For the 1000th time - what bike for a road newbie
Discussion
Okay,
so I didn't get my licence today - a minor hiccup in the grand scheme of things. Next time perhaps?
Anyway, I've kinda got my heart set on a CBR600RR. It's certainly divided opinion amongst my biking pals - some say use your head and right hand and treat it with respect, others say I'll come to grief - don't do it.
As a long time motocrosser, at national schoolboy level, and fleetingly, British 250cc championship - badly broken arm put an end to my crossing career!(albeit 15 years ago), the power doesn't bother me, and the bike control has translated nicely. IF I could just pass that damn test!!!
So, what's your view. Good idea or bad idea?
thanks
julian
so I didn't get my licence today - a minor hiccup in the grand scheme of things. Next time perhaps?
Anyway, I've kinda got my heart set on a CBR600RR. It's certainly divided opinion amongst my biking pals - some say use your head and right hand and treat it with respect, others say I'll come to grief - don't do it.
As a long time motocrosser, at national schoolboy level, and fleetingly, British 250cc championship - badly broken arm put an end to my crossing career!(albeit 15 years ago), the power doesn't bother me, and the bike control has translated nicely. IF I could just pass that damn test!!!
So, what's your view. Good idea or bad idea?
thanks
julian
Just do it, it isnt as if you cant control a bike, Christ after doing motorcross at that level you have more bike control than most road riders....including the ones on 1300's.
Cbr 6's are dead easy to ride quickly without being too disconcerting...its not as if they are fast.Just use common sense and you will be fine, i would have said different if you suggested a blade or gixer 1000.
Cbr 6's are dead easy to ride quickly without being too disconcerting...its not as if they are fast.Just use common sense and you will be fine, i would have said different if you suggested a blade or gixer 1000.
It’s not the bike that decides how fast/slow/dangerously you travel, it’s the rider that makes that decision. If you feel you need a bike to control your enthusiasm, get a Honda C90, not a 150mph+ 600cc.
Decide what bike you want by what suits your riding style, what fits your physical requirements, what is within your budget and, most of all, what makes you feel good. Don’t decide on an arbitrary capacity limit. After that, take care to get to know the limits of both you and your bike and enjoy. Whatever you choose, get some advanced road training as soon as you can.
Ride safe and enjoy.
Decide what bike you want by what suits your riding style, what fits your physical requirements, what is within your budget and, most of all, what makes you feel good. Don’t decide on an arbitrary capacity limit. After that, take care to get to know the limits of both you and your bike and enjoy. Whatever you choose, get some advanced road training as soon as you can.
Ride safe and enjoy.
1000's aren't scary unless you want them to be... In actual fact, they're easier to ride in many respects because you have more torque meaning you don't have to be always changing down to overtake etc... Having said all this, the 1000 is way above my current capability so buying a 600 will make you feel like you're on top of the power rather and getting the most out of the bike. The only issue I have with my GSXR is that it's a little snatchy when trying to get back on the power out of a corner but apparently a power commander would sort this out... Having said all this, I did start out on a 1999 CBR600 before the 1000...
Go for what you think will make you happy!
Go for what you think will make you happy!
Edited by shot2bits on Thursday 15th June 11:47
Totally agree with Black-K1 - you can go nuts and do stupid things on pretty much any bike, and you can certainly get yourself into trouble on absolutely anything. Far more important are how you feel on the bike, your budget, your experience and limitations, what you want from the bike and so on. I had no idea what I wanted for my first bike so tried a few and ended up with a TL1000S - how mad is that?! However, it's been a brilliant first bike and I'm only selling it now after over 4 years of ownership. Go and try a few, buy what suits you then get some training - can't go wrong!
having owned one i think a CBR600RR would be an ok first bike for someone with motocross experience, just dont stick your leg out mid corner!!!!!
, its got brilliant handling, is by no means slow and used ones are quite affordable now too, perfect stepping stone to a 1000 after a year or so if thats the route you want to take, i could quite happily buy another 600 in the future even though i currentl have a 1000 i personally think thier great.
, its got brilliant handling, is by no means slow and used ones are quite affordable now too, perfect stepping stone to a 1000 after a year or so if thats the route you want to take, i could quite happily buy another 600 in the future even though i currentl have a 1000 i personally think thier great.
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