Top 10 WORST Beginner Motorcycles

[@yammienoob]

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[@-lien8string541]

Yammie Noob I started on a CBR900RR and I’m still alive. Guess who inspired me? ;)

[@haris525]

Started on a Honda cbr1000rr...practiced first 300 miles in a school parking lot - now at 2700miles. I am thinking about getting a Turbo Bussssssa. 190hp isint enough.

[@noflyguy7321]

My first motorcycle was a 2016 zx6r, at age 19, insurance was quoted at 350$ a month

[@littlewilly3594]

My dad is riding for 1.5 years and is looking to buy a s1000 rr (BMW) Should he do it?

[@testerpt5]

hello, I would like to "challenge" you to try a Honda Nc750x or Nc750s WITH DCT, would be a somewhat but weird video for you

[@user-cu3fv3zs5d]

I just bought a bicycle as my first bike. God damn fast like hell going down the hill!

[@sahelamiri2191]

OH BETTER NOT BUY A MOTORCYCLE THEN !!!!!

[@DanDan-xr4ke]

Think your about ready for a busa

[@Johncena-od8gu]

Ride bicycle live longer, ride motorcycle die faster

[@sahelamiri2191]

@@Johncena-od8gu yep

[@icanspelle6050]

nothing more satisfying then passing a bicyclist up a hill on a motorcycle

[@Manmachinemountains]

I'm glad ktm superduke 1290r isn't on the list. I feel safe now

[@lukebryan3427]

The real first _ lol same but I’m still gonna play it safe with a Duke 390 😂

[@Aragorn016]

ME TOOO HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

[@Aragorn016]

Im thinking about it. Well, i love it. And i also thought ,like would that be a good choice, for a first bike. But i love it maaan.

[@Chris-rich]

Same here with the fz09

[@charlesbronson4521]

You’re gonna send that through a fence if ur not experienced and on the back wheel not knowing wtf to do ahahahaha

[@rifle]

Instructions not clear, bought a turbo busa

[@walterwhite3974]

made me laugh hard! ride safe dude

[@romero.4089]

😂

[@RICKY_ETHAN]

🤣👌

[@sakariaskarlsson634]

Lol, if you survived, maybe it wasnt a bad choise after all, right?

[@sakariaskarlsson634]

ghost500e ja det kan ju hjälpa.. Men att första gången man någonsin kör mc köra en hayabusa är ju kanske en mindre bra idé

[@NovaRay]

" A regular busa is not a beginner bike, you got to turbo it, so it can be a good beginner bike " 😂😂

[@laflammechristophe4548]

Yeahs for more easy power

[@Peperonsski]

If you drive within the boost lag you good

[@rudrakshsinghtomar8542]

well to be honest gen 2 busa is a beginner bike i have it , it has 3 modes ABC,A is 1200 cc , B is 1000 , C is 600 so when i started on it i built up my confidence in mode C then i slowly advanced so i guess busa really is coz lets face it busa is the most reliable bike ever built 🥹

[@giorgiexpertguide]

I just bought a Ducati Diavel 2015 model as my first bike and the guy from the bike shop said to me: '' God bless you!''

[@anthonyspanjich2772]

and he should...... are you still alive? (just out of interest)

[@giorgiexpertguide]

@@anthonyspanjich2772 Greetings from Heaven ✌

[@anthonyspanjich2772]

hey dude, I love bikes but thats some serious bike you bought. please..... understand that I have seen 6 friends and my brother die on bikes..... I'm 54YO and don't push it so much now (but still own a 197 rear wheel horsepower beast). That bike is wayyyy in front of your skills ATM. Respect it or you will bin it and maybe end up badly?

[@giorgiexpertguide]

@@anthonyspanjich2772 Dear Anthony, I am really sorry for your experience and thanks for caring! I m driving in Urban mode, using all gear and trying my best to be careful..

[@anthonyspanjich2772]

@@giorgiexpertguide seriously mate - from oz...... thats a deadly weapon..... it can be huuuuuge fun too. learn how to attack corners first..... ALWAYS go in slower than you think you can just make..... and give her a squirt on the way out if you like but never ever go in too hot - because you'll have no room to recover.... there could be some leaves lying on the road, a diesel spill.... I'VE HAD THEM. old bike dude here trying to help you buddy. ok? once you work out the limits, you'll be ok. leave superfast $hit to the track (as long as there is plenty runoff and you don't mind burning $6,000 in repairs if you get it wrong) otherwise RESPECT THAT BIKE mate.... its seriously quick and can get you into a lot of trouble. Take care..... No joke....

[@jingyuzheng6985]

I actually started on a Ninja 650 last month, and the scariest thing is that I picked that bike 150miles away (craiglist), and rode it back (as my first ride) through freeways, but man, that was AWESOME.

[@konkydonk4809]

"you're about to buy a thing of beauty and you're gonna wreck it" - The Destroyer of Daytonas, 2019

[@FIying2Iow]

Konky Donk some people learn the hard way.

[@zvishgt464]

daytoass*

[@bigz646]

My first bike was a kawasaki zx6r

[@xTheNameisEthan]

Welp he didn't say anything about an H2 R so ig I'm picking mine up tomorrow

[@aniruddhaupadhyaya7872]

He did say any ninja over 600cc tho :)

[@xTheNameisEthan]

@@aniruddhaupadhyaya7872 not specific enough

[@HuffleMusket]

8:48

[@xTheNameisEthan]

@@HuffleMusket that was an H2 not an H2R

[@Fearless154]

I know you're joking but still H2R is track only bike. Also it's limited edition from 2015 they don't sell them right now. Even if you get one you can't ride it on the street so it's a useless bike unless you're going to the track. Also he shown h2 and h2r photo as well.

