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Originally Posted by Vulcan
Yeah there's that, but a 250 sports bike makes a good learner.
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I actually disagree with that sentiment. They are so dangerous in passing situations with a clueless inexperienced rider that thinks they are on a fast machine, which in reality can't out run a 82 Chevy Chevette. They see sporty fairings, and think this must be a fast bike. Unfortunately a lot of sales people prey on female riders that don't follow it quite as much, and sell them that junk.
New sport bikes and 600/750cc standards are so light and manageable as it is, the only thing that is more dangerous about them, is how far the rider is willing to twist their wrist. I was on a group ride last year, and almost watch a rider become a grill ornament because they ran out of power on a 250, and got trapped in a pass. Also when people get on those slugs, I think it really waters down the experience, and pushes them away from it, because they think they are indicative of how a typical bike performs.
Also the braking on those machines is an absolute joke.
Anyway, way OT, but those slugs of machines IMO, do not equate to good starter bikes in my opinion. I think 600CC minimum is where every rider should start in our country. India/Asia... yeah 125s and 250s are fine as traffic is so much slower and dense, but here, you are asking for trouble if you run out of power on a pass.