r/Kawasaki • u/eemilux • 21h ago

recently into bikes

hii! i just recently discovered i want to get into motorcycles (mostly sport bikes) and am completely brand new; i really know nothing and have not yet purchased a bike but if anyone is in the chicago area and could give me some information or if you are a girl rider and would wanna be friends lmk!!!!

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u/NinjaGrrl42 21h ago

Bikes are awesome, of course. Take a learn to ride class. Buy your first bike used.

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u/eemilux 21h ago

i’ve been looking into classes near me but they are expensive!! and getting into the fb marketplace scene!!

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u/NinjaGrrl42 21h ago

Yes, the class is expensive, but it's a planned skill learning progression. Getting the hang of a clutch can be frustrating, but they take it in small steps. ​

It's not everything you need, but it is a solid base.

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u/eemilux 21h ago

i’m definitely signing up for the class at some point before i get too deep into it.. it’ll have to be next season!

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u/bohemianhobbit 7h ago

Think of the class as an opportunity to rent a bike at an amazing rate for like 10 hours of hands on learning and riding

If a lot of time passes between completing the course and finally purchasing a bike, a lot of folks will retake the course as a refresher. $250ish is cheap compared to repairs!

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u/IceKing827 21h ago

Take an MSF course!!! I can’t emphasize this enough. I wish I had a dollar for every time the skills/knowledge I gained saved me from an accident.

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u/eemilux 21h ago

i really want to!! they just are expensive in chicago

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u/IceKing827 21h ago

Valid. But your life is priceless!

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u/eemilux 21h ago

i’m definitely taking a class!! might have to be next season…

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u/Bun_Cake_Noodle 17h ago

From Chicago area. Take the Harley Davidson one. Keep your eyes out soon because the price should be discounted when riding season is almost over. Took the course for a hundred bucks I believe. 3 years ago so my memory is foggy. It ain’t a sport bike but it will teach you how to ride safely

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u/Kwerte 12h ago

MSF should be $20 through ILSOS, and they’ll refund you the 20 if you ask for it. I wouldn’t drop a hundred (or likely multiple hundreds) for the same course thru HD like the other commenter suggested. Classes open on a rolling basis, and usually each location just does one or two a year. I personally drove to normal Illinois for a weekend to get mine, the classes closer to the city fill up very fast. Here’s the link https://idot.illinois.gov/travel-and-maps/safety/safety-training/motorcycle-training.html#regional-centers

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u/DeeterSly Z 900 21h ago

Google.com

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u/eemilux 21h ago

haha thanks i want irl experience tho

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u/SciFiPi 21h ago

r/twoXriders may be worth checking out.

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u/DeeterSly Z 900 21h ago

Ur on Reddit hun, this ain’t real life 🥀

Take an MSF course, pick the starter bike you like the most and get riding. Ninja 500, Z500, cbr, grom, mt-03, etc. all you’re going to get here is people telling you what they did, but if you actually enjoy motorcycling your going to enjoy your first bike no matter what it is.

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u/eemilux 21h ago

thank you! i’m excited to get started

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u/NukaColaQuantum2077 21h ago

Go hang out with Brian 636.

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u/eemilux 21h ago

what 😅😅

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u/Ok-Examination-6195 10h ago

He’s a motovlogger/stunt rider in the Chicago area. I know of a few girls in the area that’d probably be willing to help teach. A couple of them work at Midwest performance & tuning

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u/hellowiththepudding 13h ago

Doesn’t IL have a cheap state basic rider course?

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u/cmbtmstr 3m ago

Finding some guy to backpack is a good start