[@MrEaglesfan221]

This guy is funnier than most youtubers and he's talking about bikes. take my money dude.

[@daviejay5326]

Basically any bike that you justify by saying "I'll grow into it"

[@themilkman3392]

Yeah I mean I really want a 2009 r6 found one for like 3 k it's so tempting

[@bruhroyale12123]

@@themilkman3392 you can start on a used 600, just spend a little more time in empty parking spaces or back roads to get good throttle control and understanding of the bike.

[@wooltron1]

@@themilkman3392 If you have any dirt bike experience at all, means you know how to work a clutch and throttle, you will be fine.

[@taelerlochbaum3074]

Get it. I started on a zx6r (636) 3 months ago. Just don't b an idiot

[@loztagain8278]

As someone who at 35 just started to learn how to ride, I can say that not only would I dropped a bigger bike, but I'd probably have snapped my ankles doing so. Learning on a light, 125cc machine meant not only were my mistakes easier to control but, I could actually hold the bike from dropping.

[@nickblaser992]

I don’t think anyone has ever used or even considered an Mv Augusta f3 as a starter bike cause they don’t even know what it is or where to find one

[@-JohnSmith-]

What's My gusta?

[@takeonetheater]

Lol so true thank god

[@Sullivan1226]

I literally know someone who did it and crashed into a guard rail. No ABS. No TC.

[@anilsj1607]

True lol 😂😂 😂

[@klarahladova3584]

i dont think anyone knows what an mv augusta is

[@wolfcalibur]

zx6 was my very first bike, 3 months in I bought a zx14. I can ride just fine. it doesn't matter what bike you buy, its all about your mentality and respect towards it, if u don't respect it than you will fall or die. my 2 cents.

[@yannickspiessens3472]

I agree, my first bike is a KTM 1290 R. Drives just fine and controls like a dream :)

[@troubleshooter12z]

Nice man! My first was 2000 R6 it had a charging issue lol I got bored at work the other day and put it up for sale and got a lot of hits for it. Sold it then bought a ZX10R cause the deal was nice for it from this guy. Now my ZX10R will be my true bike I learn on since I didn’t really get to experience the R6

[@XxSULxXXTRX]

I just got a zx9r and i agree with you its all about respecting it

[@samgrady5614]

I agree, I used to ride trials bikes when I was younger. My firstbroadbike was a hornet 600 had that for 6 months and bought a zx9r. Point being, the person thats riding the bike is in control not the other way round. Literally the only thing is weight difference when it comes to beginners.

[@DICIPULODECRISTO]

Same here bro my very first was a zx6 too

[@BladedAngel]

3:55 I hate that within my friend circle, I know a few Silicon Valley Techbros who bought a 1299 as a starter sheerly to flex it as a luxury item then get scared of it going 15mph in a parking lot cause they can't figure out the transition between the friction zone and putting enough throttle into gear, but not too much where the bike lurches forward (Pretty easy to do when you start on a 1299...gotta learn the twist of the wrist on something slower). Like this should only be a one time occurrence, but I know 3 people who did this. The fact that it's in this video means Yams has also seen people do this. The things people do for Status Symbols man...

[@ffwast]

Would have saved a lot of time and money to just pass around the same one for them to embarrass themselves on in a parking lot for half an hour 😂

[@cdghostman]

I started driving a motorcycle when I was 7. I learned from a motorcycle with sidecar just to not be worrying at my balance because I was too short during that time that I can't even touch the ground with one foot. The best thing when you start with a tricycle/(motorbike with sidecar) is you can focus on the clutch and gear operation without thinking or worrying about your balance. The first motorcycle that I used to drive when I was 7 years old was a Yamaha RX 135 4 speed(5 speeds are not available in the Philippines), that bike started my passion for 2 wheels and after a few years, my dad got a Tmx 155 /CG 155 Honda and I have also use that as a practice bike when I was able to touch the ground with both feet flat. See, i started with small bikes and it helped me to develop my balancing and basic fundamentals on riding a bike because the power of those bikes are managable and beginner friendly. In my own opinion, if you are planning to ride and buy a bike for the first time, choose a bike below 150 cc and has a friendly posture and power so that you can learn how to utilize the power of the bike properly, because if you will start with 400 cc and up, you would just give yourself a ticket going to the emergency room of the nearest hospital around.

[@kraytkopacki4034]

Tricycles are useless garbage

[@MO-wp7fb]

Aahh i feel satisfied, I used to watch papa yamm videos wishing i had a bike, Now i have a CBR 600 rr

[@schelmzylinder1147]

And i finally have a gsx r 125... yea I'm from europe

[@kogasoldier9379]

@@schelmzylinder1147 I'm so sorry. 'Murica

[@andresfernandez2405]

@@schelmzylinder1147 I'm starting on a Ninja 650 this weekend 😅

[@DrKampfpudding]

@@andresfernandez2405 thats dope . ridE safe . 70 HP are More than enough for a beginner.

[@mrskinem]

Same but on a 03 r6

[@JSAFIXIT]

The one good thing about goldwings is that their center of gravity is so low. I rode an older one (early 90s) and it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be

[@oldmanjim2376]

The GL1500 is an awesome bike. Though I disagree with Papa Yam, they are easy to pick up if you know the technique

[@supremely2305]

Who's watching this video but don't even own a motorcycle 😂😂.....anyone guess it's just me.

[@danielmosinyi7163]

listening carefully don't even have a license.

[@bevvycakes11]

I don’t either. I am learning on a dirt bike but looking to get one eventually.

