600cc bike ~$3000

[Tunertype]

he should get whatever bike he wants, if he is a knucklehead he will get scewed up on a moped.

they are motorcycles not machine guns.

The touchy throttle and brakes as well as an unnatural seating position make supersports harder to get used to and control easily. More tame bikes with squishy brakes lackluster throttle response and upright sitting are less difficult to mess up. Once you have the basics down(1000-3000miles) get a turbo busa and you'll be fine, but nobody learns to drive a car in a supercar or a race car. Supersports are race bikes with turn signals. Sure if your careful and responsible you can start with a 600 or a 1000 or a 1300-1400cc bike and be fine. But if your being too careful cause its way more powerful than your ready for you may never learn the skills needed to ride well. You may also give up riding because you never learn to enjoy it and are stressed on your bike instead of relaxed.

[nhbubba]

Seriously man, you can preach to the choir all you want, won't change anything. Most that post here know your right, but we aren't the noobs buying bikes. Squirrelly nailed it, even if these were machine guns..
I completely understand why nobody wants to start on a 250.

[csmutty]

Like Doug said, consider yourself lucky.

I cleaned carbs on the same EX 500 several times as a result of sitting with fuel in them. Just about every 3-4 weeks I'd get a phone call....yes, every 3 weeks or so is all it would take.

I just buy another set of carbs. They are only $20.

[mug23]

Are you still looking for a 600? Here's my thread if you are interested...

http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...gsxr-600w.html