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Buying first Motorbike Honda 250R question?

i am new to bikes and riding, what should i look for when buying a bike theres this one in particular, looks alright. any tips and opinions would help thanks. i know its only 250R not RR http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-CBR250R-Learners-Legal_W0QQitemZ150240319138QQihZ005QQcategoryZ102685QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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1. iu9o
2. as long as you respect your bike you should be fine. also try riding at night. you can see the cars better . sounds funny but true.
3. when searching for a bike vu 3 things you need to ask yourself.1Can i afford it 2.do i look good on it 3.what am i using it for.if it`s dirt/trail Honda's aren`t too bad defiantly go a tt myself(yamaha)hondas are all about grunt not comfort or handling as well as ktms or huskies,but you can`t go wrong with a yamie or kwaka(yamaha or Kawasaki)bush trail that is ,circuit and road are a new story.Definitely huski yama or ktm for circuit,road a honda or yami as for just plain road Honda or kwaka the others get a little no more expensive ie ducat Harley.Make sure first and don`t be shy ,take it for a test ride if you scratch it or crash it ,it`s all good vu as they pencil this into their insurance.Make sure your feet and not your toes touch the ground(tip toes for more experienced.Main bit is to take it somewhere safe first no traffic and plenty of space ,this will help you merge with it.Nothing worse than destroying the love of your life first day.You`ll get different opinions i`m sure but just like me it`s all about hook in in.Take care groover and enjoy.
4. If you can ride already, make sure the one you look at can have stuff put on like storage racks, windjammer, etc if you want to later on.
5. Vu, before buying anything what you need to do is take a Motorcycle Safety Foundation endorsed Rider Safety Course. There are both private schools and even some vocational schools that offer this. You have classroom training on defensive maneuvers and things that could happen in certain situations and how to anticipate and avoid potential accidents. You then move outside where THEY PROVIDE THE MOTORCYCLES for learn on. That way if ya drop theirs it gets scratched and not yours. The course leaders will take you through all the steps from starting it , familiarity with the controls,etc,etc. Only requirements for the class is you already have your temps (motorcycle) and knowledge of shifting a manual transmission. and you already have a drivers license. You will learn defensive manuevers to avoid accidents,proper braking (70% frt brake 30% rear for ex.) And upon completion of the course you get a waiver from taking the State Rider manuever course where they fail you if you put down your foot twice or do the wrong turn for each segment. I took the State test when I was 17 yrs old and back then all we had to do was ride in a square,like a baseball diamond , stopping at every base without putting down our foot till a complete stop ws made,first clockwise then counter clockwise. Today its a whole different set of manuevers and if ya mess up on your directions, you fail. Anyway back to your question about the bike you have in mind, after taking the rider safety course you then can if the bike you like is for you, you might even decide on a bigger one or even a smaller one. You have to fit the bike. Sit down and pull the bike up off the stand and be sure you can sit on it with both feet flat on the ground, ( a friend of mine daughter went to look at a bike and bought it before taking the course. She had the previous owner ride it home for her and that was when she found out her feet didn't touch the ground. She also found out it had a "Salvage" title too, meaning it had been totaled in a wreck making it worth less than "Book Value") The reason I highly recomend the class is because 2 yrs ago I took it and I'm not ashamed to say, after riding for 40 yrs this Ol' Dog learned a lot of "new tricks"(safety wise) and I really enjoyed it plus I got a break on my insurance as well. Hope to see ya on the road someday, Good Luck and welcome to a world of fun on 2 wheels
6. it look like a good choice