Bike guys in here!

*4.6 Love* · 09-07-2006, 04:37 PM

Okay so for a long time now I've been contemplating getting a bike! First things first though..I'm going to enroll myself in a bike course so that i can learn to ride a bike!

...i'm been doing some research and a few guys have told me not to buy a new bike when i first start out as they told me that i would most certainly drop it once or twice.

! Any of the bike guys here..what kinda bike should i start with? I know a liter bike would be murder for me as i don't have any experience with bikes..maybe a 600cc bike or something by that way...
TIA guys..

Miguel

Badfish · 09-07-2006, 04:40 PM

600 cc would be perfect. try not to get anything with R or RR in it, cus thats power you cant handle/dont want to handle at this point in time. im starting too, im looking for the same types of bike. probably gonna get a nice used ninja 500 or something like that.

check out www.sportbikes.ws and go to the "Docs house of knowledge" section. ALOT of good info

*4.6 Love* · 09-07-2006, 04:53 PM

Sweet, i'll check out that site. The main reason i'm wanting a bike is because i know they give awsome gas mileage! So i do alot of driving so i know it would save me a ton of money on gas alone...

mustangvsix · 09-07-2006, 05:20 PM

yeah a 600 should be perfect. my friend just got a honda cbr 600, and the only riding his done is some dirtbiking on 250's and a motorcylce class. you should be fine with that bike.

floppy · 09-07-2006, 05:32 PM

woah hold up!!! a 600 will not be perfect... you will outgrow it within 2 months guranteed... doesnt matter if it says R or RR

first off, how much do you weigh?

john, i know you're not the lightest guy around so i'd say you'd at least need to start off with a 1000. my bike is an 1100 and i'd say it was perfect for my first bike.

regardless of weight though, my buddy has a yamaha 600 (pic below) and he only weighs 140 lbs. he says the bike is way too small for him.

here's the pic of my friends bike.

Badfish · 09-07-2006, 05:34 PM

thats horrible advice man. a liter bike is WAY to easy to lift the front wheel and kill yourself

floppy · 09-07-2006, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Badfish

thats horrible advice man. a liter bike is WAY to easy to lift the front wheel and kill yourself

lol ok...

spike_africa · 09-07-2006, 05:44 PM

I am looking into either an older ;ate 80's or early 90's harley sportster or a 600cc bike. those a good bikes ot learn to ride on. I am more of a harley guy but if i see a good deal on a 600cc i would jump on it.

floppy · 09-07-2006, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by spike_africa

I am looking into either an older ;ate 80's or early 90's harley sportster or a 600cc bike. those a good bikes ot learn to ride on. I am more of a harley guy but if i see a good deal on a 600cc i would jump on it.

im not much into harleys but i am into the cruiser style bike.. my bike is a yamaha v star 1100. looks like a harley but doesnt rattle like a harley. =)

you guys are right, a 600cc bike is a good starting point BUT, you WILL outgrow it within a couple months... I say why waste the money buying a 600 just so you can sell it a couple months later for a 1000? as long as you can stay off the throttle until you have the skills a 1000 is a great starting point.

the difference between a 600 and a 1000 is not only acceleration. just cruising around you will be at a much higher rpm with a 600 and the bike will be straining to maintain any speeds over 60 miles per hour, especially if you are a fairly heavy guy.

I have ridden many bikes, crotch rockets and cruisers, anywhere from a 250 to a 600 and up to a 1700. you wont have any trouble with an 1000 but you will outgrow the 600

floppy · 09-07-2006, 06:08 PM

p.s. I dont like my car as much now that I have the bike... today was the first time i took the car out in almost 2 months. it's just not as much fun anymore.

i drive my explorer to work and the bike when i get home. poor car just sits in the garage.

mustangvsix · 09-07-2006, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by floppy

p.s. I dont like my car as much now that I have the bike... today was the first time i took the car out in almost 2 months. it's just not as much fun anymore.

i drive my explorer to work and the bike when i get home. poor car just sits in the garage.

that is horible...mustang abuse

TayWolf55 · 09-07-2006, 07:08 PM

ANY bike is a good learning bike... its all about how far you turn the throttle. A big bike guy on our local forum had a hayabusa and basically learned on it.

It doesnt matter the size.... its all about self control.

^^ This is all from what I've HEARD.... I'm looking for a bike myself.

09-07-2006, 07:10 PM

ive heared a lot of bike guys say the same thing floppy does.

its best to learn on something lower power, but it doesent take long to learn then you will be annoyed that it is so slow.

go with 1000.

