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shabarivas

get a used r6 - be careful and respect it - it will respect you ... you can get ones for cheap - around 4-5k

370Ztune

I currently ride a 2006 Suzuki GSX-R 600. I strongly suggest you try out different bikes before you buy one and here is why: your comfort level while riding can be determined by the bike you choose. Different sport bikes have different seating positions which can really help or hurt you depending on your body structure.

I suggest you buy a used bike that is between 3-5 years old as your first bike. a majority of riders drop/lay down their bike within the first six months after acquiring it. We would all hate to hear how you got a brand new White Ducati 848 and dropped it while washing it for the first time or layed it down because another car was not paying attention.

Welcome to the world of riding and I wish you the best in your decision as well as your deployment.

-Hunter

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sloterg

thanks a lot..

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molamann

For street, R6 is the worst choice imo. No usable low-end power and the rocketman seating position of the R6 isn't my cup of tea either. However, R6 is the best choice on the track for the same reason.

sloterg

so what would u recommend

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370Ztune

I think he might be more of a Ninja or GSX-R fan for a streetbike; regardless, he does prove a valid point. I always compared the R6 to a Honda and a GSX-R to a Nissan.

The R6 does have very little low end torque but once you get in the higher RPM's, It hits just like VTEC.

The GSX-R has significantly more torque all the way through, just like a Fairlady Z.

Just my .02.

-Hunter

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Lyndo

thats partly what makes 600's better to learn on than a 750, 1000 or bigger... is just because they are guttless until they get up into their power band at like 8-9000 rpm, that way a new rider isn't gonna accidently go wheelieing into oncoming traffic if they panic at the wrong time. Thats part of the respect you gotta give the bike... when your starting on a 600 anyway, you need to have the self control to keep it below the power band until you can handle it. Something bigger than a 600 in the super sport class will be to much for a begginer just becuase of the fact there is to much torque on the low end and it can get them into big trouble if they are faced with a situation where they need to think quick and end up panicing. Now with that said i don't have a bike nor have i rode a whole lot but i am seriously looking into buying a sport bike and have done A LOT of reading which is where i'm getting most of this.

I plan on getting a 05 or 06 kawasaki ninja zx6r (636). for those that don't know its actually 636cc not 599cc which gives it more mid range torque so it's kinda the best of both worlds for a begginer becuase its still not as torquey as a 1000 but its better than a 600 to give you a more useable power band. Also before you go out and buy a 600 super sport as you first bike go and read some articles of why they are a bad choice for a first bike, and go to sport bike forums and just read up on the topic of starting off on a 600 sport bike becuase there are lots of different schools of thought on that subject. Its doable but you must have a lot of respect for the bike and lots of self control until you get the skills to handle the power of the bike.