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Wizzard · #11 Unread post by **Wizzard** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:20 pm

Very well stated Swifty ...........
Regards, Wizzard

kwong2001 · Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:23 pm

shane-o wrote:any bike capable of making 60 mph is dangerous in the wrong hands. you come off at 60 mph and hit a staionary object and the chances are it will be the last thing you do.

having said that, i cant see why you couldnt buy an R1 and be safe. Sure the R1 should get you upto 150 mph with no trouble, but thats only if you wind your wrist backwards and hold it there. you could quite easily ride it sedately by not gettting it reving hard.

Bikes dont kill people, people kill people.

Sorry, an R1 is not a good first bike. If only riding was as simple as "taking it easy." Every new rider will have to learn how to control the throttle, it's not somethign that comes naturally. Bumps and uneven surfaces is enough to get the rider above his capabilities and the speed limit.

Last thing you want is to be a n00b, with a 150hp and a fair amount of torque.

sapaul · #13 Unread post by **sapaul** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:09 pm

There is one other alternative and that is to fit a govener on the bike while you are learning.

poolhustler21 · Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:42 am

well is the 2001 honda magna 750 cc considered a beginner bike, cause i learned on that and i have yet to drop it or fall in 2 months of practice(road expierence too) so i was just thinkin that maybe if i can handle that then i could possibly take on a 600 cc sportbike. also i was considering the kawasaki zzr 600 or katana 600, let me know if these bike are more forgiving then the other one i mentioned

TechTMW · #15 Unread post by **TechTMW** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:16 am

I don't like recommending bikes w/ fairing as beginner bikes (plastic is freakin expensive if u drop it!

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That being said, the Katana is a great bike for a very low cost - great for starters, if you have some on-road experience.

The magna is by no means a weak cruiser, and the power curve on a 600 Katana is actually pretty similar.

Mag7C · #16 Unread post by **Mag7C** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 7:44 pm

poolhustler21 wrote:well is the 2001 honda magna 750 cc considered a beginner bike, cause i learned on that and i have yet to drop it or fall in 2 months of practice(road expierence too) so i was just thinkin that maybe if i can handle that then i could possibly take on a 600 cc sportbike.

Keep the magna!

#17 Unread post by **Kal** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 12:54 am

poolhustler21 wrote:well is the 2001 honda magna 750 cc considered a beginner bike, cause i learned on that and i have yet to drop it or fall in 2 months of practice(road expierence too) so i was just thinkin that maybe if i can handle that then i could possibly take on a 600 cc sportbike. also i was considering the kawasaki zzr 600 or katana 600, let me know if these bike are more forgiving then the other one i mentioned

Sounds like you are on the right bike right now. Put in a full season on her and ride her until you are at her limits rather than yours - you will know when you are there. The bike kind of floats underneath you and is in exactly the right place on time everytime, its gets to be an extention of your body - completely natural all the time.

A lot of us come across as doom-mongers wishing accidents on people I know, but the truth is that we'd all rather no one had an accident, but it happens - I made a stupid mistake and wound up snapping my wrist after I'd clocked 6,000miles - it would have been a lot worse if I had've been on a supersports. Both on the bike and me.

Be patient, ride the Bike to your limits and enjoy her for all she is worth this season. There will be a supersports waiting for you when you are ready, trust me.