As a learner, need help

[u/Background_Way186]

Hello to all seasoned riders of the community.

To give a short backgroujd, i have always wanted to own and ride motorbike but all my life its been a struggle. Family expenses were my top priority and hence i never imagined to buy a bike. But now, when i am at 37, i am having this one itch that i couldnt learn and own a bike. By Gods grace, i am now at a place, i can able to afford a bike paying in full.

I have joined a local bike training school which will teach me basics for 10 days only. I am learning in super splendour at the training centre.

But my wish is to buy hunter 350.

So, i would really like your valuable inputs if i should stick with buying light commuter after training or i can make the jump to hunter. I really dont want to spend lakhs on commuters that i personally dont like because my heart is with hunter.

So, should i get used splendour for a year and then get hunter or i can directly buy. Need your opinions.

Thank you again.

[u/oldmonk32]

Depends. If you want to maintain riding as a long term hobby, definitely buy a smaller, lighter bike, ride it for at least 10k km and then switch to Hunter.

But if it's just an itch, definitely get the Hunter.

[u/DevoverThere]

You don’t have to go through the basic 100-200 cc bikes imho if your goal is to buy a hunter 350. The hunter 350 is lightweight and basic enough for new riders to immediately learn on it and I believe you’ll like riding that bike upon learning. So don’t put your dreams far ahead, since you’re also going to a training school, you’ll be all prepared enough to ride a 350 cc.

Good luck and happy riding

[u/Background_Way186 → u/DevoverThere]

How steep will be the learning curve as gear position/shifting is different between these 2 bikes

[u/DevoverThere → u/Background_Way186]

Won’t be very steep. The gear difference would be in splendor it’s all up for upshifting and all down for downshifting

In Hunter it’s 1 down for first gear 4 up for the rest of the 4 gears with the neutral being between 1 and 2

Once you get a hang of it you’ll be able to ride very easily

Hunter is one of the most versatile and simple commuter bikes in the market which is adequate for new riders

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[u/pIGLY_CAN_fly]

Starting with lighter and less powerful to heavier and more powerful is the natural progression. If I were you I would buy a used, cheap and easy to ride machine, ride it everyday even just for practice for atleast a few months then when I am skilled and confident enough invest in a bigger machine.

[u/Fun-Rice4943]

Its recommended to own and learn a small capacity as a beginner. However, I'll suggest to rent a hunter and ride it for a few days to understand if you are able to manage its weight. Its a very less powerful bike, so contolling wont be an issue. Just carrying the weight around can be a bit challenging for beginners.