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Wait until after your riding school to buy a bike, I think most schools have a selection of different styles of bikes you can try out during the training.
Fuel and insurance vary wildly. I drive a 1000cc adventure bike, I get around 5-6l/100km and my insurance is 1650 per year for full coverage between private and ICBC. There are cutoffs at 400cc, 750cc, and 1150cc where insurance jumps dramatically.
I'd suggest staying away from anything high performance at first - learning to ride a motorcycle is not extremely difficult, but having a bike that can send you into orbit if you accidentally grab a handful of throttle is not the sane way to learn.
I’ve been riding for about 8 years in van- all but one of my bikes have been purchased secondhand of Craigslist or Facebook market place. I highly suggest a riding school- first gear out in Richmond was wonderful for me, and gave the opportunity to try several types of bike before deciding what I wanted.
Sport bikes will have the most go for the lowest insurance (which seems backwards, I know), because of the cc classes. Facebook is your best bet for all the gear you need to get started at a reasonable price.
Shops I like (in order of preference) are MotoConcept, imperial motorcycles, Daytona, and international motor sports. I’ve had two bad experiences with Rising sun.
Feel free to ask any further questions, and good luck on getting behind the bars!
If you buy a bike at Holeshot or International Motor Sports, I believe you can finance your riding course through them (If you got to Pacific Riding School, anyway)...
1. Bikes are always pretty cheap, but I think they may be cheaper when riding season is over. Don't wait though. I think having a bike available to ride right when the course ends is going to keep your skills fresh.
2. Insurance for a 400CC bike and less is $500 a year. This may be a couple hundred more if you're insuring the bike you just bought, as you will also be paying the transfer fee (just once). Fuel will be around $60/mo if you commute every day with a smaller CC bike. Maintenance is easy and usually very cheap, you can do most of it yourself too, but you will need to buy a bike stand (\~$100) plus whatever tools you need to do it. Do read up on your bike's recommended oil change intervals. If your bike has a chain, be sure to have chain cleaner and lube on hand (you can just use kerosene for cleaning, bike chain lube or 90W gear oil for lubrication) You don't always need to clean it, but general advice is to lube it twice a month, or after you've ridden through heavy rain.
3. Anywhere. I got mine on Marketplace. Otherwise I would go to Holeshot or International Motor Sports. If you want a specific brand, go to that dealership, as they often have used bikes there too. My starter bike was a Honda Rebel 300, but a Kawasaki Ninja 300 is also great. For decent used gear, hit up East Side Re-Rides.
No, not necessarily. They are happy to give you advice on it though... But I don't think they would give advice if you're not already a student. They will provide you a bike to ride, many people go to the course with no idea which bike they want to buy at all. I'm sure you could get good advice from the motorcycles subreddit too. Your height and strength may be important factors in which bike you can ride, as a beginner though they may just continually suggest 400CC bikes or lower which is fair. You can upgrade the bike after a few months of riding/once you're comfortable
Hi!!!
Serious rider, Ex instructor here. I have questions for you!!
1- how old are you?
2- if driving, are you a safe driver? Ie, patient, non road ragey. Etc
3-what kind of bikes are you looking at?
4- are you going to ride proper gear, especially in summer (no flip flops, shorts, t-shirt)
It’s imperative you go to a reputable bike shop. A shit dealer will sell you an H2… but a good dealer will refuse to sell you anything that’s not starter.
Lotta people die every year on motorcycles. You don’t want to be an immediate statistic without discovering the true reason people ride.
Hello,
1) I'm 24.
2) I'm a safe driver. Used to ride bikes in India. Had to be safe and slow because of the traffic.
3) I'd prefer a sports bike. A beginner sports bike would be the best
4) definitely going to spend money on the gear. Might not be able to get everything in once because of budget.
I’m a firm believer that sport bikes belong on the track. Aside from the acceleration of those bikes. It’s an incredibly uncomfortable ride for long trips. But imo of course.
In terms of gear, don’t get sucked in by the appeal of spending wayyyy too much money on a helmet. You can buy things on a budget. I have a $300 helmet, $80 gloves and rain pants i got from MEC. My armor i spent a bit more on but definitely not $1000 for built in jacket armor. I don’t plan on testing my gear, so I don’t buy flashy, state of the art safety gear.
You’re in the age range where responsible riding goes out the window in favor of dangerous riding. Lotta people in their teens-30 are not responsible. Just be careful out there. I know many who have been in accidents and a few who have died due to their invincibility cheat code that didn’t work.
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Thanks a lot!! Will definitely check out international motorsports.
*if What kind of bikes do you have? I have a Vstrom, looking at the gsx8s, or 800 de. But my wallet.
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When you turn 40. It’s ADV time. I had a vulcan 1600, wonderful cruiser. Then i moved to the vstrom. I’ll never move away from ADV…. Maybe naked.
