Looking to get my first bike need some suggestions

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JBlues

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Hi everyone

I'm looking to buy my first bike and I'm not sure what to get! I was thinking of getting a bike that's from 2002-2006, and I'm considering the Honda CRB 600rr, Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R, or something along that line. Or I was thinking of getting the Can Am Spyder RS!

Let me know what you think! I'm a new rider and I only have my M1 so far, but will be going to get my M2 soon, and I will be taking a riding course.

Thanks!
 
Here we go again.. I'll bite.
What is your age and driving experience.
Insurance costs are usually the determining factor of what first bike people get.
 
JBlues said:
Hi everyone

I'm looking to buy my first bike and I'm not sure what to get! I was thinking of getting a bike that's from 2002-2006, and I'm considering the Honda CRB 600rr, Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R, or something along that line. Or I was thinking of getting the Can Am Spyder RS!

Let me know what you think! I'm a new rider and I only have my M1 so far, but will be going to get my M2 soon, and I will be taking a riding course.

Thanks!
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Most of the forum members would suggest starting with a 125-250cc such as the CBR 125/CBR250/Ninja250 but since your asking which SS to buy, i'll say this... The most popular 600CC SS are CBR600, ZX6R, GSXR600, R6. You can't go wrong with any of them, just go to a dealership and choose the one you like best in terms of sitting position and looks. Good Luck!

Don't forget to get an insurance quote before buying the bike!
 
Beat me to it, huh?

EDIT: OP, taking your M2 Exit test down the road on a Spyder will get you a fulll M license with an "M" restriction - 3 wheeled only so you'll be stuck with Spyders or M/C with a sidecar unless you repeat the testing process all over. I'd stay away from that until you get your unrestricted M


rideitlikeyoustoleit said:
Age, location, record?
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sigh...
Two things to take into consideration...
1) Get insurance quotes before you purchase the bike
2) Do you feel like an SS is the right bike to start on?
 
Offtopic: We need to set some limitations like minimum post in order to make a thread or something along the lines of that.
 
Meh.. maybe some noobs will garner some info from these threads...
Anyway, further to what I said earlier about a restricted M

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/vehicle/emerging/index.shtml#tricycles

A driver that chooses to complete their M1 or M2 exit road test on a motor tricycle --- and that includes a motorcycle with
a sidecar --- will be issued an M licence with a restriction to operate motor tricycles only upon successful test completion. The endorsement will appear as Condition “M” on the front of the licence card and “Restricted Motorcycle” category on the back of the licence card. NOTE: Anyone with this endorsement is not authorized to operate a two-wheeled motorcycle.

An example of a motor tricycle that has two front wheels and one back wheel and can be registered as a motorcycle is the Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) Can-Am Spyder Roadster.
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Sushii said:
Offtopic: We need to set some limitations like minimum post in order to make a thread or something along the lines of that.
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A few things which aren't really new, but maybe new to you.

- A Spyder is cool, but it is more like a car.... it leans the wrong way.... completely different experience.
- As for a motorcycle, you can start on anything.... really any bike. However, there are better things to start on than the bikes you mentioned. It isn't about how responsible you are, IMO... you can be a lunatic on anything. It is about how beginner friendly the bike is which will -> increase your confidence -> make the rides more enjoyable -> the whole idea. Well.... unless you want to be a poseur.... then you need a Hayabusa. :D

Remember it isn't the bike it is the RIDE.
 
I suggest getting a smaller bike, because if of the power, the weight, handling and the insurance.

Before you buy any bike make sure you complete a safety course you will get to try different bikes and also will learn alot in the process...also it will give u a much better idea what kind bike you would want.

I wanted to get a 250cc, but after completing the course I went for 500cc cruiser and I really enjoy it now.

