Absolute worste beginner bike

JoJoYZF · 06-29-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Wouldn't that be saying a 600rr, R6, ZX6r, GSXR600 be good for a beginner?

Either you missed a word in here or I think you completely misunderstood him. Any sportbike 599 and bigger is too powerful for a newbie.

DLIT · 06-29-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

Either you missed a word in here or I think you completely misunderstood him. Any sportbike 599 and bigger is too powerful for a newbie.

I wouldn't say "too" powerful. Only because that's exactly what I did and I ended up fine. But they're definately potent enough to make things go bad real quick. The trick is to fear and respect the throttle.

Smittie61984 · 06-29-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

Either you missed a word in here or I think you completely misunderstood him. Any sportbike 599 and bigger is too powerful for a newbie.

He said a bike ABOVE 599cc. Most Sport 600 bikes are literally 599CCs. I get what he was saying but making a joke.

Which I was asking this question for poops and giggles. I understand how powerful modern 600s are and how any bike can be lethal. But throw a newbie on a GSXR600 vs a Ducati 1098 or even a Monster SR4 and which bike are they most likely to crash?

R1up0n1 · 06-29-2008, 10:21 PM

I don't totally agree with all that. I started out on an SV650 and it worked out great. I know Trip started out on an SV650 also.

Cutty72 · 06-29-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by R1up0n1

I don't totally agree with all that. I started out on an SV650 and it worked out great. I know Trip started out on an SV650 also.

As did I. I think a new 600 would be far harder to start on.

R1up0n1 · 06-29-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

As did I. I think a new 600 would be far harder to start on.

I can agree with that.
I know when I started riding the 600's were nothing like they are today. I think the new 600's almost compare to the old liter bikes.

OneSickPsycho · 06-29-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by R1up0n1

I can agree with that.
I know when I started riding the 600's were nothing like they are today. I think the new 600's almost compare to the old liter bikes.

Yeah except they weight 200lbs less.

t-homo · 06-30-2008, 02:40 AM

I started on a blast, and I recommend everyone starts out on a 250, 500, or 650. I did jump up to a R1 after under a year though. I have yet to pull the front wheel off of the ground. The power on it is really predictable and I can control exactly what I want it to do.

FT BSTRD · 06-30-2008, 06:45 PM

Any bike that costs more than $3,000 and couldn't be thrown down at least 5 times is probably a poor beginner bike.

Audiomechanic · 06-30-2008, 07:46 PM

This is the worst.

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06-29-2008, 10:21 PM	#4
R1up0n1 Yo Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2009 Yamaha V Star 950 Touring / 1995 Intruder Posts: 163	I don't totally agree with all that. I started out on an SV650 and it worked out great. I know Trip started out on an SV650 also.

06-30-2008, 02:40 AM	#8
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	I started on a blast, and I recommend everyone starts out on a 250, 500, or 650. I did jump up to a R1 after under a year though. I have yet to pull the front wheel off of the ground. The power on it is really predictable and I can control exactly what I want it to do.

06-30-2008, 06:45 PM	#9
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	Any bike that costs more than $3,000 and couldn't be thrown down at least 5 times is probably a poor beginner bike.