Riders who start off with a 600

chukky · 08-27-2008, 3:31 PM

The ideal starters bike F3. I rode a yamie sr 500 when I was just 16,moved on to a f2 and then a f3,if you are resposible you will deal with it,but if your a a55hole you will fall,,like with any size bigger

STPDSQD · 08-27-2008, 4:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 08BLADERUNNER

hahaha first of all the fact that you almost killed yourself on your WIFES bike is pretty laughable.

Secondly.... you learned to use all that throttle on those little bikes then had to jump on a big bike and re-learn how to NOT use it....

IMHO
some people pick up habbits on small bikes that work but can be disastrous if applied to larger bikes. I ride with many people on 600's and they are always talking about RPM and how they use all the throttle.

A friend of mine recently got a gas tank mounted camera for his 07 CBR600rr. he hasn't been riding too long it was his first bike and he has about 4k on it. when watching his video I noticed he hardly ever shifts and is always high in the rpm's in twisties he rarely leaves 2nd gear. It's not a 1spd bike it has 6 gears and massive brakes for a reason... people need to use them....

08BLADERUNNER · 08-27-2008, 5:01 PM

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Originally Posted by STPDSQD

lol sorry I had to say something about you being scared of your wife's bike! never heard a guy admit that before.... perhaps you're not as much of a stupid squid as you may think you are! anyone that can admit they are scared of their wife's bike must have a level head on their shoulders... or be a real big pu55y!!!

STPDSQD · 08-27-2008, 5:58 PM

No problem. If we were talking about little sportster I would agree, but the SV650 has some kickto it. My wife has since moved up to a Suzuki SV1000S and it still scares the crap out of me. My 919 is pretty quick but her 1000 will buck you off quick if you're not careful.

NorthSide · 08-28-2008, 8:48 PM

Ha ha, made me laugh on that previous post about the bike being too tall. I'm 5ft 7.... just! and my 05 blade is a bit on the tall side for me!! That big wide tank doesn't help either!
I just tend to put one foot down when anyones watching, so I'm not on tip-toes!!!

jihall2000 · 09-07-2008, 9:54 AM

Why start with a 600 if you want a fast bike. Bite the bullet and get your liter bike. Don't be stupid though, it will kill you if you don't have the self-restraint to learn at a reasonable pace. The liter bikes only weigh a few more pounds than the 600, and control is in the throttle. Be smart and enjoy your bike!

SoCal94F2 · 09-07-2008, 7:30 PM

Riders who start off an a 600... end up with a 1000. Riders who start off an a 1000, if they make it, usually end up with a 600. Its a strange world.

sumthin_major · 09-07-2008, 7:59 PM

My first bike was a 1992 katana 600. It felt slow to me in 96 when I was 16. Got rid of it after a few years, and have only recently gotten another bike. In April this year I found a garage queen VTR 1000, and I now LOVE low end torque. IMO a rider should start out in the dirt on a 125 or 250. Then they would know sumthing about throttle control.

jihall2000 · 09-07-2008, 9:53 PM

I can appreciate that, I did ride 4 wheelers growing up so I understand that there is a big difference between hitting the throttle on a 250 or smaller and a 1000. I turned over my 250 Kawasorri Mohave (no pun on other Kawasaki machines, this thing was a piece of junk!) on the first day, and it was game on from there. It only lasted me 2 or 3 years, but I may have been a little ruff on it!

mandon · 09-08-2008, 8:07 AM

ive been riding 125 dual purpose bikes for more than 25 years. and then when i was 46, i got my first 600, a cbr 600 f4, and then i went and bought a 03 r 1150 gs....sold my cbr, and no one in the family was happy about it...im selling my gs and getting a 600 f4i

TX_CBRRIDER88 · 09-14-2008, 5:18 PM

Hello fellow riders. I am new to forums, but enjoying reading what everyone has to say. My first bike was a katana 750. I would say it was way to fast for my first bike. From the 750 I bought a 98' Zx-11, and loved that bike. Of course lost it due to bad choices. Soncho slid it through a major intersection while I was away, paying for my mistakes. Opps my fault. I recently repoed a 01' suzuki gs500, and decided to go ahead and pay off the remaining balance. At first I got the bike for myself, but decided very quickly that it didn't have enough power for me. So now it is my stepsons bike. He has been riding on dirt for many years, but sorry to say the road is a whole different story. I'm hoping he will pay attention to what I teach him, along with other riders. Along with getting that bike for pennies, I went ahead and bought a 94' F2 for myself. I haven't been able to ride much, due to rounded front sprocket and a chain that didn't belong on that bike. Ordered new front and rear sprocket, along with a new chain. I am looking forward to cruising the cities, and screaming down the interstates with my new D&D slip on exhaust. I was wanting to post pics of my bikes, but my F2 needs work first. The guy I bought it from put multi-color fairings on it, and instead of getting it painted, he cut up a camo parachute and glued it to the fairings. What i'll probily do is, wait until I get my new fairings and custom paint job, then post pics. That way everyone can see before and after pics. As for the topic of starting out with a 600 or not. I would have to say start with something smaller. The reason I say this, is because most wrecks happen to people either new to riding within the first six months, or someone riding a bike that they are not used to. Me personaly, I am not interested in getting hit, or loosing control at a high rate of speed, when your not sure if riding is really for you. In saying that, I want to just say. Stay safe out there, whether on the road or on the track.