[@tylerjack6018]

We are squids in training

[@thegreatgabe734]

I'm not even old enough to get one

[@davonmulder5272]

I got a moped😂

[@Hobinator17]

The thing I really appreciate about my Ktm 390 duke is how forgiving it is. Ive been riding in the january cold with cheap bulky gloves and mishandled the clutch/throttle a few times in low gear... if i was on the mt07 or cb650r i was eyeing i might have yeeted myself into pain.

[@Ihelpanytime]

Don't start on 600... Start on 1000

[@Ryan-eu3kp]

Suzuki Sv1000. Thanks

[@Ihelpanytime]

@@Ryan-eu3kp I mean 1000cc inline 4 sportbike.

[@lukedavis7007]

TL1000S👌

[@bigboyztoyz1960]

Start on Honda CB1100X

[@NIP28]

Lmao... seriously i want to start on a ninja 636??? Lmk

[@dannya.2296]

Started on a r6 I’m still alive and I’m loving it

[@anthonyspanjich2772]

keep waiting for those revs to build up...... thats all its got

[@dannya.2296]

Anthony Spanjich I already hit top speed lol

[@anthonyspanjich2772]

@@dannya.2296 Hey, all bikes are different. I loved vee twin 1000's - mine could pull up the front wheel at 2700RPM easily. I swapped with some 600 guys (ZX6 and CBR600) and after getting over bottom end power deficiency, rang their necks out on the RPM and was surprised how fast they really were? I get pissed off at the track when little 600's nip inside me on tight turns and I cannot out turn them!!!!!!! But give me a thumping vee twin or V four anyday...... try one?

[@anonamouse2780]

I started on a CBR919RR a year and a half ago, and I’m still here.

[@ertskupertsku9192]

Anon Amouse i started on a 50cc and still alive 😎

[@khazzzzzz]

You can start on any motorcycle, given that you have the correct attitude and time to learn.

[@creed7970]

in theory yes i’d agree with before i bought my first bike but after riding my ninja 300 the power is tame-able* it’s fun and not too scary at all however can i jump on my grandpas z1000? fuck no

[@smileydag]

I've ridden my sons modified R6. You could, in theory, ride it timidly and keep the revs under 4k. It'll do 80mph in first gear and wheelie at 60 mph. Get 5000 miles before you buy the death rocket IMO. I have a cbr650r as my first real bike(after a 250 ninja). It's not fly by wire throttle. The clutch and brakes are excellent. That R6 was terrifying though IMO. It's very fast to 8k rpm after that HP doubles and it's in lose your lic territory. That fly by wire throttle has a tiny range of motion.

[@creed7970]

Joseph DAgostino that’s awesome man i’m glad you got a sick bike and your sons sounds slick too! but man just reading that is scary as hell to me haha i’m sure there are people out there who do it but i can say for sure i genuinely love being able to bang through gears and just have fun without wanting to piss myself

[@HighTensionWire]

Riding a 18 year old Harley Sportster 1200 as my first bike with no problems so far, loving it, enjoying it and having a blast. Been on it every single day for months now.

[@creed7970]

HighTensionWire understandably so nice comfortable bike that can haul if you kick into high gear unlike a R1 with face melting speeds for a beginner again some people do it i know i couldn’t

[@Theologic]

My first bike is a Vmax, and it's still trying to kill me on each ride. And i absolutely love it!

[@Nudel-nc1cp]

Well. That's brave ( ͠≖ ͜ʖ ͡≖)

[@codyyork777]

Oops yam. I broke the rules. Started on an old harley sportster chopper off craigslist that needed work. Stretched, harley, c-list special. Oh well.

[@devo3243]

Sportster is a great starter though. Enough power and nice and light. Cheap af parts too.

[@nomadprratt3924]

I think a beginner bike should always be a 250-400 and then upwards. 1. More time to respond in situations. Forgiving throttle response. Small, light and nimble. The KTM RC390 / Duke 390 are the perfect motorcycles for beginners.

[@ParrishStrongman]

A 2009 Honda CB1000R is my first bike and I love it, plenty fast enough for me and handles very well!

[@travissearles23]

My first bike was a 2000 Kawasaki ZX-12R with the 220 mph speedometer! I had it up to about 170mph within my first week of ever riding a motorcycle! Lucky to be alive!✌

[@WideLoad405]

Bud, if you’re gonna mention the beginner cruisers, can you do a video on them? The Vulcan S, Rebel 300/500, maybe some of the other smaller displacement cruisers?

[@joshisajedi2461]

Been hoping Yam would make a video like that for a while now.

[@readordienn]

Tbh Suzuki bandit is one of the best choices for begginers.

[@lmcwilliams79]

I just got my first bike early last summer. My starter is an 83 kz550 LTD with the shaft drive. She's been pretty solid and has some power that I can tell is there, but I'm 41 now and not looking to play around much. I think I've put about 5000 miles on her over this past year.

[@justinsantos]

I started on a 600rr & got used to it pretty quickly. Last summer was my first year riding, i’m so tempted to get a 1000rr since the 600 just seemed too easy, but everyone tells me i’m crazy. But they also said i was crazy for starting on a 600

[@TronciM]

Ooooo I'm sorry

[@evongreiff1]

