What bike when I pass DAS
Discussion
Ok I know getting head of myself but once (not if) I pass my direct access. I was looking at a 600CC fazer, hornet that type of bike. Will I get more fun out of a 600cc sports bike like a R6 and such like. Been reading up and the fared bikes look great and seem to go very well. I would like to do a few track days with in the first year or so after passing my DAS to learn in a safe enviroment how to control and go a bit faster without killing myself
I know it will cost more to insure
thanks again
I know it will cost more to insure
thanks again
CBR600RR, R6 or GSXR 600 would do the job rather well. If you haven't ridden anything other than the 500cc bike you're doing your DAS on, you will find the above bikes like rocket ships, so take it easy and build yourself up. You will learn about counter steering and shifting your weight onthe seat to help steer the bike.
Go with your choice, but build up gradually.
Go with your choice, but build up gradually.
my first big bike was my 748, my instructor was telling me to buy this yamaha 1300 tourer with ohnlins on (cant remember the model sorry) but his point was the bigger the bike the better the brakes and the faster it can get out of trouble if you need it.
V Twins are a good starting point, they are soo easy to ride compared to a high revving 4 cylinder.
V Twins are a good starting point, they are soo easy to ride compared to a high revving 4 cylinder.
Edited by DucatiGary on Tuesday 18th July 17:09
sorry to bring this up again. I have been thinking and talking to friends who have bikes and they say a 600ccmay be too small as i am a big person. 15'ish stone and 6ft 2"
is this correct and should I look at a bigger bike. or just get a 600cc and keep it for year or 2 to get used to riding?
ta
is this correct and should I look at a bigger bike. or just get a 600cc and keep it for year or 2 to get used to riding?
ta
Most modern sports bikes are very small. A 1000cc super bike is often only a little larger than the 600 version. In your position I'd want to try a few for fit so to speak and also get a few potential insurance quotes, since this may be a deciding factor too. You might be better off getting a slightly older bike as the insurance is less and they were in general a bit more generously proportioned.
Steve.
Steve.
Depends which 600's you are looking at.
The new R6 is a 'small' bike, and the Triumph 675 even more so. However, the Kawasaki ZXR636 is a 'bigger' bike & therefore may suit you more.
I'm 6 foot & 14 stone & don't feel big on the R6 although pictures do look a little odd sometimes.
They are good bikes to have as first bikes, or so I think, due to the fact that they are quite gutless in low revs, but wind them up & they fly. You can therefore learn at your own pace & build up confidence, unlike some of the 1000's which have so much power all of the time you may find yourself actually scaring yourself & therefore not learning as quickly.
Best bet is to try them all & then decide (unlike me who just pre-ordered an R6 before they were in the showrooms).
Have fun.
The new R6 is a 'small' bike, and the Triumph 675 even more so. However, the Kawasaki ZXR636 is a 'bigger' bike & therefore may suit you more.
I'm 6 foot & 14 stone & don't feel big on the R6 although pictures do look a little odd sometimes.
They are good bikes to have as first bikes, or so I think, due to the fact that they are quite gutless in low revs, but wind them up & they fly. You can therefore learn at your own pace & build up confidence, unlike some of the 1000's which have so much power all of the time you may find yourself actually scaring yourself & therefore not learning as quickly.
Best bet is to try them all & then decide (unlike me who just pre-ordered an R6 before they were in the showrooms).
Have fun.
Get yourself something like a Thundercat. It has a more torquey engine than more modern 600s and is physically large enough for you to be comfortable. And it'll do 160mph which is fast enough for most.
Or the more sporty choice (my choice) get the earlier ZX6R Ninja, the last year of which was 636cc. Sporty, fast but very accommodating.
Or the more sporty choice (my choice) get the earlier ZX6R Ninja, the last year of which was 636cc. Sporty, fast but very accommodating.
It is pretty difficult to choose a bike before you pass your test.
First you need to decide what type of bike you want and what suits you. There are far more bikes than just sports bikes. Then what are you going to use the bike for - playing, commuting, touring, all three? Again different bikes suit different types of riding.
I would get your test passed and make sure you like riding! And then get out and test as many different types of bike as you can and see what suits you! All bikes are cool anyway so it doesnt really matter what you go for!!!
First you need to decide what type of bike you want and what suits you. There are far more bikes than just sports bikes. Then what are you going to use the bike for - playing, commuting, touring, all three? Again different bikes suit different types of riding.
I would get your test passed and make sure you like riding! And then get out and test as many different types of bike as you can and see what suits you! All bikes are cool anyway so it doesnt really matter what you go for!!!
When i was 21 my first bike was a 2001 R6. Its was great. I my opinion it was not "too fast" for me as a first bike.
1 year later I sold it and bought an R1 and i have had that for a few months.
The R6 was £1000 third party and my R1 is £250 third party. (insurance company messed up but honoured the quote)
1 year later I sold it and bought an R1 and i have had that for a few months.
The R6 was £1000 third party and my R1 is £250 third party. (insurance company messed up but honoured the quote)
rsvmilly said:
Get yourself something like a Thundercat. It has a more torquey engine than more modern 600s and is physically large enough for you to be comfortable. And it'll do 160mph which is fast enough for most.
Or the more sporty choice (my choice) get the earlier ZX6R Ninja, the last year of which was 636cc. Sporty, fast but very accommodating.
Or the more sporty choice (my choice) get the earlier ZX6R Ninja, the last year of which was 636cc. Sporty, fast but very accommodating.
Good advice this - my first sports bike was a ZX6R J1 (2000 W if I remember rightly). I am 6'3" and a little more than 15 stone and found it very comfortable and plenty quick enough. Moved on to a Triumph 955i at the end of last year for the character of the engine and, more importantly the size of the bike!!!
How about an SV650? They are cheap to run and cheap to insure for a 1st bike.
Ok it might be slow compared to a sports 600 but it teaches you to keep your momentum up and it`ll pay off when you progress up to a sportsbike.
Oh and I`m 6`2" and weight more than 15 stone and the SV was fine for me.
Ok it might be slow compared to a sports 600 but it teaches you to keep your momentum up and it`ll pay off when you progress up to a sportsbike.
Oh and I`m 6`2" and weight more than 15 stone and the SV was fine for me.
Edited by taz666 on Wednesday 2nd August 18:19
rsvmilly said:
Get yourself something like a Thundercat. It has a more torquey engine than more modern 600s and is physically large enough for you to be comfortable. And it'll do 160mph which is fast enough for most.
Or the more sporty choice (my choice) get the earlier ZX6R Ninja, the last year of which was 636cc. Sporty, fast but very accommodating.
Or the more sporty choice (my choice) get the earlier ZX6R Ninja, the last year of which was 636cc. Sporty, fast but very accommodating.
Yup another vote for a Cat here. That was my first bike and I loved it for the first year before I needed something a bit more sporty.
It's comfy, large, easy to ride and cheap.
remal said:
Thats it.
Only one way to find out!!! Phone an insurer.
Go for TPF&T and I reckon you'll get insurance for about £500.
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