Going to be getting one soon....

[FZ6Rin321]

Hi i'm tyler. been looking around for my first bike (havent even tried a dirt bike.) and i've decided on the fz6r i like the raven/copper 2011 and i've already talked to the dealer near me. tips? tricks? lol i've already read pretty much every thread on here... oh and my experience on a motorcycle goes to the extent of my friend trying to teach me to ride on his gsxr1000 lol... when i tried to put it in first it started falling to the left... luckily he was standing there to catch it cause it was in first and as it was falling i grabbed the throttle automatically... so revved motor. 1st gear... lol yeah back to the main subject. i've noticed most people yelling search ... well like i said i've read most but what i didnt really see is much on specifically getting a more sporty riding position? is it possible? i dont want an r6 cause i probably couldnt handle it but i dont want to have to ride straight up at the same time... lol okay thats all i can think of for now. oh and i'm in cape canaveral florida btw about an hour north of marthy as far as i can tell

*edit* titusville florida. just moved into my own place with my wife and 9 month old =)

 

[rahuljp]

I have found that the most I can get from searching the forum is through google.

I just searched for apex (I know that doesnt help if you werent already aware of the clip ons), but for reference, type in search term site:www.600cc.org, in this case, apex site:www.600cc.org

Here's one thread to get you started...
http://www.600cc.org/forum/f90/apex-clip-ons-review-19795/

Here's another one about handlebar position
http://www.600cc.org/forum/f91/adjusting-handlebar-position-15761/

:iconbeer: Cheers!

 

[rahuljp]

I also think I misread here... I thought you said you had dirt bike experience... I think the other members might say that you are better of starting on a Kawi 250 or so since the FZ6R is not really a beginners bike although it is less power than an R6. It is also a relatively heavy bike. Anyways, it is your decision to make, so sit on one, feel it out and then decide!

 

[FZ6Rin321]

I have found that the most I can get from searching the forum is through google.

I just searched for apex (I know that doesnt help if you werent already aware of the clip ons), but for reference, type in search term site:www.600cc.org, in this case, apex site:www.600cc.org

Here's one thread to get you started...
http://www.600cc.org/forum/f90/apex-clip-ons-review-19795/

Here's another one about handlebar position
http://www.600cc.org/forum/f91/adjusting-handlebar-position-15761/

:iconbeer: Cheers!

Okay i still am kinda confused ... lol i honestly dont know what i'm looking at watching that video does that lower the handlebars?

 

[FZ6Rin321]

I also think I misread here... I thought you said you had dirt bike experience... I think the other members might say that you are better of starting on a Kawi 250 or so since the FZ6R is not really a beginners bike although it is less power than an R6. It is also a relatively heavy bike. Anyways, it is your decision to make, so sit on one, feel it out and then decide!

i was originally going to go with either a ninja 250 or a cbr250 but then i was told by... everyone that after a month i'd be on a moped... and i dont want to be stuck with that. i want a bike to grow into instead of growing out of

 

[FZ6Rin321]

okay so after going through the thread on the apex clip ons i've decided thats awsome lol. but does it really lower the handlebars enough to get the sport feel? and do i have to get rearsets as well ?

 

[JSP]

Honestly? Dont worry about none of that yet. Learn how to ride the bike first! Take the motorcycle saftey class first and learn to ride before you start modding a bike into a more uncomfortable position.

 

[FZ6Rin321]

Honestly? Dont worry about none of that yet. Learn how to ride the bike first! Take the motorcycle saftey class first and learn to ride before you start modding a bike into a more uncomfortable position.

Sounds like a good idea. lol I tend to get very ahead of myself... theres a large chance i cant even buy the bike until i get next years taxes. but i like research...

 

[rahuljp]

I know what you mean and I agree with Jay. Definitely take the MSF course...it is very informative/useful. I also did a lot of research on the bike with regards to mods but I'm gonna ride the bike as it is for a lil while before I start making any major changes.

 

[FZ6Rin321]

I know what you mean and I agree with Jay. Definitely take the MSF course...it is very informative/useful. I also did a lot of research on the bike with regards to mods but I'm gonna ride the bike as it is for a lil while before I start making any major changes.

i actually have to take the course regardless. in florida its a requirement to get the endorsement. i cant wait to take it though i'll be glad to learn how to ride... without dropping a liter bike on my leg lol

 

[FZ6Rin321]

going tomorrow to sit on bikes at the dealership

 

[Tmak73]

One of the best ways to find whats comfortable. I sat on just about every sport bike I could after doing research on on them all. Personally the upright position is way more comfortable than having to lay over the tank like a gsxr or some other supersport. Thats just my opinion though. You can still tuck down on this bike when you want/need to.

