Comparing Honda cbr entry vs Kawasaki ninja entry?
I'm looking to get my first bike. The three I'm currently considering are the following: the Kawasaki 300 abs non-se (no need to pay for the paint job), The honda cbr500, and the soon to be released cbr300. My question is which of these I should decide upon. I've looked into it extensively over the past few weeks, and I'm going back and forth in my decision making. I like the price point of both 300's more, but I hear that they may be easy to "grow out of" quickly. I don't know which enging choice would be better out of the two either, comparing the single cylinder cbr and the parallel twin ninja. The main thing that truly catches my attention on the cbr over the ninja is grips on the passenger seat. I want my wife to be comfortable and confident. I have yet to find an aftermarket handle set for the ninja that is closely related to this. Also I'm 5'8" 150lbs and I plan on taking the motorcycle safety course here in town if that helps at all in the advice department.
Well the fact you want to ride with your wife on the back as well I would say to look at the CB500F or the CB500x Rather than the CBR500.
CB500x is around the same price as the Ninja 300 but far more practical, roomier and a better all rounder imo
" Grow out of " means "I can't ride, so I want to be able to do over 120 mph." I grew out of "gotta have bigger!" and now ride a Vespa 150.
Do you want your wife to be comfortable? Has you gone down to the dealer with your wife so *she* can sit on a bike behind you do see what *she* might like? You might want to look at a Suzuki TU250, or a new Yamaha SR400, or even a big cushy V-Star 650 classic with a comfortable passenger seat.
IMHO, the Ninjette with the twin is better on the track, but on the streets the Single still rules.
There's so little difference among your choices, that you should be choosing based on whether you like the bike and on the financing and price of the bike.
If you can't make up your mind, then you're not old enough to buy a motorcycle in the first place. Why don't you come back when you have grown up.
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