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gloriousga
I've just asked a question about a motorcycle and all the responders said that it was too big for a beginner. Are they talking about the weight or the power of the engine? What's a good beginner bike and what should I look for?
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To me, there are 3 types of "too big." One is weight, namely the bike being too heavy for you to balance or to pick up should you drop it. Another is physical size, as in the seat being too tall for your feet to touch the ground. The last isn't necessarily engine size, but rather horsepower and in how it's delivered.
A big twin cruiser of any number of makes may have a large displacement engine, but still not have uncontrollable horsepower. If anything, such an engine is actually easier to operate because with loads of low rpm power, they are hard to stall and you can twist the throttle and accellerate away quickly in an emergency situation rather than having to downshift 3 or 4 gears to get any kind of accelleration. On the down side, cruisers tend to be somewhat heavy, especially considering their rather low power output. Drop one and a small person or woman could require help to get it back upright. But on the plus side, cruisers usually have a low seat height, making that weight easy to handle at stops and slow speeds. Think of a gentle but powerful work horse.
True sport bikes tend to be really light in weight, especially considering their high horsepower output. This makes for extreme accelleration, but it also makes for unplanned wheelies and spin outs. They also usually lack low rpm power, meaning you have to keep the rpms up. Especially for a beginner, such a bike can be very difficult to learn to ride on. Think of a high strung race horse that's good for one thing only, going fast.
That said, a hyper, lightweight tall seated 600cc sport bike could be way too much bike for a new rider to handle while a heavier, low seat and lower powered 800cc cruiser could be really easy to learn on. A lot of people suggest starting out with a 250cc Ninja but I don't necessarily agree. For some people, that neat little bike is all the bike they will ever want and will never want anything different. And while it's lightweight and easy to handle, the small engine must really be wrung out to get any kind of horsepower. That means it won't tolerate abrupt clutch engagements (you'll stall the engine) or short shifting (shifting to the next higher gear at low rpms) and while it'll keep up with interstate traffic, that's just about it. Something like a 700-800cc cruiser will be much more forgiving and will have enough power to keep you entertained for several years rather than you being ready to trade up in 6 months. If you're a 5' 90 lb woman, then they would probably be too much bike, but my 5'2" 125 lb ex rode a 700cc cruiser and never had any problems.
To me, there are 3 types of "too big." One is weight, namely the bike being too heavy for you to balance or to pick up should you drop it. Another is physical size, as in the seat being too tall for your feet to touch the ground. The last isn't necessarily engine size, but rather horsepower and in how it's delivered.
A big twin cruiser of any number of makes may have a large displacement engine, but still not have uncontrollable horsepower. If anything, such an engine is actually easier to operate because with loads of low rpm power, they are hard to stall and you can twist the throttle and accellerate away quickly in an emergency situation rather than having to downshift 3 or 4 gears to get any kind of accelleration. On the down side, cruisers tend to be somewhat heavy, especially considering their rather low power output. Drop one and a small person or woman could require help to get it back upright. But on the plus side, cruisers usually have a low seat height, making that weight easy to handle at stops and slow speeds. Think of a gentle but powerful work horse.
True sport bikes tend to be really light in weight, especially considering their high horsepower output. This makes for extreme accelleration, but it also makes for unplanned wheelies and spin outs. They also usually lack low rpm power, meaning you have to keep the rpms up. Especially for a beginner, such a bike can be very difficult to learn to ride on. Think of a high strung race horse that's good for one thing only, going fast.
That said, a hyper, lightweight tall seated 600cc sport bike could be way too much bike for a new rider to handle while a heavier, low seat and lower powered 800cc cruiser could be really easy to learn on. A lot of people suggest starting out with a 250cc Ninja but I don't necessarily agree. For some people, that neat little bike is all the bike they will ever want and will never want anything different. And while it's lightweight and easy to handle, the small engine must really be wrung out to get any kind of horsepower. That means it won't tolerate abrupt clutch engagements (you'll stall the engine) or short shifting (shifting to the next higher gear at low rpms) and while it'll keep up with interstate traffic, that's just about it. Something like a 700-800cc cruiser will be much more forgiving and will have enough power to keep you entertained for several years rather than you being ready to trade up in 6 months. If you're a 5' 90 lb woman, then they would probably be too much bike, but my 5'2" 125 lb ex rode a 700cc cruiser and never had any problems.
How many calories should u burn in 45 min spin (bike) class?
muskettcat
Im 170 cm tall 65kg female
I burned 430 calories yesterday but have no idea if this is good or not!
I worked pretty hard
Answer
my aunt is addicted to the gym.
she said she burns 800 per hour.
so 600 :)
my aunt is addicted to the gym.
she said she burns 800 per hour.
so 600 :)
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