Came across this video and wanted to bring my two cents to the table. Having wanted a motorcycle all my life but never really got around to take the plunge, partly because of the likelihood of getting disowned by my family due to its inherent danger, I decided to finally buy one little over 10 years ago at the age of 44. The bike I decided to get my feet wet with was a new Kawasaki ninja 250. I felt it was the right choice to gain some experience and see how I’d like the feeling of being out in traffic surrounded by vehicles, and nothing around me for protection from them. My very first ride home from the dealer I was glad I was wearing a shaded face shield helmet so other motorists wouldn’t see the fear in my eyes lol. Determined to grow into the experience I pushed myself to ride it as often as I could taking longer and longer trips. I soon gained great confidence on it but at the same time I quickly realized that I couldn’t zoom by cars like I saw the other sport bikes do. I decided to purchase a performance exhaust after 6 months of owning my bike to see if I could get a few more horses out of my little engine. Excited i had the exhaust shipped to the motor sports dealer for installation. While there waiting for my exhaust installation, I was checking out the new bikes for sale and of course while at it I was approached by a salesman asking me if I was interested in a new bike. I said no, not really, I’m just getting a new exhaust for my bike because I can’t really make the performance moves I see on the bigger bikes, and quite frankly the bike experience had begun to fade. Not to mention my bike used a carburetor and had to be warmed up to avoid engine shut off, a pain in the ass. The salesman stated, “have u considered upgrading to a bigger bike instead? I thought to myself, hum, not really, but I’m certainly open to suggestions. There I was at a crossroads; wait to see the performance gained from my new exhaust, or just trade in my little bike and go bigger. Well I’m sure you all know which route I took....I went for the bigger bike!!! That day I rode out of there with a Honda CBR1000RR !!! Let me try to relate to you what the experience was like. The first thing I noticed was I had to re-learn the throttle cause the slightest motion of it was this overwhelming rush of POWER!! The whole ride home was a frightening experience, but I remembered I felt the same way when I purchased the little 250, so I figured I’d just grow into it. I really had to force myself to ride this bike and stop fearing it. The first day I took it out for a night ride after bringing it home I had my first mishap! I reached a corner and stopped at the stop sign to make a right turn, this was a taller bike so I had to stand on the tip of my toes, however, the road slanted heavily to my right so when I went to put my right foot down I kept feeling for the pavement and there was none to set my foot on! The weight of the bike overtook me and I fell over. There I was laying on the corner like a dumbass with the heavy bike on me! Fortunately the guy behind me got out of his car and came out to help me lift the bike back up. To this day I’m surprised I didn’t break my right wrist which took the full force breaking my fall with my own weight and that of the bike. That night I rode it with even more fear and seriously thought I had made the wrong choice. I wanted my little 250 back. Determined to master my fear I accepted there was no turning back and I was going to become proficient in conquering this beast. To make a long story short I did manage to grow into it and fell in love with this bike. Unfortunately I began riding doing all the stupid things I promised myself never to do, including speeds well approaching the 200 mark!!! To make matters even worse the night I rode that fast I was coming home from a friends house after a bit a liquid courage (Captain Morgan) , that’s insane!!! After owning my 250 for six months and upgrading to my 1000 , my CBR got stolen after only six months of owning it. I lived on the 3rd floor of an apt building so my bike stayed outside. I kept it with a motorcycle cover and a 110 decibel disk brake clip on alarm but someone had cut through that with a blow torch! So even if I had it chained to a pole if they’re using blow torches to cut through metal, they’ll get what they want. I knew they used a blow torch cause there was molten metal on the asphalt. I never replaced my bike cause I realized it would be a matter of time before it got stolen again, and quite frankly maybe it was for the better, as I was getting way too dangerous on that bike. I’ve put in this long post to give a little history on my brief ONE YEAR bike ownership, but the real reason I put in this post is because in the 10 years since I last owned a bike I’ve done extensive research into the motorcycle fatality rate over the years and I was shocked that on average more than 4000 lives end EVERY YEAR, in motorcycle fatalities.This got me thinking there is this DEATH QUOTA REQUIRED every year off motorcycle drivers that is somehow met WITHOUT FAIL. This strongly made me reconsider that I’m lucky that my bike was stolen, cause it seems based on those numbers that it’s really not a matter of if you will be killed on the bike, it’s of matter of what year YOUR NUMBER IS UP!!! Like I said every year there are going to be at least 4000 killed, and those numbers are only growing. Anyone considering buying a motorcycle should consider this objectively, and make an informed decision before taking the plunge. You’ll never see those numbers displayed on the wall of your local motorsports dealer!!! Food for thought.

[@anonimous2451]

You pussy. I been riding since the day after I turned 18. Yea my pa wouldn't let me have a motorcycle when I was growing up so soon as I could I BOUGHT one and mastered the ever lovin shit outta it. Started with a kawasaki H2 3 cyl 2 stroke bat out of hell, moved up to a GS850E then got a Liter bike. I have owned a CBR1000RR REPSOL and loved that thing. Adrenaline Rush every time you take it out. Now I don't do nearly 200 every single time I take it out, but, I never fail to exceed the century mark, usually while shifting into 2nd gear. But I only been riding for 43 years now. Yea sold off the crotch rocket and ride a Sport Tourer now, but, still like to hit them high numbers !!

[@VTeeZ_003]

I didn't even read it

[@himonwillard5088]

I feel safer and more comfortable on my vtx1800c then I do my Fordf150, go figure. Different strokes for different folks.

[@Emma-kz3zr]

Going by the UK stats, the majority of fatal incidents include alcohol, drugs & 125cc's The OP's small novel, reeks of personal rationalisation and justification. As for the hitting 200mph on a older honda CBR1000cc, ...the fireblade (honda CBR 1000RR) has a max claimed top speed of 178mph if a 6stone girl was ridding it. & that's without looking at the storyline of went to change tail pipe which would have minimal gains (not including de-cat'ing it) and instead purchased a 20k bike?

