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Find out about the 600-1000s before the 500s?

When I joined I didn't even know what a CBR600 was. But it's the most sought after bike for newbie riders it seems. Almost every new rider post on this forum and others I visit has the person wanting a CBR600 or an R6. (Are they the same bike? Isn't CBR honda and R6 yamaha?)


I still have no idea what a lot of the 1000 bikes are. I'm getting the hang of the 600s but don't know a lot about the 750s. I know more about the 250s-500s than I do about anything higher than that.


Is it just their friends recommending them? Or are they googling motorcycle and that's what comes up?


I wish I could find my first post...long gone though I"m sure.



Edit: Ah here we go.

So what is the proper technique? (in regards to picking up a bike)

Also how would a SV 650 be for a first bike? And could i get one relatively cheap (less than 8k or so.)

Ok so I had my eyes on teh 650 (still do if I can find a cheap one) but that's grey area...

Many just go into a dealership.

Ahh...good point, forgot about the pushy sales people.

Lack of research...AND those are the bikes they see on the street. Have to admit, I don't see too many 500 Ninjas...but I've seen some 250s. Besides, peer pressure keeps noobs from starting out on the correct bikes...Heaven forbid anyone think they have 'smaller balls'

I agree with SuperRookie about the peer pressure. When I was looking for a bike EVERYONE told me to start on something at least 800cc+ (cruiser) so I wouldn't get bored of it so fast. I did get bored of my bike after 1 season but I think it's ok to ride a bike for only one year then upgrade.

its all the bikes we see on the street man. 600s and up are everywhere, and if your not into cruisers/standards thaan really thats all you see.

for me my friend bought a 600 as his first bike, and the rest is history

I see a ton of sports bikes around here and all of them are 600-1000 supersports. And i'm sure a lot of them are not experienced at all. I don't really care if someone is stupid enough to start with that powerful of a bike, its his or her decision. I do get annoyed when new riders try to act hard and bad "O Ring" because mommy and daddy bought them a new R6 that they can barely handle and keep in control. I see so many people on these bikes who just try to show off it's power- but it's not that impressive. I just don't understand why so many people purchase this powerful of a bike with no thought given to their abilities and experience.

It's the dealerships fault.

matthew5656 wrote:I see a ton of sports bikes around here and all of them are 600-1000 supersports. And i'm sure a lot of them are not experienced at all. I don't really care if someone is stupid enough to start with that powerful of a bike, its his or her decision. I do get annoyed when new riders try to act hard and bad "O Ring" because mommy and daddy bought them a new R6 that they can barely handle and keep in control. I see so many people on these bikes who just try to show off it's power- but it's not that impressive. I just don't understand why so many people purchase this powerful of a bike with no thought given to their abilities and experience.

It's the dealerships fault.

hahahah.
1. so what if they bought it themselves are they allowed to act badass? hahah J/P
2. how could it be the dealerships fault? your really trying to blame them because they made that person go to the dealer and purchase a bike that isnt right for them? its the riders responsiblity to research those aspects

skinnyjoint wrote: 2. how could it be the dealerships fault? your really trying to blame them because they made that person go to the dealer and purchase a bike that isnt right for them? its the riders responsiblity to research those aspects

You have a point. However, I bet a lot of younger or not so young people may feel that the dealer is going to give them the correct information. They are a legitimate business even though they are trying to make profits. I'm sure a lot of people assume the dealer they do business with will recommend the correct bike for them. So instead of doing real research, they go to a legitimate yamaha/kawasaki/honda/etc. dealer and just ask them. The dealerships do have a large impact on the number of new riders who are riding the R1's, the R6s, Ninja 6RR, etc.

I agree, when I first started looking for a bike, I was just going to go to a dealership, and take their advice, because I figured they'd be reliable. Of course I knew they were going to try to sell me something expensive, because that's what all salesmen do, but I thought it would be something reasonably safe. Then, after reading stuff on this site, I took the advice on here and got an old, small, used bike.