first bike

Professor Gearhead · #1 (**permalink**) 03-08-2006

looking for a cheap bike that is street legal and is capable of going on the freeway. any suggestions?

Rocket · #2 (**permalink**) 03-09-2006

Anything above 500cc should be able to keep up with traffic.

Dan D · #3 (**permalink**) 03-09-2006

Kits for turn signals,horn,etc. can be pretty spendy. Be sure that what you buy already has them installed, many don't.

Professor Gearhead · #4 (**permalink**) 03-09-2006

what are the kits called?

zerocool · #5 (**permalink**) 03-10-2006

You don't need a 500 unless it's the law.

Yamaha WR250R, Yamaha XT250, Honda CRF230L, Suzuki DR200SE, Yamaha TW200, etc.

Professor Gearhead · #6 (**permalink**) 03-11-2006

alright thanks

nuclearaccident · #7 (**permalink**) 03-11-2006

i have a yamaha xt225. it's my first bike, too, and i love it. it's great for riding around. it's not for extended freeway driving though... it'll hit 70 with full throttle... works great for me, though

Whitney S · #8 (**permalink**) 03-12-2006

XT's are great bikes, they're a full 250cc for 08 too. They're also sweet looking rigs.

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