You decided to become a motorcycle rider, you just went through a beginner rider safety course and got your license. Now there is a big question: which bike should you buy? Ideally it should have easy, manageable power output, yet it should have plenty of power, so you won't become bored with it quickly. It should be something light and maneuverable, yet stable and being able to make that long crosscountry trips you always dreamed of. It should be modern motorcycle, with plenty of electronic safety features, yet it should be a reliable bike too. Also it should have low seat height, so you can flatfoot it any time, but also it should not be a puny Honda Grom or something, you don't want to look silly after all. It should look very cool. And the bike should not break the bank account it's a beginner bike after all.
If you think all this sounds a bit unrealistic you're right, there is no such a bike, because a lot of those features contradict each other. But still, there are plenty of bikes on the market which maybe not tick all the boxes, but sure a lot of them. And if there's something I learned by teaching my students to ride their bikes that the first bike which you buy and learn to ride on can make a massive difference for your riding experience through the whole your motorcycling career. Too bad that quite a lot of people despite their better judgement go and buy a completely wrong bike, which just hinders their progress as a rider.
So, your favorite motorcycle instructor is here to save the day. In this video I will reveal the single biggest mistake, which people make when choosing a first bike and also give a list of bikes which in my opinion are very well suited for being a first motorcycle.

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00:00 What Makes a Good beginner Motorcycle?
1:40 16 Best Beginner Motorcycles
2:03 Biggest Mistake
4:14 KTM 390 Duke
6:20 KTM RC390
7:17 KTM 390 Adventure
8:20 Bajaj Dominar 400
9:34 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401
10:25 BMW G310R
11:34 BMW G310GS
12:20 Why Cruisers are not good beginner motorcycles
14:03 Honda Rebel 500
14:52 Kawasaki Vulcan S
15:38 Why Sportbikes are not good beginner motorcycles
17:33 Kawasaki Ninja 400
18:14 Yamaha R3
18:43 Kawasaki KLX300
20:19 Why Heavy bikes are not good beginner motorcycles
21:23 BMW F900XR
22:49 BMW R1250GS
24:00 Harley Davidson Pan America 1250


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A little info about me. My name is Andrei Bodrov, originally I'm from Moscow, Russia, and now I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Back in Moscow I was a motorcycle instructor and creator of Moto Control Beginner & Advanced motorcycle rider courses, which quickly became the most popular courses in Moscow (well, at least the advanced one). My advanced training course makes emphasis on slow speed riding techniques at first (such as good clutch and throttle control, proper riding posture, proper use of vision, etc.), then proceeds to more advanced techniques (such as aggressive braking, trail braking, maximal lean angle). The course incorporates a lot of exercises from DOSAF slow speed riding (similar to police rodeo like motorcycle training in USA), braking and cornering exercises and motogymkhana style riding. And now, since I actively learn English I decided to post some useful videos for both your and mine practice!

Since everyone writes this, it's necessary, I suppose , so here we go. Disclaimer: Ride at your own risk, you are responsible for your own safety. Me, Andrey Bodrov and my channel, Moto Control disclaim any liability incurred in connection with the use of riding techniques from this channel. Use common sense, wear full protective gear and ride in a safe and predictable manner!
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