20 Best Honda Motorcycle For Beginners (2023 Updated)

I’ve had this a little over two years and overall I’m satisfied for my needs. I live near Boston, Mass. and this has held up to snow, wind, and heavy rain. I have a Harley Softail Deluxe with tall windscreen and hard saddlebags, and the XL fits well.

To secure the strap under the bike you need to lay on the ground to snap the buckle, so I don’t often use that – it’s still held in place during strong winds. The vent is great, and the sides fit the bike well with room to spare.

Very little sun damage for the amount of sun. A couple issues: * The front of the cover doesn’t stay over/around the front wheel – it keeps pulling up leaving the rim exposed. Could be due to my windscreen, but with a lot of extra fabric on the back wheel it seems the points set to fit handlebars could have been located further back to equally distribute fabric.

* Pollen easily gets under the cover and coats the bike. I know it can’t be airtight and it’s not a dust cover, but the amount of pollen that gets under is excessive. * The tape on the seams started pulling off after about 1.

5 yrs. The seams are still waterproof so far – never had a problem there. The bike + cover stayed outside last winter through blizzards and ice (I know, I know) and it kept the bike totally protected.

I would buy this again if my current stops working. Best quality I’ve ever had.

I had the same cover for my small motorcycle/scooter for a over 10 years before. Because we didn’t have a garage, the cover was exposed to rain, sun, snow, and other elements 24/7. It withstood mother nature’s wraths very well until finally the seams started to frail thus buying the same cover as replacement a month ago.

The quality and workmanship of the current version is top notch. Rain drops roll off the cover like on duck’s back. And the air vent has improved with a rigid wire to keep it open for better ventilation.

The bottom has a strap with buckle system to tie the cover down so strong winds won’t blow the cover off your expensive ride. In summary, this cover is a ‘must have’ if you park your bike/scooter outdoors.

You pay a bit more but then it will last you a lot of years, and likely even outlast your bike. My last cover babied my four bikes/scooters over 10+ years. You can’t go wrong splurging some $ for this top shelve cover.

The XXL cover provided a very good complete coverage almost entirely around the wheels on a BMW R1250GS – without the top box. With the top box the bottom rim is exposed. So I ended up removing the top box in order to get total coverage.

So I think the sizing is a bit small for this XXL model. I don’t think it would work well on a Goldwing. Good overall workmanship and quality although the fabric is more lightweight compared to an older Harley Davidson/Dowco cover.

My biggest gripe is the hem edges are left bare and fuzzy and not seam-locked or rolled-in. There were quite a bit of hanging threads and pulled fibers which I trimmed off. It’s new so I can’t attest to the durability yet but it kept the bike dry in the recent pouring rain with a little bit of dampness on the fabric inside when it got saturated by the nonstop rain.

The cover came all black without the silver sides. It does have a vent by the left grip.

Well. it arrived with a few pieces bouncing around in the carton. got me thing about quality inspection or lack thereof. Mine is the Burgundy GL1800 from year 2010. I see another comment that was grouped in here for a die-cast GL1500.

that’s NOT the case with these things, their 100% plastic with a few screws here and there. The bike comes screwed to the display carton, I suppose you can leave it in there but who can play with it that way.

Pro-tip. if you want it to stand up while playing with it, you have to re-mount the plastic bits that are removed while unpacking. you’ll see 🙂 Overall it’s a pretty good representation of the real thing.

not very durable but they did try to make the small bits either bendable or too small to easily break off. My grandson made short work of the little plastic mirrors (inserts). one’s missing now 🙁 I would buy it again just because it’s the only game in town.

and the price is OK Br, Steve.

I have been searching for die cast Honda Goldwing GL1500. They are hard to find. These are very well detailed and the colors are close to the actual GL1500. I started to collect Goldwing memorabilia and these GL1500s are hard to find.

I do custom paint and decals for motor officers across the country, for the BMW Departments. , this is a good start. It is nicely detailed for a basic model , and well worth the cost. I wish this company would put out a Harley Davidson Police bike , ” FLH and Road King models without Dept.

