just got an 07 gsxr600. not experienced riding streetbikes.?

Question

I was thinking of keeping the bike in my garage and taking the rider safety course before I attempt to ride it. Is this the best way to learn how to ride? I dont want to get on my brand new bike and damage it and/or myself. Whats the best thing to do? I know I should have gotten something older and less powerful, but I couldnt resist it

Answer 1

please post in proper category
this is Cycling, as in Bicycles

try posting in Motorcycles

Answer 2

You have a delightfully accurate attitude.

Many people will tell you that this is a good starter bike.
Every single one of them will be lying to you.

It is a potent machine that is easily capable of getting you into so much trouble you will be unable to guess which way is up, and it will happen VERY fast.

Many others will say that any machine can be driven by a novice, and the control is in the right wrist.

In part that is true, but, generally speaking, either they are also lying, or they are immature in their understanding of bikes.

It is vitally important that you learn much more than the basics before straddling your first powerhouse....and what you have is exactly that.

The problem with being on a powerful machine, and also being inexperienced, is that you can...and likely will...get yourself into trouble without realizing it and then the power becomes a liability because if it is used correctly it might get you out of that trouble, but with even a slight miscalculation it becomes the opposite. This is where it becomes dangerous... you have no experience, hence you have no proven judgment to rely upon, and, again because you are a novice, you are very much prone to error.

If you can, take the course, and then spend a couple of months riding a lesser machine. Learn how and where to apply power when you do not have an abundance of it. Off-road or dirt bikes are an excellent training forum, as wlel as offering challenges of their own.

The GSXR is a very capable machine in the right hands, and it will help you if you do make a small mistake, but it is not at all forgiving if you twist the throttle too much and also make a mistake.

Your attitude is great, and I commend you for it.

Taking the rider course course is truly an excellent idea., provided it is given by a sanctioned training facility. These vary depending on your locale/state/province etc. They not only teach you according to a validated program, but taking the course also benefits you on insurance rates.


A small additional note:


WEAR A HELMET OR WALK.



Enjoy your experience as a new biker/motorcyclist. I still do.

Answer 3

You are a squid, and shouldn't be posting in the BICYCLING section. Odds are you won't be able to resist pegging the throttle WFO either, and you'll soon be a squid smear in someone's door. You can't handle a Gixxer as a first bike, and you're a fool for thinking you'll be "cooler" on it than you would actually learning how to ride a smaller bike.

Answer 4

I dont know why inexperienced riders go straight for the 600 crotch rockets thats not a good move them bikes r powerful and they kill even the good riders. all it takes is one very minor mistake at high speed and u gonna be shoveled off the road not that im tryin to discourage u but one of my good friends died on his bike doing a wheelie and he was a very good rider with very bad luck. SO BE SAFE AND DONT TRY TO DO ANY STUNTS ESPECIALLY AROUND UNPREDICTABLE TRAFFIC i wish you the best of luck u'll need. dont forget ur BRAINBUCKET