[@lordniyo4979]

Damn here’s some food for though for you… you should of just kept the 250. You wouldn’t be so scared and your bike would still be in your parking space. You let that salesman talk you into that bike for performance reasons when really the question is, why would you get a 1000 in an apartment complex and not park it in your living room or sleep with it ? You messed up truly when you listened to that salesman’s sweet talk, now you’re beyond scared of even getting back on your little 250. So sad to hear man

[@TeletubbiesRcute]

The answer is : anything other than a TURBO BUSA

[@DoctorZisIN]

I'll reply as soon as I wipe that fly off my screen.

[@nicolapalmieri7344]

Instructions unclear, bought a Turbo busa

[@anonymoususer5599]

So a busa with out a turbo?

[@raymondlegault8278]

@@anonymoususer5599 I had a busa and believe me you don't need to had a turbo

[@districtx8718]

Overhype busa

[@ProjectHTH]

Key phrase “if you value your life “

[@kevinschaafsma930]

Great video (again😃) So, I made 2 mistakes; 1. I bought a S1000RR to start on 2. It’s a factory original HP4 Competition, so limited edition Wouldn’t want to miss it for a second👌🏻.

[@L4ND.SH4RK]

You can let me have that when you grow tired of it lol

[@takeonetheater]

You’re kidding? Wow nice machine..may the force keep you safe

[@ronnilarsen3024]

The S1000RR is very forgiving, where it can kill riders is in the turns, as no bike can ride the bike trou turns for ya.

[@basil3913]

In foreign countries people buy 300 to 600cc bikes as their first bike. But in India 100 to 150 cc bikes are called beginner bikes.. Eg: Yamaha fzs( 150cc) Honda CB unicorn(150cc)

[@Amircapturedmemories]

same as in singapore...150cc to 200cc for beginners. 250cc to 400cc for intermediates. 600 and above is for experienced riders.

[@nicolapalmieri7344]

Here in italy it's 50cc for beginners, 125cc for intermediate and all the rest is for advanced

[@basil3913]

@@Amircapturedmemories ✌✌

[@basil3913]

@@Amircapturedmemories but in india 200 cc is not for beginners.. in 2012 KTM introduced the Duke 200 to the market. Many beginners bought it and most of them died in accidents.. afterthat onwards KTM is known as devil's bike in india.. But accidents in KTM's are lower than before now.

[@Amircapturedmemories]

@@basil3913 ahh I see..it depends on the rider too. doesnt matter the power of the bike,as a rider we have to respect the bike.that way we will ride it safe.

[@MrViniRox]

Just bought an '10 Ninja 250R, having lots of fun with it.

[@jimbobimboslice]

Vinícius Baesso Got an R3 myself. Super fun. It’s my first bike and I hVe 17,000 miles on it. I got it a year ago, too. Lol

[@tehpieterfernando7653]

I got CBR250RR 👌pretty fast bike for 250cc

[@ingherominex2847]

Looking to pick up a ninja 400 as my first bike super hyped

[@sakichari6602]

I got ninja fi 250 cc 2013 version. I wanted to buy a cbr 250rr right now.

[@k_q_d2069]

@@sakichari6602 thinking to buy Zx25 2020

[@APaul-se6pe]

The one thing I'd say I underestimated was how much more difficult it is to drive a bike than a car safely. Too much throttle, dead, grab too much brake, dead, signal error, maintenance error, and most dangerous, the environment your in that you have 0 control over.

[@ayanalam20yearsago31]

Him : starter bikes Le me: dreaming of a R15 v3😢😰😧😦😕

[@sportrider89]

I started on a cbr 600 f4i 3 years later a cbr600rr. But then again I learn better than most people.

[@citydread1327]

Just traded in my lord of the rings vids for an R6 😁

[@Darkest_Soul_187]

You must have promised the guy a role in the next LOTR for that too if he gave you his R6

[@citydread1327]

The Wild One thanks for the advice and insight. I appreciate it

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

What an idiot.. could'a got an R1M for that and had spare for a full exhaust mod. Like come on dude, you just got scammed like a fish. If I were you, I'd get a lawyer and an inspector.

[@weirdowilla1027]

Damn good deal my friend

[@weirdowilla1027]

Panigale, no? C’mon

[@damongettis1]

Yeah my first bike was a 600 gsxr that a guy stretched because he “couldn’t keep it down” if you like to really corner and have fun don’t stretch it 👌🏾👌🏾 papa yam said it best

[@njjx8800]

I started and learned on a 2004 CBR 1000f

[@ric84]

How was it? My first bike is a 95' CBR 1000f my father gave me. Going for my A license starting next month and i'm wondering what the learning curve is when compared to the CBF 600 the driving school uses.

[@sammy2840]

Started riding in 74 on a Suzuki 380GT. 30 years later bought a Honda 1,300. Ugggg! Back breaker! Last bike GoldWing! Loved it! Rides like a 600cc sport bike...but at 800 lbs, my 66 year old back doesn’t want to ever pick it up again...because...kickstand was not down!! Now looking for a 400 pound something! No sport bikes! My wrists will break off! Love our Noob reviews!

[@RabidBeaver73]

I just got my first bike this year and it’s a HD Iron 883. I love it.

[@drewb242]

Ive riden dirt bikes pretty much all my life. The first road bike I ever tried was my bosses BMW K1200RS. I weigh 140 pounds soaking wet that bike weighs over 600, I could make it go down the road but I wouldn't want to own it. It's sick fast certainly too much for a beginner, but my biggest issue with it by far was the weight, I could easily see myself dropping it going slow in a parking lot or something. The dirtbike experience taught me how to use the clutch and shift properly but that is where the similarities end, to all the guys who think you can handle a liter bike because you rode dirt bikes havn't a clue what you're in for. Whole different animal.

[@donaldoehl7690]

Excellent advice.