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Great motorbike that looks accurate to the real deal. Better sizing for my display than the bigger 1/6th bikes that they offer. Great colors and pretty solid construction. Some plastic pieces are a bit weak but the metal parts are solid.

Broke within 2 days. This was the 2nd one we had. Both snapped in the exact same place (behind the front number plate) My son has had loads of toy mx bikes, some hes had for over a year, but both lasted less than 2 days.

A total waste of money.

Well proportioned, and very distinctive. I noted rear tires are wider than the front just like on the real one. Shows attention to detail. I would have given it a five but I have so many Danbury and Franklin mint models that I am spoiled.

But from across the room you can’t tell the difference between this and the ones that cost several times as much.

I bought this set, specifically, for my fiance’s 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 650R, and I was confident when buying, because it states, on the title, “For Kawasaki Ninja 650R 2006-2011”. It came fairly quick.

I set them up, and then checked them, for fitment. The rear stand fit fine, along with the included spools, however, the front is not able to be lifted with this type of stand. (pictures included below), as the bottom-left fork and bottom-right fork are shaped different; with the right being a more common shaped square (first picture), and the left being triangular (second picture).

The stand slips, due to the left-bottom fork being triangular, and too small to balance with the holders, on the stand. I actually managed to get it up, finally, but it slipped off, as I removed the axle, and it scratched the left-bottom fork.

Luckily, the brake caliper saved the bike from falling to the floor, and/or on top of me. I contacted “KapscoMoto”, the company selling these, and notified them of this quandary. The guy typed, “It should fit.

We’ve never had that problem with that model. ” and continued to try and defend its’ ability to fit with the front stand. I am assuming he is either confused about the front stand’s compatibility, while the triple tree attachment is on; or he was just trying to avoid any liability.

And then, when I mentioned the only way to lift this model, he followed with, “you could buy the tree stand attachment. ” which is what I did, in the end. I am still disappointed, and annoyed with this company because it says, on the title and in the description, that this kit is for the Kawasaki Ninja 650R 2006-2011 I am giving this 2 stars because it is NOT fully compatible with the Kawasaki Ninja 650R (front stand), but it was very affordable, and shipped pretty quick.

I realize now, that Walmart, perhaps, does not want photos to be able to be uploaded. I’ve tried to upload two photos, that consist of sizes below 1MB each, and each time I try to upload them, I’m responded with “Time limit exceeded, unable to upload!” Great job.

This book, Proficient Motorcycling, is a must for every motorcycle rider regardless of the level of skill. For new riders, you must learn the correct way of riding and avoiding the dangers. For experienced riders, it sharpens your skill and refreshes what you man have learned.

It covers risk, balance, panic situations, wind, rain, even dogs and deer. The number 1 guidebook for MC riders.

Very useful information for novice and experienced riders alike. Focus is on tactics for riding safely to avoid common causes of accidents. Gives simple explanations behind the physics of how bikes respond to turns, stops, etc; common causes of various accidents and how to avoid them.

It explains how to handle certain road conditions like milled roads, construction, rain, heat, and even icy roads. Easy to read and much more interesting than the BRC.

This book should be required reading for all motorcycle riders. I am 68, and I used to ride back in my 20s. I found that there was actually a lot of dangerous riding situations that I was previously unaware of.

If you ride or care about someone who rides, get this book. Read it. Share it. You will find some fresh “survival strategies” to improve your chances. You might recognize a hidden danger before it gets you.

I have already completed the Tamiya 1/12 Honda Respol (2014) but the first attempt was to show more of the detail, e. g. engine, gearbox, etc by removing some of the body work parts, so I know first-hand how good the model kit is before I assemble it for a second time and in full.

No surprises from Tamiya, it is a model kit that has had a lot of thought put into it from the instruction manual to the kit itself which has fantastic detail. This particular example is probably slightly more difficult than most motorbike 1/12 kits I have assembled but not in the assembly itself.

The slight difficulty is in the body paint, just through the masking of multiple colours and the use of the fluorescent orange for the wheels, so please read the instructions, prepare well and you’ll be pleased with the results.