96gtstang · 09-07-2006, 07:18 PM

i kno a kid who started on a cbr 600....yeah its a lil smaller sized bike---but when he went to the track he ran 11's all day long and it was his first time at the track on a bike also---not so slow but ya a lil smaller

*4.6 Love* · 09-07-2006, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by floppy

woah hold up!!! a 600 will not be perfect... you will outgrow it within 2 months guranteed... doesnt matter if it says R or RR

first off, how much do you weigh?

john, i know you're not the lightest guy around so i'd say you'd at least need to start off with a 1000. my bike is an 1100 and i'd say it was perfect for my first bike.

regardless of weight though, my buddy has a yamaha 600 (pic below) and he only weighs 140 lbs. he says the bike is way too small for him.

here's the pic of my friends bike.

I weigh 160 lbs! I don't want a liter bike because i know i won't be able to handle to power! Alot of guys i've talked to recommended that i get something like a R6 on a CBR 600RR and learn to drive it, get comfortable with it and then after a year or so get myself a liter bike....

3V2000GT · 09-07-2006, 09:08 PM

Get a gsxr600, and DONT get a 1000 as your first bike, wayyyy to much power, dont be dumb all sport bikes are fast, how fast do you need to go really?

09-07-2006, 10:40 PM

The best advice I can give you is, its just like buying a car, Say your buying a car, you want a fun to drive car and you want something to learn to ride and learn to drive stick with. Ofcourse the smart choice would be "something with power that will still be fun to drive, and something you can learn with". If thats the case then I would go with a 600CC, and a 600 is still an extremely fun to drive bike. But if your the type of person that dosn't even know how to drive a car, and dosn't even know how to drive stick and you need to go straight to like a ferrari enzo, then that would be an unsmart but still possible situation. Iv always have cruisers, i want to buy my first street bike soon to take the the beach every once in a while, And when i get it im going to buy a 600 CC, soemthing like a Honda CBR600. Dont be worried about dropping the bike. Just mak sure to get things such as frame sliders and things to protect your bike so that if you do drop your bike it will be super minimal damage.

A motorcycle driving class is always the smartest choice too, they teach you how to be aware of hazards you never would of thought of.

White04GT · 09-07-2006, 11:10 PM

Floppy has really good advise..I have 2 friends 1 with a 06 Honda CBR600 and a friend with a 04 GSXR 600..both have had there bikes for 3-4 months and already want a 1000. If you don't think you can handle the power right away then don't give it full throttle..take it easy until you think you can handle it..just thinking you are going to make a big mistake getting a 600.

roushrider81 · 09-08-2006, 03:44 AM

no1 should start with a bike bigger then a 600..for those that have never riddin a bike before they are fuggin fast as hell...most cars cant keep up with 600's if you are starting on a 1000 good bye! 1000's are stupid fast

floppy · 09-08-2006, 06:32 AM

yes, 1000's are fast bikes but if you stay out of the throttle you can control it. its no harder to control than a 250 as long as you stay out of the throttle...

you will regret buying a 600. yes i know they are fast and some can even run 11's (with a perfect driver, mind you) but its not all about acceleration. like i said before, a 600 will not be fun for cruising around. you will be riding at a much higher rpm and the bike will feel like it is straining to maintain speeds. a liter bike is not going to kill you any faster than a 600 would but it will be more comfortable for cruising around and you wont outgrow it in a month or so like a 600.

mustangV6_04 · 09-08-2006, 07:18 AM

Hayabusa GSX1300R FTW!!! lol j/k I wanted to get me a 600 honda sooo bad for a long while before a good friend of mine got in a pretty bad accident when a car pulled out in front of him but I've been riding dirt bikes all of my life so I don't think I'll do too bad b/c I had a honda 250 dirt bike.

floppy · 09-08-2006, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mustangV6_04

Hayabusa GSX1300R FTW!!! lol j/k I wanted to get me a 600 honda sooo bad for a long while before a good friend of mine got in a pretty bad accident when a car pulled out in front of him but I've been riding dirt bikes all of my life so I don't think I'll do too bad b/c I had a honda 250 dirt bike.

with a dirt bike you dont normally have to worry about cars pulling out in front of you... no matter how much experience you have, take a riders course and learn the techniques for avoiding a collission and dont drive like an idiot.

