 Ninja 1000sx, which I love, but I do occasionally wish I still had one of those starters. Mainly to turn into a track bike I don't mind slinging into the weeds. :D
For smaller framed riders, I argue that the Kawasaki Z400 is an excellent "first big bike". It is right at the top of A2 performance and is quicker than many cruisers with more than double its displacement. For a historical perspective, it easily does the "ton" and has performance comparable to the famous British Twins of the 1960's and 1970's.
But it's uncomfortable
@@domi9577 I use an extra piece of foam on the seat for longer rides, but otherwise, it fits me well. I am much more comfortable with an upright, feet-below-hips position than feet-foreword position of a cruiser, for example.
I own ktm 390 adventure. It is more capable bike than me even though I clock 100,000km on my previous bike. I am astonished after understanding the 390 adventure performance when I rode the bike in forest trail. Absolutely amazing bike.
We have tested the 390 on UK roads and ;can agree, it's bloody good off road. And for the spec, TFT, fully adjustable suspension, riding modes, switchable TC, it's really good value. Get a quickshifter for £600 from the options list and you've got a mega little lightweight traveller!
@@visordown Here in India, we do not get adjustable suspension like global model, still it is bloody good motorcycle.
Best advice for new riders is to get test rides. It doesnt matter how good something sounds in its description and its exhaust notes, you will find the best bike for you is the one that feels right. It has to fit. If you feel really comfortable on it you will ride well. Try as much as you can before committing to an expensive purchase. Ive ridden some of the best bikes out there and most i get off and say "nope... not for me" The one i have fits me like a glove and it feels natural and easy.
I concur...test ride a number of bikes you fancy and only go with the one your body feels comfortable riding intuitively and with confidence
Can be hard to test ride bikes if you live somewhere where dealers don't do test rides. (Especially not for rank beginners.) But you can at least sit on them. The ergos are important. Sadly some ergonomic problems don't present themselves till you've been riding bike a while. Was 95% sure I wanted a Ninja 400 till I rode one at a demo day. Sportbike ergos are fine for me but the N400 turned my wrists at a funny angle with lots of sweep in the clip-ons. It seemed ok at first but after 15 min in the saddle my wrists were aching and I can ride an R6 for hours with no wrist pain.
Love how "first bike" is rammed down riders throats
Do what you feel is right for you.
I started on a GSXR 1000. NO ISSUES. just respect what yr riding
The forthcoming Honda 500 Scrambler will be a good one.
My first byke a Suzuki Sv650s Sport '08 - I miss the bike so much - V-twin engine, very agile, loads of torque, great sound - perfect first bike 👍
Could not agree more
First big bike Kawasaki zxr400, loved it.
Honda CBR650R will be my first beginner bike, having done my DAS on the CBR650 it feels really familiar and easy to ride, but with the awesome sports bike looks!
It's a cracking bike, and the naked CB650R is just as good - albeit a little les sporty!
Ain’t it rather heavy for it to be a beginner bike?
@@lilnips IMHO that's the one place this bike isn't a great beginner bike. I guess if Dan is a big strong lad he could luck out and not drop it coming to a stop with some lean angle on or some such mishap; but the lighter the bike the less likely a 'beginner drop' happens.
(Almost happened to me once and it might have gone all the way over if it wasn't a low and light 300.)
S-Tier : RS 660, Tuono 660 Factory,
A-Tier : CBR650R, CB650R, XSR700, MT-07, R7, Tiger Sport 660
A-Tier 400cc : Duke 390, RC390, Ninja 400, Z400, Svartpilen 401
Royal Enfeld options : Interceptor 650 and 650 GT, Scram 411, Classic 350, Meteor 350
Rules were different back when I passed \\i went from the bike I passed on (CB25-2) to a CB750-4. Scared the hell out of me riding home. In a week I was grounding to main stand spur. Would still have it know if I hadn't been knocked off it. Loved that bike.
lol reminds me of the King of Queens episode where Carrie gets Doug this beast harley, and he's terrified to ride it. Coming into the garage, smashing into the tool shelf lol.
Yamaha r7 is a twin not a triple as mentioned
Yeah, I had to go back and listen again to make sure I heard him right. Ollie!
Me too.
