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I had gotten an offer on a 2002 suzuki GSXR 600 for $6000 with 4200 miles can i get some help on whether that would be a good idea or not The bike is well kept and in very good shape i know the owner just not alot about bikes and hopen to learn more . Also if that would be a good bike to start off with and if not some of the problems i might have if i was to start out with that bike.

Not a good beginner bike.
Check the sticky thread at the top of the beginner's forum. It has tons of info as to what is a good idea for beginners and whatnot.

By the way, welcome to the site. Hope you do well and be sure to listen to the advice of our more seasoned riders (they be smart people )

it's not impossible to learn on a super sport bike but it is more risky.

anyway... good luck to you whatever you decide.

Mcsports213 wrote:I had gotten an offer on a 2002 suzuki GSXR 600 for $6000 with 4200 miles can i get some help on whether that would be a good idea or not The bike is well kept and in very good shape i know the owner just not alot about bikes and hopen to learn more . Also if that would be a good bike to start off with and if not some of the problems i might have if i was to start out with that bike.

not a good idea. its not a friendly bike to learn on. too quick too much power all that good stuff. you can learn on it if your careful and are safe. I would advise not buying it and looking at a bike like a kawasaki ninja 500, or a suzuki gs500f.


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Hey dude, with the gixer1000 how is your bike doing by the way , ?
Are you going into your second season of riding , ???
Didn't you just lowside your bike a few weeks ago ????

I still dont think that 600 super sports or litre bikes are NOT for beginers.

I started on a ex250, then a 500, now Im on a SV650...

I really believe that as a beginer, you should progress in this sport...
It is much easier to learn on....

When you started driving, did you go out and buy a viper or a 911 porche ????, no, and im sure even if you did have the money, common sence would tell you not to ....

start on something smaller, and then hone your skills, when I had my ex500, I would love taking the inside on a turn , blowing by some guy on a 600SS bike.....,

but its just advice, patience, and you might be a better driver.
wait through a few seasons to get that 600 gixer.....,
Thats one crazy bike.

cinder88 wrote:Hey dude, with the gixer1000 how is your bike doing by the way , ?
Are you going into your second season of riding , ???
Didn't you just lowside your bike a few weeks ago ????

yep, i low-sided.

not because i lost control of its power, i low sided bec i lost control when i hit some loose gravel. im not blaming the road, it is my fault. i was experimenting on some more technical and advanced stuff. in other words, i rode above my skill level. i wasn't prepared for the loose gravel.

also, it was a downhill decreasing radius turn that i have never ridden before.

im sure many new riders have messed up on decreasing radius turns. im just one of them.

i agree it's not for beginners im just saying it's not impossible to learn on it.

i learned how to ride on my gixxer1000. have i mastered the bike? nope, but basic riding, im not a master but i did learn the basics from a literbike.

All I can say is hey...good for you to be learning on a literbike. Not to get on you or anyone that decides to do so (even against common sense and the recommendations of those far more experienced) but it's still difficult to ignore the fact that starting smaller will generally make learning easier and facilitates becoming a "better rider" more quickly. I believe it's irresponsible to encourage new riders toward literbikes as learner bikes.

Just my .02 cents

i don't encourage it. i never said get it to him. i totally agree, it's easier to learn on a small bike.

i just said good luck to him since in the end, it's his decision to make.

it's great that he asked so he can get more views, unlike me... i didn't research a lot when i bought my bike. i just looked for the coolest bike i saw and bought it when i found out i can afford it.

VermilionX wrote:it's great that he asked so he can get more views, unlike me... i didn't research a lot when i bought my bike. i just looked for the coolest bike i saw and bought it when i found out i can afford it.

I do like an honest rider!

Any idea when you're gonna be able to get the fairing fixed Verm?

also take the msf course in your area...
There are people there who have been riding for 30 years, they will tell you its much easier to learn on a 250 or a 500...
those bike are much more forgiving than a 600+cc sport bike....

thats why the msf is full of 100 - 250cc bikes...

easier and forgiving...

and dude with the gixr1000 I did not mean to make fun of your mishap, its all part of riding, sorry dude.
My point was that the learn curve is easier on a smaller cc bike