Website Profile
Founded in 2016, Best Beginner Motorcycles is a content website focused on curating reviews, overviews, how-to’s, and other content geared for new or soon-to-be new motorcycle riders.
Audience & Traffic
- More than 3 million pageviews per year
My Contribution
I am the editorial lead for BBM, providing high-level content strategy and SEO direction for the website. I also publish content to BBM and will be increasing my rate of production for BBM moving forward.
Recently Published BBM Content
- [How-To] Beginners Guide to Safely Riding a Motorcycle in the RainCan You Safely Ride a Motorcycle in the Rain? Let’s call a spade a spade: when the rain hits, the riding gets a bit more complicated. The thing is, despite the risks that rain represents, there are many riders that enjoy riding through light rain. I’ll never forget the first time I hit the rockies on my ’99 Ninja 500R (which got hilariously gutless at 7,000 ft). It was early afternoon and the wind brought in… Read more »
- Honda CBR300R Beginner Bike Profile + Owner ReviewsA Sub-$5,000 Thrill Ride Purpose-Built for Beginner Riders Ahh yes, the CBR300R – a lightweight, easy to maneuver, easy to maintain, fuel-sipping, beginner bike prodigy. That may sound like a lofty description, but the CBR300R has been that since its introduction in 2013 (on sale since in 2015). The CBR300R has successfully cemented itself in the hearts and minds of the entry-level faithful. The 2020 CBR300R is no different. I have a love affair with… Read more »
- How to Properly Secure & Transport a Motorcycle on a FlatbedEvery Motorcycle Rider Experiences the Roadside Pickup + Tow at Some Point in Their Riding Career At some point in your riding career, your bike is going to leave you stranded. I was reminded of this fact in June, when a Saturday morning ride with my wife on the back got sidetracked when I lost power to the motorcycle… while traveling at 100 kp/h. But I digress. So there Melissa and I are, in the… Read more »
- Suzuki GS500F: Beginner Bike Profile + Owner ReviewsToo Many New Riders Overlook the GS500 My first motorcycle was a ’99 Kawasaki Ninja 500R, a 500cc sportbike that came with around 45 horsepower, timeless good looks, and fuel-sipping fuel economy. It was an excellent first bike and one that I flicked from corner to corner with glee. But do you know what bike I often wish I had opted for instead? That’s right: a GS500F. It wasn’t until I upgraded to a “bigger”… Read more »
- Kawasaki Ninja 650R: Beginner Bike Profile + Owner ReviewsKawasaki’s Ninja 650R Has Been an Entry-Level Staple Since 2006 Bikes like the Ninja 650R, FZ6R, and SV650 are ideal for new riders that either needs something larger due to their height, or are confident in their ability to manage a bit more power than what the typical “beginner bike” ships with. With an estimated 71 horsepower on tap, the 650R is significantly more powerful than the entry-level cruisers, sportbikes (such as the R3 or… Read more »
- Suzuki SV650: Beginner Bike Profile + Owner ReviewsThe Suzuki SV650 is Not Your Typical Beginner Motorcycle The SV650 defies the common convention that a beginner rider piloting a bike with 600cc’s or more is setting themselves up for failure. In most cases, the reality is that 600cc’s is simply too much for a new rider. The Suzuki SV650 respectfully disagrees with that assessment, providing bigger bike riding experience compared to a 500cc or 400cc bike (or even 300cc like the Yamaha R3).… Read more »
- Should Your First Helmet Be Snell Certified?New riders have a lot to take in, and one of the most complex (and divisive) topics is helmets. Spend a few minutes diving into new rider helmet recommendation forums, subreddits, and blog posts, and you’ll see what I mean. When talking helmets anywhere, Snell inevitably comes up. Opinions from riders vary, but there is always a recurring question. Does it matter if your helmet is Snell certified? The New-Rider Primer on Snell If you’re… Read more »
- Yamaha FZ6 Fazer: Beginner Bike Profile + Owner ReviewsNaked or Faired, the FZ6 is a Great Platform that New Riders Won’t Quickly Outgrow I might be biased, given that I’m currently rocking the 2007 Fazer in Yamaha 50th Anniversary Colors you see above, but the FZ6 is probably the perfect bike for the confident beginner rider that wants a bit of power without the hunched-over riding position, or insane power, of a supersport bike. Featuring a retuned version of the 2003 R6 600cc… Read more »
- How To Push Start (Bump Start / Pop Start) A MotorcycleQuick Navigation Motorcycle Won’t Start? Check these First! How to Push Start a Motorcycle How-to Video Helpful Tips in Push Starting your Bike Conclusion It was 25°c outside (about 77°F for my American friends), the sun was shining, and my wife and I were ready to ride. I’m riding MOTGATT today (I know, I know, I should have been ATGATT) and am decked out in some great gear that I’m testing: the brand-new NEXX X.VITILUR… Read more »
- Bell RS-2 Full-Face Helmet: A Great Mid-Range Helmet for New RidersThe RS-2 is Bell’s evolution of their wildly popular RS-1, and features numerous improvements compared to the outgoing model. It’s sleeker, better vented, and incorporates a new face shield and sun visor. It’s also claimed to be lighter, quieter, and easier to live with. On paper, the RS-2 is not so much an evolution of the RS-1 as it is a revolution. In practice, the RS-2 is neither… but don’t hold that against it. I’ve been… Read more »
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