Fear not, Ollie was frog-marched to the bottom of his garden and whipped with a Birch branch for his mistake. He's not having Coco Pops for a month and we have cancelled his Disney+ subscription.
Have a nice day.
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The most comfortable of all for me these may surprise you. It’s the Kawa!
man motorbiking is really affordable... I don't know why I expected them to be so much more. Really puts into perspective how expensive music and audio recording can be lol. A couple mics and a mexican strat and boom.... you have a freaking bike.
Agree with most of the list, but I think you guys missed:
suzuki vstorm 650
Himalayan 400
Tracer 7.
My first bike was a Vstrom 250, then I upsized to a Vstrom 650 and is the best around bike ever, you dont need anything more.
Perfect beginner bike is a used R3 or Ninja 300. The Ninja's 300cc motor in particular has proven to be a very reliable powerplant even on track. More perfect is if it's already had a low speed drop or two to take the price even further down and the pressure completely off. A bike you will likely sell for about as much as you paid when you move along from it. Only a chump or someone with more money than sense buys a brand new bike to start on.
ok but new motobikes aren't just newer. They also have changed a lot over the years, with fuel injection, and safety features like traction control/abs, diagnostic readings, LED, stability control,. They're also, in a lot of cases, much more reliable. Plus you can shop one that fits you perfectly, while the used bike market can be pretty skimpy at times. Plus you don't really see cheaper bikes offered used that often, usually its pricier, beefier bikes that come down to about the price of $5k plus anyway. Bikes ain't THAT expensive relatively speaking. I say get a modern bike that fits you perfect, and it's likely a much better experience for a new rider than a 10 year old bike. I mean, people with lots of money and sense, will probably buy a new bike too.
If a bike sells for as much as you paid for it (which isn't true at all anyway), then by your logic you can buy a new bike, and sell it for the same amount if you don't like it.
@@JunkBondTrader My logic huh? The depreciation curve is real. You lose the most money in depreciation the second you take a new vehicle off the dealer lot. A 6-8 year old beginner bike might be losing a couple hundred dollars of value a year, tops. W/E buy what you want. Anyone can. But it won't change the FACT that you will lose a boat load less money buying, and especially dropping, a used bike.
I bought the Tuono 660 as my first bigger bike. It's not something I would recommend to the more exuberant 21 year old me because I would have probably killed myself on it.....but as a 40 year old its fine. Great fun. I'll never need anything bigger from a sportsbike because it far exceeds my capability but it is small for a 6 foot 3 in bloke.
Being older you're older doesn't make you smarter or more skilled on a motorcycle. Miles, practice, taking courses, and learning from mistakes makes you a better rider. I you're getting your first motorcycle or getting back on after years/months of not riding, don't think that just because you're older that you are safe to get a more powerful bike. You'll improve your skills much faster and safer on a slower, lighter bike. Many of the best riders (pro racers, etc) still prefer low cc bikes as their dailys because they are more fun at slower speeds and are easier to practice with.
As for the Aprilla, I just cannot see a 100hp machine being included as a "beginner" motorcycle.
Although it’s pricy, the handling is very good and 100hp is just above the 84hp that I already used getting my license here in the Netherlands
Spot on!
If you,re new to big bikes then why buy brand new? You might make an expensive mistake, after all, dealers don't like giving test rides much. I have just bought a Hyosung GV650. £2250. Incredible value. Great looks and image (basiclly why I chose it) but it's long wheel base and thumpy motor mean it is quite a handfull. My next choice will be much more considdered, but I haven't lost much money on the Hyosung. They now do a smaller bike that could have been included in this selection.
What triump bike is that at 00:53?
r7 is not a triple cylinder as mentioned in at video at 1:25
Beginner can be pretty drastic
From first street bike to first motorcycle ever and everything in between
Low powered bike for a true beginner....you will drop it, will be better overall rider and for sure won't be your last or only bike
And you may not like it
thats actually not beginners bikes, thats normal bikes, and all you ever need in the real world... more is just for unnecessary spending money
I'm not sure the majority of MT-10, Speed Triple, and Multistrada V4 owners agree with you!
Not many Versys 650 votes then. Always mention Honda's 500 range but not Kawasaki's range of 650.
MT07 for the win!
Watch out for the new Honda Hornet - it's gunning for the MT-07's crown!
