bartm41

Im getting my first scooter. im 14 and am going to take the moped license course soon which is very easy. my dad has a burgman 400 which i have practiced on. im a fairly big broad shouldered guy but the problem i have with the burgman is its size its big? and if i lose it its on the floor. The tank touring deluxe 150 looks great and i dont have to pay a dime for it. im thinking the burman was a problem due to the fact that it was my first time ever on a bike. So enough with details and down to the question. I have a great deal on the tank, my license is practicly on my lap, and all i want to know is- is the tank a good bike for me to start with. thanks, Bartm41

Janice D

Bart,I too had a Burgman , but a 650 and sold it due to it being too big. I now have the Tank 250 cc and love it. I took the safety course and dropped the bike so didn't finish (broken my leg and ankle). The tank is a good beginners bike as far as I'm concerned due to it's size and cost. I bought another 650 just today and am going to trike it! I started riding a Cushman 5 hp when I was 14, back in the dark ages and it's max speed was 35 MPH. The tank will get you where you're going and at a safe enough speed. The 250 will top out at a little over 80--much too fast for a beginning rider. Good luck with your riding, stay safe and don't drop the Burgie. All that "tupperware" cracks and breaks and it isn't cheap to replace.