I'm in the hunt for a first bike...After a lot of research I have decided that a 600cc bike is perfect for me...i already have money set aside for the msf course and giid gear...i realize my inexperience and plan to take it slow in the beginning...with this said...which would be the best for a beginner bike? The 600rr or 600f4i...As far as comfort goes i've sat on the both and there is little difference...

 

How do you know that a 600cc bike is perfect for you if you never owned a bike or taken the MSF???

Research means s**t once you plant your ass on the bike and crack that throttle open.

Take the MSF first, ride a couple of your buddies bikes (If they'll let you), then make your desicion.

 

F4i and im selling mine if interested

 

I never took the msf and im doing ok....and the only reason i plan on taking it is for insurance reduction.

As for that course as well, you need a bike to use. So unless you know of someone that will allow you to use theirs, and have a notorized letter securing that its ok, then you are SOL. Pretty much if this is your first time riding a bike, and that you have just all of a sudden realized you want to "learn" to ride, well then man, good luck and i hope you dont hurt yourself too bad.

 

go with whatever makes you happy, cuz in the end, you're the one who will be riding it and looking at it every day.

i gave up a while ago trying to give people advise on bikes. now, if you want to know known mechanical issues with bikes, what wears out, what breaks, what needs improvements, etc, then i can hook you up. any of the newer sportbikes are so close, it all comes down to what makes you happy, and what your trying to do with the bike.

 

the guy in the cycle classifieds is selling a 600. perfect starter bike and nice price.

 

Good for you, but the MSF is a valueable learning tool for new riders.

For every one of you, there are probably 5 or 10 riders that are NOT DOING OK because they wrecked and or got killed because they (and/or their "teachers") didn't know what the f**k they were doing. I don't think the MSF itself is a garuntee, but it does teach you the basic skills and helps you prevent as well as avoid accidents.

 

First off the desicion to go Honda is the correct one. They can take a beating. I would go with the F4i for comfort.
BTW MSF is great, the things i learned in there still help me out in a jam.

 

i have a 94 fzr600r with no farings...streetfighter style so theres not much to kill...and im really trying to get rid of it...

 

MSF Course at TCC supplies the bikes. Just throwing that out there