Best bike for training in preparation for 2A

[s4dreamer]

I'm sure at some point in time... after riding 2B bikes for quite some time... your hands will be itching for a bigger and more powerful bike... Hence, you need to go for 2A class.

 

Question is: What kind of bikes should 2B newbies be looking for if they are intending to upgrade to 2A a year later?

 

Pls share for the benefit of 2B newbies!

[Sn0w_MaN]

u wan budget or good for handling??? if u wan budget then get wave / rxz but u wan to have the same weight like 2A get something like x9 or other bigger CC bike

[s4dreamer]

Originally posted by Sn0w_MaN@March 29, 2007 04:16 pm

u wan budget or good for handling??? if u wan budget then get wave / rxz but u wan to have the same weight like 2A get something like x9 or other bigger CC bike

I'm more interested in looking at the handling. Can recommend me some models I can look out for?

[Tourer]

Originally posted by s4^dreamer@March 29, 2007 03:45 pm

I'm sure at some point in time... after riding 2B bikes for quite some time... your hands will be itching for a bigger and more powerful bike... Hence, you need to go for 2A class.

 

Question is: What kind of bikes should 2B newbies be looking for if they are intending to upgrade to 2A a year later?

 

Pls share for the benefit of 2B newbies!

Anything that is in the league of streetbikes that have a tank and upright position.

 

Something like RXZ, YBR, CG Titan, CBX200 and Pulsar would help. Then again, nothing's close to riding the bigger bike itself, at least better than riding scooters or cruisers. The few models mentioned above are the closest to the Super4s and XJRs you are going to handle in the riding school in my opinion.

[operator]

Originally posted by Tourer@March 29, 2007 04:27 pm

Anything that is in the league of streetbikes that have a tank and upright position.

 

Something like RXZ, YBR, CG Titan, CBX200 and Pulsar would help. Then again, nothing's close to riding the bigger bike itself, at least better than riding scooters or cruisers. The few models mentioned above are the closest to the Super4s and XJRs you are going to handle in the riding school in my opinion.

varadero125 looks big

[zell_teo]

s long s manual bike will do.. like some of them said, rxz.. i personally ride scooter in 2b days.. so when taking 2a.. got stuck for few lesson.. cause not used to it

[B20]

is ur talent tat count...

[Gal_SGRider]

if you can handle a cagiva mito or aprilia 125 should be ok ba eheh.. like im riding a GSR now... the size of a 600 cl 2 bike but only 400... best bike for training eheh

[s4dreamer]

Originally posted by Gal_SG^Rider@March 30, 2007 01:22 am

if you can handle a cagiva mito or aprilia 125 should be ok ba eheh.. like im riding a GSR now... the size of a 600 cl 2 bike but only 400... best bike for training eheh

Btw, what bike did you start with before getting the GSR?

[Gal_SGRider]

eh... i rode the SP, phantom, Atlantic, Runner and Katana 125 in 2B...

 

but the best is to have a manual geared one... coz when i was riding my runner n Katana i go take my 2A can see the difference loh... runner is auto gear totally cannot get used to the gear... but katana is manual gear and i passed the first time round...

[s4dreamer]

Originally posted by Gal_SG^Rider@March 30, 2007 09:49 am

eh... i rode the SP, phantom, Atlantic, Runner and Katana 125 in 2B...

 

but the best is to have a manual geared one... coz when i was riding my runner n Katana i go take my 2A can see the difference loh... runner is auto gear totally cannot get used to the gear... but katana is manual gear and i passed the first time round...

Pardon my lack of knowledge... I don't hear of Katana that often... how is the bike like? What's the size? Like a kup?

[MonoWorld]

Originally posted by s4^dreamer@March 30, 2007 10:45 am

Pardon my lack of knowledge... I don't hear of Katana that often... how is the bike like? What's the size? Like a kup?

http://www.spsuzuki.com/th/product/motorcy...o_KATANA125.asp

[s4dreamer]

Just asking... What do you guys think of the new Honda CBF150?

[ah786786]

Originally posted by zell_teo@March 29, 2007 10:17 pm

s long s manual bike will do.. like some of them said, rxz.. i personally ride scooter in 2b days.. so when taking 2a.. got stuck for few lesson.. cause not used to it

i also ride scooter,but after few mins got used s4,and finished all pracs within 3 days.... but i rather wait for cl2,den chiong for cl2 bike....

[s4dreamer]

Originally posted by ah786786@March 31, 2007 10:17 am

i also ride scooter,but after few mins got used s4,and finished all pracs within 3 days.... but i rather wait for cl2,den chiong for cl2 bike....

What scooter did you start off with?

[Sn0w_MaN]

if u plan to ride cl 2b for long then get good one like cbf150 or maybe other bike CC bike cause it can keep u for long term but if u plan to upgrade dun think is advise to but a brand new bike cause by then u sell of u will lost alot, cbf 150 is a good buy but i think current price now is 6k machince price

[s4dreamer]

Originally posted by Sn0w_MaN@April 02, 2007 12:11 pm

if u plan to ride cl 2b for long then get good one like cbf150 or maybe other bike CC bike cause it can keep u for long term but if u plan to upgrade dun think is advise to but a brand new bike cause by then u sell of u will lost alot, cbf 150 is a good buy but i think current price now is 6k machince price

I'm sure you purchased a 2nd hand one, right? How much did you spend on your machine? And... did it give you any problems?

[lilshah83]

Originally posted by s4^dreamer@April 02, 2007 12:45 pm

I'm sure you purchased a 2nd hand one, right? How much did you spend on your machine? And... did it give you any problems?

ride cagiva planet... maciam S4 also... wahahha

[s4dreamer]

So... How much should my budget be for a class 2B bike? I'm intending to upgrade to Super 4 for sure!

[stsoh]

why not get 2nd roadwin 125cc.

similar to S4 but lack the horsepower due to small engine.

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=3780916/bdepmc92644lv.jpg

[Flight777]

Hey guys... IM a newbie of 2B.. when to check for COE prices bef buying my prefered bike. how often coe prices goes down? Thx guys..- Flight777

[s4dreamer]

Originally posted by stsoh@April 02, 2007 09:32 pm

why not get 2nd roadwin 125cc.

similar to S4 but lack the horsepower due to small engine.

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=3780916/bdepmc92644lv.jpg

Where to buy a 2nd hand roadwin? Must it be bought at the distributor's shop??

[stsoh]

daelim agent is cka.

visit their webby, http://www.cka.com.sg

addresses clik 'contact us' page (Alexandra Branch closed).

 

current discussions about rw at naked bikes section.

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/index....iew=getlastpost

 

some disadvantages:

1) huge bike with fat tyres (can be advantage too, larger road contact patches give better traction).

2) heavy weight.

3) not fast, max 110kph.

4) small engine with two versions 125 or 140cc.

5) strong vib @ 2 zones, 4~5k n >8k rpm.

6) no resale value, expensive.

 

other than these, it's a great bike.

good handling, solid stablilty.

[seancxm]

there's a new honda CBF 150. you shd check it out.

[s4dreamer]

Originally posted by stsoh@April 03, 2007 03:31 pm

no resale value, expensive.

 

other than these, it's a great bike.

good handling, solid stablilty.

Umm... this brings me to another question... Which 2B bike has the best resale value? It's also a factor for me as I'm definitely going to upgrade after 2B...