Recommend Me a LAMS Motorbike under $10,000

niish150887 on 05/10/2022 - 15:26

Hi All,

Looking for recommendation to purchase my first LAMS approved motorbike $10,000 - I am open to naked, sports or cruiser type but very confused between Kawasaki Ninja, Honda CBR500 and Himalayan.

Open to also second-hand bikes and was interested in Harley Davidson Street but unsure how expensive they would be for repairs or parts.

I won't be going on for long rides to start with untill i have the full license and at the most would be driving for 2 hours a day on a good weather way.

Looking for suggestions or recommendations :)

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Comments

  • Dean29 on 05/10/2022 - 15:33
    +3

    Honda CT110

      • GG57 on 05/10/2022 - 15:43
        +8

        That is a disrespectful response in my view.
        From someone who admits they will "…at the most…driving for 2 hours a day on a good weather way."

  • Xistn on 05/10/2022 - 15:36
    +5

    Ninja 250 / 300 / 400 cause you will trash it while learning.

  • bobbified on 05/10/2022 - 15:42
    +1

    Looking for recommendation to purchase my first LAMS approved motorbike $10,000

    Aren't most LAMs bikes under $10K? I think you need to narrow it down to which style you like first and what you'll be comfortable sitting on - your height and shape will impact your seating position and how you get on and off the bike.

    • GG57 on 05/10/2022 - 15:44
      +4

      OP indicated they will be driving their bike, so likely to be reclining when they get in their bike. Maybe one of those covered tri-wheeled things.

      • bobbified on 05/10/2022 - 15:51

        Harley-style it is! lol

  • pharkurnell on 05/10/2022 - 15:52

    including riding gear or already have that/

    • niish150887 on 05/10/2022 - 16:13

      $10K is just for the bike.

  • Judicat0r on 05/10/2022 - 15:53
    +2

    Vulcan 650

    • Planky on 12/10/2022 - 20:10

      I have one of these. Had to get an airhawk to alleviate the pressure the seat puts on my tail bone. Couldn't ride much longer than 30 minutes before it hurt too much, the factory seat sucks.

      Has heavy engine braking when you let off the idle. Far more than I've experienced on other bikes. Annoyed me enough to buy and fit a booster plug.

      I love the bike otherwise. For a learner the low height is great for balance, you can plant both feet on the ground when stopped and taking off. I was use to higher bikes so had to be careful cornering, scrapped the foot pegs a couple times but comfortable with it now.

  • IIGnomeII on 05/10/2022 - 15:58
    +6

    You will drop your bike so I would look at a naked bike without fairing. Buy second hand as you're likely to drop it more than once.
    Check out older Suzuki's or Honda's on bike sales, you'll be able to get decent bikes with good parts support (e.g. Suzuki GS500 which I used).

    Something small like a 125cc is easy to manage and use around suburban streets, but if your going on motorways or freeways you will want something above 400cc (mostly so your don't get blown around in the wind)
    Be aware that cost to setup, run and maintain can be comparible to a small car.

    • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2022 - 16:02
      +1

      if your going on motorways or freeways you will want something above 400cc

      This, so I'd recommend Honda 650R

      Bigger engine also helps other car drivers to be aware of you so you don't end up arguing with "sorry I didn't see you" statement.

      • Nugs on 05/10/2022 - 16:25

        damn, thought it was going to be an XR650R
        .

  • Muzeeb on 05/10/2022 - 16:00

    KTM Duke 390 - 32kw of Indian awesomeness.

    Stay upright and stay safe out there my friend.

  • DeeeeCeeeee on 05/10/2022 - 16:04
    +1

    Honda CB400… bullet proof… rode mine for 3 years..sold it for more than I paid for it…..

  • pharkurnell on 05/10/2022 - 16:25
    +2

    DR650.. no fairings to destroy when you crash….

    For your first bike, dont buy a flash bike with pretty fairings and dont spend $10 k… By reliable and then do a few ride courses.

    • Third_Gear on 05/10/2022 - 22:57

      Second this bike. If you are doing a lot of urban riding the DRZ 400e in a mortard set up is a lot of fun.

      • pharkurnell on 06/10/2022 - 10:20

        Agree… the motad is a lot smoother for around town.

