Which motorcycle for first time rider?

[Buddy_Christ]

Out-grow? I've talked to professional riders, they say that most people that have your line of thinking are those that get left behind in the twisties by the 250s that actually KNOW how to ride.

Again, 600s are meant for EXPERIENCED riders. They have FAR LESS room for error. You can buy a used ninja 250 for cheap and sell it for almost as much as you bought it a year later, no problem. Again, this is supposed to be your first bike, not your last.

If you were trying to learn how to race a car, would you jump in a 700 hp Viper? Or would you use something you could actually control, learn and grow with? Same thing with a bike, except on the bike, you don't just spin out; you get hospitalized or die.

a 600 has more room for error than a new R1 or an GSXR1k or any other liter class bike when you're talking in terms of power.

and re-read my post, i didn't suggest a brand new 600, which would certainly be a hell of a lot of bike for a new rider. FZR600, CBR600F3, older Katana (can-o-tuna), these are all lower powered easy to ride motorcycles. you think i'd say hop on a brand new 600RR? fuck no. but your reply makes that assumption. new 600s put down over 110hp and are geared to go balls to the wall constantly. older 600s are lucky to break 80hp. that's a big difference when on 2 wheels.

i've seen riders start off on a sub-600cc bike. they ride for a while, get bored as hell with the lack of power, and they think they can handle a liter class bike after a few months because they've been riding for a little while. they hop on a liter class bike and next thing you know they're overwhelmed by power and down they go. start off on an older model 600 and you've got a bike to grow with.

 

[tiger88]

crak gave great advice imo

as for the best new bike its the ZX10R hands down (x mas wish list)

anyone want a slightly damaged zx6r ?