The only slight criticism I would make is that it would be good for Tamiya to pre-cut the masking templates. I understand that some experienced modelers love the increase difficulty but I think it is unnecessary.

However, all-in-all this kit is another Tamiya master-piece, enjoy!.

Awesome model of an awesome bike. Hope they keep launching more model from more brands.

The Tamiya model kits are always high quality and this is up to their usual standards. Well designed parts with good instructions, the magnetised screwdriver that comes with the kit is brilliant for managing those tiny screws!.

My boys, 5 and 3, love dirt bikes… so we thought these were the perfect Christmas gift. They’re very realistic and my boys loved them. So you can imagine how upset they both were when ALL FOUR of these dirt bikes broke within the first week! The cheap plastic handle bars are flimsy and clearly don’t hold up well.

My boys weren’t particularly rough on them either. It’s a shame because they don’t want to play with them anymore because of the broken handle bars. One also came apart at the suspension. I tried superglue but it didn’t hold up and just broke again.

I’d be happy to pay a few more bucks for these toys if they were built to last!.

So excited to have found this!! We are huge dirt bike fans and have been buying new ray replica bikes for years for our kids. These Spinmaster bikes hit it out of the park! My kids were excited to see some of their favorite riders new and old.

Also the bikes quality is amazing. Built just like the new rays but stronger to withstand the force of kids playing doing jumps and whoops sections in tracks! They even come with a poster and stand like many of the replica bikes mentioned.

Also the price point is about half that of previously mentioned bikes. A win for moms and dad‘s! So excited to see how they expand this line with more bikes and riders!!.

I love the detail and how the swingarm flexes. The size is perfect for a replica collector bike too. I let my 6 yr old grandson play with it and the peg that attaches it to the stand snapped off. He didn’t know to slide it before removing it, but he also didn’t eve pull hard at all.

This is definitely not a reason not to buy it, it’s the best replica I ever bought. I love it so much I bought another and plan to have them all when I can get my hands on them.

Keith code books I think are a must have for any motorcycle rider. Both books twist of the wrist and twist of the wrist 2 have a plethora of useful motorcycle knowledge to keep you not only alive but make you a way better rider.

It will give you a great understanding of how you and your motorcycle can work together and be in perfect harmony. Dont just think it applys to race bikes, because slow is fast. No matter what motorcycle you ride harley, cafe, sportbike.

It will help you understand your riding style and translates well to real world riding. It will run through limitations and make you a over all better rider.

Be in no doubt Keith Code knows how to get the best out of you! ‘Soft Science’ is simply an extension from the excellent and well considered twist books. However don’t think your in for a superbly written piece of work, there are lots of spelling and grammatical issues but if your thinking of buying this book then its because you want to learn and improve, not have a nice bed time story! It doesn’t go into much technical understanding but more gives you the information to a level which is accessible to all of those who are willing to sit and think about some things for them selves.

If your considering getting your first Keith Code book, then Twist of the wrist 2 is perhaps a better move, but soon the next 180 pages makes a further difference. a must for all serious enthusiast’s who have a passion for getting faster in a safe, technical, and experienced way.

I bought this book in hopes of learning new ways to ride my Honda CBR1000RR faster and safer. This book did the trick. It taught me new ways to use the throttle for cornering, leaning, steering, even braking.

The section on suspension gained me new confidence when cornering, riding rough/ridged asphalt on freeways and more. I was so impressed with this book I also purchased “A Twist of the Wrist II”. BOTH are fantastic books.

Keth Code states in his book that today’s motorcycles are designed to handle almost any situation safely and effectively. It is the rider that creates more problems than the motorcycle was designed to handle.

I’ve been riding 20 years and discovered I have been making many riding mistakes. I read both books twice and will undoubtedly read them at least once more. Yes, I am definitely a better, safer rider since reading this book and would highly recommend A Twist of the Wrist and Twist of the Wrist II to anyone seeking to crrectly ride a motorcycle.

It is definitely a MUST READ for motorcycle racers and the occasional track day rider.

