How difficult is it to ride a sport motorcycle?

I'm about 125lbs at 5'9" and I'm looking into getting a sport motorcycle, something like a Suzuki bandit or what not, probably 600cc. I'm curious though, how hard is it to handle a bike like this, are they extremely heavy, do they have decent balance when still? I just don't want to get to a training class and find out the bike is a bit too much. They don't seem like they would be but I've never had a chance to toy around with one and get a feel for the weight.





Any info would be helpful! Thanks.|||i'm your guy here. the 2002 bandit 600cc was my first bike (i learned a couple months on my dad's cruiser before buying it). i liked it; it had a comfortable riding position, had some good get up and go without the top speed of a sportbike which was fine by me b/c i wasn't racing it, and it looked cool. what i didn't like was how damn heavy it was. it weighed 100lbs. more than my now gsx-r 750, which it quite a lot really i think. and it was top heavy. about about 6 foot and 160 pounds and just got a full tank of gas and was doing a u-turn and barely leaned and couldn't hold it up and dropped it breaking the turn signal and the tip of the front brake lever. and i work out too so it wasn't i was just week and a real man could have held it up. so that's when i started doing research and found that the sportbike i have now was 100 lb. lighter, lower center of gravity b/c the tank was lower, and had more power, which you'll wish you had after riding a new bike for 2 weeks and getting comfortable with it. that bandit and other standard bikes are really nice though, i have back problems and wanted something sporty without leaning forward too much and those fit the bill but my sportbike i can sit up on just fine without complaints. so i'd suggest going to a dealer and sitting on some bikes and notice how high the tank is and center of gravity and see if you think it would bother you. and for your size, and mine too, i wouldn't recommend anything over 1000cc, with that being the very biggest. don't be afraid of size, they'll only go as fast as you make them, feel the weight of them and see if you like that and it fits you. hope this helps and good luck!|||Main answer is if you can ride a motorbike you should be able to ride any motorbike. They all have a throttle brakes and a clutch. It is up to you how you use these. All in moderation. Forget about power to begin with. I would sit on the bikes you like to start with to see which seating / riding position that you like. A bandit is an easy bike to ride but a an easier bike is the honda 500 - but not much in it as long as you dont open the throttle too much as said before in moderation - learn to get the feel and gradually increase things. ALso look at insurance. The bike is light once you start moving. Go to a bike centre test centre and see what they are learning on and speak to the learners.|||That depends on your skill level and what you want to do with the bike. Most, if not all of the sport bikes are under 400 lbs and are very responsive. They can also be a hand full depending on the bike. If you are a new rider then as suggested the Ninja 250 would be a fun choice, however if you have some experience and will be taking the bike on the highway then take a look at the Ninja 650R. This bike is at home in town or on the highway unlike it's "racier" brother the Ninja ZX 6R which is sluggish at low speeds, but is a bullet on the highway. The Ninja 650R is also more comfortable on longer rides. Along the same line is the Yamaha FZ-6. Both of these bikes are a blast to ride and can be used as a daily commuter or on longer rides.|||I'm just going to answer your question on how difficult they are to ride without questioning your own riding skills.





In my opinion, a sport bike being lighter than a cruiser style bike makes it easier to handle and balance.


What are you more likely to drop or have difficulty holding up, a 900lb cruiser or a 500lb sport bike?


The rider position puts the rider in a position where the body is balanced center on the bike giving the rider better control of the bike when making turns.|||That really depends on your own riding ability. I used to be about 135 (and only 5'3") and I used ride a Honda Interceptor 700. But that was NOT my first bike.





You should really be truthful with yourself and see how good of a rider you are (or are you a first time rider).





There are plenty of cruiser style bikes at 500cc that are (1) good for the beginner (2) enough power to stay with for more than 1 season.





I eventually settled down with Kawasaki Vulcan 500 (cruiser). So power isn't everything.





Good Luck...|||Sportbikes are the easiest kind of bike there is to ride,corner and ride fast. If you are inexperienced they are the easiest bike there is to kill yourself with.





That said the Ninja 250 is probably ok for a noob with just a few rides under his belt. It will also give a decent whoopin to a 883 Harley sportster.





http://www.bestbeginnermotorcycles.com/k鈥?/a>|||the Kawasaki Ninja 250 is ideal for beginners or for those with limited experience riding if your looking at sport bikes a modern 600cc sport bike is not what you what to start on these bikes are built for racing and are extremely fast and can reach speeds of up to 70mph in first gear alone|||Since you are so light, I would suggest starting with a 250cc. Dont let the dealers fool you into getting a 600cc. Those things are really fast and can top out at around 170mph. Stick with a ninja 250 or a buell, those are nice, its still pretty quick, but you wont kill yourself on it, plus you will save a good couple grand.|||def. go for the ninja 250 as ur first bike... im a proud owner and they are lighter and have great handling.... awesome beginner's bike... and cheaper seeing *** most beginers will lay it down within the first 9 months|||Dis.... gave a great answer. I couldnt add anything else except a 250cc cruiser would have a better/lower center of gravity for balance.|||it cant be that difficult.....magz claims HE does it|||RRRReal easy, until you hit a pole doing a wheelie at 190 kph!|||If you already know and understand how to drive a manual transmission, it helps learning a motorcycle because it's one less thing you have to focus on when learning. The common saying is that if you can drive a stick and ride a bicycle, learning a motorcycle will be easy. If you can practice discipline and restraint when riding, you may be fine. It's not all fun and games on a sport bike. Even if you ride perfect you need to know how to react when other cars and bikes and trucks don't drive so perfect. That comes from building new instincts and reflexes, and driving habits. While I definitely recommend the class, the class doesn't usually teach all you need to know. Many, many riders go down every summer due to overconfidence gained by taking the class.





The first time I ever touched a motorcycle, it was a 1997 ZX6. I rode it around a parking lot for 5 minutes to find out how to shift, then rode 100 miles home on the interstate. I鈥檝e been riding ever since with a clean riding history. (Thanks to God) So it is possible to start on something other than a 250.





When I ride on the highway, I assume that every car I pass or that passes me, doesn't see me and is looking to come into my lane. I'm ready for any move that car makes half a second before he makes it.





You have to learn aerodynamics. If you get to close behind a rig, the wind can trap you there. When you pass along side of a rig the wind will pull you closer to the truck at one point and push you away at another. You have to learn all this and have counter balance and movements programmed into your body reflexes. There is so much more to it. You need lots of practice.





People recommend smaller CC bikes for beginners because most newbies are into it for the speed and flashiness of it and often underestimate the seriousness of riding safe. The temptation to tap into that power is usually too great to overcome. If you know you can and will respect the bike and get at least 3 thousand miles of practice before hitting the highway, and before group rides, then maybe you can start on a 600cc bike. Otherwise, help yourself out and start small.