1000 cc is it for me?

1000 cc is it for me?

i'm 5'4" and weigh about 110lbs. I was wondering if i would be able to handle an MV Agusta F4 1000 R? I fell in love with the bike from the very first time i saw it..

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Aug 26, 2010

MV Agusta
by: kp

I totally agree with Judy. If you don't have at least one season riding don't even think about this bike. This is not a beginner bike, yes, it's a sexy gorgeous bike, but if you're not experienced, it just might kill you.

just my .02

Aug 26, 2010

Superbikes are NOT for Beginners
by: Judy

I certainly hope you have extensive experience. If not, you have ABSOLUTELY NO BUSINESS on a bike like this. It is a street legal bike, yes...but primarily designed for razor's edge road racing.

This kind of bike is very unforgiving of mistakes and is not something to learn on. Most likely, it will scare you and prevent you from being able to learn in a fashion which will allow you to be mentally comfortable.

When you are learning to ride, there are a lot of distractions and peripheral issues to deal with; you don't need the added danger of something that is so ultra sensitive to throttle, braking and chassis input, a small mistake can be magnified into a crash before you even realize what's happening. The tremendous power can easily spook a new rider, too.

There is a huge difference in the outcome on something like a Ninja 250 and an F4 Superbike; an accidental overzealous twist of the throttle on these can result in being flipped on your back, crashing into something, or worse on the F4; on the 250, it might just end up as a minor scare, or not even that.

I've ridden on the street for 35+ years on everything from 3 hp, 55cc Mini Cafe Racers to 1000cc superbikes, and I see the result every year of people with stars in their eyes wanting to start with superbikes. Most of the time, it's not pretty; sometimes, it's fatal.

You have your whole like to try different bikes. Don't screw up by buying something so totally unsuitable for learning on that it may well spook you, make the process infinitely more difficult, and endanger your life far more than learning on something you can grow into, mentally comfortably learn on, and master and ride to it's limits.

Aug 26, 2010

Only you can determine that . . . .
by: Wanda

Do you already know how to ride? If so, get out there and take it easy. Is it possible for you to test ride the bike? If you are a beginner, I would start with something smaller until you develop your skills and gain confidence. Have you sat on the bike? If so, how did it feel? Can you put both feet flat on the ground while sitting astraddle of the seat? Can you reach the handlebars easily? Fit is very important. Buying a bike is like buying a pair of shoes.

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