00blade · 09-15-2008, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by STPDSQD

the wifes SV650. I slammed the throttle open and damn near killed myself.

Brings back the time my buddy bought a Hawk GT650. First time I rode a vtwin. Darn near shart my shorts.

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All that being said, it depends on the person. General rule of thumb though, anyone under 30 should probably start with a 250. (Especially if they are male!)

That was me, started on a 500 2stroke should have been a 250. Didn't crash, a few close calls

TX_CBRRIDER88 · 09-15-2008, 9:15 PM

First bike Kantana 750, scared the hell out of me. Didn't realize you lean to turn, instead I tried using the handle bars to turn. I remember thinking, ''this really sucks,'' way to hard to turn. I was dreaming of a bike with power steering. Got thrown off bike into someone's front yard due to graded asphalt. Was not enjoying riding one bit!!!!

sumthin_major · 09-18-2008, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TX_CBRRIDER88

First bike Kantana 750, scared the hell out of me. Didn't realize you lean to turn, instead I tried using the handle bars to turn. I remember thinking, ''this really sucks,'' way to hard to turn. I was dreaming of a bike with power steering. Got thrown off bike into someone's front yard due to graded asphalt. Was not enjoying riding one bit!!!!

Thats way too funny. Reminds me of the first time I let my neighbor ride my ktm 125. I told him not to pop the clutch but you know he had to. He was screaming while riding a wheelie for about 30 feet, then he let go and fell right on his ass. After he realized he was fine we both had a good laugh.

vbaker4 · 08-27-2009, 1:50 PM

My first bike was a 2001 cbr f4i with 1 down, yohimura rs-3 stainless, pcIII, and K&N. I have been riding dirtbikes for years and getting on this was nothing. I just gradually worked my way up on cornering, accelerating, and braking. It's a great bike to take to open track day as well as go to work on (very forgiving too). I will never sell it.

I bought it because I feel comfortable on it and that matters most to me. Whether its a 250,500,600,750, etc If you don't feel confortable on it...don't buy it.

Vadim Da Dream · 09-06-2009, 12:36 PM

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The MSF course is a good place to start, unfortunately it was $200 when I took it a few years ago. Well worth it, but I coulda used the extra $180 on gear

I took the course a few moths ago and it now costs $350!!!!! yikes ouch LOL, but worth the scratch. I am still nervous though when I get on my 2002 F4i, it has an M4 exhaust, and a cool ctash cage. Looks and sounds awesome.

vbaker4 · 09-08-2009, 3:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Vadim Da Dream

I took the course a few moths ago and it now costs $350!!!!! yikes ouch LOL, but worth the scratch. I am still nervous though when I get on my 2002 F4i, it has an M4 exhaust, and a cool ctash cage. Looks and sounds awesome.

350 for a MSF course? I went through a state funded MSF course and it was 25 bucks.

Vadim Da Dream · 09-08-2009, 6:35 PM

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350 for a MSF course? I went through a state funded MSF course and it was 25 bucks.

The price included the waiving of the New York State riding test. Did your course include that as well?

Everything in NY is more expensive. This state really rips into your bottom line.

bww77 · 09-11-2009, 4:43 PM

My first bike is a 99 CBR F4... I enjoy this bike so much I am still riding it to this day. With that said I plan on going new next year or the year after

Shinji43 · 09-17-2009, 10:41 AM

My first bike was a 98 600F3 (pic 1), excellent starter bike was very forgiving of some of my beginner riding errors. Moved on to a '02 F4i (pic 2) after that, wasn't really ready for a liter bike just yet. Got better, started doin track days (pic 3) and that's when I started to notice where the 600 was lacking...top end power...was fine in the turns, could keep up with liter bikes if I wasn't passing them) in the turns, but once we hit the straight, I got left and had to play catch up with them in the next turn. So then I moved on to my '03 954RR that I have now and love it!!