what 06-07 streets bike 600cc is the best bike for a beginner?

Question

im looking to buy a street bike 06-07 but, i dont know which one. i know how to ride them so i dont need anything weak =P so whats the best bike in the 600cc range. i wanna keep away from 1000's.

Answer 1

I strongly recommend the Suzuki SV-650. It is about the most fun-to-ride bike you can buy. If you were a real beginner, I'd say go for something small instead - the Honda Nighthawk 250 is ideal - but if you know how to ride and can handle the power, the Suzuki will do it for you.
Here's a link:

http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/SV650K7/Default.aspx

I also recommend that you take the Motorcycle Safety Foundation beginners' course before riding. What I learned in it 15 years ago has saved my neck a number of times. I had my wife take this course too before buying her a bike of her own to ride.

Have fun, and good luck!

Answer 2

A Honda Shadow VLX is a great 600 cc bike for a first time rider if you're into cruisers.

I wouldn't recommend a 600 cc four cylinder sport bike unless you've already got a couple thousand miles of street riding experience. A Suzuki SV650 or a Kawasaki Ninja 650 could be OK if you've already got some good, solid dirt bike experience.

Otherwise, if you have just taken a few lessons but don't really have any street miles under your belt, I'd say to start with a bike with 50 hp or less. That may seem weak compared to cars, but given how little a sport bike weighs, that's "only" the same power to weight ratio as a Subaru WRX or a lot of other hot performance cars. I ride a Suzuki GS500F, and it's definitely able to keep up with freeway traffic even if everyone around you is a total maniac.

Answer 3

Shop around and pick whichever one you like the most.

I am going to get either a Honda CBR 600RR or a Yamaha R6 for my next bike. Leaning towards the honda right now because i think they are built a little more solidly... but everyone has their own opinion. They are both great bikes and there's no reason why you couldnt start on one of those.

If you want something a little mellower you can pick up an '06 Honda F4i... they are not quite as powerful as a 600RR, but because they are more forgiving if you keep the revs low they make pretty good beginner bikes. They also have a more comfortable riding position than the gsxr, r6, 600rr, etc. F4i's are known for being good stunt bikes too.

Also check out the Suzuki SV650... it has a v-twin engine and is much less powerful than a race replica 600cc, but they have a lot of torque and are supposed to be real good in the turns.

Answer 4

Whats your hang up with bigger bikes ? Everyone I know and have tried to talk out of buying them little kids bikes (600cc class) just don't listen and, they take a big loss $$ the next riding season when they look for a new big bike.

My first bike street bike was an 1100 Suzuki and today I own a Kawasaki 2000 Vulcan. The only small bikes I've owned or road was dirt bikes..250 Yamaha YZ

Answer 5

If you like cruisers - I rode a 2001 Honda Shadow VLX600 for 3 years and I loved it. I moved up to a Shadow Ace 750. Hondas are the easiest bikes to maintain and they are reliable and virtually trouble free.

Answer 6

Honda CBR600FS looks nice. 600cc is alotta bike for a beginner, I started on a Yamaha350 RD. That was and still is a HP-to-Weight stone killer.

Answer 7

are you looking for a cruiser bike or a Sport Bike?, if sports bikes is ur thing, the honda cbr's are good, Yamaha makes 600's, and so does Suzuki

Answer 8

CBR 600 F4i ... it's called an F or FS in different parts of the world though, depending on where you are. F4i in america, FS is europe and elsewhere.

Answer 9

i would suggest the gsk600 or the r6. i have rode both at the gsk was more fun but the r6 seemed faster. and that is a good idea stayin away from the 1000 for a while. i rode my friends new r1 last week. it was the funnest and scarest ride of my life.

Answer 10

I like kawasakis and hondas