What begginer bike should I get: GSXR 600, R6, or CBR 600?

Answer 1

None of those bike are starter bikes. However, buy what you want. It is a free country. Just find out about the total cost of the bike. MSRP+Tax, Prep, Freight, maint. costs and insurance. That last can be a real eyeopener.

Answer 2

I've driven all of them. The r6 is easily my favorite. I had a gixxer600 for a while and it was pretty heavy. If you drop it, you definitely aren't picking it up at 110lbs. The r6 and the CBR 600 should be about one to two hundred pounds lighter. The r6 and the cbr 600 look better in my opinion. The lighter the bike, the easier it is to make a fatal mistake, though. Heavier bikes tend to be a LITTLE more forgiving. 5'2 and 110lbs is pretty light for a motorcycler :) I vote the r6 if you have experience, if not, go with a ninja 500.

Answer 3

Niether. These bikes are race bikes made street legal. Get a nice 'standard' bike like a Yamaha Maxim, Honda Nighthawk, or similar. Get one that allows you to put both feet flat on the pavement at the same time. Ride it for at least a full season. You'll find it lots more comfortable than a CBR or gsxr, and easier (easier usually=more fun) to ride.

I'm an EMT, I ride, and I've sold bikes and parts for Honda and Yamaha for 5 years. I've seen the results of people riding a bike not suited for them. DON"T BE ANOTHER SQUID!

Answer 4

None of these are beginner bikes; you've listed what are known as race replicas. A race replica bike is designed for competing in serious track events and then has a few parts (turn signals, emissions tuning, etc) added to make it street legal. With over 100 hp and brakes that can easily pick the rear wheel off the ground, they'll immediately do exactly what you accidentally tell them to do. It's not easy to learn to ride on a machine designed more for letting a highly experienced rider win races than for letting a novice learn.

I'd say go with something with 50 hp or less for your first bike, like many 500s. This is still easily enough power to keep up with traffic, but in a more forgiving and predictable package. They're still a lot of fun to ride, particularly on winding roads. I've been riding various 500s for about a year and don't feel like I am anywhere close to having "outgrown" these.

Answer 5

If you don't have any riding experience then those are way too much bike for you, and then just call them donorcycles.
I wish you would have stated where you live, as there a still a few motorcycle dealerships who have a conscience and won't sell People a beginner a bike that will kill them.
Some good dealers will talk with you about what you need put you in one that's right for you (usually used) and promise to give you what you paid for it (as long as it comes back in one piece) in trade, for a newer, bigger bike...
I hope and pray those days are not gone! Its really ugly seeing someone young laying on the road with their brains hanging out. I HAVE!
You will purchase many bikes through your years as I have so don't worry about starting with a smaller one, and moving up.
My first bike was a Suzuki RS80 I think those are in museums now. My first street bike was a Honda 350 and that was perfect for me looking back because as I moved up through the Yamaha KZ's I realize now I would have killed myself on them just starting. I own a Honda CBR 900 and Harley now.Yes the old man can still get out and run with em on the CBR....
The GXSR and CBR are fast, FAST bikes!!! BE CAREFUL AND ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET.....

Answer 6

Sport bikes are not begginer bikes. Sorry to rain on your parade, but they just aren't. They're fast, powerful machines and you will be in trouble in a hurry if you're not really careful and have some experience.

Get an old standard style bike, 500cc or less. You should be able to get one cheap. Drive it for a year to learn how to ride, then you can think about upgrading. Even then, be extremely careful on that sport bike, it will be a completely different experience.

Answer 7

dumokie4u is right: those bikes are all NOT beginner bikes. Get something small and mellow for a year, and look at all the other bikes. By next spring, you'll know a lot better how to ride, and you'll know the answer to your original question.

Remember, even though it's usually the car driver that kills the biker, a biker who's over his head can easily lose his, even without outside help. A smaller, slower bike gives both you and the car driver more time to work with.

Answer 8

All of the bikes will you. Try a SV 650

Answer 9

Get a zx6r 2006 636 i rip on gsxr,cbr r6, all damn day

Answer 10

I'm old school, start small, move up. Learn on something slow, like a Sporster!