I want to start rideing street motocycles?

Question

I only have experience with dirt bikes. Soon I will refinance my car and I want a street bike, I was looking at the R6 and R1 and similar bikes in this class. Does anyone have the experience on bikes of this class to know what to recommend for a good, reliable first bike? I'm married with kids and a responsible driver/rider, I'm not looking to go out and race; but I do want a bike that has a "kick a**" attitude if you know what I mean.
So if you have experiance and want to help out another bike enthusiast such as yourself, please give me some words of wisdom on the subject. Thank you!

Answer 1

Sounds like you know what you want, but porbably haven't thought it through. The sportbikes you're talking about (along with pretty much every other sportbike out there) is something that demands a lot of knowledge and respect. It will do EXACTLY what the rider tells it to, even if that's going to lead to a crash.... and there's a pretty big gap between riding on the dirt and riding on the street. That's not to say it's something that isn't possible, far from that... just that those kinds of bikes are never the best bike for those getting on the street for the first time.

If you can handle picking up something more tame for a year/5k miles to get your feet wet, you'll have a much more enjoyable (and likely healthy) experience. Consider something like the SV650 (which is Not a bike I'd normally recomend to a new rider, but if you've got a few years of riding dirt bikes, and I'm assuming that you actually Ride them ~ not just putz around and pretend, then you should be able to cope with the bike), or maybe the Kawi 650. Both are more than enough bike to get you tossed in jail without passing go, or dead.. heck, from that front an EX250 is enough to do both of those things too.

If you DO decide to just skip right to the hyper-sports bike, then set asside $500~600 and take a track school from someone like Code or Pridmore. They'll be able to teach you enough in a weekend to shift your ability from meerly hanging on and surviving to begining to be able to actually Ride those kinds of bikes.

Answer 2

The R6 and R1 are not in the same class. An R6 is about 100 horsepower and may be OK if you've got years of good, solid dirt bike riding. It's not an easy bike to ride unless you are quite familiar with how to control a motorcycle.

An R1 or other literbike, though, is an ungodly fast monster that takes an experienced rider to ride safely. Riding a one liter race replica bike to its limits calls for a real racing rider, someone with a lot of track experience.

Race replicas have one other disadvantage: Their riding posture is meant to distribute your weight for getting the lowest lap times, not for comfort. A somewhat less extreme bike will be more comfortable to ride.

As you seem to be pretty familiar with how to control a two wheeler, you might want to look for a Suzuki SV650 or Kawasaki Ninja 650. These have a more relaxed riding posture, a decent level of power, good reliability, and have pretty recent sportbike styling. Or maybe a Ducati Monster 600 or 620.

But don't rule out the Ninja 250 or a 500 cc sport bike, either (well, you might want to rule out the 250 if you want to carry a passenger). They're a lot of fun on twisty roads, and still have enough power to more than keep up with freeway traffic.

Answer 3

I`ve done over half a million road miles & I`m still here. Looking back now I`d have to say that I initially survived mainly through luck because there`s so much to know. Street & highway riding involve risk by nature but someone who can ride will minimise the risks. Here`s a bit of a list, not necessarily in order of importance.
1. Go to a reputable road riding school. Then do the advanced course before you go out on the road.
2. Keep repeating in your mind "the road is NOT a race track" race tracks don`t usually have oncomming traffic, oil spills, gravel spills, incompetant drivers, etc etc. Don`t be afraid to ride your hyper bike like an experienced rider - you don`t have to prove anything.
3. NEVER drink & ride.
4. Constantly moniter your awareness & your state of allertness.
5. Never lapse from looking ahead into the traffic & forecasting potential hazzards so you can position yourself safely early.
6. Maintain the bike - especially tyre pressures etc.
7. Keep as far away as possible from cars, trucks etc.
8. Regularly keep in touch with the braking ability of the bike - go out to a safe place & practice hard braking.
9. If you like the fast stuff, see if there`s a racetrack near you that has public track days, or join a race club - it`s a hell of a lot of fun & dangerous enough, but not suicidal like doing it on the highway.

I hope this helps & I hope you enjoy your riding, I`m addicted to it myself.

Answer 4

First thing you need to learn is unlike dirt where YOU hit things and go boom. On the street THINGS hunt you down and you go boom. Seriously, first thing to do is take the AMA approved motorcycle riders course. I am sure in your area either a local chapter or a community college will have one going. I have been on two wheels on the street in excess of 35 years and I took the course with my daughter 6 years ago and learned stuff. They provide the bikes you provide the rider gear I am sure you probalbly allready have. Above all remember this, "On the street you are completely INVISIBLE". No one sees you, hears you or cares whether you are on the road. And watch out for little old folks. They would never hurt a fly, but will play hell with a bike rider. I bid you welcome to the street, ride safe.

Answer 5

It used to have dirt bikes and really enjoyed them. My older brother went from a Honda to a Harley. He knows I want one but I am going to wait until May when my youngest son gets out of school.

I am going to look at a Harley 883 or 1200 at that time.

Like riding your dirt bike just be careful and watch out for others, because they do not see you.

Answer 6

dirt motorcycles are relatively loose whilst in comparison with a highway bike. What I advise by utilising that's that highway motorcycles have very precise guidance, they are far greater useful coping with. the only element i might say is which you will get used to the throttle, highway motorcycles can get removed from you. Its in comparison to a mud bike the place you put in a sturdy deal of throttle between gears. A highway bike will wheelie and take off in case you do this. i think of youll do nice although, with as plenty adventure as you have, you will have no situation in any respect. in case you want to take somebody alongside, look right into a sidecar. they actually exchange the driving adventure, they form of mess with the bike feeling, yet you may easily hire the bike, carry a guy or woman or shipment. you may constantly take it off in case you want to additionally.

Answer 7

think of your kids. if you have that much power you are going
to use it.i know i have a gsxr.my kids are grown and out of
the house.but if you gotta have it the R6 is plenty.more than
you will ever use on the streets.