re: new riders & 600's. kinda long

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moonmoon

noob
Hey, I just got back to BARF after a bit of riding. I appreciate the responses and all this great info on BARF!!!!!

I still haven't ridden anything other than the 600cc ninja, except at the MSF course ... Things have been going ok but I also don't get out on the freeway much. I think that if anything, my lifelong bicycle riding has kept me out of trouble on the motorcycle. I'm used to assuming NOTHING about what the other cars are going to do out on the road, and keeping myself well away from dangerous situations . . . There were a few people at the MSF class that I would definitely not expect to do well on a big motorcycle, just because they don't have the two-wheel balance thing down cold. Anyway, I don't want to endorse riding a 600cc bike for anyone. I haven't died yet, but tomorrow is another day. lol
 
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cobra94563

Member
I bought (used) and recently sold a 250 ninja after a year which I used to get back into riding. It's true I didn't lose much on the sale. And it was helpful to get re-acquaint my skills after not-riding for so long.
On the other hand, I have much more enjoyment to the 600 I have now.
When younger, I had a few years on a 400 and 750. Recently, about 6k mi on a scooter, and about 20k mi on a road bike (which kind of gets you use to balancing, and cars/motorcyles zooming by.) I think I could have gone either way, on whether I should have gotten the 250 first. I never dropped or crashed.
But for new riders, I would agree with others to buy used (ok to drop it a few times) and then buy the bike you really want.
 
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plmoto

Pasha
I started with a YZF600 as a first bike, grew out of it and got a GSXR 750 (completely different feel). After years of riding, I am gonna buy a 250 CC dirt bike and do some major off road "fun" and practice to improve my overall skills.

Many experienced older riders have said the same thing, do some major dirt biking to get used to tires slipping where you can safely fall, get up go, fall get up go and that will help you feel the sport bike much better when you do encounter those situation, since your reaction will be faster.

There is a lot you can learn from a smaller CC bike, control and confidence is the key.
 
Bamm Bamm

Bamm Bamm

Well-known member
my first bike was katana 600 it was slow I kept it for less than a day and sold it... Now sure what I want next.. I really want a 750 or 1000cc bike..
 
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