crotch rockets?

[gtpinsc]

im about to buy my first bike in january. im leaning towards a 2010 R6 burnt orange and black. anyways.. anyone ever owned or ridden one?

[BlownBigBlock]

Don't own one, but have been tempted. Figured I'd kill myself if I did, also the fact just don't know how the back would hold up in that position. Guess I kinda missed my window of opportunity on that.

[shawngtp]

Jason DO NOT GET A 600. Just get a R1 or 1000cc bike TRUST me. You will get sick of the 600 really quick and want a biger bike.

[carl06GT]

Jason DO NOT GET A 600. Just get a R1 or 1000cc bike TRUST me. You will get sick of the 600 really quick and want a biger bike.

thats just what a new rider needs to be told. first off dont buy a yamaha. suzuki gsxr or honda cbr. honda hold their value and are awesome bikes. owned 2 600rrs first was an 03 and second was an 07. 1000cc (liter bikes) are fun but a 600 is so much easier to control and easier to stunt.

[TCO]

Jason DO NOT GET A 600. Just get a R1 or 1000cc bike TRUST me. You will get sick of the 600 really quick and want a biger bike.

Terrible advice for a new rider. A 600 is MORE than enough for a new rider to ride and have plenty of power for years down the road. It just like saying "Buy a Corvette for your first car."



Join a motorcycle forum and learn from others. Search around for MSF course in your area. They are a great way to learn and become comfortable on a bike. You should get an insurance discount and in many states, if you pass the course, you do not have to take a riding test to get your license.

[kyle99gtp]

Jason DO NOT GET A 600. Just get a R1 or 1000cc bike TRUST me. You will get sick of the 600 really quick and want a biger bike.

No offense, but that Is horrible advice. I work at a motorcycle dealership and the bikes that come in on flatbeds and get totaled out 3 days after they're purchased are almost always liter bikes that someone bought as a first bike.

There is absolutely no advantage for a new rider to get a 1000 over a 600. 99.9% of us wont ride a 600 to 75% of what it's capable of doing, let alone a 1000.

I started out a 500 twin with 40HP and then moved on to my R6 with 120HP and I don't regret learning how to ride a streetbike on a smaller bike for even a second. A new rider and a liter bike is a deadly mix.

OP: Find a bike that fits you. Sit on R6's, CBR 600RR's, GSXR's and ZX-6R's. I love my 06 R6 but it's a little too tall for me and It was really uncomfortable to ride until I got used to it. I think the new 600RR's are the most comfortable 600's out there right now (If we're talking strictly 600's, 650 twins are great too though).

[foursixer]

Jason DO NOT GET A 600. Just get a R1 or 1000cc bike TRUST me. You will get sick of the 600 really quick and want a biger bike.

x2. if you like the yamaha get the r1. take it from me you would wish you invest in it. bikes today are not like yesterdays dinosaurs. they are fully computerized and would only respond to what you wrist command it to do. respect it and you would be in full control. you would not even feel the additional 60lbs getting on the bike and riding. utmost, you would get more respect on a r1.

[gtpinsc]

yea i really dont think i need to go over 160 on a bike... all my friends are sayin the same thing to get a 1000. 1000 is a good bit heavier. i just felt comfy on the 6... the 2010 R1 is lookin sexxxy as hell though. i had thought bout a gsxr 750.

[Bio248]

....you cannot be serious with wanting a '10 bike as your first. you do realize that your first bike youre gonna **** up, right? hell, ive been riding for almost a decade and i still screw up my bikes.

buy something cheap first, learn it, love it, play with it....then buy something you can appreciate and take care of.

i am a guy that would normally say liter bike or bust, but in your situation i wouldnt recommend it.

[TorqueAutoMotiv]

2002 YAMAHA R6 WITH LOW MILES 9K CLEAN TITLE
when i was looking this is about what i was lookin at or a katana cause i know where a few are cheap

[rynoman03]

Honda f4i's are damn nice bikes to learn on quick lil bastards too.

