is this a bad idea?

Question

i want to buy a motorcycle but i dont want to buy a 600cc i wana jump straight to the 1000cc i know that most recommend on getting a 6 first but i dont want to has anyone ever done this and how did it work out for them might i add i have no riding experience on a motor bike (dirt bike)

Answer 1

does this bike include a body bag in the sale? u dont want ur first bike to be ur last. 1 screw up on a liter bike, and they will be using oil-dry to soak up whats left of u off the road.
a liter bike is exhorbantly expensive to insure....have u done any homework on this section? can u afford that along with the bike payment? u do realize that u will drop the scoot at some point...plastic isnt cheep.

those that say u will get bored with a smaller bike is most likely the ones that are reckless squids that only care about 1 thing.......speed. speed will get u killed, and reinforce the thoughts that the non-riding public has that sport bikes should be banned. this guy thought he was being cool.......until he face planted himself into the back of a 18 wheeler. http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa258/forktail_devil/pic00491.jpg

cant u guys figure it out yet that we're the minority? more power also requires more gas. have u checked the gas prices lately? i'd rather have a bike with a high mpg rating than 0-120 time. it might be hard to belive, but a 250cc bike is capable of generating enough speed and then some to get u killed. lets see if u survive a head on slide into the barrier at legal interstate speed of 65....wont happen.
if u seriously dont want to live to see season 2, get the liter bike....just ask to have a body bag included to save the emt's the time of gettin one....they will need it.

trying to compare dirt and street is like trying to compare the nfl with a high school team.

Answer 2

Yes its a bad idea. And not just because of power but weight. Its great to go 140 down a nice road, but where are you going to be riding? Are you going to and from work? how longs the trip? Is it city driving?

A 1000cc is great if you've been on a bike for a while and just got bored, or you want to show off a little bit, hey, I have a CBR 900 rr, but except for that, its not recommended. ANd as far as racing, 1000cc's doesnt get you there any faster if you dont know how to use them.

I actually love riding my yamaha 600cc...its got more pep off the line and its an easier bike to ride. I'll take the big bike out once in a while, but for normal use the smaller bike is much better.

Answer 3

Hey Torrez: First off, you need to take a Rider's Course to just learn the fundamentals. It's the best place to start.

Second, when you take the Rider's Course, you will soon find that the size of the bike (cc's) is pretty much in direct proportion to the weight of the bike. I mention this to help you consider two very intimidating issues; the first is power. Once you have scared yourself in terms of the power of the bike, the learning and honing of your skills will come to an abrupt end. Thus, it's just not fun to ride anymore. Second, the weight of the bike can also be intimidating; in the U.S., statistics have shown that 15%+ of "new" riders will drop their bikes before reaching 100 miles on the clock. I'm not saying that you'll have an accident, I'm saying that it takes some getting used to manuevering the motorcycle at low or no speed.

Learning the necessary skills and how to manage the risks associated with riding a motorcycle are key to staying alive.

Not sure where you are from, but if in the U.S., or whatever country, find an approved safety course, you will enjoy the sport much better.

It's MSF.org in the U.S.

Answer 4

Not the best idea, your chance of going down is so high due to multiple reasons. But just to name a few, 1. inexperience 2. Torque of liter bike and high chance of wheel spin in corners with no prior experience of that much power this is a guarantee. 3. No need to start with that size since you will only use a 1/4 of the bikes full potential. 4 Cost your paying so much for a bike that has so much unused. to many to list for this question. Bottom line a new 600 will scare the hell out of you, but when you make a mistake with it in a corner and you will it will be a little more forgiving as compared to you 750 and up bikes. Trust me start with full sport-bike 600 and work your way up chances are you'll out perform a liter bike in the corners every time. I've been riding dirt bikes and motorcycles for 14 years and I'm riding a 750, but i can ride like a bat out of hell. remember its not the bike that is necessarily fast it also has to do more with the rider. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

go ahead & learn on the bike you really want. if you try to work your way up through smaller bikes your going to have to relearn on each bike anyway because they all handle differently, this going through 3 or 4 bikes before you get what you really want is a load of BS. a fast bike will go just as slow as a little one if your in control.
if your afraid of the power just adjust the throttle cable so it only opens 1/4 when you twist the grip all the way until you get more used to the bike. a 120 hp bike can easily be limited to 35 hp in this way,& you wont have to learn the different chacteristics of 3 or 4 different bikes & risk crashing each 1 while your learning.

Answer 6

I want to buy an airplane.
I don't want a prop job, I want a jet.
I don't know how to fly.

Same thing.

One of my first driving teachers made a statement that holds true for all time and all vehicles: "Any idiot can go fast, you need to learn how to drive slow."

Take the advice from those above.
Take a course. You will learn what you truly desire in a motorcycle only after having ridden one.

Buy the bike, if it doesn't kill you, the insurance alone will.

Answer 7

You really don't understand the power and weight of a 1000 do you?
All sport bikes are scary fast and in the wrong hands ego will take over in a heartbeat and the next thing you know you have dumped it and hurt yourself or you cant control the beast and you just killed innocent people. I not trying to disrespect you.but, you have to crawl before you can walk....We all did it.
You need to start with a 600 and you will see because 600's have lot's of power and just from your question I can tell you don't have the experience to handle a 1000 and the one final thing you need to understand is....It might be a machine but it has no respect for you and it will hurt you the first chance it gets.

Answer 8

Take an advanced riding course...if you have no experience with a 500+cc street bike you are putting yourself at great risk. Also try riding both the 600 and the 1000. You might just like the smaller quicker and lighter bike. Bigger is not always better.

Answer 9

My first bike was a KZ 1000, the fastest production bike in its day. I know plenty of people who's first bikes were Harleys. Take a riding class first and ride conservatively. You should be fine.

Answer 10

Even a 600cc is a bad idea. Too much power and torque. You need to start off on a 500cc four, or possibly a 650 twin.

You get a liter bike because you want to be cool, and can't handle the power, you might live to regret it....