My 2 cents
 
Agreed with others. These bikes are all terrible starter bikes. Build your confidence on a used 250 (2008 or newer Ninja 250R is quite decent-looking) and save tons of money on insurance for the year. Upgrade after a year if you really want. You most likely won't be able to take even a 250 to it's limit around tight corners after just a few months of casual riding. And you won't want to replace your an R6's expensive fairings after your first or second inevitable drop.
 
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I will be taking a riding course.
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Yeah... Take the riding course, talk to the instructor, and you will be told to start on a 125 or 250, at most a 500.

If you are unwilling to start on anything less than a 600SS because of SS bikes are what you envision motorcycling is about, then don't ride.

Read the threads that the other members linked above and do your homework... Riding is fun, and the fun lasts a lot longer if you're responsible about it.
 
I started on an 03 ninja 500 (original designed from '87), > 200 lbs and over 6', with a passenger or on the highway it was nice to have that extra little bit. Great starter bike, I wouldn't recommend anything bigger for a beginner. If your worried about your "image" of having a < 600CC bike, this sport is not for you. If you don't give a s*it about looking cool to your friends and will ride anything, your going to have a lot of fun. Walk before you run. Think of it as the same reason a 16 year learning to drive shouldn't have a 911.
 
aaronshum said:
Yeah... Take the riding course, talk to the instructor, and you will be told to start on a 125 or 250, at most a 500.

If you are unwilling to start on anything less than a 600SS because of SS bikes are what you envision motorcycling is about, then don't ride.

Read the threads that the other members linked above and do your homework... Riding is fun, and the fun lasts a lot longer if you're responsible about it.
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Sorry, I think that's just wack.
People ride what appeals to them, not everyone wants to start on a 125/250 or "max" a 500.
OP- if you are responsible and can respect the power behind the throttle you will enjoy any bike.
If you want to start on an SS and feel like you can handle it, by all means, go for it.
Many people started on SuperSports and did well, and many others have started on smaller displacement bikes and seriously injured themselves or even worse...

I'm not against smaller bikes, I am sure they help develop the rider's confidence and skill level. If the guy wants to start on an SS... what's the big deal?
smergy said:
I started on an 03 ninja 500 (original designed from '87), > 200 lbs and over 6', with a passenger or on the highway it was nice to have that extra little bit. Great starter bike, I wouldn't recommend anything bigger for a beginner. If your worried about your "image" of having a < 600CC bike, this sport is not for you. If you don't give a s*it about looking cool to your friends and will ride anything, your going to have a lot of fun. Walk before you run. Think of it as the same reason a 16 year learning to drive shouldn't have a 911.
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Nothing against you,but not because you started on a 500 that every one else should or else they shouldn't ride at all.
 
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Put it this way.

If you got the $$$ by all means get a super sport as your first bike.

IF you don't have the $$$ but want to ride, get a 125,250,500,sv650.

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Enough of these threads already!!!

I started on a 600 and it was a awesome bike.

Sold it due to not having the money to pay for insurance hence sold it and acquired dat dere 125.

cool story brah.
 
2live&ride said:

People ride what appeals to them, not everyone wants to start on a 125/250 or "max" a 500.
OP- if you are responsible and can respect the power behind the throttle you will enjoy any bike.
If you want to start on an SS and feel like you can handle it, by all means, go for it.
Many people started on SuperSports and did well, and many others have started on smaller displacement bikes and seriously injured themselves or even worse...

I'm not against smaller bikes, I am sure they help develop the rider's confidence and skill level. If the guy wants to start on an SS... what's the big deal?
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I don't disagree with you. People can go out and buy a Ferrarri for their 16yo if they like.

I'm trying to give advice that I would give to a friend. I would never want to be accountable for telling a friend to start on a gixxer and find him crashed because of a moment of panic due to inexperience, so I would treat other members on here with the same concern.

Some people start on 600 SS bikes, more power to them. Howerver, there is an overwhelming number of people who would suggest otherwise, including the instructors that teach people how to ride.

I still maintain my advice to the OP: Start small, move up later. This is your first bike, not your last.
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