Is a Yamaha Stryker for Beginners even with a 1300 CC MOTOR??? 

Im 64 just bought this bike. Like you i rode long ago but this bike is a learning curve for sure. Great video

Maybe you all can learn from my experience: I had never ridden a motorcycle prior to taking the safety course. After passing the course, I'd made my 2014 Yamaha Stryker purchase in May 2015. Although I don't think this would be a good startup bike, it does make sense to purchase you really want for your first bike. See, I did not have any family or friends who rode so I was on my own. If you want to start riding and know someone who rides, ask them if you can get on it to get a feel for the bike. If they have an extra smaller bike around such as a 250cc or smaller - even better. If you know someone, you have it made. As for me, it made no sense purchasing a startup bike because you will be ready to upgrade quick probably within months; I knew that when Id purchased the Stryker. After falling off of it 7 times and after the scratches and bruises healed along with a dent on the gas tank, I was getting ready to give up. The one day, I'd just told myself I wasn't going to fall off anymore and haven't since. So overall, if you have the money go ahead and purchase a startup bike then sale it, then place that toward what you want. But for the rest of us, I would say get what you want because it doesn't make any sense purchasing something that you are just keeping a few months, but hey you may want to stick with a 250cc, to each their own. AND PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE.....TAKE THE SAFETY COURSE!!! It will save your life. And far as $50 for the course, I would like to know where he got his because I'd paid over $230 for mine.

I have the same bike, a few suggestions if I may. A fuel controller will smooth out the power and help with the slow speed power surging, open up the air box with small holes drilled in the plastic on the front and rear sides, since you already have Cobra exhaust this will wake the bike up. When it's time for new tires get a 250 rear, it will help the bike lean better and correct the speedometer, it's about 5 mph slow with the 210.

The Yamaha Stryker is very reliable And the girls like to ride on it ♥️💚❤️ Love from DeKalb Mississippi USA 🇺🇲

Oh man, your story is like mine. 20 years of not riding and now bought a bike TODAY, and I was looking at the Stryker. I LOVE it. I was a little intimidated because I have knee problems and I need a light bike at a stop light. I ended up getting a Honda Shadow 750 because of the low seat height even though I'm 6' tall, but in the back of my mind I kind of wish I just took the chance on the Stryker. The Good thing is who is to say I can't own TWO bikes soon ? I WILL own this bike next. I love it.

1300 yes. 1900. Not yet

When I keep my hand out of it I can get over 40 miles to gallon on the striker ♥️💚♥️

This is my first bike and I’ve never been happy with it 😁

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I've a 2011 Stryker and They're absolutely NOT beginner bikes and I wish people would stop saying that!

Hi. Do you still have this bike? If so, I'd love to hear how it's running since this video. All the best.

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