REVscene Automotive Forum - View Single Post - want to start riding

socialenemy69 · 05-13-2009, 12:56 AM

I was in the same boat as you just over a month ago. I got my learners at the end of march and 4 days later I started at Pacific Riding School. I had never ridden a motorcycle before and they were able to teach me everything I needed to ace my road test. I highly recommend a school because they teach you in the classroom, parking lot, and on the road, and they dont just teach you how to pass the road test, they teach you how to avoid accidents. After I got my MST/MSA, I purchased my first bike (2002 Honda shadow) rode it for two weeks, including a trip to Whistler. Then at the end of April I had my road test and I borrowed one of PRS bikes for the road test and passed the test no problem.

As far as choosing the right bike for you, at PRS you will have the option of riding a Ninja 250 and it is a great starter bike that I would choose over the CBR 125. The ninja 250s are also easy to resell when you feel the time has come to upgrade. You can also try a ninja 500 as a starter bike and then eventually go to a 600cc bike.

05-13-2009, 12:56 AM	#5
socialenemy69 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Your Mom's Box Posts: 618 Thanked 4,079 Times in 295 Posts Failed 334 Times in 61 Posts	I was in the same boat as you just over a month ago. I got my learners at the end of march and 4 days later I started at Pacific Riding School. I had never ridden a motorcycle before and they were able to teach me everything I needed to ace my road test. I highly recommend a school because they teach you in the classroom, parking lot, and on the road, and they dont just teach you how to pass the road test, they teach you how to avoid accidents. After I got my MST/MSA, I purchased my first bike (2002 Honda shadow) rode it for two weeks, including a trip to Whistler. Then at the end of April I had my road test and I borrowed one of PRS bikes for the road test and passed the test no problem. As far as choosing the right bike for you, at PRS you will have the option of riding a Ninja 250 and it is a great starter bike that I would choose over the CBR 125. The ninja 250s are also easy to resell when you feel the time has come to upgrade. You can also try a ninja 500 as a starter bike and then eventually go to a 600cc bike.