is the 2007 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R a starter bike?

Question

I wanna buy a bike. Ive never riding before but i plan to take the MSF course.

Answer 1

in my opinion, no. its too powerful for a beginner. people who start out on smaller bikes end up being more confident and better riders....they learn fast and know their limits. putting a newbie on a big bike can result in serious injury....ninja 250 or similar is the way to go imho. check this link out:

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Why_sportbikes_are_NOT_beginner_bikes

that link is what convinced me to start small. you could get a used ninja 250 for around $3300 and you can resell and get your money back..because new riders are always looking for used ninjas. dont buy a new bike as your first bike, unless you just have money to spend. good luck.

Answer 2

Great starter if you want a 1 way trip to the hospital or cemetary. I own a 04 ZX-6R and do trackdays, so I know its not a beginner bike as I have 20 years of dirt/street experience and also owned a GSXR750. If you want to learn to ride you need something that isn't so far beyond your current abilities. A Ninja 500 or some other standard/cruiser style bike under 700cc will make a good starter bike for the 1st year or 2. After you put 10,000 miles under your belt then you may be ready for a supersport race bike. The MSF class is way too basic to make you even semi-competent on a bike.

Answer 3

2007 Kawasaki Ninja Zx-6r

Answer 4

No, it most certainly is NOT a beginner bike. Do you really think you can handle something that can do 0-60 in under 3 seconds and top out at over 150mph? Honestly, do you?

Do you also think that even after a VERY BASIC MSF rider course that you would be able to handle it?

Learning to ride is like learning a foreign language. The MSF course is the equivalent of "One beer, please. Thank you. Where's the bathroom?" Riding a bike like a ZX-6R requires a certain fluency, if you will, that only comes with time and experience.

Otherwise, you might THINK you're asking the bike to do one thing, but instead you just told it "Throw me on my face at 120mph!" Understand?

Answer 5

I now ride a ZX-6R and I love it. Just perfect for my type of riding.

BUT! ! !

I didn't start out on a 600cc bike.

I have been riding since I was 12 years old. And I started on a little 80.

Up until a few years ago, I was riding a little 1976 Kawasaki KZ-400 around town. Then I rode a 1986 Honda Interceptor 500 (which my son now rides).

Take the other answerers' suggestions and get a Ninja 250 (used) to start with. That little bike has plenty of zip for a beginning rider. Not only that, but it's inexpensive and insurance is cheap.

Answer 6

I have a zx6r and it is a brilliant bike, I love it to bits...BUT....This bike and any other high performance bike is most definately not the place to start your biking career on..They take much skill to ride and are unforgiving of mistakes..Then theres the very expensive plastic fairings that tend to take a beating every time you drop it which you will do as you learn..Finally there are also many other types of bikes (cruisers, off roaders, tourers etc etc) to ride out there which all offer their own distinctive blend of pleasure to ride and each with their own loyal band of devotees..so dont just rush into the sports bike world without considering them also, theyre fun too.

Answer 7

no - no - no. a 100 HP supersport is NOT a "starter bike"! the little brother Kaw Ninja 500R is probably perfect or the 650R or the new Versys - if you love kawasakis.
my advice find a Kaw 500 several years old for $2-3000 - buy it and learn to ride it precisely and well - for a year or two and THEN go get your 100HP sportbike.

Answer 8

Zx6r Wiki

Answer 9

I dont know if a sport bike is your best option . what i do know is that you should start with a low cc bike.