Went to NYC bike show (looking SportBike 6'4" 240 wt.)

[chrisfromalbany]

I am 31, I went to the show in NYC this weekend and I was looking at getting a Sportbike. I tried serveral of the Sports Bikes there. Suzuki, KAWASAKI, Honda, ect. I was looking for something I could bend over on but was still comfortible. I found many of them to feel quite small. I was wondering what a good starter sports bike would be for a tall and bigger guy like myself. I did find that some of the larger engine bikes actually had more room then the smaller beginner bikes.

Thanks

-Chris

edit. I did find the KAWASAKI Ninja's to have alittle more leg room then other bikes. Is this known. Funny the ZX-14 actually had the most room and felt more comfortible compared to the others. I not interested in getting it but I was interested in getting a sport's bike that has alittle more room then others.

[Kal]

No, no, no, no, no...

Sportsbike for a first bike is about as bright as a chocolate fireguard. Very, very few are beginner friendly - the American Ninja series (Ninjas are different over here) is pretty much as close as it gets to a Sportsbike that is learner friendly.

Anyways, what are you looking for in a Bike and why?

**Edited to avoid being abusive**

[Relsek]

I am 31, I went to the show in NYC this weekend and I was looking at getting a Sportbike. I tried serveral of the Sports Bikes there. Suzuki, KAWASAKI, Honda, ect. I was looking for something I could bend over on but was still comfortible. I found many of them to feel quite small. I was wondering what a good starter sports bike would be for a tall and bigger guy like myself. I did find that some of the larger engine bikes actually had more room then the smaller beginner bikes.

Thanks

-Chris

edit. I did find the KAWASAKI Ninja's to have alittle more leg room then other bikes. Is this known. Funny the ZX-14 actually had the most room and felt more comfortible compared to the others. I not interested in getting it but I was interested in getting a sport's bike that has alittle more room then others.

The Hayabusa is a great bike for tall riders, a good percentage of us on the hayabusa board are well over 6', but if it's your first bike I would probably say get something smaller. I've seen experienced riders almost loose it on the bus just because it has a ton of power and is very touchy. It's probably not a good idea for a first bike.

[jmillheiser]

Check out the Suzuki GS 500, the Kawasaki Ninja 500, the Suzuki SV650, and the Suzuki Katana 600. Any of these should fit a larger rider better than a typical 600 super sport and are more beginner friendly if this is your first bike.

The GS and Ninja 500s are considered good for most beginners and the SV and katana are considered acceptable for a more mature new rider (i.e. one who will be more likely to exercise restraint when riding)

[VermilionX]

i think i have too much restraint.

i get passed a lot.

but it's ok, im just learning right now. i don't mind looking funny getting passed all the time riding a supersportsbike.

i don't have anything to compare it to but i was expecting my bike to be more powerful. sure im always using very little throttle and staying at low rpms, but i thought it's a must to stay in low rpms... apparently not, since a lot of people pass me.

[Relsek]

Suzuki Katana 600. Any of these should fit a larger rider better than a typical 600 super sport and are more beginner friendly if this is your first bike.

This is a good idea, Katanas are very solid and predictable. Being your size I don't think the 750 would be too much myself.