Good bike for newbie?

[arktos]

I was thinking of taking a class 2b and getting my own transport (sick of relying on public transport), and was wondering what kind of bikes would be suitable for a novice rider. I got some questions:

 

1. Best fuel consumpton/ economy? Going to JB is not an option since i don't know the roads, and i stay in Hougang which is kinda far.

 

2. As I am small sized, will this be a problem when controlling the bike (I'm 1.6m, and too shy to share my weight!)?

 

sorry if this is the wrong section to post in, so many sections..

[halfback]

hougang what part? i frm hougang also

[guanjie]

scooter? cubs? phantom ta200(heavier, a lil harder to handle if u're weaalli light)?

all bikes fuel economical, cheap machine price, and easy to handle.

[arktos]

y125z or honda wave (heard petrol can really go a long way on wave) better?

 

cubs kinda cute, heh.

[Metalfyre]

bajaj pulsar!

[arktos]

don't you think the pulsar is a bit big for me? y125z and wave like more.. 'suitable' for my size, haha. I'm going to look like some kid on the roads!

 

anywhere i can get detailed specs of bikes?

 

edit: is CBR125R any good for new riders? slightly heavier than the above two.

[Blahhh]

sparkz 135

 

good fuel consumption, good looking, alot of spareparts, decent power, low maintain costs... only bad part is the machine price is kinda' ex as it is still new.

[pyro13]

yep..or the new x1-r

[arktos]

what about those i mentioned? Anyway, the sparkz looks cute, and the specs don't look too bad either.

 

i'm not planning to get anytime soon, but aiming to complete my 2b + get bike by year end, so i decided to read up and bombard questions first, lol

[Darkness19]

NSR150SP

[PinKcHicK]

bajaj pulsar!

 

I like this too!

[kwc]

get only new spark 135, good,cheap,easy to handle.

[PinKcHicK]

new spark need to run in?

it might not be ez for newbies issit?

[arktos]

dunno about everyone else, but i think pulsar will be a bit big for me, heh.

 

wonder if i can even touch the ground or reach the handlebars, heh heh

[s4dreamer]

dunno about everyone else, but i think pulsar will be a bit big for me, heh.

 

wonder if i can even touch the ground or reach the handlebars, heh heh

 

If you are worried about the height of the bike, then I would suggest Phantom. The seat is pretty low. As for weight (not as bad as you think), I'm sure you will upgrade your license one day, right? Get used to the weight (Phantom is heavier than other bike of its class)... It's a matter of time only...

 

Do let us know what bike you will get in the future!

[arktos]

wow, phantom seems really hefty, hehheh. 140kg dry weight... kerb weight should be 180+? wonder if i can reach handlebars, seems a bit far. My friend does own a phantom though, maybe i can ask him to let me 'feel' the bike