Bought the toy for my nephew. Like it so much, ended up keeping it for myself. Lol.

Made my son super happy, price was budget-friendly. Good size, too. Little bigger than I thought which was great

For my grandson. I got this for him as hd loves cars anf and trucks

Due to the 1/6th scale of the model, painting work on the relatively big surfaces will require proper technique and experience from the modeller. That is why I strongly suggest to build smaller ones to practise on, before touching this masterpiece from Tamiya.

Oh, forgot to mention, it is not for children.

One word, brilliant. The quality and complexity is superb. Worth every penny, or Euro, or Dollar. We need more 1:6 scale bikes from Tamiya. I like it so much I bought another then I will have one red and one white.

Shipping was really fast and package arrived with everything in perfect shape! These Tamiya models are so wonderfully detailed and realistic, especially the 1:6 scale. They are challenging enough to be fun and interesting, but the instructions are very thoughtful so with some patience your model will end up looking great.

I bought this for my daughter, first when I received the bike it was missing a lock Nut and a couple washers, no big deal. I went to the hardware store and bought ones similar. But then when I finally got it together my daughter rode it for 10 seconds and the tire blew out on her, she fell off the bike AND broke her iPhone.

So now I have to pay to 300 dollars to have the iPhone fixed, and my daughter’s birthday present is broke and she is so upset. Fingerhut has offered a replacement but she will have to wait for 2 weeks to get it.

I’m so disappointed in this bike.

I bought this bike for my husband because we moved to the country and it serves a great purpose of riding to the mailbox and around the community. My husband is 240 pounds and the bike rides fine through the muddy roads and up small hills.

It is a rough ride over the bumpy roads but overall it is so much fun and we enjoy it. It is actually bigger than we expected. The big wheels make it easier to navigate through the muddy roads as well.

Great buy. Was not happy with the delivery man or the Pilot delivery service but as far as the bike itself we are happy. Considering ordering my son one next. It did come with a few scratches but still a good bike.

I recieved a used bike with gas and oil in it along with scratches all over dirt in the tires and missing bolts and pieces. I called fingerhut and they said we will give you 50$ off if not you have to pay for the return shipping both ways.

Are you serious??? You ruined my sons christmas. Now i have a 900$ pile of metal sitting in my garage. They never published my first review. So someone from coleman or fingerhut needs to make this right.

IšverstiShow in original languageWe bought this for our 3 year old son for Christmas. He is pretty big for his age 42″ tall and is bigger than many 4 or 5 year olds. He fits on this very nicely and it should last him several years.

The product manual for putting it together has diagrams only. Not a problem for me as it took about 15 minutes to put it together. The product details are not quite correct on the Walmart website. They list it for 66 lbs, and per manufacturer product manual it will hold 25 Kg which would equal ~55 lbs (personally I think it will hold much more).

Product manual lists as follows: 25 Kg for children ages 3-8. The motor cycle has 2 6 V batteries hooked in series to equal 12 Volts (Walmart lists as 1 12 V battery). It has 2 speeds (I would guess about 3 and 6 MPH), and forward and reverse (Walmart lists as 3 MPH).

It is not clear that the motorcycle has 2 speeds. There is a power switch on the motor cycle and it does not turn it on and off, however it does switch it between high and low speed. Because of this people may think that it only has 1 speed when in fact it has 2.

We bought this because it was narrow enough for our son to ride in the house during the winter, but big enough to hold his weight. It is a bit noisy for in house use, and leaves black marks on the carpet when he spins the tires when the motorcycle gets stuck (I see carpet cleaner and hard wood floor cleaner in my future).

The horn is a bit annoying and it has another button that plays music which our kids seem to like (slightly more annoying than the horn). The nice thing is that there are separate batteries that power the motorcycle and the music / horn combo, so you could disable the horn and music if desired.

I completed quite a bit of research before I ordered from Walmart on other sites, and the misinformation between sites was confusing. The Walmart price was great and beat anywhere else I looked on line @ ~$160.

Overall I would say good quality good price, and hopefully many years of use as our son loves it.

