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2006 Newbie Bike Comparo
…bikes are listed with the Newbie Shootout winner first, followed by the remaining three in no particular order, with the intent of giving the reader more data to make an informed decision when determining which machine would be the right fit for them. 2006 Newbie Bike Comparo Gallery Recent Street Bike…
2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R First Ride
…riding situations and it may even be preferable for beginners - who are, after all, the real target for this bike.As we said of the earlier Ninja 250 when it won our 2006 Newbie Comparo, this bike gives a rider just enough rope not to hang themselves. Sure, riding the 250 doesn't remove the inherent hazards…
2006 Honda 599 First Ride
…Honda had to do to make the updated bike seem like a relative bargain is to bring it in at the same price as before. The 599 was always good, just a little pricey. Unfortunately, the 599's MSRP was boosted $300 to $7399. For comparison, here is an inventory of bikes that list for less:Suzuki SV650: $5949Kawasaki…
2006 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Comparison
…with only two of our six testers picking another bike above it. The Ninja 250 claims the newbie crown by presenting the most refined package of the four and is aided by the fact that, at $2999, it is also the least expensive. Of all the beginner bikes we tested, the little Kawi is the one with the greatest…
2006 Adventure Touring Comparo Day 2
…Hutch states categorically. "The bike is a super-sized enduro that leaves the other bikes in this test sucking its dust anytime you take the road less traveled."This was perhaps best exemplified on a tricky rock-infested downhill section, when our off-road newbie Lavine was aboard the Ulysses. Sensing…
MotorcycleUSA's Best of 2006
…that will make a newer rider a better one, while also giving its buyer plenty of bike to grow into.Runner-Up: Kawasaki Ninja 250The long-serving little Ninja proceeded to win us over during our $4000 Newbie Challenge comparo, where it proved to be easy to ride while having a performance envelope heads and…
2004 Reality Bike Shootout
…Honda Rebel exists a class of motorcycles that cuts one of the largest swaths among streetbike riders, they are what we like to call "reality bikes." A reality bike, by our definition, is an elemental yet widely capable machine that is friendly to both its owner's wallet and its insurance provider, perfectly…
2006 Piaggio Fly 150
…scooter contingent of our Newbie comparo. Although it didn't have the performance capabilities of its competitors, the 150cc machine was a formidable cross-town commuter and errand runner.Piaggio Fly 150 The Piaggio Fly 150 was the screwball wild-card entry in our $4000 Newbie Bike Shootout. There's no denying…
2006 Yamaha Virago 250
…is a solid choice for an entry-level cruiser, with its smaller size a less intimidating beginner bike than its larger cruiser siblings.Yamaha Virago 250 The Ninja rose to the top in our four-bike comparo due to its overall refinement, but depending on what the individual rider was looking for, the other…
2007 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 1st Ride
…touch down with both feet. The Spirit's remarkable perch is lower than the 27-inch seat on the puny feeling Yamaha Virago 250 we tested in our Newbie Bike Comparo and is even lower than the seat on Honda's own entry-level 250cc cruiser the 26.6-inch high Rebel! Although the low seat had me worried it might…
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