2007-03-02 05:39:04 · 6 answers · asked by Rob 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
both of these bikes are race replica's...the reason for the 'R' in the name. they will hurt a rookie, and will hurt u bad. 1 mistake, and it will put u down. they will not forgive any screw up u make. if u want to ride a sport bike, u would save urself alot of pain if u picked the ninja 250 or the 500....NOT a 600. 600's and up have just too much power for a rookie to handle. u dont have the reflexs just yet to handle a race bike.....it would be the equivalent to going from a cessna to a f-16 fighter. which of these planes would be more forgiving to a rookie? same thing with a crotch rocket.
2007-03-02 09:02:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of the two, the Ninja 650R is a much more forgiving, predictable sort of bike, while the ZZR is closer to a race replica. Still, I'd say a Ninja 250 or 500 is a safer choice when you're just starting out; either one has enough power to keep up with freeway traffic while being less likely for you to accidentally do a wheelie, lock the brakes, or otherwise make life difficult for you when you start to ride. There's nothing wrong with starting small and trading up in a year or so when you feel ready for something faster.
Riding a bike takes a while to learn, and it's easier to learn on a small bike that won't punish wrong moves too much. I've been riding for about a year now and 4,000 miles, and I have no illusions that I am able to push my GS500F (which is in between the Ninja 250 and 500 in terms of speed) to its absolute limits.
2007-03-04 16:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither bike should be considered a "beginner's bike" by anyone who's never ridden before. If it's got to be a Ninja....how about starting out with the 250 first and work your way up. Oh...and this will be said here many more times....take the MSF riding course to save your skin someday.
2007-03-02 13:48:21 · answer #3 · answered by Ellwood 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Whats the deal with all these small bikes for first time riders anyway???
I have never owned a small bike and never will and everyone I know that did bought a bigger bike the next season.
2007-03-03 21:43:51 · answer #4 · answered by gretsch16pc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neither!-that's a good way to get killed-go with something about 250 c.c., and take a MSF approved course. I rode for over 20 years, and I've just about seen it all.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_Safety_Foundation
2007-03-02 13:48:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Neither!!!
2007-03-05 17:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