a good beginner bike for me?

i recently got my motorcycle permit and will be taking the motorcycle course next month.i really like the new 600's they have out now..so far the R6 and the zx-6 has really caught my eye but i've yet to actually sit on one.after i get my license,will it be a good idea for my first bike to be a new one or is it a foolish move.  

I say go with the new one and just take it easy, it will only go as fast as you make it.  Whatever you do, do not buy anyhting less than a 600. I started off with a sv 650s (BRAND NEW) and ended up trading it in 3 months later. I have a 07 zx 6r now and love the thing.  

yeh i think thats what im gonna do.ima go head with the new bike..and if im gonna get something and spend my money for it i rather enjoy it and im really not tryna buy nobody's leftover ***  nuthin less than 07 zx6 for me..thanks for ur advice  

yea try the R6 out. all the ppl ive know with R6s never had a complant. You can even explore into the relms of the 750cc. know lots of ppl that have gone down that road too. good luck on finding that one bike that will mesh with your soul.

Gixxers, ride'em hard and love'em!!  

My first bike was and still is the GSX-R 750....it only goes as fast as you make it go.. just remember what ever bike you go for you remember the two R's....  

ive been thinking about getting a cbr600rr or maybe a zx6r cause ive outgrown my ninja250. have u guys seen the duc848  

Okay guys. Let's back off the throttle a little. I can smell the road rash section submissions from here. Today's 600cc bikes are way too powerful for a new rider. Sure you can go out and buy a sick looking fast bike, but if you have any intention on learning how to actually ride a motorcycle well, you're doing yourself an injustice.
kawininja6r, you said that you traded in your SV650 after 3 months. Wow, you're either the fastest learner ever, or you mastered opening the throttle on the highway and decided it was time for an upgrade.
I rode and raced an SV650 for years. If you honestly have the skill to max out the capabilities of an SV you need to get some sponsors.
The long and the short of it folks is this: If you want to look cool and impress your friends, then get a big new bike, never really learn how to ride and do a bunch of burnouts and lame little wheelies on the highway complaining about how "the thing just won't come up". If that's the route you're taking, get full coverage insurance and a good helmet and jacket b/c you'll be visiting the pavement soon. If you want to learn to really ride, master the machine and want to enjoy riding for riding, get a "starter bike" like an older Honda F2/F3 or a SV650. Learn the basics, have some fun in a canyon or two and in a year or so get that R6 or ZX6R...but don't push it too quickly.

Thanks,
Vince Davis
Associate Ed, Super Streetbike Magazine  
Vince Davis
Associate Ed.
Super Streetbike Magazine

To be honest with you I'd recommend the new 2008 GSX-R 750. Know I know you may be thinking "that's too much bike for a beginer" BUT there are 2 reasons why I am suggesting that bike 1. The new gixxer 600's and 750's both have a new fuel mapping feature as introduced on the 07 08 Gixxer 1000. What you can do is turn down the fuel mapping which actually de-tunes the bike making it slower (why you'd want to do that on a 600 is beyond me) and 2. When i first started riding i bought (in 1999) a brand new 2000 GSX-R 600 (which many of you know was still the 96-99 SRAD body style) and it was great, I loved it, but after about 8 months of riding with my friends i was having a hard time keeping up and i hated it. I need something with more power and felt like i had wasted money buying a "new" 600 when i should have bought a used 600, rode it for a year, sold it once i got a lil better at riding, then bought a new 750 or 1000.
 The new 600's and 750's are about even when it comes to weight and ergonomics so it's like having the best of both worlds. You cut down the power on the 750 to match the performance of the 600, and then once you get used to it and need more power, you have 2 more settings up you can go. Not to mention the fact that if you ever get caught in the rain (and trust me, YOU WILL GET CAUGHT IN THE RAIN) you turn the power back down so you don't break the rear tire loose every time the light turns green. Also, if you DO deceide to buy a "NEW" bike, do yourself a favor and buy a crash cage because anyone who owns a bike knows. . . YOU WILL DROP IT ATLEAST ONE TIME!!! I've been riding for almost 10 years and i still knock mine over every once in a while.



 
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my first bike was my 06 zx10. love it havent killed myself yet or came close. respect what ever u get and ull be fine!  

I've got mixed feelings on this because I too wanted to get me a wicked fast 600 when I started riding. Instead I opted to buy a slightly used (900 miles) 2006 Kawasaki Ninja 650R. I've been riding it for nearly two years and it really is an awesome entry-level bike (provided you get rid of the stock granny handle bars) and put a decent exhaust on it. It's not too powerful but it has enough to keep you from getting bored like you would with a 250 or 500. Plus it looks a hell of a lot better than a 250 or 500 (with the exception of that '08 250 Kawi released). There are enough aftermarket parts available to keep you working on it in the garage. Like I said though, I've been riding for nearly two years and I have yet to push it to its limits...on the twisties anyway. It's a forgiving bike though and when (not if) you make knucklehead newbie mistakes it isn't going to buck you off and laugh at you. It isn't the hardest accelerating thing out there and it isn't the sexiest chick in the club. I consider it an upper-entry level bike that provides new riders confidence and the ability to grow into that 600, 750, or 1K bike in time.  

I too am a new rider and i biught myself a new 07 Honda CBR600rr as soon as I got my motorcycle endorsment on my DL, and I found that the 600RR has a good mixture of speed and power for a new rider, i would say dont get anything higher than a 600cc or a 650cc to start out with and then when you feel like you hav gotten the hang of riding (make sure you ride as much as possible ) that bike look for somehting bigger if you want.  

well a 6oocc bike will be the best for a beginner..dont go for high end 1000cc or above just ride the 600s for a while before you switch on to 1000ccs.

Christian Dating  

I agree with 1_SIC_10.  Go with the one you really want.  Just respect it.  I have never owned a 600cc bike.  Everything I have owned was 1000cc or higher.  With respect you can learn on anything.  
"Quattor rota permoveo corpus, tamen duos rota permoveo animus"  "Four wheels moves the body, but two wheels moves the soul"

Everyone is different.  Some people may be fine starting out with a 1000, but most generally wreck themselves.  In 18 years of riding I've seen countless new riders hop on 1000cc bikes and within a week end up in the ICU and afraid to ride again.  I've also watched my buddies girlfriend learn to ride on a 'Busa.  It only goes as fast as you twist the throttle.  Ride smart and within your limits and you'll be fine.  Try to be a hotshot while just starting out and a moped can be dangerous.  

You can get whatever you want, but you must learn control first. Just check out the bikes in person and sit on them to see what feels comfortable to you. My friend's coworkers all jumped onto 1000s(r1 and gsx-r 1000) as their first bike. None have fallen yet(been a few years now), but they have self-control.