Absolute worste beginner bike - Page 3

OneSickPsycho · 06-29-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by R1up0n1

I can agree with that.
I know when I started riding the 600's were nothing like they are today. I think the new 600's almost compare to the old liter bikes.

Yeah except they weight 200lbs less.

t-homo · 06-30-2008, 02:40 AM

I started on a blast, and I recommend everyone starts out on a 250, 500, or 650. I did jump up to a R1 after under a year though. I have yet to pull the front wheel off of the ground. The power on it is really predictable and I can control exactly what I want it to do.

Rider · 06-30-2008, 08:03 AM

1098R period.

DLIT · 06-30-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by R1up0n1

I don't totally agree with all that. I started out on an SV650 and it worked out great. I know Trip started out on an SV650 also.

Excluding those. They're weak.

Trip · 06-30-2008, 11:42 AM

I don't think you can exclude any bike. It's really up to the person if it is a bad bike or not. Someone with a decent amount of natural talent and self control can start out on the most powerful bike and be perfectly fine, it's really more the person than the bike.

DLIT · 06-30-2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I don't think you can exclude any bike. It's really up to the person if it is a bad bike or not. Someone with a decent amount of natural talent and self control can start out on the most powerful bike and be perfectly fine, it's really more the person than the bike.

Exactly.

Smittie61984 · 06-30-2008, 02:50 PM

Well assuming the person has average skills.

Heard another bike. The new V-max

R1up0n1 · 06-30-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

Excluding those. They're weak.

That they are...I think stock the damn thing only outs out 65hp

PhiSig1071 · 06-30-2008, 06:19 PM

Honestly, I'm surprised no one said anything about my pick. OK yeah, in the wrong hands a 600 will kill you, but even in the right hands a plated CR500X could kill you. Hell, I'd be a little timid on that bike, and I've been riding for seven years. I think that would be about the worst bike to learn on.

FT BSTRD · 06-30-2008, 06:45 PM

Any bike that costs more than $3,000 and couldn't be thrown down at least 5 times is probably a poor beginner bike.

06-30-2008, 02:50 PM	#27
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06-30-2008, 06:19 PM	#29
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Honestly, I'm surprised no one said anything about my pick. OK yeah, in the wrong hands a 600 will kill you, but even in the right hands a plated CR500X could kill you. Hell, I'd be a little timid on that bike, and I've been riding for seven years. I think that would be about the worst bike to learn on. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

06-30-2008, 02:40 AM	#22
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	I started on a blast, and I recommend everyone starts out on a 250, 500, or 650. I did jump up to a R1 after under a year though. I have yet to pull the front wheel off of the ground. The power on it is really predictable and I can control exactly what I want it to do.

06-30-2008, 08:03 AM	#23
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	1098R period.

06-30-2008, 06:45 PM	#30
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	Any bike that costs more than $3,000 and couldn't be thrown down at least 5 times is probably a poor beginner bike.