[PurpleGuy]

Honda f4i's are damn nice bikes to learn on quick lil bastards too.

f4i's are pretty cool bikes but the RR's look better IMO...I just don't like the look of the exhaust on the side of
the cbr's...ehh what ev. They're cheap, pretty fast and pretty reliable..what more could you ask for lol

[KwazrollinZ28GTP]

God i would kill to have a bike, But my old man won't let me either will my Gf.

that R6 is sexyyyyyy

I know my Z can kill most bikes but, last month i came across one hell of a loud bike, I had him up to 3rd gear then he Killed me as if i was sitting still..

[KawaFord]

God i would kill to have a bike, But my old man won't let me either will my Gf.

that R6 is sexyyyyyy

I know my Z can kill most bikes but, last month i came across one hell of a loud bike, I had him up to 3rd gear then he Killed me as if i was sitting still..

What does you're "Z" run in the 1/4?

No offense, but that Is horrible advice. I work at a motorcycle dealership and the bikes that come in on flatbeds and get totaled out 3 days after they're purchased are almost always liter bikes that someone bought as a first bike.

There is absolutely no advantage for a new rider to get a 1000 over a 600. 99.9% of us wont ride a 600 to 75% of what it's capable of doing, let alone a 1000.

I started out a 500 twin with 40HP and then moved on to my R6 with 120HP and I don't regret learning how to ride a streetbike on a smaller bike for even a second. A new rider and a liter bike is a deadly mix.

OP: Find a bike that fits you. Sit on R6's, CBR 600RR's, GSXR's and ZX-6R's. I love my 06 R6 but it's a little too tall for me and It was really uncomfortable to ride until I got used to it. I think the new 600RR's are the most comfortable 600's out there right now (If we're talking strictly 600's, 650 twins are great too though).

Then the people buying the bikes must be complete morons, 1k's are no more dangerous then a 600.

You people are acting like he's going to go pro racing with this bike, He's not.

A 1k is TONS more fun in the long run, way better on power, it's all about responsibility... the bikes not going to wrap the throttle by itself.

[kyle99gtp]

Then the people buying the bikes must be complete morons, 1k's are no more dangerous then a 600.

You people are acting like he's going to go pro racing with this bike, He's not.

A 1k is TONS more fun in the long run, way better on power, it's all about responsibility... the bikes not going to wrap the throttle by itself.

To a new rider a 1K is certainly more dangerous. They have a lot more power and it can get away from you a lot easier.

And if he's not going pro racing with his bike, why's he need a liter bike?

[foursixer]

What does you're "Z" run in the 1/4?



Then the people buying the bikes must be complete morons, 1k's are no more dangerous then a 600.

You people are acting like he's going to go pro racing with this bike, He's not.

A 1k is TONS more fun in the long run, way better on power, it's all about responsibility... the bikes not going to wrap the throttle by itself.

thank you, well said these dealership strive on new riders knowing they would be back for the 1k. half of the people commenting on this post probably dont even ride or nevr owned a newer generation bike. get a used bike if youre looking for a daily commutter.

[nascartech]

God i would kill to have a bike, But my old man won't let me either will my Gf.

that R6 is sexyyyyyy

I know my Z can kill most bikes but, last month i came across one hell of a loud bike, I had him up to 3rd gear then he Killed me as if i was sitting still..

same her my gf wont let me get a bike either she says ill kill my self on it

[gtpinsc]

thanks for all the responses guys.. bio i wanna go brand new cuz theyre not that expensive. id rather save the headache on buying used and have issues down the road with it.. 8k for a brand new bike isnt that bad IMO. im gonna go to look at hondas and suzukis this weekend.

[VDV18]

thanks for all the responses guys.. bio i wanna go brand new cuz theyre not that expensive. id rather save the headache on buying used and have issues down the road with it.. 8k for a brand new bike isnt that bad IMO. im gonna go to look at hondas and suzukis this weekend.

Just curious, how old are you?

[Bio248]

8k is a lot of money in comparison of a bike that you can snag off craigslist for $1000 to learn to ride on. not saying you need to listen to me, but im just suggesting you look at it from a different perspective. youre gonna destroy a new bike.

utmost, you would get more respect on a r1.

lol, okay. most dudes on liter bikes that i see are squid central. no one knows how to truely ride their bikes anymore. its a damn status symbol, just like owning an escalade.

besides, a good rider would demolish anyone on a liter bike with a 600 all day long unless you were going fast in a straight line (read: boring).