 

[blkbrd]

I remember reading once that you should never buy a brand new bike as your first one. It said you should buy an 'experienced' one, bring it home, and knock it over twice (once on each side) in your driveway, this way you are not going to care as much when (not if) you drop it. I think everyone I know (myself included) has crashed or dropped their first bike.

 

[RoadTrip]

going tomorrow to sit on bikes at the dealership

if it feels too small and cramped, it probably is, if it feels intimidating, then it probably is, if it feels comfortable, then it probably will be - I wasn't sold on the FZ6R looks initially, but I knew it was a great fit ergonomically from the first time I sat on it (unlike the 250r which felt too small, and the 650r which had strange bars).

Then I read a crap load of reviews, and youtube videos, all pointed to the FZ6R - and best of all, just like the Yamaha advertisement says, 'you won't outgrow it too fast'

 

[FZ6Rin321]

Well... i'm kinda set on getting a brand new bike. if i get one used i'll end up being reckless on it because i wont care about it.. i tend to take better care and am more cautious with new items... cant wait =)

 

[e.blackadder]

Well... i'm kinda set on getting a brand new bike. if i get one used i'll end up being reckless on it because i wont care about it.. i tend to take better care and am more cautious with new items... cant wait =)

Apples to apples, this does not apply to motorcycles. Especially in the beginning you will be learning your limits. Dropping the bike is part of learning the limits. It won't be new and shiny after you drop it 3 times and then you'll be lusting after a new one.

 

[alaskanflyboy]

I remember reading once that you should never buy a brand new bike as your first one. It said you should buy an 'experienced' one, bring it home, and knock it over twice (once on each side) in your driveway, this way you are not going to care as much when (not if) you drop it. I think everyone I know (myself included) has crashed or dropped their first bike.

I'll be the first to admit that I ignored this advice. But the only marks on mine from a drop are on the left side frame slider and a tiny scuff on the mirror. For me and seeing the experience of other bikers around here, I've learned that bikes get dropped regardless of experience. Granted a beginner like myself is more likely to drop a bike, there's still plenty of room for an experienced rider to step in an oil patch, or catch gravel, or just have some careless person knock it over in the parking lot with their bumper. For me, I just acknowledged that it's bound to happen and took steps to minimize the impact. I also feel the MSF course went a long way into giving me the skills to handle the bike well.

I find the bike to handle well and have had no issue with throttle control, but then I'm used to finessing controls — especially throttles — from years of flying. I was a little rash in buying the bike before the MSF course, but seem to have lucked out and found the bike fits me perfectly and speaks to me in all the ways the planes I've flown have. The latter aspect of the bike is likely not so much the bike itself as it's years of flight training honing my sense of inertia and balance.

 

[FZ6Rin321]

Apples to apples, this does not apply to motorcycles. Especially in the beginning you will be learning your limits. Dropping the bike is part of learning the limits. It won't be new and shiny after you drop it 3 times and then you'll be lusting after a new one.

Well i plan on taking steps to insure i wont be lusting.. i.e. frame sliders and full coverage. was quoted 38 a month...

I will say that i am definitely inexperienced but that doesnt mean i need to buy an older bike. just means i need to learn how to be careful... and if that fails report a claim... lol

 

[bakkenlab]

Well i plan on taking steps to insure i wont be lusting.. i.e. frame sliders and full coverage. was quoted 38 a month...

I will say that i am definitely inexperienced but that doesnt mean i need to buy an older bike. just means i need to learn how to be careful... and if that fails report a claim... lol

You never know, you could learn fast like i did. I bought an 09 raven brand new last summer as my first bike, and my only prior experience was riding a dirt bike 4 times with a friend. Its been a year since ive had it and i haven't dropped it once *knock on wood*, i have found my limits on this bike with what to/not to do. It was the perfect beginners bike for me id say. I remember my friends saying i would get bored with a 250r in a couple weeks, i could see that being true because the fz6r has plenty of that beginner power that you never get old of. And once you put on a decent exhaust system and start making your own mods, youll never get sick of it.

Do what you want, but if you can pick up things fast and dont over do yourself for a couple months, the fz6r would be perfect for a beginners bike id recommend.

 

[FZ6Rin321]

You never know, you could learn fast like i did. I bought an 09 raven brand new last summer as my first bike, and my only prior experience was riding a dirt bike 4 times with a friend. Its been a year since ive had it and i haven't dropped it once *knock on wood*, i have found my limits on this bike with what to/not to do. It was the perfect beginners bike for me id say. I remember my friends saying i would get bored with a 250r in a couple weeks, i could see that being true because the fz6r has plenty of that beginner power that you never get old of. And once you put on a decent exhaust system and start making your own mods, youll never get sick of it.

Do what you want, but if you can pick up things fast and dont over do yourself for a couple months, the fz6r would be perfect for a beginners bike id recommend.

Thanks. Yeah i dont want to be stuck on a moped lol... although quite a few of the people down here ride them... i'm not in that category