Wait until after your riding school to buy a bike, I think most schools have a selection of different styles of bikes you can try out during the training. Fuel and insurance vary wildly. I drive a 1000cc adventure bike, I get around 5-6l/100km and my insurance is 1650 per year for full coverage between private and ICBC. There are cutoffs at 400cc, 750cc, and 1150cc where insurance jumps dramatically. I'd suggest staying away from anything high performance at first - learning to ride a motorcycle is not extremely difficult, but having a bike that can send you into orbit if you accidentally grab a handful of throttle is not the sane way to learn.
I’ve been riding for about 8 years in van- all but one of my bikes have been purchased secondhand of Craigslist or Facebook market place. I highly suggest a riding school- first gear out in Richmond was wonderful for me, and gave the opportunity to try several types of bike before deciding what I wanted. Sport bikes will have the most go for the lowest insurance (which seems backwards, I know), because of the cc classes. Facebook is your best bet for all the gear you need to get started at a reasonable price. Shops I like (in order of preference) are MotoConcept, imperial motorcycles, Daytona, and international motor sports. I’ve had two bad experiences with Rising sun. Feel free to ask any further questions, and good luck on getting behind the bars!
Insurance will vary a lot depending on your coverage and the kind of bike you buy, but for a 250cc with basic liability probably about $4-600 a year.
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I definitely want something with a sporty look..
If you buy a bike at Holeshot or International Motor Sports, I believe you can finance your riding course through them (If you got to Pacific Riding School, anyway)... 1. Bikes are always pretty cheap, but I think they may be cheaper when riding season is over. Don't wait though. I think having a bike available to ride right when the course ends is going to keep your skills fresh. 2. Insurance for a 400CC bike and less is $500 a year. This may be a couple hundred more if you're insuring the bike you just bought, as you will also be paying the transfer fee (just once). Fuel will be around $60/mo if you commute every day with a smaller CC bike. Maintenance is easy and usually very cheap, you can do most of it yourself too, but you will need to buy a bike stand (\~$100) plus whatever tools you need to do it. Do read up on your bike's recommended oil change intervals. If your bike has a chain, be sure to have chain cleaner and lube on hand (you can just use kerosene for cleaning, bike chain lube or 90W gear oil for lubrication) You don't always need to clean it, but general advice is to lube it twice a month, or after you've ridden through heavy rain. 3. Anywhere. I got mine on Marketplace. Otherwise I would go to Holeshot or International Motor Sports. If you want a specific brand, go to that dealership, as they often have used bikes there too. My starter bike was a Honda Rebel 300, but a Kawasaki Ninja 300 is also great. For decent used gear, hit up East Side Re-Rides.
So I can buy a bike along with the riding course? That's neat
Yeah, I found this information on PRS's website, shouldn't be too hard to find. PRS is also possibly the best school to go to
Yeah I talked to PRS. One last question, should I already tell them which bike I want to buy before joining the course?
No, not necessarily. They are happy to give you advice on it though... But I don't think they would give advice if you're not already a student. They will provide you a bike to ride, many people go to the course with no idea which bike they want to buy at all. I'm sure you could get good advice from the motorcycles subreddit too. Your height and strength may be important factors in which bike you can ride, as a beginner though they may just continually suggest 400CC bikes or lower which is fair. You can upgrade the bike after a few months of riding/once you're comfortable
Hi!!! Serious rider, Ex instructor here. I have questions for you!! 1- how old are you? 2- if driving, are you a safe driver? Ie, patient, non road ragey. Etc 3-what kind of bikes are you looking at? 4- are you going to ride proper gear, especially in summer (no flip flops, shorts, t-shirt) It’s imperative you go to a reputable bike shop. A shit dealer will sell you an H2… but a good dealer will refuse to sell you anything that’s not starter. Lotta people die every year on motorcycles. You don’t want to be an immediate statistic without discovering the true reason people ride.
Hello, 1) I'm 24. 2) I'm a safe driver. Used to ride bikes in India. Had to be safe and slow because of the traffic. 3) I'd prefer a sports bike. A beginner sports bike would be the best 4) definitely going to spend money on the gear. Might not be able to get everything in once because of budget.
I’m a firm believer that sport bikes belong on the track. Aside from the acceleration of those bikes. It’s an incredibly uncomfortable ride for long trips. But imo of course. In terms of gear, don’t get sucked in by the appeal of spending wayyyy too much money on a helmet. You can buy things on a budget. I have a $300 helmet, $80 gloves and rain pants i got from MEC. My armor i spent a bit more on but definitely not $1000 for built in jacket armor. I don’t plan on testing my gear, so I don’t buy flashy, state of the art safety gear. You’re in the age range where responsible riding goes out the window in favor of dangerous riding. Lotta people in their teens-30 are not responsible. Just be careful out there. I know many who have been in accidents and a few who have died due to their invincibility cheat code that didn’t work.
Also. If you have any questions. Send me a DM. Will answer any bike, course, equipment questions.
You're going to be shocked by the price of insurance.