[@fredmaldonado9204]

OMG, I remember helping a guy park that Honda Goldwing. That thing is a big heavy beast. Mind you the guy was shorter than me. And we were both struggling to park that thing. This was before they started to include a reverse gear.

[@terrorshard2916]

I picked up a 2012 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 off CL for 3500 bucks with only 1500 miles. I was afraid it would be too heavy for a beginner but so far it is fun to ride.

[@mrcpumpkin3698]

Here in germany we are full of panigale and bmw s1000rr guys and you just see them lose control and fall on parked cars

[@joedredd13215]

Pumpkin I know what you mean 🤣 I’ve still got my 14 year old K1200GT. Love it. You will always overtake a sports bike when he’s re fuelling......again 🇬🇧👍 150 bhp too.

[@joedredd13215]

@Daniel Smith what’s your point kiddo ?

[@wyattbuzzard4040]

I love being a 17 year old who wants a motorcycle so bad but can’t buy one because he gets paid minimum wage

[@Peperonsski]

You can pick up good bikes for under 1000$

[@tyler5739]

Peperonsski such as? How about supermotos?

[@schoobydoo1646]

I love being a 17 yr old making minimal money and can’t own a bike anyways until I’m completely financially independent Bc my parents won’t support me even tho they both rode

[@Peperonsski]

@@tyler5739 it depends, where you live and what engine size you prefer

[@tyler5739]

Peperonsski I live in northeast US and want something that can go like 90 mph at least but is under 400 pounds

[@Min3freak]

My first bike was an Iron 883. It was the perfect first bike for me. It looked good and felt good to ride, which made me want to ride more, which made me get better at riding faster.

[@MrGeorgexorion]

Me watching in tears with my '19HD streetbob as my first bike. Lol love the vid even though 90% of the KZbin Moto community hates on HD. Love ya papa yams

[@MrMann-gt1eh]

Defcon orion duuuude. Been looking. I know they’re two TOTALLY different bikes but I can’t decide if I wanna cruise the Bob for my first bike or get a Triumph Speed Triple. How do you like your Bob as your first bike?

[@evs9404]

Dude the only people that like Harleys are people that own them 🤣

[@SimonWorlds]

I just bought an S1000R 20 model as my first bike, but I am 43yo this year, I race aero race cars and was raised on push bikes and dirt bikes, does it make me any better on a road bike, no and yes. My car racing has taught me a lot, patience, inching up the progression scale and learning that the road is not a safe place compared to the track. I have only just power wheelied in 3rd on the R, but nothing more than that. I am learning all about feet positions, upper body movement and trying to be smooth everywhere. One thing I do find hard that I am working on, braking early, you just can't brake late on a bike, so that is my biggest area of learning atm. The power is great, but I have had 500kw GTR's etc, so I don't get all crazy for feeling the power every 10 seconds, although it def pulls like a freight train. I have never been that good at wheelies, so i am quite happy just to power wheelie if it the bike needs to, but other than that, I will keep the front wheel on the road. Last but not least, i am over 40 now and boy it feels so good to be too, I feel more in control of my life that ever, there is so much fun to be had when you don't lose your head to the fast bug all the time, sure going fast is great and I do, but knowing when to do it makes the world of difference. Anyway, just thought I'd share my experience about having a 1000cc for my first road bike.

[@kristofzielinski3467]

*Bought an XSR900 as first bike *watches Yammie's new video Phew I'm gonna live

[@azra7874]

You still alive?

[@tyson6762]

@@azra7874 uh oh

[@azra7874]

@@tyson6762 i think hes dead

[@tyson6762]

@@azra7874 I suppose all we can do is hope for the best

[@kozatas]

@@azra7874 Americans see XSR 700 as a beginner bike, Europeans say start with a 250 cc. I'm confused.

[@003Kalle]

First bike I rode after 125 4stroke was 2015 s1000rr. Wasn't sure if I were on this planet or in Millennium Falcon

[@Renegamr]

I've been learning on a 2014 Honda CB500F and I think that's a really good bike to start on.

[@APagani94]

The satisfaction of owning a motorcycle and watching yammie is undeniable! 600 gsxr

[@Dorajwinner]

I ended up getting a Harley Davidson Sporster as my first bike. Needless to say, I don't need a gym membership anymore

[@andreduarte16]

I just bought a Yamaha XVS Dragstar 650 (Classic) 2006 and I never rode a bike before, about to start a new journey!

[@jamesbashaw5831]

3:14, shout out for that shot of a garage with an Aprilia RSV Mille R fornt and center!

[@LOLO-zl2or]

I started on a 2007 Honda CBR 600RR and after 10 years I still have it. Seven months ago I bought a 2013 Victory Vegas 8-Ball. I love riding both styles. I’m looking for a third street bike to add to the pack.

[@christianhogue8799]

I bought a ducati multistrada after watching this video, thanks yam.

[@DEENRC]

My first bike was a CR 500 it taught me to respect what bike's can do.. pretty fast..

[@ericlunger8090]

Dude at my msf course was buying a hyabusa as his first bike. Sick

[@charlesfollette2655]

Legend

[@Richaag]

Since I already had experience riding dirt bikes, I chose a KLR 650 as my first street bike. It’s seemed like the thing to do because it was a familiar feel in the seat.

[@andresfernandez2405]

I'm getting a Ninja 650 this weekend :) first motorcycle

[@OregonMotorcycle]

Andres Fernandez congrats man! Be safe and have a blast.

[@andresfernandez2405]

@@OregonMotorcycle thanks man. It's a little cold down here in Texas right now but I sure will!

