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So you wanna get a sportbike?

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#1 ·
Good reading for all the new people we are bound to get this season...

 
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#225 ·
haha, that last paragraph was me... I kept hearing that a 600cc bike is a bad first bike... But my mind was already made up. I've had my r6 for almost a 2 years now though, and have not got into any accidents or dropped it. Maybe I am just lucky, but I am happy that I decided to just go for it.
 
#226 ·
My first bike was a 1980 Honda CM185 that my dad gave me in college haha. Then graduated to a ninja 250 for about a year. Riding those bikes definitely helped me learn a lot (along with taking an MSF class) especially when I had those newb moments. Finally went with the R6 and it's a great bike once I learned on the smaller ones. Great info in that article by the way. :bowroll
 
#227 ·
Yikes, I was thinking about getting an r6 for my first bike this summer. I intend on taking lessons, but that write up seemed to make more sense. For those who started off on a 250/300cc bike, how long did it take you guys to make the jump to a faster bike?

Where I live i'll only be able to ride it 3 months out of the year, if i'm lucky 4 months. So I wouldn't be able to get a full year under my belt right away.
 
#228 ·
I had my 250 about 8 months, but a good bit of that was winter. I live in a warm place though, so I got it out once or twice a month at least. I honestly kind of miss my 250. It was, to an un-describable amount, more forgiving. It personally had more fun going full on in corners and just not worrying about throttle, wheel spin, or exit speed as much. A 600cc bike is an absolute beast. I strongly feel that people who start on a fast bike don't even realize what they have.
 
#230 ·
Hi everyone. I started out on a 2003 Gixxer600 for my first bike. However, it was lowered and inch and stretched 10inches. I want to get an R6, but I don't know how much different it will be from the Gixxer. I don't know how much the stretching affected my handling. Please post your opinions! Also, I'm very responsible. I'm not some idiot that does wheelies on a busy highway. (Sorry, but if you do that, you're an idiot. Don't be stupid.) Anyway, much appreciated guys!

Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.
 
#231 ·
Kinda hard to do wheelies on a stretched 600... :lmao
 
#237 ·
I started riding two wheel engine-powered vehicles at about 8yrs old in the dirt. Even back then I would ride a buddy's dad's 250 that we would lean to the right and shift with our left foot since we couldn't touch the ground with both feet.

Went away from motorcycles for a while and just got back today on the modded 01 R6. Should be a blast ;)

There is some good, useful info on the original post though - read the whole thing!
 
#239 ·
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#242 ·
I started on a 94 seca II and I think it's a perfect beginner bike. Someone told me he thought his girlfriend might want it because she was gonna start riding. The next day he said she didn't want it. She wants an r6. All I could think is I hope you have funeral money and good health insurance
 
#243 ·
So I read up to page 19 and it just got off topic. I just won a 2006 Yamaha yzf r6 in court for free in court; no details. Long story short, this is my first bike. After reading all the opinions, maybe this is not the bike for me. But some factors to look at. I am 23 years old, and pretty mature for my age working at a financial institution. I am currently weighing 292 lbs and standing at 6'4. I'm a big fellow, big not fat. I am pretty fit for my weight and I go to the gym to do heavy lifting 5 days a week, cardio 6 days a week so yeah. My brother was a bike rider, crazy rider that is. He knows I can't start on a 250 and says I should be fine on a 600 as long as I don't drive crazy like he used to. It was a free bike given to me and I love the way it looks compared to other bikes. I am well aware of the danger and that's why I will take the safety course and buy some good gear while I'm learning. I know some will be like he doesn't know what he's talking about but trust me, safety is my first concern. I work about 60 miles round trip away. I have a 2013 honda accord sport that I do not want to add mileage to during summer. Not doing it to be cool or fit in. Am I crazy for starting on this bike? Please offer opinions and make sure to take my physical appearance into consideration. Land vehicle Vehicle Motorcycle Automotive tire Car



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#244 ·
So I read up to page 19 and it just got off topic. I just won a 2006 Yamaha yzf r6 in court for free in court; no details. Long story short, this is my first bike. After reading all the opinions, maybe this is not the bike for me. But some factors to look at. I am 23 years old, and pretty mature for my age working at a financial institution. I am currently weighing 292 lbs and standing at 6'4. I'm a big fellow, big not fat. I am pretty fit for my weight and I go to the gym to do heavy lifting 5 days a week, cardio 6 days a week so yeah. My brother was a bike rider, crazy rider that is. He knows I can't start on a 250 and says I should be fine on a 600 as long as I don't drive crazy like he used to. It was a free bike given to me and I love the way it looks compared to other bikes. I am well aware of the danger and that's why I will take the safety course and buy some good gear while I'm learning. I know some will be like he doesn't know what he's talking about but trust me, safety is my first concern. I work about 60 miles round trip away. I have a 2013 honda accord sport that I do not want to add mileage to during summer. Not doing it to be cool or fit in. Am I crazy for starting on this bike? Please offer opinions and make sure to take my physical appearance into consideration. View attachment 173041


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Sounds like you've already made up your mind..
 
#248 ·
Nice buddy!!!! Free bike? Ride that shit!!!!
 
#249 ·
i can tell you that i`ve been riding small bikes since was a teen. my first sportbike is the one i have actually (`99 R6). from my personal experience. a R6 its too much for a beginner rider. you gotta give it some respect from the first moment, then its a nice road/racing companion.
 
#252 ·
1. f what anyone else says cus youre giong to do what you want anyways

2. if its your first bike take a safety course

3. start slow and try and keep up with others

4. enjoy your free bike! ill take it if you dont want it :)
 
#253 ·
If you're anything like I was, you're probably posting this so that hopefully some people will tell you its OK to start on a R6. I did and I don't recommend it. It wasn't fun. I had a few close calls and was focusing more on trying not to die rather than enjoying the ride.

If you're gonna do it, spend a lot of time in an empty parking lot and wear all of your gear.
 
#266 ·
Since I disagree with everyone in this thread I thought i'd share my opinion.

R6 is one of the easier bikes I have ridden. I don't think its ideal to learn on, but it easily can be done. Take a class, make small inputs, take it slow. It's really no different than any other bike unless you're trying to do hard cornering and accelerating like an animal when you first get it.
 
#267 ·
Clearly you have never ridden a cbr 250 or a Honda rebel or something small like that. They are WORLDS different. Yes you can learn on an r6. My first bike was a 996. But the smaller the bike the easier it is to maneuver and the less power it has the less likely you are to wheelie over or spin the tire out and low side or something. Yes crashing is easy on any bike but beginners are usually better off starting on something small.

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