r/SuggestAMotorcycle

Hey everyone,

I’ve had my 125cc licence since last year and spent about 6 months riding a NIU NQIX 500. Honestly loved it – until the reality of my daily life caught up with me.

I live on the fourth floor, no elevator, no basement, no parking spot with a socket. Which means: carrying the batteries every time I wanted to charge. After a while it just gets old, especially when you’re riding around the city a lot and those 100 km of range disappear faster than you’d expect.

The important part is – riding itself has been so much fun that I genuinely don’t want to stop and I find myself restrained by the limit.

So I’m looking at making the switch to a proper petrol bike – and curious what you guys would recommend. I’m still a beginner, so keep that in mind I guess.

But also nothing that feels like a motorised bicycle.

What would you go for? Anyone here made the jump from an electric moped to a 125cc petrol bike?

I have been riding a 2012 250 cbr for awhile now and want to upgrade for work and travel

I’ve consider a cbr650r but just couldn’t dig the platform their using

Would a GSX8r be too much bike for me?

I want to buy a Moto to drive from home to school, but im only 14 and i can't drive on bikes that more then 50cc, Can you offer me some inexpensive motorcycles? Just not a scooter please. Keep in mind that I'm in France.

$17k OTD. Used 2023 BMW S1000R. 7k miles. One owner. Dealership. Has full Arrow Titanium Exhaust, Tail Tidy w/ integrated blinkers, and has the carbon fiber option from factory. How bad am I getting it? I go in the morning to sign off on it.

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I’ve ridden dirtbikes my entire life and i’ve owned a Dyna for about 2 years now. 2 common things i hear about sport bikes are don’t start on a 1k and you’ll want more than a 600 after one season. What do you guys suggest?

Edit: i’ve ridden a friends zx6r before and felt fairly comfortable so i’m manly seeing if i should just skip the 600 phase and go straight to 1ks

I’ve had a Ninja 500 for a while and I’ve put 7500kms on it. I want to get a bigger bike that I can keep for a while

I really like the 2026 R7!!! bike is finally caught up tech wise, love that it’s lightweight and it’s one of the only bikes that does it for me so far looks wise. Little worried about it being underpowered and also considering the gsx8r. I would be planning on having exhaust and tune on both. Leaning R7 for now…

Then there’s the R9, CP3 engine is lovely from everything I’ve heard and I love having power low end as I don’t hit the track often. But it’s also a chunk more expensive, more aggressive ergos and more power to get myself in trouble. Wondering if I should skip the r7 and just get this. Also looked at the ZX6R but without planning on tracking it a lot, I’m not sure Id enjoy a complete super sport for street riding.

TLDR - R9/ZX6R both sick bikes but maybe too much for me, I have a ninja 500. I’m leaning 2026R7 but GSX8R kinda sick too just ugly lmao. Help me :)

Hello , I have question about getting my first bike. I know my choice Is limited by being this tall and I always liked naked bikes. I would get the bike for daily drive to get to work, not big distance and some days to take a longer ride.

yes I am asking about a dirt bike for street use. There's one a little away from me for $3k. All the typical street bikes for beginners are too expensive on MP and I just need to start riding and getting used to it. Although idk the exact mileage (or hours?) on it. ill have to ask about it. Its 2017 model

Dealer in the PNW has one for $6k plus dmv and tax. Under 1,000 miles. Bone stock except some shorty levers. They’re offering a new battery and new tires as well. Wondering if anybody has experience with these? Partly for me, with ten years of riding experience and a BMW F750gs and a Kawasaki Z900 SE. And partly for my girlfriend in case she likes her first MSF class and wants something cute to ride in town. She loves the way it looks but the dealer doesn’t do test rides.

I’m looking to get my first motorcycle within the year a little after I turn 18. I preferably want a sport bike but I would be open to a naked bike. I want something honestly that’s cheap, looks good, and sounds alright. I’m not looking to spend more than 5k on the bike and I’d like to get one around 4 or less. I know used would be cheaper but I have limited knowledge on bikes and wouldn’t know if I’m getting a good deal. I want something with more power than a 250 or 300 but I’m not looking to start on a high cc bike. Any suggestions?

Hello everyone, i would like to ask, if any of you have experienece with a kawasaki z650 50kw as a first bike.

At the driving school i was driving yamaha mt07 that i kinda enjoyed. But when i saw z650 i fell in love.

Im not a huge man and i would love a suggestion.

Bw around 70-75kg

H: 173cm

If i could i would buy a sportsbike but i live in Czechia and i dont think that would be smart when i take in mind our road quality.

Will be happy for any recommendation. Thanks

I am quite tall, almost 200cm. I also weigh quite alot. And so id be looking for a bike that would be able to support me. I want to do delivery driving, and have always liked motorbikes. Im probably looking at getting a scooter as they are better for delivery driving. I would want to get a 2nd hand bike with an upper limit of 2k, but can go over. I would also only have an a2 license so limited to 125cc. Are there any good bikes anyone would suggest? Any help is great. Tried to do my own research but it wasnt very conclusive. Thank you all!

17M.Maharshtra, India. I have decided on taking a sports bike, the best options for me over here are kawasaki bikes. I contacted the dealership and got the available models:-

1. Zx6r

2. Ninja 650

3. Ninja 550

4. Ninja 300

I would love to hear all your views/advices/experiences related to these bikes. I would also love to see some other bike suggestions.

Note: My only experience with bikes so far are classic 350 and pulsar 200, I learnt bike riding on them.