about motorcycles?

Question

im goign to take a motorcycle safety course but do you think a 600 cc bike is good to start with, and whats a good bike i was thinking about a honda cbr600rr, i have heard alot of good things about them and i thnk they look better than a gsxr600

Answer 1

im glad to hear that you are going to take the safety course. a 600cc is a good bike to start on. i had a 600 shadow as my first, now im going to trade it in on a cbr600rr. they are good bikes. just watch out for cars. they dont see us on bikes.

Answer 2

Some of the motorcycle safety courses supply the bikes. I say, why not buy a better bike and keep it longer, so you will not out grow it.

Look at the Honda ST1300 w/ABS, which would be great for all uses and long travel as well.

Check out the Harley FLH models for touring if that's what you are interested in.

For appeal and short trips, Cruisers for comfort.

If fast is what you are into.
Go with Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha or maybe a Triumph Speed triple.

I suggest thinking of how much the bike will be worth in two years after you buy one.

Get a new or like new bike, the last thing you want is tobe pushing it down the road.
Get the bike you like, not what anyone else wants you to get.
Make sure it's fast enough to ride on the freeway and will not get blown off the road either.

Also Buy a good full face helmet, HJC is a good brand, Vanson perforated Leather Jacket are the best, with Kevlar in them and are cool for wearing in extream hot weather. Wear boots which give good ankle support.

Here' are some websites to check out.

Answer 3

The Honda CBR 600 is NOT a good starter bike for a beginner. IT IS A RACE BRED SPORTBIKE & if you turn that throttle... I admit it can be a thrill, but it can also be a deadly one.
& I've seen it happen to too many friends....
If you are looking for a good starter bike, but still like fairing & the sportbike look. I would suggest the Ninja 500 -b/c it is a tried & true bike. It has great balance, some pep, and it is sporty. I'll also admitt that it was my first bike.
But within a year, I was outridding most of the 600s I ran with. I added a jet kit to keep up with them on the straights, but in a corner I was passing your ***. The 500 still has enough power to kill you, but it is a little harder to get it way out of control (at least it was w/a 93 model I had). The guy I bought the 500 from, it was his 2nd bike. He started w/a Ninja 250. He still rode w/600s. He got left sometimes, but we were all courtious to wait. It wasn't a long wait.
START on something small, you can easily learn the bike & work your way up. If you start too big...you could End big. Just use your brains & WEAR A HELMET @ ALL TIMES!
Peace & safe driving!

Answer 4

Starting out with a cafe` racer is suicide, but atleast your taking a safety course. My first bike was a 1981 kawasaki kz440. Only paid $500 for it. If I dropped it, I wouldnt have cared. If you drop a sports bike, those plastic panels are better than $300 each. Lets not forget, dropping a Harley is just WRONG and should never be done. Start small and cheap. Getting a little training and practice, then move up to a heavier bike. What ever your choice, becarefull, cars are everywhere...

Answer 5

Don't listen to these people saying sport bikes make bad starter bikes. They make the absolute best starter bikes because the controls respond much faster than other types. Your posture is put in an alert position, and sportbikes are very light. They are also better for crashing because they just slide on the fairing, scratching it up a little, but the bike is saved.

remember acceleration can get you OUT of trouble just as quickly as it can get you INTO trouble.

Answer 6

The CBR600 RR is a great bike, but that's like starting to drive a car with a Porsche 911. If you don't have much experience with bikes I'd suggest something in a 250 or 500 to start, but if you must go with something sportier, try a Suzuki SV650, or maybe Honda 599.

Answer 7

Try a Honda Shadow 750 for a first bike.

Learn how to ride before you buy a sport bike.

I have seen many lives lost from sport bikes being chosen for a first bike.

Most were recently married with babies.

Make a smart choice for yourself and people who care about you.

Answer 8

I'd say get what ya want for a starter bike because you won't be a starter by the time it's paid for.

Answer 9

stick with a 250cc for a starter bike