IšverstiShow in original languageWe bought for my almost 3 yr old for Cmas. He loves it and is great for him. Its a bit big but he can grow with it for another yr or so. It moves pretty quickly. We bought a cost way bike for my 4 yr old and it broke and was much much slower than this.

Very pleased.

IšverstiShow in original languageMy children love riding on this toy, when it is working. The battery life is very short. We have two other ride-ons that last much longer. Also, the music/sound that comes from pushing the buttons on the motorcycle is techno/house music in another language.

I do not think it was the music intended for this toy. Walmart offered to let us return it but would not assemble a new one for us. Since the the assembly is time-consuming and a pain, we decided to just keep it.

Another beautiful kit by Tamiya . Have not finished the build but the kit has lots of extras and instructions are fantastic. Buy one you wont regret it.

A great kit. Great parts fits. Enjoying it.

Its what you can expect from Tamiya. Everything in the box is of the highest quality.

This is one of Tamiya’s older motorcycle kits and is a little simplified compared to their other offerings. This is a good thing however as it keeps the price low while still retaining that signature Tamiya quality and detail which makes it a good starting point for beginners to model building.

Decals allow for several paint schemes to suit personal tastes which is a nice touch. My only issue with the kit is the presence of flashing, small imperfections mostly caused by wear to the tooling over time.

These imperfections are easily fixed on most parts with a sharp hobby knife or sandpaper, though doing this to the chromed pieces may damage the finish. Overall a good kit of a classic bike.

Tamiya model kits are expertly machined parts that fit together perfectly. This guarantees a gun build and a great looking finished kit. Ive already built most of their 1:20 Formula One cars now, its their motorcycles.

I enjoy building any kind of motorcycle model. I google which motorcycle model kit I like to build. I had chosen randomly and decided which one I like to build. And I chose that Honda CB750F Superbike as that seems to be interesting for me to build.

I received that model kit in good condition about 2 weeks ago and the delivery was so fast. All the parts are there as I got everything. Now I’m taking my time having fun building this motorcycle. Thank you so much for letting me buy that Honda CB750F Superbike model kit.

rust 2/3 cup butter OR margarine, softened 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup quick OR old fashioned oats Filling 3 eggs 1/2 cup Beehive® OR Crown® Golden Syrup 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter OR margarine, melted 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 1 cup chopped pecans 1 package (11 ounces) butterscotch chips INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350°F.

Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Mix butter, brown sugar, flour and oats until crumbly in a large mixing bowl. Press into baking pan. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Beat eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter, vanilla and peanut butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Stir in pecans and butterscotch chips with a spoon. Pour mixture over crust. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until filling is set.

Remove from oven and cool. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

cataloguing needs updated as I got these for an 84 atc250r but had to order them for an 85. same for several years. replaced the ancient metal single stage pedals on this barn find and these really woke the trike up especially in the mid range.

seems like it comes onto the pipe a little sooner. no complaints at all.

It’s a trail ridden KDX200 so I’m not out there doing triples. I simply did a top end and changed the original reeds to these. Was expecting a difference, but if any, it simply made me rejet the carb.

When carb was rejet, bike ran fine, but. basically the same. Still a one kick wonder, great on trails and overall incredible bike. The new reeds gave me confidence in reliability, but not a change in performance.

Quality was evident, fit was perfect, and more than likely they were cheaper than stock. Machine this part was bought for: 1997 KAWASAKI KDX20.

Helped smooth out the power of the KX65. Without KIPS this thing has an on/off power delivery. With some gearing change, one tooth up on front sprocket, he said the bike felt slower. I can attest that he was definitely faster.

Remember sometimes what feels slow is fast! It’s easier to ride harder when you don’t have to worry about the power coming on so hard. Well worth it for the price. Did what we needed it to do. Machine this part was bought for: 2009 KAWASAKI KX6.

Being of the older generation I remember seeing Mike Hailwood and Jim Redman ride these superb machines. It was with great anticipation, I waited for the model to arrive – I was not disappointed! My advise is don’t rush the build, have patience, read and study the plans, preparation of the components is critical! I know they make additional components to enhance this model, but I am not sure how much this basic kit can be improved!.

