I‘m looking for any recommendations of a sports bike for my mother myself. We‘ll be shopping for bikes when I get my license(8 months). I‘m about 5‘6 and about 185lbs, in no means a tiny/weak woman, and she‘s about the same. I‘m not looking for speed or lots of engine, I just want something reliable and comes recommended, same as her. But I tend to go for looks, so a sports bike is a must. I‘ve heard a mix of answers; Yamaha Honda are the most common. While for my mom, she just wants comfort and is good with traveling for her job. Nothing super expensive. Any recommendation would be SOO much help!
Have you checked insurance prices on different models? Have your Mom call her insurance company. Sportbikes and teen riders equal very expensive insurance. It sounds like you're both new riders, so I'll tell you the same thing I tell everyone, get a cheap used bike as your first bike - you'll drop it and ding it up and it won't matter. Also, after riding a few months, it'll allow you to get a much better idea of what you really want out of a bike. True sportbikes aren't really fun for commuting - like everyone else mentioned. For one thing, there's no place to stash your day clothes and shoes, and backpacks can only hold so much. A sport-touring bike would be a better all-around option and will usually have cheaper insurance rates - and usually is easily fitted with sleek-looking bags to hold your stuff. Anyway, get something like the Kawasaki Ninja 250 or 500 used and cheap, ride for a summer then start looking in the fall for what you really want. Spend all your extra cash on GOOD riding gear!
Sport bikes are not comfortable or good for traveling. Sport bikes are road racing motorcycles that happen to be street legal. Take a look at a Suzuki DL-650 V-strom with ABS brakes. Better upright seating, windshield, and available saddle bags and trunk. For you, sport bikes beyond the Kawasaki 250R Ninja are terrible machines for the beginner. Please read articles below. Good explanations for a beginning rider. Good Luck
Ninja 250, maybe 500 if you've got some experience. If price isn't a real big deal, check out the ducati hyper motard. Its really slim, easy to handle, and comfortable for most riders.