*4.6 Love* · 09-08-2006, 09:19 AM

I am going to go with a 600 for now! What do you guys recommend! I like the ones that have the muffler underneath the seat, I think it's pretty cool! Does having the exhaust there make any difference vs. those that have the exhaust on the side? Can anyone list all those with the exhaust underneath the seat. The only one i know is the cbr600! Plust I'm going to go with a used one. I'm sure i can pick one up for around 3-4K...thanks guys..
PS: Sorry if i'm asking stupid questions but I absolutely know nothing when it comes to bikes...

Miguel

09-07-2006, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
4.6 Love Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 6,136	Bike guys in here! Okay so for a long time now I've been contemplating getting a bike! First things first though..I'm going to enroll myself in a bike course so that i can learn to ride a bike!...i'm been doing some research and a few guys have told me not to buy a new bike when i first start out as they told me that i would most certainly drop it once or twice.! Any of the bike guys here..what kinda bike should i start with? I know a liter bike would be murder for me as i don't have any experience with bikes..maybe a 600cc bike or something by that way... TIA guys.. Miguel __________________ Go Cowboys! X pipe and flows

09-07-2006, 04:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,779	600 cc would be perfect. try not to get anything with R or RR in it, cus thats power you cant handle/dont want to handle at this point in time. im starting too, im looking for the same types of bike. probably gonna get a nice used ninja 500 or something like that. check out www.sportbikes.ws and go to the "Docs house of knowledge" section. ALOT of good info __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

09-07-2006, 04:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
4.6 Love Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 6,136	Sweet, i'll check out that site. The main reason i'm wanting a bike is because i know they give awsome gas mileage! So i do alot of driving so i know it would save me a ton of money on gas alone... __________________ Go Cowboys! X pipe and flows

09-07-2006, 05:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
mustangvsix 4 point 6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Flagstaff, Az / Los Alamos, NM Posts: 2,355	yeah a 600 should be perfect. my friend just got a honda cbr 600, and the only riding his done is some dirtbiking on 250's and a motorcylce class. you should be fine with that bike. __________________ 2001 True Blue Cobra Convertible 1 of 292 #935 built on 4/20/01

09-07-2006, 05:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
floppy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: royal palm beach, florida Posts: 1,809	woah hold up!!! a 600 will not be perfect... you will outgrow it within 2 months guranteed... doesnt matter if it says R or RR first off, how much do you weigh? john, i know you're not the lightest guy around so i'd say you'd at least need to start off with a 1000. my bike is an 1100 and i'd say it was perfect for my first bike. regardless of weight though, my buddy has a yamaha 600 (pic below) and he only weighs 140 lbs. he says the bike is way too small for him. here's the pic of my friends bike. __________________ -Floppy Check out www.MustangGenerations.com

09-07-2006, 05:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,779	thats horrible advice man. a liter bike is WAY to easy to lift the front wheel and kill yourself __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

09-07-2006, 05:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,078	I am looking into either an older ;ate 80's or early 90's harley sportster or a 600cc bike. those a good bikes ot learn to ride on. I am more of a harley guy but if i see a good deal on a 600cc i would jump on it. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

09-07-2006, 06:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
floppy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: royal palm beach, florida Posts: 1,809	p.s. I dont like my car as much now that I have the bike... today was the first time i took the car out in almost 2 months. it's just not as much fun anymore. i drive my explorer to work and the bike when i get home. poor car just sits in the garage. __________________ -Floppy Check out www.MustangGenerations.com

09-07-2006, 07:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
TayWolf55 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 597	ANY bike is a good learning bike... its all about how far you turn the throttle. A big bike guy on our local forum had a hayabusa and basically learned on it. It doesnt matter the size.... its all about self control. ^^ This is all from what I've HEARD.... I'm looking for a bike myself. __________________ 2004 Mustang GT 5 Speed Mac O/R H Pipe Mac Flowpath Catback JLT Ram Air Intake SCT XCal 2 Tuner FRPP 4.10 Gears 13.191 @ 103.78

09-07-2006, 07:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jack The Ripper Posts: n/a	ive heared a lot of bike guys say the same thing floppy does. its best to learn on something lower power, but it doesent take long to learn then you will be annoyed that it is so slow. go with 1000.