I’ve built tamiya’s 1/12 panigale and 916, and have the Bimota TESI and Suzuki RGB500 in boxes that I’ve inspected the parts trees of. The RC166 has great detail, even in comparison to the best of those kits.

I’d recommend this kit to any experienced modeler.

I really like this model, I even bought the extra detail parts from Tamiya . There quality is unsurpassed . Can’t wait to build it.

For the price the Hellcat 125 is not bad at all. That being said, you can’t just buy it, slap on the handlebars and front wheel and go. The quality of the metals used are nice, but nowhere near Japanese brands.

You can’t just crank on bolts or you will strip things. (Well you can, but you will have issues) Knowing that you bought a clone for 1/4 the price of a real Grom you are getting a decent bike for the money, but you have to put in a little work.

I basically disassembled the entire bike and reassembled it with loctite. (Blue mostly, but red in a few areas). I also changed out the motor mount bolts with Grade 8. 8 Stainless Steel ones and changed out the swing arm bolt and Axles for official Grom parts.

Do not start the bike without changing the oil, and I’d recommend changing the sparkplug to a NGK C7HSA. After doing all of this the bike starts and runs really nicely. I only have 2 days of run time on it, so i do not know how it will hold up, but for the money I’m not mad at it.

The motor seems really smooth, and I’m sure it will get smoother as it breaks in. I’ll be changing the oil again after 200 miles, and then probably change it every 500 after. It takes. 95 quarts so $5 every 500 miles is cheap insurance for engine longevity.

I just got the bike yesterday and I was really excited putting it together, everything looked great, unfortunately after putting some fuel inside the the bike it some how got into the carburetor and won’t turn over now so that’s disappointing, everything else looks good just need a new carburetor for the bike now.

Fast shipping, fun bike, so far decent customer service! You do have to wait for your title which is a bummer but overall great bike for the price.

Took delivery of this almost a month ago but just got to assembling it and letting our twin-8 year old grandkids try it out. Kept it on low speed and it ran well. Disc brakes a good feature and both were able to operate them.

One annoying concern is a light banging noise, or maybe better called a clacking sound when ever they rode over a small bump or rock. Neither is heavy in weight and I am thinking it is a suspension issue.

Possibly a missing shock bushing or lack of adequate fluid or spring tension. Hard to understand why such a heavy-duty frame is designed with a seemingly light-weight suspension. Can’t imagine a 12 year old riding this off road.

Ours was shipped direct from the razor distributor in California to our home in Massachusetts. Will be quite expensive to ship it back to repair or replace.

Not satisfied with this product at all. My 8 yr old daughter really wanted it so she saved up her money to purchase for Christmas. Within the first week we had issues with the front & rear wheel locking.

Contacted Indian they sent replacement parts out. Switched everything out and it did it again with in 24 hours. This is a huge issue, hassle, and waste of time for the customers. Let alone the little one is SUPER bummed due to ALL these issues in such a short period of time.

Bought this for my grandkids to have as they grow – Lover that is it not all plastic and built well. My daughter and daughter in law can also ride said it was very nice. Love that you can adjust the speed for the younger aged children! Battery goes for a very long time! Really having a blast with this unit!!.

Only worn it for a short ride and one day of commuting so far, but I like this jacket. Not a flimsy mesh, feels like a proper textile jacket, but breathable. The armor is light, the jacket fits well, the zippers feel well made.

The only gripe I have is that that the sleeve opening zippers don?t seem to want to stay down, they sort of creep up as you move around. Would be cool if there was a hook/loop strap or a zipper lock of some sort to keep it from opening on its own.

Probably not an issue of wearing gauntlet-style gloves, but I?m still on summer gloves for now. Not enough of a complaint for me to justify 4 stars out of 5, I feel 4. 5/5 would be more appropriate.

Much bigger than the previous icon jackets that I have bought in the same size. Sleeve zippers are on top of your forearms and feel wrong. Not to mention the left sleeve zipper will not stay zipped compared to the right that seems to function properly.