Hi,

Some time ago, when I was 26, I posted here wondering if the Thruxton RS was too ambitious for a beginner rider. I received a lot of helpful advice from this subreddit but ultimately never got my license or bought the bike.

I’m turning 29 this year and finally revisiting my childhood dream of riding a motorcycle; I’ll be taking lessons this September.

I’ve always loved cafe racers, especially the Thruxton. I’m aware cafe racers aren’t the most comfortable bikes, but I’m willing to sacrifice a bit of comfort if it means I get to ride one. I’d mostly be riding locally on city streets short distances to cafes or to visit friends, not making long trips. I don’t have much interest in riding any other style of bike.

Triumph has now discontinued the Thruxton RS (which would’ve had too much power for me anyways) and replaced it with the smaller Thruxton 400 around my birthday in 2025. The 400 isn’t as nice, but it’s less powerful (probably more suited to a beginner) and less expensive (especially in the event of a drop or fall).

Would the Thruxton 400 be a good bike for a beginner like me? Thanks.

Hello I’m looking into a real cheap bike for my gf , she’s very small and never rode a bike before but she wants to come out biking with me and my mates. What bike can I get her all my bikes are to high for her any suggestions

Galera, peguei a foto e mandei pro chat com tudo que eu pretendo fazer na moto, oq acham? aceito sugestões

First real bike. Rode some dirt bikes as a young kid less than 20 times though. Was getting back into it with a 70’s 2t Yamaha 175 but I can’t get her running again. Want something to ride since I have something to wrench. Looking at the nx500 as kind of a buy once cry once do it all bike. Not a longtime rider so don’t see myself craving speed or power for a long time if ever, not a super adrenaline junkie type. Imagining some light weekend riding, mostly staying off highways, maybe a camping trip, some off roading at our family farm and commuting around 25 mins one way to work and back. Tell me why I’m wrong because I likely am.

Hello , I’m looking into starting my motorcycle journey what’s a good beginner bike you would recommend and I’m 5ft2 so something I can touch the ground on. But also a good budget bike so If it gets stolen or crashes it won’t hurt my bank account

Any help is appreciated

Hello I am a soon to be rider from Romania. I am 26M , 172cm and around 100kg

I am looking for a motorcycle that can do daily driving, touring and be fun on some twisties.

I am stuck between the Honda Hornet 750 and the Triumph Tiger Sport 660.

I welcome all recommend motorcycles. In the driving school I have been on a YBR250, a Rebel 500 and a Z650. And I can tell that I don't get along with the rebel but I like the feel of the YBR250 and Z650.

Hey all! I’ve been riding for about 7 months now on a Honda rebel 300, and it’s been awesome so far BUT I have learned I am far too tall for that bike and it’s started to feel more and more cramped ( 5’10” with a 32” inseam). Im also super limited on what roads I can take because of the lack of power.

One of the reasons I got into motorcycles is because I missed working with my hands, as I swapped career paths and thought this would be a good to work with my hands again. Now i’m looking for a new bike that fits my body better and that I can do most, if not all, of the maintenance on without it needing constant work.

I had landed on a Suzuki DR650, but now I’m realizing that I more or less latched onto that bike and didn’t really consider anything else. Are there any other bikes that could work for what I want?

Hey everyone I've recently passed my msf course and gotten my M1 DL. I've spent some time researching good beginner naked bikes and I'd like to hear more opinions on 4 bikes I'm intrested in but cant decide which one is the right one to get.

I'm currently staying in SoCal and my budget would be about $7k. Im primarily looking for a model year 2020 and newer. I'll list them in order of displacement and some pros/cons i've read about. I'm primarily looking for a used variant but from shopping around the new bikes are almost all in the same price range as the used bike so I'm open to either.

• Honda CB300R: This was the bike I originally had my sights set on primarily because i really liked the way it looked and I have a Honda Powersports dealer near my house. Its also on the cheaper side of bikes on this list so I think this was a good starting point. The cons I've read about and some advice I got from another rider is that I'll likely get bored of this bike sooner rather than later. I've also read it can struggle at highway speeds which could be a problem as I plan to use this as a commuter.

