My first bike is a Honda CB125F and it was a present from my hubby as he knows I've always wanted to ride - it was the nudge I needed to do my CBT. I'm still riding it as I haven't done my DAS yet.
Evening Love the videos My first big bike was a 89 600 transalp I bought it only because I couldn't afford an Africa twin at the time (back in 2008) Was a great bike just enough torque and speed
After passing my test I bought a Honda CB250RS and now at age 66 own a 1998 Honda Blackbird which I love to ride! I also own a Kawasaki GPZ750R Ninja which I am getting back on the road after 12 years in storage.
My first street bike was a 98 Honda Magna Cruiser. Picked because it was a Honda (reliable) and comfortable and easy to maneuver. All the reasons you spoke of. I currently ride a 2000 XX and a 2012 VFR 1200 in blue.
i had a honda hawk 400. i wanted bigger bike but the sales man, an i still remember his name Ricky, ask me if i had ridden a bike before . i said no just want to get a bike an learn to ride.. he said come this way an pointed out the hawk 400. Ricky said i need to start with a smaller bike . an if i like ridding move up to a bigger big in a year or so. he also said it was much cheaper to start with if i didnt ike it an or wrecked the bike.kept it for several years . finally sold it an bought a honda nighthawk 700 sc. it was much bigger than the other bike. i was scared all the way home riding it,.after a year or so i rode it like a dirt bike out on the trails. what a blast.
My first "big bike", purchased for when I passed my test in 2016 was an old CBR600F, it was the best condition 500cc+ bike available in my budget at the time! My first first bike was a CG125, purchased in 2014 because of their reputation of being bulletproof I still own both of them
Very useful video. I will get my Daughter to watch this as she has just passed her test and is looking for her first bike. My first bike was a Suzuki 250GT. This was in 1977 and lots of my friends at that time were buying this bike or a 185GT or 125GT.
Completely agree. I love the look of a sports bike but I like to be comfortable when I ride. They're not for me. I'm looking to get a rebel 500 after I do my DAS, great bike for a shortie like me, looks great and super comfortable. Currently ride a cbf126 which is great for some beginners but not all. Even on a cbf I think you need a certain level of confidence IF you are a shorter rider. Mine is lowered two ways and I still can't flat foot, which is not good for some. I have excellent balance and experience on other kinds of wheels (former roller Derby skater, skateboarder and ride a bmx) so it is fine for me. I'll continue with my cbf125 when I pass DAS, purely for my commute as I can't argue at a fiver a week in petrol 😂 roads to work go to a max of 60mph and she does that quite happily with no issues. But the pleasure bike will be a rebel. Nice and comfortable, ideal for trips to the Midlands to see the fam. As always, great video! Thank you!
It's so important to be comfortable not only riding but manual handling. It inspires confidence, which makes you happier riding and gets you more experience. Thanks for watching!
Excellent reasons that have not heard from anyone else. Thanks. My first bike was a 2004 Suzuki Volusia 805. It was comfortable, mechanically sound, affordable...read cheap, it fit me and I liked how if road.
Hi there my first bike I bought was a LifanJ 125cc.... I think was same as a Honda cg 125cc..... I could touch the floor and wasn’t too expensive or to heavy to drag off the rd after a lik miss hap... can’t wait to get out on my Harley trike ..... xx
That 1k came round quickly well done Sera. I very much agree that upright bikes are better bikes for newer riders, they are often better for older riders too.... sportsbikes are so uncomfortable when you get old and have back injuries etc.... Am going through the dilemma myself currently trying to work out the next bike! :-) My first bike was a Honda MT5, it would just about manage 35mph going down hill with the clutch in! :D Good luck with the comp, you don't need to enter me though as I have battery optimisers already :-)
Thanks! Nearly there and it came around much quicker than I thought too! The MT5 were brilliant little bikes - I remember a friend having a beat up one that we used to mess around on as kids - one of the bikes that taught me falling off hurts 😂
@@MotoSera I turned 16 just as the CBT came in, so while we were waiting for a date, I used to rag it around my dad's work, fell off it soooo many times! 😁
I started on the GSXS 125 then moved to the GSXS 750. Great bikes to learn the craft on. I'm on a GSXR 1000 now, and as you said they are uncomfortable, don't like slow speed manoeuvring and have the turning circle of an oil tanker when trying to move it about. I'm glad i had the experience of riding the other two before i got the GSXR, i think that would have put me off if i went straight to a sportsbike. Congrats on the (nearly) 1000 subs
All makes logical sense to me Sera. My first bike was a Honda CB125R and for a first bike it was perfect and the polar opposite to the sports bikes this vlog is informing new bikers about... Cheers!
Great video as always, and congrats on your channel subscriber growth. My first bike was a cruiser, a Yamaha XVS 1100. I chose it because it fit my build well and was cheap to insure. Painfully slow acceleration, though!
Yeh makes sense to have a more comfortable bike especially after passing your test. I sat my test on an ER5 and loved it so bought a 750 zepher as my first bike because it was a naked like the ER5 but was bigger with more grunt. Loved it.. 👍
My first bike was a Yamaha yzf600r thundercat. I agree with not buying a sports bike as a first bike but the thundercat was more of a sports tourer and comfortable but the turning at slow speed was hard work. I tried my friends cbr600rr after I passed and that was way more uncomfortable than my thundercat and very twitchy. I'm pretty sure I would love it now though.
