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jody.adams
What were your first bikes?
Ahhh the old gsxr 1100. The baddest bike of its time.I just read the article for the first time. My FZ6 is my first bike and I'm @ a little over 2K miles and still have a lot to learn for sure. I do have to say that the part that draws any kid/adult to a bike is seeing/hearing a nasty sportbike go by... and when you picture yourself on a bike for years and years, you don't ever think of this:
When I was a kid I saw myself on this instead:
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Also, riders are of many kinds, and yeah sure, there's a ton of them that are very mellow and wise :thumbup: but then there's a ton of us that are adrenaline junkies. Also, I think that anyone that rides a bike has to have a measure of self-confidence cause riding a bike isn't for the faint of heart.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that no matter how logical your article is, I think it's very hard to convince ourselves that we should really spend our next few years on a bike we used to laugh at as kids (due to our ignorance of course) to work up to the bike we've dreamt of riding!
Now with all that said, I think any potential rider should read this and if they can follow it than I'm sure they're better off than me...
That is why, I sent the article to my gf who will be taking the motorcycle safety class this coming weekend to decide whether she's a rider or a passenger haha!
Didn't you just say you wanted an R6 and an R1!!!!!I just started on the FZ6R and already I'm looking at the Ducati 848. I think height and weight has a lot to do with a person buying a first bike.
Strangely, when reading up about the XJ6 here in the UK, it seems to be a perfect beginners bike, easy to ride, forgiving and not too sporty, while still having that sporty feel to it...
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I perfectly agree. I would belive they would be the same just different in looks. I think this thread has many mixed feelings as to what is a good first bike. I think a lot of it has to do a lot with rider confidence. I've heard some girls around here start with r1s because their boyfriends recommended it and guess what. They're fine. The manager at a dealership I got my bike from said there was a gal that bought an r1 because of her boyfriend recommending it and she ended up fine although he did say that he thought the bike didn't suit her. Personally I think 600's are fine. It's just how confortable you feel on taking on the task. When I first started considering a bike I thought of a 250 ninja and when I told friends that they told me that it would be too small, or good luck going up hills, or giving a passenger a ride. I finally considered a 600 and some friends told me that I was going to regret it after a month and want a 1000. After riding this for two months I can see what they are talking about. So going back to the orignal post. Are 600s good starter bikes? Well it depends. I thought it was for me but ended up wanting something bigger after a month. What might be a good starter bike for someone might not be for somebody else so that's why questions like this can't honestly be answered. The only way to find out is to get on one and find out for yourself.
... But, this is America, and we should be able to buy things that could kill ourselves if we want, right?
Yeah... Wierd.how in the world did a poll from another thread get locked onto this one?