I have wondered about the word "orientated" being used @4:58. Orientated is the past tense of oriented and since 390 adventure is still alive, shouldn't it be '... into a compact value oriented package.'
Dude, it's 2023, and that word is outdated. Please refrain from using it. "Asian" is more appropriate.
My first "real" bike was a Yamaha R6
If one wants an SV650 it needs to be bought today 'cause tomorrow the "V" is gonna become a "P"!
And then the 'P' is gonne be an 'E'!
R7 is a twin, not a triple.
I hace never Liked this "Beginner
Bike " Talk I have Been Riding
For Years and Never Felt the Need
To go Over 750cc
You Can Have a Ton of Fun on
These Bikes No Matter How
Long you Have been Riding
All the Power Can be used
It is a very valid point, although the video title 'Top ten bike you can have a ton of fun on no matter how long you've been riding' isn't very snappy...
Im too Old to Be Snappy now ..🤣
But I thought " Ton of Fun " was
Not Bad. Keep up the Good work
In Fact Toads U tube video
A few years ago Z650 v MT07
Prompted me to buy a Kawasaki Z650..
Its a crime for any dealer to sell a large bike to a new rider. Some do, some ask first question, how many years do you on the clock? It is the most dangerous thing anyone can do.....period. Also, test ride them as much as you can. Don't buy the first one you see because it looks or sounds cool.
Why so much smacking sounds in the narration..👀
Missing CL500, Ninja 400.
600 cc for beginners?
some of these bikes i do not see as beginner bikes
Really? Most are pitched as first 'big bikes' for newer riders. Admittedly, some do have much power and tech than others, but who is to say that will put off a new rider?
£8400 for a 700cc bike.. good value? Really? Clearly it's time I climbed back under my rock.
I think we have enough reviews.nowadays motorcycle reviews are like A holes, everybody has one.oh well, I guess it's that or get an actual job and why would anyone want to do that when they can just beat a dead horse again and make another review for the 10,000th time on the same 10,000 bikes?
600cc and 650cc bikes are not suitable for beginners. Full stop! A beginner on such a powerful bike, is increasing significantly, the chances of themselves ending up in a body-bag or at best "permanently paralysed" in a wheel chair. Loss of limbs, is also a significant possibility, for a beginner on such powerful bikes. I started on a 250cc and I mastered throttle, clutch and brake control. And it didn't punish me, if I made a mistake, unlike a more powerful bike. It gave me a solid foundational skill set, to move onto a more powerful bike.
I slightly disagree with you - if a person don't have the brains, then it can go bad and on even 125cc motorcycle. Conclusion - if you have brains, you can start at any cc bike (if your age aloud to do so of course) 😉
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Oh well, we will have to politely disagree. I note that in the US, where some beginners can start on an R1 for example, the insurance costs for a young beginner rider starting out on an R1, are going to be enormous. In fact some insurance companies might even refuse, to insure the beginner on such a powerful bike. And, there is a very good reason for that obviously. It's got nothing to do with maturity either. A beginner rider is going to be punished more harshly on a 1000cc motorcycle, for the inevitable mistakes they will make, than if they were on a 250cc motorcycle.
Throttle works both ways. Beginners need good fueling, progressive Throttle response and reassuring handling.
Who says that these theoretical new riders are young and irresponsible? In the UK there are lots of people over the age of thirty taking their motorcycle test for the first time. Are you saying the risk of them riding a Tuono 660 is the same as a 19-year-old passing their test and doing so?
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Well, it's also not just a question of maturity, but capability as well I would say. A beginner, no matter how old they are, is going to make mistakes. A 660cc bike is more likely to punish harshly a beginner rider when they make a mistake, as opposed to if they make a similar mistake on a 300cc bike. The bottom line is that a 660cc motorcycle, is too much power for a beginner rider, irrespective of their age or maturity level. They don't have the skill level to handle it safely.
"veneerable"? LOL
Honda Rebel - "inspired by HDs of the past", then designed by a person with severe sight problems. One of the ugliest bikes on the market, that tank at a 45 degree angle ???
Exactly!! I have nothing against the Hondas they made good bikes and reliability wise no complains. But the Rebel is seriously an ugly bike
Toi many of those bikes are grotesquely ugly, seems to be the in thing at the moment ti make them as ugly as possible imho of course.
Honda Rebel is ugly