just beginning

hey, I'm getting stationed in Hawaii and was thinking about learning to ride, figured a bike would be better on an island than a car would be, I've decided that I'd like to start in the 600 - 750 cc range but I'm 6'4 and 230 lbs, will the bike be too small for me? and any advice on a good starter bike, other threads have said the ninja 650r is fairly good to beginners. please and thanks for the help  

Cool, glad you are interested.

I do recommend a 600cc bike.. they have plenty of power for fun but not soo much to intimate you or cause you to get yourself in trouble..  I would HIGHLY recommend taking a MSF Motorcycle Course first, that way you can learn on a smaller bike that won't be a big deal if it falls over...  plus make sure to RESPECT the throttle.. a 600 can still be dangerous.

The best advice I can give you is to get what you want...  don't get a "starter bike".. unless you have the money to upgrade later, its much smarter to just get one bike, learn on it, then keep it.

So if you want a GSXR 600, get it.. a ZX6, get it.  
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~Daniel ---- 2007 ZZR 600

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i will have to take the safety course to be able to drive it while in the military so that's a definite affirmative on that one  

yep: MSF course is highly recommended!  

and I'm more worried about the size issue than spending more money on an upgrade later, im afraid that unless i try starting on a busa or a zzr1400 ill just bottom out any bike i try to ride  

Big Scott from Texas is a monster in size and rides the *** outa a 600f4i
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so you dont think 230 lbs will bottom out the bike over bigger than average bumps?  

i'm 240 and have never bottomed out anything, except an already lowered ninja 250.
you'll be fine!  

you're fine  
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...weird  

sounds like the local people "this guy" talked to advised him that, although they are harley riders and dont know for certain, he might be a little heavy for a smaller, more beginner friendly streetbike, so i decided to ask about it so i dont end up killing myself  

and knowing is half the battle!  GI JOE!  
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