  • Cynicaloflife on 05/10/2022 - 16:32
    +1

    MT 07

  • Ozymandias on 05/10/2022 - 17:57
    +1

    Go naked - as others have said, you'll drop it so you're better off not paying for the fairings when you do. Buying second hand is great value for money given this.
    You also want to get something big enough that you can comfortably ride on motorways and won't get upgrade-itis immediately, but not so big that you'll get yourself into strife with too much power. 300-500cc is the sweet spot, IMO.
    As for a specific model, the ones you listed are all very different from each other but I'd say you'll be happy with any of them - barring the Harley - depending on what you like. Harleys don't have a great rep for reliability and repair costs.

  • pegaxs on 05/10/2022 - 19:56
    +1

    Go naked. Easier to handle and ride really well in and around traffic.

    Added to the already great suggestions above, I would also consider CF Moto NK650 and Royal Enfield Interceptor, although a new Interceptor is over $10k, a lightly used one can be had for much cheaper.

    Also check,out the Honda CB650R. Again, a great bike for learners, but might have to go a slightly used one to get it under that $10k budget.

  • Mechz on 05/10/2022 - 20:14
    +1

    WR450 with a motard kit.

  • singlemalt72 on 06/10/2022 - 08:36
    +2

    Avoid fully faired bikes like Kawasaki Ninjas as a learner, you will drop it and break the plastics. Also, I would go for a larger capacity single or twin as they are better to learn on than high revving smaller bikes.

    Top of my list would be;
    Yamaha MT-07LA
    Kawasaki Z650 or Z400
    Suzuki Sv650
    KTM 390 Duke/Adventure
    Ducati Monster 659LAMS

    Whatever you buy I would suggest making sure it has ABS as this is now a standard feature of bikes going into the future, some people will claim you aren't really learning with ABS, I say you are spending less time on your ar$e.

  • coffeeinmyveins on 08/10/2022 - 19:47
    +12

    Based on your other thread, you seem to drop things quite frequently. I'd suggest getting a cheap bike because you are going to drop that as well.

  • Campbellske on 08/10/2022 - 23:02

    Yamaha r3

  • dwillia on 10/10/2022 - 02:41

    MT07LA

  • Sharp on 10/10/2022 - 14:48

    Without a doubt MT-07LA

  • Commander Shepard on 10/10/2022 - 21:14

    I just got my motorcycle learners permit. Just put a deposit down on a used Ducati Scrambler Sixty2. It seems like a cool learner friendly bike. Only concern will be the heat from the aircooled engine in summer.

    My friends bought new Honda Rebel CMX500s for just over 10k. They are pretty nice too.

    The Ducati is costing me $7500 with lots of recent maintenance done. I have just always wanted a Ducati since I was little. I looked at tonnes of Hondas and Yamahas. But they just didn't grab me. So stuff it.

    • tonyjzx on 12/10/2022 - 20:54

      its amazing to me that the effective cost of entry into this is about… $10k

      everywhere else in the world people get a motorcycle because they cant afford anything else but here…

      • shakoo on 13/10/2022 - 11:28

        that's only if you're buying a new bike though.

        you could reasonably get away with spending 3-4k on a decent second-hand LAMS bike and another 500-1k for the gear.

        or even less on the bike if you take in to account that you're going to:
        * outgrow the bike in a year and need/want a more powerful one; and/or
        * drop it while learning/gaining experience

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 11/10/2022 - 10:33

    SV650

    Otherwise the cheapest 250/300 (preferably naked) you can find. Ride, drop and abuse for ~3 years until you're off LAMS (or whatever learners you have).

  • Planky on 12/10/2022 - 20:21

    As with others, get a naked Bike (no fairings)

    I had a '94 cb400 as my first bike. 2nd hand with high ks, so I didn't care nor invest much if I dropped it (fortunately never did). Really enjoyed that bike and would like another one day.

    You could look at cheap Chinese bikes but they don't last. I had a Nemesis 400 (known as an elstar overseas) which I quite liked but the chrome rusted, water would get in the instruments, the rubber bits perished. The plastic chrome bits pitted and looked awful. All within months. Looked good new but the quality was rubbish.

  • Seven8Nine on 23/10/2022 - 21:58

    pls spend decent amount on the gears as well, quality helmet, protective body suit (jacket/pant) and shoes

    If needed cut down on bike budget.

    Re: bike,
    Naked bike like CB500f/X

    Which ever you pick, spend time sitting on it in the showroom on diff days, you will get the feel and decision will be easy.

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