What sport bike is a better choice the R6 or CBR600 for a 1st time rider?

Answer 1

Alot of good answers here on your question. Neither is a good starter bike. Especially if you tend to get crazy with the speed.
Talk to other riders in your area, and not just the guys who you hang out with.
Sport bikes suck for any long distance runs. Consider what you are going to use the bike for- short hops or any hour+ long runs.

Main thing is how you feel when you sit on the bike- does it feel like 'Home' to you? Which one is easier to work the controls on, what 'fits' your body? Looks don't mean crap if you are not comfortable-and it could end up a safety issue for you.

I've been told the Honda is a bit more forgiving. And I know the Honda has been more reliable for me. I have a 21 yr old cruiser that still kicks butt when I ask it to!

A first time rider needs to take the MSF class. It may be boring to you, it isn't glamorous, but it will teach some basic survival skills. It also is a discount on your insurance premiums.
Some states allow exemptions on helmet requirements if you have taken an approved course.

Whatever you get- don't try to keep up w buddies that want to rack up some turn and burn miles! Keep away from the drunk/buzzed riding. You will be alive to look at pictures of you on the bike later on in life.
"Ride Your Own Ride" is an idea that will help you stay alive and riding. Plan on doing alot of parking lot practice to get familiar with how your bike feels and reacts with you on board. I know 20+ yr riding vetrans who still take the time to put in work on slow manuvers. Save the fancy stuff til you are more experienced, You might be around and functional to go get a bigger/faster bike that way.

First ever rider? Go with a used bike- less cost to start with, and less cost when you drop it.(And you will drop it a couple times, pretty much anyone who is a new rider has dropped it at least once!) The cost for a new turn signal on an 05 Boulevard starts at $75. I mean, would you hand over the keys to your brand new car to a beginner driver or the keys to the older car?

Accept that cars are not going to see you. Ride like you are invisible to everyone and still expect to be treated like a target. I've had folks smile, wave,, and pull out right in front of me and right into my lane. Folks don't process what their eyes see, Some hate bikes and will force you off the road because they don't consider a bike as a 'real vehicle' with a right to being on the road.
Shiny side up always,,, ride safe, and stay out of the ER's and ICU's

Answer 2

*SIGH*

Again, a new rider should never have a bike with an "R" in the name. Yeah, yeah, we've heard all that crap before:

"But I'll be careful!"
"I'll only go around the block until I'm used to it!"
"Lots of other people start on a race bike and do fine!"

So I'll give you the same line that every potential squid gets:

You want your first bike, not your last, and what do you hear from the people that DIDN'T do so well with a supersport bike?

Look just because it's "only" a 600cc bike doesn't mean you automatically know how to balance, shift, brake and steer the thing at 100mph, and even a 600 can top that speed in no time. A bike like that will do exactly what you unintentionally tell it to do, and the concrete is undefeated. Dead is not "cool," Junior.

If you want to learn how to ride, buy FULL GEAR (not just a helmet), take an MSF course, and get a used bike that you can learn on and drop often (and you WILL drop it).

If all you want is a piece of Butt Jewelry, save everyone the trouble of cleaning you off the highway and go play Russian Roulette with a semi-automatic. The world doesn't need another stupid squid.

Answer 3

Both are good choices, but definitely buy used. As Thumprr said, there's a good chance a first time rider will go down and if you are lucky enough to come out unscathed, watching your new scooter be tossed on the bed of a tow truck will make you weep. Watcher made a good point as well, a first time rider should learn on something more forgiving than a 130 hp rectal rocket. Honda SuperHawk or 599 standard style bike would be a better learning bike and very easy to find used at a bargain. The Yamaha FZ6 or my favorite the Suzuki SV650 would also be a good set of "training wheels". Take the safety course! It could be a life saver. Watch out for squids and drive defensively. Buy the proper riding gear too. And here's the most important thing, have fun. Good luck and ride safe.

Answer 4

A EX250 ninja would be an excellent choioce as a first bike, the yammie dealer says that cause he'll get more commission because it's more expensive, ignore him. Get some valuable experience on the 250, then after a year or so, you can upgrade to a 600. The ninja 250 is cheap (3000 brand new) less used, look into a used one, it won't be as big a deal when you lay it over, which may (hopefully not) happen. Good luck.

Answer 5

They handle about the same. An experienced rider would enjoy both.
The Honda has a smoother power curve. It's easier to learn on. The Yamaha is fast, but the power is like all or nothing.
You shouldn't choose either for a starter bike. They accelerate like a rocket, stop on a dime and make a 90 degree turn with a touch of the handlebars. It's best to learn on a used bike and move up to those when experienced.

Answer 6

I really don't think for a first time rider that you should buy a brand new bike or even start off with a 600. You might want to take the motorcycle safety course first. I did the same thing that your doing right now asking my peers questions, but i failed to listen to them and they gave me the same advice Im giving you...... I knew how to ride but not well enough and I got tank slapped and totaled my 2006 kawasaki ninja zx-6r 636

Answer 7

A first-time rider doesn't belong on either bike.

Try something with a little more torque, and a little less horsepower. Something used, so that when you drop it (and you WILL drop it) you won't fret too much about how much money you just cost yourself. How about a Kawasaki Z750, or a 600 Hornet, or a Ducati Monster 620?

Answer 8

Go with the Honda I was told they are good bikes to learn on.

Answer 9

probally an r6 both good choices though

Answer 10

The Honda is a far more "forgiving", more comfortable, and easier to ride.