[@ericleeSupSayK]

Andres Fernandez at least you’re not in Toronto. I’m waiting until March if I’m lucky to take my ninja out

[@andresfernandez2405]

@@ericleeSupSayK Thankfully it's really only cold here for like 2 months. And even then it's like 1 day is freezing and the next its hot

[@bsjzxjdbs5169]

Man a 2017 ninja 650 was my first bike! Such a good bike and try not to underestimate what it can do, ride safe man!

[@MdaMda-ky7zd]

just bought my first bike 1290 ktm super duke, never been on a motorcycle before, drove quad bikes though, paid the guy and drove it 350 miles back home. Im 35 and this drive hime was the best 4 hours of my life.

[@cyberBIGGT]

"Trade in your Lord of the Rings VHS collection"..... LOL!

[@henrylewin7677]

Though I still don’t own my ultimate bike... Your first bike will likely be dropped more than once and if you live in London - probably stolen as you won’t have seen the value in proper security through learning the hard way... don’t get anything flashy if you want it there in the morning and don’t have a garage ! After that, you’ll get cocky and hopefully only nearly die when you target fixate or misjudge a corner. You’ll also find that cars don’t see you and that takes time to really get... you’ll ride by what you see until what you can’t see pulls out or runs out in front of you! Then you’ll hopefully ride like every corner comes equipped with a tractor overtaking a cyclist coming the other way... Best to start on a 650 or smaller, which will actually feel like the millennium falcon hitting warp speed when you hit the power band in 2nd. After that you’ll hopefully still be alive and be able to write this post. After a hornet 600 and a triumph 675 which was nicked - I now sit on a 2010 cb1000r, able to crack dank nooners and keep up with the big guns! No it’s not a tuono/s1000rr/panigale/r1 or turbo busa. But! It has stayed rubber side down, the smile has never left my face and touch wood it is still outside! And today that’s my dream bike!

[@MK-sk2mi]

Just had my first ride.. God damn that was fun. Starting on a nighthawk 750 Upgraded to mt09 after 3 months... Love it!

[@calebox]

I started on a 600rr, no previous experience with dirt bikes, wheelers, or sleds…….just fell in love with the orange/w black flames, and had to have one. 🤷🏼‍♂️ I will definitely say the learning curve was very steep, and I had frame sliders installed before I ever rode it, cause I was so nervous, but I think the touchy throttle and brakes gave me more respect for the machine, cause after a few weeks of riding it around I took a safety course and I was on a 250 rebel. By day 2 of the safety course I was intentionally flogging the piss outta the 250 trying to see how fast I could get it and so forth. I think I would have been doing the same on my own bike had I bought something small like that, till I did something stupid and ended up injuring myself. 🤷🏼‍♂️ hard saying.

[@selwynh2401]

I just bought a grom probably the most fun I’ve ever had riding it

[@tylerjames0229]

06 Honda rebel is my first bike. Bought it yesterday for $1000. Got comfortable with it in 15 mins. One day I’ll get a fast bike, but for now, I’ll be sitting in my garage looking at it due to my city’s lockdown...

[@Darkest_Soul_187]

Everybody's homework: Approach any person you see on a Ducati Paniagale and tell him he's the worst type of Ducatista. Come back here write about their reaction.

[@ninjabeast289]

I told myself I am the worst type of ducatista and hurt my own feelings

[@nadunwijesinghe965]

I got slapped :(

[@nadunwijesinghe965]

My friend slapped me 😕

[@-JohnSmith-]

My ears are still ringing from the burn out he did in my face😕

[@groundhornbill]

Didn't have the guts!

[@waynetendo1172]

i remember i was down in Cape Cod once on vacation and there was a guy at the convenience store with a S1000 RR. i was checking the bike out and talking to him and he had just bought it to ride around the cape on vacation, had just got his motorcycle license that summer. hope you're still alive dude. (at least he had decent gear)

[@YourMomsBoyfriend69]

Ugh. I was hoping to party with Jammie J, but then dad came home.

[@yammienoob]

Uncle Jam is coming back next week don’t worry

[@YourMomsBoyfriend69]

@@yammienoob Still love ya, Papa, but there is something hypnotic about J's dulcet voice.

[@millerbob918]

The street 500 by HD is pretty light low powered and forgiving. But price is too high for a first bike unless you get a used one. In 2004 I bought a 2000 Kwai eliminator 125 and learned on. Low slid in 17Aug2005 in the rain (wasn’t my first rainy ride) because I got stupid and raced my buddy on his 125 enduro. Next bike was a YZF 750R circa 1996. These days I ride a custom 750 shadow around town and longer trips I’m on a 2013 StreetGlide. After 15 years of riding I’ll say the size of the bike doesn’t matter nor does the speed, it’s the freedom, wind in your face, and enjoying riding with the other bike that count. Love the videos Yam always interesting and your delivery it what makes them the most watchable informative videos! Keep up bud

[@blankblank1949]

Yammie, there's no such thing like there's too much power in this bike. There's no such thing like that yammie

[@mathewrowe9602]

Have a Ducati 659 (50hp) for the last two years and just got my full unrestricted licence. Might upgrade to something in the region of 100-120 BHP, Honda CB1000 or Z1000 etc. Can't believe some people are buying 150+ BHP bikes for their starter bikes, looking for trouble.

[@cascadian19]

It's weird b/c I usually watch videos dreaming of these bikes and here I am watching yam do the opposite. What is my life even I do like that he basically puts all of Kawasaki on the naughty list. VALIDATION

[@pinnedthrottle7690]

I just bought a 2009 Ninja 250R for my first bike. I love the weight and handling it has. I got a lucky buy, the guy selling it was the original owner and he gave me a full packet of every service and parts receipt. Even had the bike tuned up with chain inspection a month ago. For 15,000 miles and 11 years old it in very good condition and I got it for 2500$. Can’t wait to get my license when the DMV finally opens back up.