Yeah the thundercat isn't an all out sports bike, but getting there in riding position. They are good bikes and not a bad first choice at all. Thanks for watching 😁
My first bike was a honda nsr125 then after passing my test got a suzuki gsxr600 srad, i was 17 and on a 33bhp restriction for 2 yrs. i agree with what you have said 100% 14yrs on. But 17yr old me wanted fast and sporty and no one was telling me any different lol. i still love sports bikes but looking back would have gone for something like an sv650.
Ohh, I wish that my wife listened to your video before she got that Honda CBR. After one year she developed a wrist injury and now she is stuck on a Honda Forza 300 scooter. OK, she's happy with that bike too :-). My first bike was a 1973 Honda CB 500 Four, and that was in 1979, Yes, I'm an old man :-). Great video MS and big thanks!!
It's not uncommon at all and I'm sorry to hear that. Hopefully her wrists will get better and she will be able to ride different bikes again soon. But as long as she is happy, it's all that matters! The CB500 are great, ideal first bikes too. Thanks for watching!
I don't think the CBR is responsible for her wrist injury? I've been riding a CBR for years...always had sports bikes and they've never been a problem. (I do hope the wrist doesn't give her too much gip though) #Lane
The minority find full on sportsbikes comfortable, a very small minority at that. Even seasoned riders. I'm pleased that you do though, and everyone is different. I'm speaking from my own and friends experiences, but there will be plenty that disagree
@@MotoSera oh of course I understand they're not for everyone - I meant no malice....maybe my body is just meant for sports bikes lol :D ...great video though as it got me thinking x
😂😂😂😂😂 at 5:30 I was slightly distracted (doing university classes while watching) and looked up, saw the cars, and thought "Oh crap, you're in the wrong lane and you're gonna get hit!" Then remembered the context...you're not in the U.S. 😂😂😂 My first bike was a 2008 Yamaha Roadstar 1700. I chose it because I liked how it looked and it was less expensive than other bikes on the market of that size at the time. I added a fairing to the front and hard saddlebags.
Love that road you was on in this video ! I can say what bike I bought post test - I am still on my KSR worx 125 (thank you Miss Rona) which I bought from my friend ... I am looking at a Yam mt-3 or a BMW g310r/gs
My first bike was a GSX-F 750. Bout it for £500 with only 7000 miles on it. So first reason was price. Also was looking for something that would do my daily 60 mile commute with some comfort and this rather unpopular sports toured was great although quite heavy.
I have to say I wholeheartedly disagree. Each bike is designed for different stuff, of course, that goes without saying but I've ridden super sports for years, 1000's and 1000's of KM fully loaded around Europe and don't find them uncomfortable. I think suggesting a sports bike will put you off riding is a little much (although I do understand where you're coming from) Everyone has their preferences i guess and uprights are in some ways a little more practical but they have their issues too. My CBR is planted and stable, a work horse that never goes wrong, comfortable and easy to ride! I can tour on it easy peasy :D #Lane
And you are welcome to disagree of course. It's just my opinion. And I tour on my CBR too. But I'd never have dreamt of doing that in my first year of riding... this is all about brand new riders and specifically race replica sports bikes. Sure some will find them comfy, but I would suggest a tiny minority. Thanks for watching
If ( or when) i get my next bike i will look to avoid an out & out sports bike- think the old joints would protest a lot after 40 miles or more making it an uncomfortable ride out. Hope all is well in sunny Norfolk.
Hi sera,I must say I enjoy your content I also like your style of riding you're just cool, I started riding Yamaha 125 and spent many, many , hours practicing slow speed riding until I master the skills and like many instructors say after which you can ride almost everything!!! New riders should not high power sports bikes because they're not made for beginners ,you can't be a beginner and enter any professional sport ,that is why valentino rossi,Marquez ,Lorenzo Rainey and Ben speis started on 125 s so beginners careful where you get your information from .I recommend ride like a pro, motojitsu,Paul Harper Robert Simmons and Dan Dan to name afew . sera I'm going to buy a 1998 black bird 😁
For all the reasons I mention in this video, although the XX isn't a sports bike per se. As well as being heavy to move around off the bike. I had one 6 months after passing my test and never got the best from it. Now many years down the line it's perfect. It's just my opinion having been there and done it.
Beginers should be taught how to stop fast.my first bike was a 1981 xl250s.i paid 1065 dollars for it in 1983.i was 16.my father allowed me to work.i started working for$3.35 an hour .every payday my dad took all my loot .he opened an account in my name.i was up at 5 to ride to work but school was a different deal.i learned how to save.i still have that account.im 54.i had a wonderful father.
We are taught emergency breaking in the UK, although most don't practice ever again unless it's needed. Thanks for sharing your story, sounds like your dad had things right. Thanks for watching
I bought a Z1000 as my first bike after my test, this wasn’t a modern bike even when I bought it the bike was 10 years old, wish I still had it as they are worth a fortune now 😂 Good reasoning for why not to buy a sports bike first, they are not comfy especially when your 6’ tall or more as my son and I both are, and a pain at low speed.
