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Originally Posted by ghoastgirl1
Thanks for the info Cadre!
I have never ridden a true motorcycle but I have ridden an old 73' moped that went about 25mph (the kind you had to pedal to start), I remember it being so much fun. I can only imagine a real bike being better.
I was planning to take the MSF class for sure. I've been reading up on the sport and I should have mentioned that in my OP.
Endorsement, I'm a bit lost at what you mean. My dad road motorcycles for 20 years and gave them up when he had kids.
I thought the buell was 250cc, this website recommended a smaller engined bike for new people.
It's good to hear you enjoy yours.
I was reading up about the Kawasaki Ninja 250, any experience on those?
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I'm not sure where you're located but in the US you have to have a motorcycle endorsement on your license to ride legally on the streets. The DMV usually has a written test and a road test you have to pass, but in most MSF courses they will administer the test so you don't have to take it at the DMV.
The Blast is a 500cc and is considered to be a great starter bike. The engine's not all that big or powerful. Ninjas are great bikes too, we sell a lot of those (I work at a dealership by the way). I always felt like the Ninja 250 and 500 were really ugly but that's just my preference (they've been redesigned in a good way for 2008 though). The engine is solid and the 250 will take you just as far as the Blast's 500. The Ninja is taller and has a higher center of gravity but if you feel comfortable on it it's a great option too. It's important that you feel comfortable on what you get, and that you like it so get what you want.
As far as your experience goes, I wouldn't necessarily count a moped as being anything similar to a bike. That's okay though, it just means you should definitely take an MSF course and then when you get a bike go to a big parking lot an practice what they teach you in MSF. The people who teach MSF courses often like new riders better because then they don't have to fix bad habits you may have picked up. It's not hard though, you'll get plenty of good instruction and good advice.