1. Always wear gear.
2. Make sure you warm up your bike before you start riding, I also have a 2008 250r. If you don't warm it up it will die once you give it some throttle so its not really advice but whatever.
3. Don't try to split lanes so early, if theres an open space its guaranteed an idiot driver will ram into it without giving signal.
4. I would say replace the exhaust, the stock one is too quiet and people will not hear you coming.
5. Be aware of your surroundings and be alert for all the soccer moms in huge suvs / old people / my mom / etc.
6. Keep a large space between you and the car in front of you so you have enough space to brake hard, swerve or just stop at a red light. This space should be large enough for 1.5 - 2 cars to fit at least, so expect idiots to invade your cushion without warning.
7. Freeway riding is relativity easy because you just hold the throttle, City driving is much harder because of the traffic and stopping and pedestrians, etc. (especially in LA)
8. Btw, the 250r has a 1000 mile break in period so you shouldn't ride on the freeway before then...
9. Always signal and make sure to turn off your signal. Most bikes will not turn off the indicator by themselves so if you keep your light on other people will think you are about to turn and merge into your lane.
10 I would stay away from group rides consisting of more than 2 riders, especially if they are more experienced and will go faster than you are willing to / have the ability to go.What's the best advise for a beginner on a street/sport bike?
Also read ';Proficient Motorcycling';, by David Hough. Once you have taken your riding course, obtained your license, and ridden enough to start to feel comfortable on the bike, watch out. That is a point at which many riders have accidents. They start to feel like they are getting it, and their guard drops.
Get in the habit of constant alertness, scanning your mirrors and watching traffic half a mile ahead. Don't follow anything you can't see through, and ride for open space, trying to avoid riding beside other drivers, instead keeping the spaces clear on either side.
hi
from my experience, i practiced on very quiet roads where i know not many cars come through to start with, when i feel more confident, i starting to go little bit more busy roads.
then once my confident grows, i starting to go on freeways/highways.
make sure that you are prepared, take mobile with you and phone number for nearest garage services, just in case 250r breaks down and get know the area or take a map so they able to come to you easier and quicker.
That 250 is a great little bike, good choice. I used to call it a sheep in wolf's clothing til I took a closer look. It will pretty much destroy an 883 sportster and get 70mpg doing it.
The main thing is do alot of riding and get some muscle memory so that your reactions become automatic. But the best advice is to ride like the whole world is out to get you. I rarely ride in traffic and not have several instances of a car doing something stupid that requires a defensive action from me. So common I don't even call them close calls any more.
Learn to spot potential dangers
Someone sitting in a car parked beside the road, expect them to just pull out in front of you.
Kids playing next to the road, expect one of them to run out blindly.
MAKE YOURSELF SEEN! Never assume that drivers can see you.
There are lots of other things to watch for but just think ahead and you should be ok.
The highways not a great place to start riding. Practice like crazy. You always need to watch out what's going on around you, people in cars aren't looking out for motorcycles. Always pay attention.
250r is not really a sport bike, more like a moped lol
dress warm and go slow around corners.if you are too fast for an on/off ramp go to the next one.
Don't crash on the highways. Or at all. That's the best advice there is!
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