Kawasaki NINJA250R

Next, your budget will dictate many of your choices. If you are unsure whether you will really like motorcycling, reducing your initial investment is a wise idea. Enter older used motorcycles, which are initially inexpensive to purchase, and have gone through all the depreciation previously. Often you can sell such a motorcycle for what you have paid for it initially. Many of the modern, small displacement road motorcycles hold their value well, so for a larger investment initially, you can recover a large percentage of that initial cost. This way, you can avoid some of the higher cost maintenance issues that tend to come along with older motorcycles.

After narrowing down your choice based on purpose, fit and budget, you can then choose what bike resonates with you most. This is a more subjective consideration; however you will often know what the right bike for you is when you "fall in love with it". Once you've chosen your ride, you are now set to start building your skills and experience on a motorcycle. By this time, I hope you have already completed a motorcycle safety training program and have the proper protective gear. A little dose of humility while learning to ride will pay large dividends later in your motorcycle riding life. Learning the basics at slow speeds, how to interact with traffic, avoid collisions and ride in a variety of conditions will make you a better, safer rider.

 

Many women prefer a motorcycle with light weight and easy handling rather than one with tremendous acceleration. Women with a bit more experience in riding motorcycles prefer the Honda Rebel, Yamaha V-Star, or Suzuki SV650. Beginners are recommended to start out with a smaller bike such as the Kawasaki Ninja 250 and 500. The popularity of the Kawasaki Ninja 500 and 250 among the women motorcycle riders is due to their low seat height and light weight. The Suzuki SV650 is great for daily riding and can be easily modified.

Your local dealer can suggest excellent beginner bikes for new women motorcycle riders as well. These bikes will follow the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) standards. The qualities which most women motorcycle riders are looking for are light weight, low seat height, looks and comfort.