 Sportbikes, suggestions for a beginner |
 Aug 13, 2008 - 8:33 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jul 31, '05 From Southern California Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%)  |
I have recently decided to get rid of my sixth gen and get a bike instead for personal reasons. I have narrowed down my choices and feel that i have a few different options for a first bike.
CBR 600 F4i(108BHP), Kawasaki Ninja 650R(73BHP), Suzuki GS500F(44BHP) or if i can find one in my price range an R6(120BHP) but i'm pretty sure that'd be a bit too much power. Seeing as i am a newcomer to sportbikes I want a bike that is pretty easy to learn all the basics on and then even improve upon. I've already scheduled my motorcycle safety course and have been studying the handbook from the DMV to take my test in the following week. On another forum called sportbikes.net they seem to think that the 2008 Ninja 250R(23BHP) is a great bike for any beginner and that it is pretty much the be all end all of beginner bikes. I've sat on the 250r at a local dealership and its pretty fricking small. Also not to mention these bikes are as expensive as the other options and harder to find. I'm not a huge guy but i'm 6'1" and 225 lbs. A few of the 600's feel kind of small to me too, but not as bad as the 250. My question is, Is there anyone on this forum that is rougly the same size as me who does ride streetbikes? If so, what did you start out on and how easy was it to improve your skills? Any helpful input is welcome. Also. Are there any motorcycle forums that you post on where i could find information as easily as 6gc.net or that have a nice community? -------------------- |
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Aug 14, 2008 - 9:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 16, '07 From illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'm 6' 1" and 170lbs and I have an 04 gsxr600 and I can handle it just fine.
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Aug 15, 2008 - 12:26 PM
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QUOTE (speedz @ Aug 15, 2008 - 2:25 AM)  I'm 6' 1" and 170lbs and I have an 04 gsxr600 and I can handle it just fine. how long u been riding? i got a 07 cbr 600rr and a 08 cbr 1000rr both all black. -------------------- Your signature is not allowed on 6GC - Defgeph
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Aug 15, 2008 - 12:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 16, '07 From illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (SlickRick @ Aug 15, 2008 - 5:26 PM) QUOTE (speedz @ Aug 15, 2008 - 2:25 AM) I'm 6' 1" and 170lbs and I have an 04 gsxr600 and I can handle it just fine. how long u been riding? i got a 07 cbr 600rr and a 08 cbr 1000rr both all black. Since beginning of summer, been riding dirtbikes since i was little and just got into streetbikes. Mine is black and orange. |
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airfron Sportbikes Aug 13, 2008 - 8:33 PM
SlickRick R6 is a bit too much, but it feels like a 250 at a... Aug 13, 2008 - 9:21 PM airfron i was either thinking the f4i or the 650r would ma... Aug 13, 2008 - 9:58 PM
SlickRick QUOTE (airfron @ Aug 14, 2008 - 3:58... Aug 13, 2008 - 11:48 PM j0e_p3t i wish my girl would let me get a bike. Aug 14, 2008 - 2:44 AM airfron QUOTE (j0e_p3t @ Aug 14, 2008 - 12:4... Aug 14, 2008 - 7:34 PM SlickRick QUOTE (speedz @ Aug 15, 2008 - 5:41 ... Aug 15, 2008 - 1:44 PM |
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