03'-04' CBR600RR-
Looking into this bike as my first bike, Ive heard some people tell me to get a bigger bike like a GSX-R 750 and then Ive heard people tell me to get smaller. I dont really want anything smaller than a 600cc bike as my first, and I dont want anything to powerful until Ive gained enough control with this bike.-
Any ideas, or comments?
Thanks.

 

I know a guy selling his CBR 600 F4 if you're interested.

 

Check my gallery, either one of those bikes are great first bikes***which happen to be for sale. Knowing what i know now i would definately go with the red one. It tends to be a more forgiving bike. Either one though will be plenty for a first time bike.

 

Now is the blue one an R6 or R1?- No way I could handle an R1 yet. Now you say the red one is for sale? How much Im very interested to buy a bike specifically a CBR (but-here comes the rough part.) -I have to finance it...

 

I would not reccoment a 600rr for a first bike. i have been riding for a decent amount of time and i have ridin a wide variety of bikes new and old powerful and slow, my coworker/neighbor just bought a 03 600rr real pretty bike plenty of power probabley the most powerful 600 i have ever ridin. The seating stance is vary vary aggresive, your forced on top of the tank. In corners the bike feels real tight and smooth but i noticed that it constantley wanted to get away from me. The 600rr is vary throttle responsive that is real good for novie riders but for a amature riding could cause a lil trouble. Now in no way am i a professional i am just giving you my opinion since i have ridin this bike numerous times. The best advice i can give is if you lookin for a bike and it will be your first bike i would buy a 91-94 (area) Honda CBR F2 they are awesome bikes, really forgiving motorcycles,Plus if you drop it (which most new comers do) they are fairley cheap to fix. Ride that bike for like 3-6months enjoy then gor for something else.
Just my .02

Derek

 

i agree man!

 

I couldn't DISAGREE more with you guys on the rr. The rr is the most forgiving bike out there! The only way one would be "forced" on top of the tank is if they are larger than average. A 200lbs 6ft person has no trouble riding this bike. Sure the seat is a bit stiff, but that's why corbin is in business. If you can't handle the throttle of a 600 new or old, then maybe one shouldn't be on a 600.

I started out on an F3 and that was a very forgiving bike. However, i think the rr is still a much more forgiving and confidence inspiring bike than the old F2/F3 ever could hope to be. I think that thought proccess is way out in left field. If this was a very small guy or a chick then sure i'd agree, just not in this case.

As far as the dropping a bike goes i have to say yes and no. it was only after 4 yrs of riding that i took my first spill. If one is mature and responsible enough to take it at their one pace and drive defensively in traffic then that should not be much of a concern. Also, i have been scanning ebay and salvage places for about a year and i can tell you it would be relatively inexpensive to fix any bike now days--as long as you didn't 'have' to go with factory new parts.

Kid the best advice i can give you is go to a dealership on a bright sunny and warm day when they are not busy and test drive both the Honda 600rr and the Yamaha R6. You make up your own mind. Don't listen to the people that tell you a 600 is too much unless your are 120lbs. or are an irresponsible person.

 

start out w/ an older f2, or f3 like tampamax said, a few reasons, they are a little slower and when u crash it (its inevitable) it wouldn't be as expensive to fix as a brand new 600rr, u should never geta brand new bike for ur first.

 

If you want to buy a new/newer bike, then any of the 600's would ba a good choice. If your looking to buy and older bike to learn on then, you have a wide variety to choose from. Either way, I wouldnt go bigger then a 600 to learn on.

 

Wow, thanks alot, I appreciate all of your opinions, and will take all of them in the next time I goto to look at bikes. The only problem now that I have is finding a way to get it on my own. My only problem is Im only 17, and im basically "emancipated," courts say I have no legal gaurdian yet I live with my step mother, the problem Ive run into is applying for credit. Everytime I apply Im turned down because of my age so there for I cannot get the money I need to finance a bike, so either I can get one cheap (real cheap), find a way to finance it or convince my step mom to cosign, which shes already turned down atleast 4-5 times. Any ideas.
Oh btw, Im definately big enough for a 600 Im just over 6ft and weigh in at about a buck sixty (160lbs.) so I dont see how I could be too small.
-dja