I am looking to buy my first motorcycle. I will not be able to ride this winter due to Vermont not being bike friendly with its snowy and cold winters though. I am looking at a used CBR600 RR for my first. What do you guys think about that as a first bike? Is it too powerful? Or can anyone suggest something that might be more appropriate for me?I lack true riding experience, but I still consider myself to be able to handle more then other rookies might be able to due to the natural motor talent I seem to have.What does everyone think?Thanks
no you idiot. wat kind of stupid question is that
Doesn't matter what we think;. it matters what the state of Vermont thinks. If you are not of a certain age in most states, there are displacement restrictions as well as day/night and passenger restrictions. If you can post this question you can tap into the state website to get the skinny on motorcycle laws, licensing requirements and helmet laws. On a common sense level,. being that as you have zero experience (your words) and the nature of most roads in Vermont (yes I've been there), a 600 sportbike is way too much bike for a first bike. Its OK to be enthusiastic, but you must temper that enthusiasm with discipline.
The best place to learn to ride is where you won't hurt yourself or others. A small dirt bike in an open field is excellent. Learning to ride a small bike and master it is a lot easier, than watching your hard earn money crashing and flopping into pieces because you just didn't let the clutch out correctly. There is way too many inexperienced riders buying too big a bike to learn on. There are 250's that top 90. I learned on a 90cc bike starting out in the dirt and in a small town. I progressed thru the sizes 250,750 and have been riding large bikes both sport and touring for a long time. I have never regretted doing it that way. I have meet several motorcyclist that started on large bikes and have lucked out. They are unaware how a bike feels when it crosses up or what to do,when it does. One of the oldest saying about bikers There is the ones that have crashed and the ones that or going to crash. Another thing for sure it won't take long to figure out if it's for you or not. Good Luck. Yes Its to big.
I have a question regarding your statement: I lack true riding experience, but I still consider myself to be able to handle more then other rookies might be able to due to the natural motor talent I seem to have. Please define natural motor talent. Please understand, the ability to operate a four wheel vehicle does not translate into riding ability. Don't believe? That's OK. Read article below. Article is posted on the Suzuki GSX-R forum website. This is a group that promotes sport bikes. They do not recommend 600 cc sport bikes for the beginner. You Sir, are in that category, a beginner. A 150 mph motorcycle with a tall first gear, hair trigger handling, throttle and brakes are the qualities NOT desirable for the beginner. Second article follows offers the same advise. An organization that promotes sport bikes that recommend NOT start out on a high performance sport bike. Lastly, read third article to understand what can happen if you go down on a bike without all the riding gear.
