I know you guys probably get a million of these
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Re: I know you guys probably get a million of these
PSHHH. The new GSXR-600 is for girls. Get a GSXR-1000 to start on. Before you ride it, get a $1,000,000 life insurance policy and make me the sole beneficiary. PM me for my info.
On a more serious note, my opinion on the new GSXR-600 and the new R6 for a beginner is they suck. If you have to have a 600 get an older 600 model. I'd recommend the F2-F3 because you can get them for cheap, there are plenty of replacement parts, and the replacement parts are cheap. You should also look at the SV, plenty of TQ for "riding twisties [and] straights".
Ride the bike, learn the bike, learn to ride, then worry about stretching and putting a stupid 240 on the rear.
On a more serious note, my opinion on the new GSXR-600 and the new R6 for a beginner is they suck. If you have to have a 600 get an older 600 model. I'd recommend the F2-F3 because you can get them for cheap, there are plenty of replacement parts, and the replacement parts are cheap. You should also look at the SV, plenty of TQ for "riding twisties [and] straights".
Ride the bike, learn the bike, learn to ride, then worry about stretching and putting a stupid 240 on the rear.
WINNAR!
Pick up an old honda F2, its a lot faster than you think and you can have a LOT of fun on it. With a new bike its not if you're going to lay it down, its when. I will put money on it.
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Re: I know you guys probably get a million of these
The key question you should ask yourself is, Do you want to be a RIDER or do you want to OWN A BIKE?
If you want to be a rider, you will take the necessary steps required to learn the skill set to become a lifetime motorcycle rider who grows through different stages of experience levels. If you just want to own a bike, then you can own any bike that you like and does what you want.
With that being said, the SV650 is the coolest bike you can learn on which is forgiving. You want a bike which will forgive you for your mistakes. You want to be able to get a free pass sometimes and not say hello to the pavement if you make a little mistake. As in any sport, riding takes practice, and learning to ride slow will give you way better experience than being on a bike which you are afraid of. The way I look on it, I want to BE ALIVE to be able to enjoy the hobby I choose.
If you want to be a rider, you will take the necessary steps required to learn the skill set to become a lifetime motorcycle rider who grows through different stages of experience levels. If you just want to own a bike, then you can own any bike that you like and does what you want.
With that being said, the SV650 is the coolest bike you can learn on which is forgiving. You want a bike which will forgive you for your mistakes. You want to be able to get a free pass sometimes and not say hello to the pavement if you make a little mistake. As in any sport, riding takes practice, and learning to ride slow will give you way better experience than being on a bike which you are afraid of. The way I look on it, I want to BE ALIVE to be able to enjoy the hobby I choose.
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Re: I know you guys probably get a million of these
^^^ WORD... Also, last year, while i was doing my re-search for which bike to buy... I already knew i wanted a SV.. just cuz i happened to like the way it looked.. Also, because one of my fav looking bikes are the buells lightning and fireboilt.. I knew they were too big for me, and the HD engines SUCK.. And so i associated the SV to them...
Anyways, while i was researching; i came across this dude that at least i thought he knew what he was talking about... I asked him about his opinion on a SV650 and he said nothing but good things and he actually owned one... what caught my attn was that he said that the fact that the SV is a good begginers bike didnt mean that it was a "SLOW" bike neccesarly.. He explained to me how it was so cheap to mod easy to work on... what he got across to me was that is the kind of bike that you can buy to start and once you get better you dont necessarily have to get rid of it to upgrade your bike... you can keep it for longer if you like that say a...... kawasaki EX 250 or 500.... ya dig?
Anyways, while i was researching; i came across this dude that at least i thought he knew what he was talking about... I asked him about his opinion on a SV650 and he said nothing but good things and he actually owned one... what caught my attn was that he said that the fact that the SV is a good begginers bike didnt mean that it was a "SLOW" bike neccesarly.. He explained to me how it was so cheap to mod easy to work on... what he got across to me was that is the kind of bike that you can buy to start and once you get better you dont necessarily have to get rid of it to upgrade your bike... you can keep it for longer if you like that say a...... kawasaki EX 250 or 500.... ya dig?