I‘ve been riding a vintage 1960 Vespa (125 cc, manual gear shift) for 3 years and now want to upgrade to a motorcycle.From what I‘ve been reading, they recommend lt; 500cc for the beginner bike. But I‘ve been riding my scooter for 3 years now, and its taught me to ride defensively.especially since the old thing has no turn signals and crappy brakes :):).My heart is toward a 700 cc motorcycle. Should I go for that or should I still stick to a lt; 500cc like the Suzuki GS500?
The guy above me asked the same question i was about toWHICH 700cc bike are you considering? The only one's i know of are r7, kr-7 and i think suzuki made a gsxr-700. I've a feeling, since you mentioned the gs500 (sportbike ish) that you want to move up to a sportbike.from a scooter. I wouldn't recommend it. Not a supersport at least. You don't have to go to something as slow as a gs500 since technically you know how to ride and you do have road experience. It's the raw HP that you need to worry about. Go for something a little less performance oriented (obsessed even.). A few bikes come to mind. The kawaski ZZR600 is a nice bike without having too much explosive power. The yamaha fz6r is another feasible option, though, it's a bit overweight IMO. The suzuki gsx 600 (not the gsx R) is also a decent choice. It's weight counteracts is power and makes it very manageable. The SV650 and the ninja 650r are good. The honda Hornet 600 is good the yamaha fz-6 is good. There's plenty of options. You could also go for a 400 supermoto type of deal along the lines of a suzuki drz-400. It'd be an f'ing blast around town since it's so light and has enough power to keep you happy for a good while. Any motorcycle bigger than your scooter is going to feel a lot faster so be be hesitant about buying something small. Just remember that the gs500 is in absolutely no way your only option.
From a 125cc scooter to a 700cc motorcycle is not a wise jump. I think you need to stay with 500cc, anything smaller will be a waste of money/time, anything larger will be dangerous. Go with either the GS500 or a Kawasaki Ninja 500, and you will be happy and satisfied for years.
yeah,your brake calipers probably jammed,if your mechanically able,check it if not ,im sure the machanic will give you a diagnoses for a couple bucks
Your brake lever has jammed the brake on and is not releasing it.Look at it and determine what needs to be done.
You shouldn't compare your 1960's scooter with modern scooters. The skills you have learned riding a bike of that calibre has put you in good stead to ride a larger bike. I'f you have got a full license ( not knowing if you are in the uk or USA) then you are totally capable of riding a 600cc plus bike. You already have a foot brake and a clutch, the only change is going to be using your left foot for the gears. This will come oh so naturally. You should consider any sub 850 cc bike. I'd recommend the Aprilia MANA 850 Though a semi automatic ( no clutch and CVT) it has the option of a left hand gear change as well as the foot operated gear selector. Other than that the choice is yours what ever suits you frame and needs.
