Looking to buy my first bike!!!

[JonT]

most people say dont start on a 600cc... but thats just the general rule. its all dependent on the person.

my friend has ninja 650 and he can wheelie it no problem, first and second gear. my friend has a 250 and he can wheelie that too. so if thats what your looking to do, you can get a smaller bike. and the 250s and 650 are about the same height at as a 600.

i, for one, started on a 600... that was about 6 months ago. saw a lot of my friends do the same. (and one started one 1000cc ducati, but he is an idiot). i seen a lot of people go down, less so on smaller bikes. i got rid of mine because i got too cocky and the car i have wanted for a long time was on the market.

and with a 600, if a car merges onto you and you accidentally jerk that throttle, your going right off the back. and people merge on you on a daily basis.

so.... pretty much buy great gear. you will go down.

[MysteriousR1]

Thats some sweet advice right there. Can we get that stickied?

most people say dont start on a 600cc... but thats just the general rule. its all dependent on the person.

my friend has ninja 650 and he can wheelie it no problem, first and second gear. my friend has a 250 and he can wheelie that too. so if thats what your looking to do, you can get a smaller bike. and the 250s and 650 are about the same height at as a 600.

i, for one, started on a 600... that was about 6 months ago. saw a lot of my friends do the same. (and one started one 1000cc ducati, but he is an idiot). i seen a lot of people go down, less so on smaller bikes. i got rid of mine because i got too cocky and the car i have wanted for a long time was on the market.

and with a 600, if a car merges onto you and you accidentally jerk that throttle, your going right off the back. and people merge on you on a daily basis.

so.... pretty much buy great gear. you will go down.

[Dean_T]

I think you are trolling but I'll respond to this.

It is both. The Power and the Stupid shit new riders do.

Like too much throttle input, too much brake input, Not enough lean angle, chopping the throttle, stabbing at the brakes...

New riders need a more forgiving bike. You can wring the piss out of an EX500 and it will only do 80mph and you can squeeze the brake lever with all your might but you aren't going to stop.

A newer 600 will wheelie if you whack the throttle (and quite possibly flip the bike) and if you squeeze the brakes to hard you will lock up the front tire or go ass or the handlebars.

Also new riders forget that the clutch is their best friend. A better friend than the brakes! 50% of the newbies I know who dropped their bikes involve too much throttle and quick braking.

6', 220lb+ = 600cc +

[thephenommatt]

He is not trolling. He is really looking for a bike

Jeff's right I'm not trolling but he also knows me so that's how he knows. I really wanted some opinions and I am buying a bike. I used craigslist and found an 06 ninja 650r with 4k miles which is a parallel twin which seems to be the vote winner for a beginner bike over an inline 4 if I'm gonna get something in the 600cc range. Thanks everyone for your opinions, suggestions and advice.

[khuygie88]

I'm just throwing out what I see, take it or leave it. Good luck with your search, nows a decent time of year to be looking.

http://providence.craigslist.org/mcy/1927739337.html

[Expat]

How about a DRZ400S?
Easy to control, plus you can hone those skills off road too!
PM me if you are interested.

[IceKream]

i started on a 600..im doing okay so far...only 3 months in. of course anythign can happen but i think its what you feel comfy on and how you plan to ride. i myself, cant imagine riding a 250...

[csmutty]

i started on a 600..im doing okay so far...only 3 months in. of course anythign can happen but i think its what you feel comfy on and how you plan to ride. i myself, cant imagine riding a 250...

Couldn't keep up with the 1000's and busas going from stoplight to stoplight?

[IceKream]

Couldn't keep up with the 1000's and busas going from stoplight to stoplight?

nah.. those are 1300s...

[csmutty]

nah.. those are 1300s...

I don't get what you said...I included Busas...as well as 1000's.

[IceKream]

I don't get what you said...I included Busas...as well as 1000's.

huh? what??

im kidding.. you just had a smart comment so i said anything back

[Pigman]

Gixxer 1k nuff said

[Stromper]

500 jap twin is still faster than almost ANY car you could ever afford.

Don't think you are giving up FUN your not

Chicks only know Harley's/cruisers vs everything else so no loss there

Cheap insurance and repair

It is still terribly dangerous but you have slightly lessened 1 aspect of danger of street riding

[Scottg22]

Just throwing it out there....

http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...ana-600-a.html $ 1800

http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...m-duke-ii.html $ 2800