First bike -narrowed down - MT07 or Z750R?

[torqueofthedevil]

Similar prices but a few years older for the z750

Found some great examples. I’m the type to take it easy on the throttle but equally I realise I could get over condfident.
Do like the look of the 750 though

[Lee540]

The Kawasaki is quite quick.. like a sports bike with upright bars and feels like a good sized bike.. I took one out from GT Motorcycles and really enjoyed it!

Can't comment really on the Yamaha.. I rode one on demo and disliked it. Felt too small.

[kurt535]

I fear MT07 will end up frustrating you

[YouWhat]

If its your first bike, there's only two worth considering, and the Z750R is not one of them. The MT07 or the Street triple.

[Lee540]

YouWhat said:

If its your first bike, there's only two worth considering, and the Z750R is not one of them. The MT07 or the Street triple.

or a Desmosedici

[Wildfire]

Surely an R1?

For the price a 2011+ 750R is a good starter bike. I did 9000 miles on a hire bike and have to say I really enjoyed it. I was a newish rider and it gave me a lot of confidence. Not too aggressive, fast enough and smooth and reliable. The STR is an ace bike, but insurance was high and the older ones did have a fair few more miles per £.

[Bungleaio]

I bought a MT07 as my first bike and loved it. I'd still have it now but I got a cracking deal on a Street Triple after 6 months so changed.

The MT is a great bike but the Street Triple is better in every way, it's a lot more expensive though and the insurance is double, I don't regret the change though.