Is it easy to ride a sports bike? example: Kawasaki or Ducati?
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Get a dual sport, not a sport bike, they're more upright. Cruisers are the hardest to learn.\n\nGo take the MSF rider training course (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) and you'll get a taste for it. Statistically you're much safer taking the course than learning yourself.\n\nI agree the shifting can take some getting used to. If you don't know how to drive a stick shift car, you should learn that first.
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That bike is not bad, and it is good that you are deciding against disc brakes...\n\nAnyway, I prefer Specialized.
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It really depends on 'what' type of riding you'll be doing and how much of it.  If you're just planning on being a weekend warrior and just want something decent to ride then you could get away with a lower end bike like the IronHorse Warrior or something like that.  If you're looking at seriously getting into the sport and spending some serious coin, then the options are limitless.  \n\nCheck out this site and sign up to post some questions.  I use it to find all kinds of info and find most people really helpful.  I go there daily to offer my insights or to ask a question.  \n\nwww.mtbr.com and click on the forums link.  Or just go to forums.mtbr.com\n\nThere's a specific forum for 'What bike to buy' and this question has been asked quite a bit.  So if you don't want to sign up to post, then you can just read other responses.\n\nGood luck!
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First, any Haro is a GREAT bike. I own a bike shop and haro's are hard to get because people always buy them. they can easily be upgraded.If you are looking for a flatland freestyle bike, go check out www.flatlandfuel.com. The KHE, KGB, and DK's anre good, but the best beginner bike is the DK signal. For your purposes, the Nyquist 3 is a great choice.
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Also, try the Breezers... Very well thought out bikes for the Commute/Townie thing. The "Townie" bikes are a little more involved than the standard "comfort" bikes, as they have eyelets for racks or are made to mount lights, and other features that're nicer. \n\nSome "comfort" bikes will fall into the "Townie" catagory, and vice versa. And then if you take a road "Sport Tourer" and add a rack, fenders, and maybe some swept back/upright bars, it'd could be considered a "Townie" as well.\n\nIt's sort of a marketing buzzword, sort of a small clasification.  I'd say, find the bike that meets your needs and you are comfortable on, regardless of what it's called.
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try the new kawasaki 5 speed. lots of gears, great bike, made in four stroke, green, looks like a perfect match, (try fmf pipes i have heard alot about those) if you can ride it year round try a ktm they are really reliable, they won the ERZBERG RODEO google it if you don't know what it is. they can stand alot of abuse
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i'd echo prairiebiscuit's answer - Giant really do pack a stackload of features into their bikes.\n\nSome mountain bikes that regulalrly do well in the entry-level grouptests are:\n\nGiant Terrago / Rincon, Specialized Hardrock, Mongoose Amasa, GT Avalanche, Claud Butler Cape Wrath\n\nAs most of the guys here are saying, do make sure you go to a proper bike shop and speak to someone who knows what they're talking about. It'd be better if you could go during the week (and not on a busy Saturday) as you will get better service.\n\nMake sure you get a test ride, and if you think you may get bitten by the mountain biking bug, then aim for something with a reasonable frame that you could justafiably upgrade the components on.\n\nOne point I would make, is that for the amount you are looking to spend, I'd probably avoid going for disk brakes. Some manufacturers will put cable-operated disk brakes (cheaper and far less effective than hydraulic disks) on as a selling feature, though to be honest a reasonable set of v-brakes are as good in all but the grimiest conditions. The added cost of the disks will probably mean that other features (like the fork or crankset) are of a lower-spec than on a similarly priced bike with v-brakes. The thing to make sure of is that the frame, fork and wheel hubs have all got the necessary mounts to allow you to easily upgrade to (hydraulic) disk brakes in the future, if you think you may want to.\n\nThe possible exception to this rule is the Giant Terrago (not sure how much that sells for in the U.S.), which comes equipped with Giant's own-brand MPH hydraulic disks.
