I’m a new rider. What kind of motorcycle should I get?
As a newbie, the common wisdom -in this part of the world (Nigeria that is)- would be that you buy a used bike depending on what you can afford.
A “naked” standard bike -one without expensive fairings- won’t suffer much damage when you drop it. When you have a year or two of experience, then you’ll know more about what kinds of motorcycles there are, how you ride, and what you really want.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of shaft drive and chain drive?
Chain Drive is light, highly efficient, inexpensive, and allows you to relatively easily change your motorcycle’s final drive ratio. However, it requires regular lubrication, cleaning, and tension adjustment.
Shaft drive is heavier, almost but not quite as efficient, somewhat expensive, and makes it impractical to change the final drive ratio. However, the maintenance intervals are much farther apart.
Should I get a motorcycle with ABS? Can’t a skilled rider stop faster than ABS?
A skilled rider on dry pavement, yes. But in the wet, things are different and the ABS might not be as nifty as expected.
So what kind of motorcycle should I get as a first bike?
Here are some suggestions. This is not an all-encompassing list. I would recommend against a big expensive tourer, or any sportbike above 600cc. If you’re small, get a small bike; if you’re big, you may get away with starting out on a bigger bike. The weight between your legs takes some getting used to.
Suzuki GS500F, or SV650/SV650s,
BMW F650 GS, airhead R-bike, or K75
Ducati Monster 696
Honda Nighthawk, Hawk, or CB-1
Kawasaki Ninja 500R
Yamaha FZ6R
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