09-07-2006, 07:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
96gtstang Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: cleveland, ohio Posts: 460	i kno a kid who started on a cbr 600....yeah its a lil smaller sized bike---but when he went to the track he ran 11's all day long and it was his first time at the track on a bike also---not so slow but ya a lil smaller

09-07-2006, 09:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
3V2000GT 46MONSTER Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 2,209	Get a gsxr600, and DONT get a 1000 as your first bike, wayyyy to much power, dont be dumb all sport bikes are fast, how fast do you need to go really? __________________ 2000 GT Black on Tan, TKO 600: 370rwhp 370rwtq NA Built 3v 2004 Honda CBR 600 F4i Black/Red 2000 SVT Lightning Silver i love jinny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! lucky is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09-07-2006, 10:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
SpinMedia Posts: n/a	The best advice I can give you is, its just like buying a car, Say your buying a car, you want a fun to drive car and you want something to learn to ride and learn to drive stick with. Ofcourse the smart choice would be "something with power that will still be fun to drive, and something you can learn with". If thats the case then I would go with a 600CC, and a 600 is still an extremely fun to drive bike. But if your the type of person that dosn't even know how to drive a car, and dosn't even know how to drive stick and you need to go straight to like a ferrari enzo, then that would be an unsmart but still possible situation. Iv always have cruisers, i want to buy my first street bike soon to take the the beach every once in a while, And when i get it im going to buy a 600 CC, soemthing like a Honda CBR600. Dont be worried about dropping the bike. Just mak sure to get things such as frame sliders and things to protect your bike so that if you do drop your bike it will be super minimal damage. A motorcycle driving class is always the smartest choice too, they teach you how to be aware of hazards you never would of thought of.

09-07-2006, 11:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
White04GT Procharged Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kingwood, Tx. Posts: 978	Floppy has really good advise..I have 2 friends 1 with a 06 Honda CBR600 and a friend with a 04 GSXR 600..both have had there bikes for 3-4 months and already want a 1000. If you don't think you can handle the power right away then don't give it full throttle..take it easy until you think you can handle it..just thinking you are going to make a big mistake getting a 600. __________________ 2004 White GT just another Procharged GT. 401rwhp/407rwtq 8#'s in hot texas summer heat, built auto transmission.

09-08-2006, 03:44 AM	#19 (permalink)
roushrider81 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gardner, MA Posts: 1,366	no1 should start with a bike bigger then a 600..for those that have never riddin a bike before they are fuggin fast as hell...most cars cant keep up with 600's if you are starting on a 1000 good bye! 1000's are stupid fast __________________ Car Exhaust=Click here to see Video

09-08-2006, 06:32 AM	#20 (permalink)
floppy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: royal palm beach, florida Posts: 1,809	yes, 1000's are fast bikes but if you stay out of the throttle you can control it. its no harder to control than a 250 as long as you stay out of the throttle... you will regret buying a 600. yes i know they are fast and some can even run 11's (with a perfect driver, mind you) but its not all about acceleration. like i said before, a 600 will not be fun for cruising around. you will be riding at a much higher rpm and the bike will feel like it is straining to maintain speeds. a liter bike is not going to kill you any faster than a 600 would but it will be more comfortable for cruising around and you wont outgrow it in a month or so like a 600. __________________ -Floppy Check out www.MustangGenerations.com

09-08-2006, 07:18 AM	#21 (permalink)
mustangV6_04 04 DSG V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Palm Coast, Florida Posts: 419	Hayabusa GSX1300R FTW!!! lol j/k I wanted to get me a 600 honda sooo bad for a long while before a good friend of mine got in a pretty bad accident when a car pulled out in front of him but I've been riding dirt bikes all of my life so I don't think I'll do too bad b/c I had a honda 250 dirt bike. __________________ 2004 Dark Shadow Grey 5 speed V6 MAC o/r H-pipe Stock gt exhaust Fog Lights 17x10.5'' bullits(from MT) in rear with 315 sumis MT Cold Air Intake Ford 8.8 rear end with 3:73 frpp gears Mach 1 chin spoiler Mach 1 Grill Delete

09-08-2006, 09:19 AM	#23 (permalink)
4.6 Love Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 6,136	I am going to go with a 600 for now! What do you guys recommend! I like the ones that have the muffler underneath the seat, I think it's pretty cool! Does having the exhaust there make any difference vs. those that have the exhaust on the side? Can anyone list all those with the exhaust underneath the seat. The only one i know is the cbr600! Plust I'm going to go with a used one. I'm sure i can pick one up for around 3-4K...thanks guys.. PS: Sorry if i'm asking stupid questions but I absolutely know nothing when it comes to bikes... Miguel __________________ Go Cowboys! X pipe and flows

09-08-2006, 09:27 AM	#24 (permalink)
floppy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: royal palm beach, florida