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well there isnt, not stock anyway.but i would say 110cc racing superbike upgraded to max,with mini bike nos kit,new honda 110cc upgrade engine,mesh airfilters,plastic,or carbon fiber replacements,best way to do it = )
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I'm partial to Turner frames.  Check out the 5 Spot for an all around trail bike, the 6 Pack if you want more travel for aggressive riding, or the Flux for a lightweight trail bike that can hold its own on the race course.\n\nTurners are known for a great balanced ride feel, stiff/solid construction, and great customer service.\n\nNote: Turner recently changed the design of the suspension linkage on all their bikes.  Reviews indicate no significant change to how the bikes ride, but if this is the sort of thing you care about, read through the reviews at mtbr.com.
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Daniel H has set out the case brilliantly for the true revival in bikes for people (instead of the recent trend in making us humans conform to the high techery in the bikes).\n\nBut bikes are back because of the rising oil prices, combined at last, with the realisation that we can't keep putting all that carbon monoxide into the air just to go to the paper shop. \n\nBikes are back because people are learning they offer the all-round best exercise workout, they're fun, they're companionable and they let you see bits of the World you miss by car (and even on foot).\n\nBikes are back because the quality and sheer variety of modern bikes is extraordinary. They need hardly any maintenance, they don't rust anymore, they're not messy and they're easy to live with.\n\nLike Daniel I am really pleased to see the re-emergence of gear hubs - the new geration models are fantastic (my wife has a city bike fitted with a Shimano Nexus - its excellent).\n\nBUT - you asked is the sport of cycling dying. In short No. Sadly though, the old days of club racing seem to be over at the Sunday amateur level. Its all about big events and corporate sponsorship. Nevertheless, we're seeing new velodromes being built (that means big investment) and massive sponsorship in the big road racing teams. In Europe cycling is a passion second only to football (quite right too, I may be cycling mad, but football is close to God). \n\nCycle sport is not dying ... its changing.
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yes there is an club which you can join and for that it is not necessary that u should own a super bike , so normal bike will do and if u dont have a bike then also u can be a member of this club. It is  Castrol XBHP and if u wanna be a member then go to www.xbhp.com and register urself absolutely free and be a member.
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I always wanted a 4 wheeler but couldn't afford one, so I ended up buying a 200x (3 wheeler) instead. Once I had that, I was hooked! It is true that they are 'more dangerous' but they are ALOT of fun as long as you know what your doing! Just remember to lean when you turn...just like a dirtbike, otherwise you can flip easily.
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Try the Tour de France...Lance seems to have no problem with it.....
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I don't know exactly how fast it goes but, a YZ 85 is not for someone that doesn't have a lot of riding experience. Those bikes are race ready from the factory. Most people will do some tuning on them and try different things for racing. If your cousin is an experienced rider, I would say go for it. If not, I would be looking for something not quite so fast.
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Yes all you need is the proper Shimano tool and you are off to the races. Check your local bike shop out for the tool.
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FOR UNDER $300... that's a tall order. I guess, get to be buddies with someone who has a bike they can sell you used. That's still cutting it awful close. You could do it on a regular road racing bike, again, you'll have to go used and don't expect STI or Campagnolo Ergo (brake levers that have shifters built in). But with a regular road bike it'd be more likely than with a Tri-specific bike.\n\nIf you're handy with a wrench you might be able to build one up for that amount, maybe even an old Trek 2100 or 2300 with downtube shifters. \n\nFactor in the cost of bike shoes and pedals as well - this will eat up alomst $200 if you go inexpensive but still decent. If you just want to do the course, and not expect to be competitive, it's doable for a little less.
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It just depends on what your going to do with it. If your going to mud ride alot I would say get a 4x4 standard 400 Honda rancher they are tough but not the fastest. If you want fast get a like a yamaha 4x4 400 Kodiak they are fast, or faster than everything I have rode in its class. Every Polaris I have seen or rode either had a super bad resale value, or it broke. Suzuki's are ok but the fuel mixture is to rich going to the filter I have found in the 4x4 400 eigers. So its basically what ever you want to try.