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Hi there,
I have just paid for my new Ninja 400 which I will be picking up next week. Just curious what peoples thoughts are on buying a new bike (like the Ninja 400) as a new rider.
I was originally contemplating a Ninja 300, but in my area they are about $4000 AUD, with my new Ninja 400 costing me $7,150. My insurance is cheaper for a Ninja 400 than a Ninja 300 as well ($840 for comprehensive for the year for a 400, versus about $1200 for a Ninja 300) I will need to be parking the bike outside and I live in the city so I would be worried about having an un-insured bike, but $1,200 a year for a $4k bike seemed silly. As a larger person (6ft 2, 95kg) I was pretty convinced a Ninja 300 would quickly lose its appeal and I would be looking for something with a little more oomph.
Has anyone else bought a Ninja 400 as a first bike? Am I stupid for doing this? Am I going to die as soon as I leave the driveway?
I have just paid for my new Ninja 400 which I will be picking up next week. Just curious what peoples thoughts are on buying a new bike (like the Ninja 400) as a new rider.
I was originally contemplating a Ninja 300, but in my area they are about $4000 AUD, with my new Ninja 400 costing me $7,150. My insurance is cheaper for a Ninja 400 than a Ninja 300 as well ($840 for comprehensive for the year for a 400, versus about $1200 for a Ninja 300) I will need to be parking the bike outside and I live in the city so I would be worried about having an un-insured bike, but $1,200 a year for a $4k bike seemed silly. As a larger person (6ft 2, 95kg) I was pretty convinced a Ninja 300 would quickly lose its appeal and I would be looking for something with a little more oomph.
Has anyone else bought a Ninja 400 as a first bike? Am I stupid for doing this? Am I going to die as soon as I leave the driveway?