• Husqvarna Svartpilen 401: I've seen some talk about this bike being a great beginner bike as well, i enjoy the unique aesthetic of this bike and the larger displacement. Some of the cons I've heard about are people running into electrical issue and random stalling as well. I've also heard that KTM is going through some troubles and that this may effect future support of the brand as well.

• Triumph Speed/Scrambler 400 I really love the way these motorcycles look much like the CB300R they look amazing and arent too much more expensive than the previous two options I talked about. The biggest issue I have with it is from the build quality of the bikes themselves need lots of maintenance and stalling issues requiring a ECU update, and also mushy/bad feeling front brakes.

• Suzuki SV650: This is a bike I see recommened here all the time as the best beginner naked bike, looks great wont get bored of it, great handling, reliability, aftermarket mods, the list goes on. The only real issue I have with the bike are the relatively high price for it (I've been looking to get this used if I decide to pull the trigger), and the current colorways available ( i dont like the red/blue wheels but there are black versions available so not really a big deal). The biggest issue I have with the bike is that it maybe 'too much' bike for a beginner to handle, I've read lots of people starting with this bike so it likely isnt too bad but I worry that I maybe getting more than i can handle and that it wont be as forgiving as the previous motorcycles I've mentioned.

All in all I'd like to get one of these four and I'd appreciate any advice or opinions on any of these bikes or even recommendations for other naked motorcycles I didnt list here either. Thanks in advanced!

Hey all, I'm looking for a bike for college (uofm) to commute with and have fun in, through my search I found the Suzuki gsx 8r, r7 (maybe, love look of SuperSports but might not be practical) , and the ninja 650, I'm a much taller guy at 6'4 180 lean, for the winter I have an accord that can tow a bike trailer when necessary, and my parents garage for the bike in the winter, gonna go used to try and find something around 7-8.5k let me know your thoughts!

I want a motorcycle that's under $3.5k, preferably automatic, but I'm cool with something like Honda's eclutch (I just like riding with one hand sometimes). I'm cool with used btw. Thanks!

Edit: I have a honda Navi right now, but i want something with more power and can sustain at least 65mph.

Hello! I'm looking into purchasing either a 2018 Triumph Street Triple RS or a 2019 Street Triple R.

RS - 9500kms, SC Project exhaust, private sale but unable to view in-person. Would definitely get a PPI done and seems to be well-maintained, owned by a responsible owner.

R - 4700kms, low ride height variant, dealer sale.

Curious what people's thoughts are on this decision? The bike probably wouldn't see much track use (if any) but definitely some spirited driving in the twisties. It would also be used for a short 15-20min commute and likely see a bit of rain over its lifetime. In general, is this a good bike for the purpose or should I be looking elsewhere?

New rider looking for a 125cc bike for sporadic use around the city and I’m torn between the Benelli BN125 and the Honda CB125F.
I understand the Honda would be the better pick because of its reliability and overall quality but I don’t find it that good looking, while I really enjoy the aesthetic of the Benelli.

Is it stupid to make a choice based on looks?

I’m not sure if I’ll keep it for a long time, it’s my first bike and I’m looking to understand if it’s something I’ll want to do in the long run (with 2 kids I’m not sure how many opportunities I’ll have to actually stick with it 🙄).

Also, does it make sense to buy it new (whichever model I end up choosing)? The difference in my country is usually around 200-400€ between second hand or new.

Thanks!!

Hi, I've come into some cash and looking to buy a bike 10k or under. Open to anything. I currently have

2004 custom chopper with 117 motor

1983 harley davidson fxr shovelhead

2009 bmw r1200gs with 80k miles

Part of me says replace the bmw with like a 2017 but I love the bike and I just repaired the shaft drive. I'm open to anything even a duplicate of what I have. It's a sickness when you start stockpiling bikes!