Is a 600 a good starter bike?
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Is a 600 a good starter bike?
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| No (and I have 2+ years experience) |
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| Yes (and I'm a new rider) |
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Is a 600 a good starter bike? - 6/10/2008 11:52:40 AM
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woot
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One thing I''ve noticed with the 600 for a beginner debate, older riders tend to say start small more often than younger riders. I''m hoping to see if there is any correlation to experience.
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RE: Is a 600 a good starter bike? - 6/10/2008 12:03:52 PM
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polls dont work for the time being but:
NO, and i have 2+ years of experience.
No only to high powered sport bikes of 600cc. I think that because for the non-experienced rider, the power is there, and so is the curiosity, but the ability and skill level isnt. I want to get my girlfriend into riding street bikes and i think im going to stick her on a new 08 ninja 250r. Sick lookin bikes and enough power for starters.
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RE: Is a 600 a good starter bike? - 6/10/2008 12:10:58 PM
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^ I saw one for the first time the other day, it was pretty badass.
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RE: Is a 600 a good starter bike? - 6/10/2008 12:11:56 PM
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to me, it really depends on the rider/person and how mature they are, regardless if they are a new rider or not. if they are getting a bigger bike to "fit in" then no. i ride a ''04 600RR and it was my first bike with no experience. if you have people that can and will teach you the right things and you do it all at your own pace, then you will be fine. in my opinion, a smaller bike can bite you in the ass just as bad as a bigger bike if you do not respect them...a smaller bike just does not have AS MUCH power as a bigger bike.
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RE: Is a 600 a good starter bike? - 6/10/2008 12:19:56 PM
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I say no, but its done on a daily basis so lol.
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RE: Is a 600 a good starter bike? - 6/10/2008 12:29:55 PM
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woot
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NO, and i have 2+ years of experience.
(and yes I see it all the time... and the 250 is awesome and sold it in many many places - I''m planning on getting one for who ever the next girl is ;))
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RE: Is a 600 a good starter bike? - 6/10/2008 12:33:42 PM
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quote:
in my opinion, a smaller bike can bite you in the ass just as bad as a bigger bike if you do not respect them...a smaller bike just does not have AS MUCH power as a bigger bike.
The problem with that arguement is that a noob doesn''t know enough to know what to respect and what not to, not to mention how to get out of trouble once the power gets you into it. Power is one thing, but a 600 has a sneaky powerband that can bite you when you don''t expect it whereas a 1000 just scares you from the get go and DEMANDS respect from any RPM. That is really the main problem with a 600 for a noob, until 6000 they are as docile as a kitten, above that and they can f**k you up.
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RE: Is a 600 a good starter bike? - 6/10/2008 12:37:41 PM
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is a 400hp camaro a good first car?
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RE: Is a 600 a good starter bike? - 6/10/2008 12:39:06 PM
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quote:
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is a 400hp camaro a good first car?
cars are slightly different, I woulda started in a 400hp camero but i wouldnt start my kids in one lol.
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