[@kennypowers1206]

kinda high mileage for that price homie? you can get good 300s all day for maybe 3k with a lot less miles

[@pinnedthrottle7690]

Kenny Powers from what I found in forums and from asking other riders who own 250’s, 15,000 miles on a 250 that was taken care of (this bike has the receipts for all service and maintenance done to it) is not that bad.

[@Besur.benord]

Didnt find my h2r in the list, I feel better about it fiuf. Motorcycle lifeish, here we go!

[@MrShiestyAmg]

Started off on a 2000 Yamaha yzf r1 1,000cc stretched and lowered. Has plenty of power to get around. Any bike is rideable as long as you respect the bike it will respect you. Still ride it to this day never wreck or anything just a fun fast bike.

[@ogrethug2557]

At 3.14 - Aprilia RSV Mille 😍. My first bike, 7 years ago and still have her although I got a Hayabusa. Love'em both. ❤💪

[@JessicaSimonson1976]

I have a CF Moto 450SS an amazing bike. Handles beautifully even in rain. I rode it home 66 miles in a severe thunderstorm.

[@tylerk-h5597]

I started on a kymco agility 50 it’s a 50cc Chinese scooter 😂😂

[@Fearless154]

Taiwanese!

[@nicolapalmieri7344]

I am gonna start on a 50cc too, because I am 14 and live in Italy

[@ajkooper]

Had a Kymco People S 50 for a while. Very economic and quite comfortable as well.

[@nicolapalmieri7344]

@@ajkooper yes, scooters are hated by motorcyclists, but they are comfortable, practical and kinda agile

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

They have a really awesome looking EV supersports that I am interested in.

[@isaaclawyer9897]

I started on a honda grom when I was 16, just a little over a year and a half later I bought a 2005 r1 and sadly it blew up, so I bought a 2015 s1000rr. It is an absolute unit of a bike and is in no way shape or form a “beginner bike”. Most people would say a 200hp 1000cc superbike is too fast for a 17 year old, I’m here to prove those people wrong;)

[@troytholen4030]

Lol. Time + speed. Lucky you're not in cali like me and can also cut lanes.

[@leonardheber8900]

I literaly live "in" the Nürburgring. I live in one of the villages which contain a part of the racetrack. Therefor when I get my next bike I will absolutely ride it on the racetrack.

[@kogasoldier9379]

The kind of smartass comment that makes me smile. Good job. 😂👍

[@Elgeomentao]

Here is the downside of not buying what you want from the beginning...time will pass and you will learn...then you going feel that the bike that you have is too slow for you and guess what..you going have to sell it to buy what u didnt buy from the beginning..it doesnt make sense....do your self a favor..buy what you like and just respect it until you feel comfortable..you going be good.

[@guyi2545]

This is just awkward now cause I'm getting a ZX6R after only having a small learner for 8 months

[@hemdupone8224]

Wear your gear, use common sense, most of all respect the bike & you'll be fine

[@guyi2545]

@@hemdupone8224 got nothing but respect for the capabilities of these machines and am under no illusion that I'm special and not one mistake away from ruining my life.

[@dingedong1627]

I just bought cbr600rr and dont even have a drivers licence yet. Soon tho

[@matthewminogue3276]

Ninja 250cc, Ninja 650cc and i'm presently riding a Tuono 1100. It still took me 2 years to get comfortable on the Aprilia after 5 years of riding experience. Learn to ride the right way, start with beginner bikes and have fun while staying safe.

[@Afzalmailrocks]

People in my country recommended me to buy a 125 cc - 150cc bike at max for startup 😂

[@blacksheepdetecting]

Take that recommendation ... Probably save your life.

[@zgovitz]

I started on a 2012 fz6r brand new, rode it 4 years and it was a great bike. A good beginner bike for me, but I could easily see new riders get in trouble even on that. I myself within the first 1500 miles maxed it out at 122mph on a back road. That was a beginner mistake with the likelihood of wildlife running in the road being so high but I was young, dumb, and trying to impress friends. That’s why I believe that anything 600 isn’t ideal. For me I got lucky and didn’t die maxing it out, and I learned to ride the bike properly and safely and I got a bit older the “cool” factor went away. Since then I’ve moved to cruisers. I enjoy the position 100x more. And an fz6r isn’t even that uncomfortable, but a cruiser makes any sport bike “in my experience” feel like a carnival ride

[@_Nathan-]

I think ‘experienced’ riders should stop worrying about what ‘inexperienced’ riders get for their ‘beginner’ bike. Remember, opinions are like assholes.

[@forzacfc]

Suzuki SRAD 600 Y variant, last of the original, utterley mental and point and shoot stable, and weighed a ton, lasted 6 months, then traded upto a 2006 Aprilia 1000 rsvr gen 2..... luv it.

[@oliversutton2266]

Wow, Jammie J had a voice change!

[@wellthen5565]

Love how the goldwing is #2.. definitely wouldn't get one as a beginner but in a few years I definitely wanna own a sofa of a motorbike

[@metalsniper61]

Can Jammie J start a spin off channel? Need that voice.

[@yammienoob]

He will return next week!

[@antp9838]

Started on 1981 XJ750R, 85hp motor, shot brakes, bad steering, no mufflers! $1000 cash, rose it for 4 years, ended up as cafe racer by the time I was done with it.

[@m.rsteengrei3569]

if bike makers keep going like this, in just a few years we'll be dealing with 600 horse power super bikes that can break the sound barrier. it is just ridiculous.

[@m.rsteengrei3569]

@@zeapic8500 my KTM Duke 200 can too !!! :)