Found me a new hobby...

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

And as if I thought this was an expensive one.
I'm 16 years old, and I'm gonna try to save up for a sport bike. I'm already falling in love with the Honda CB-R and the Yamaha R6s. Anybody else into sport bikes or just motorcycles in general? Who's got one?

its all fun and games till an old lady side swipes your asz and you end up with a metal plate in your head

 

[Chad1]

Ive got the bmw s1000rr.. Its pretty nice. Id never consider a hardley runningson. They are TRASH

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

I've spent the last 3 years riding a Ninja 500R. Yeah it's not the fastest bike in the world but **** if that isn't a great bike to learn on. Very forgiving, very easy for maintenance, and just enough quickness to still keep you in check. Finally outgrowing it and ready to move on, looking at either a Ducati or a Triumph now...

My advice to the OP is please don't go jump on a 600+ sports bike. You will end up a statistic. That's like trying to learn how to drive a car in a Formula 1 racer...

Second, when you ride WEAR YOUR GEAR. A lot of injuries can be avoided by a simple helmet/jacket/gloves combo.

 

[groundpound4200 5,000+ posts]

You'll shoot yer eye out, kid!

 

[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

i think sundown should make a bike

 

[brodeisel 10+ year member]

If you do not get a 600 when you are young you are a pussey

 

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

I've spent the last 3 years riding a Ninja 500R. Yeah it's not the fastest bike in the world but **** if that isn't a great bike to learn on. Very forgiving, very easy for maintenance, and just enough quickness to still keep you in check. Finally outgrowing it and ready to move on, looking at either a Ducati or a Triumph now...
My advice to the OP is please don't go jump on a 600+ sports bike. You will end up a statistic. That's like trying to learn how to drive a car in a Formula 1 racer...

Second, when you ride WEAR YOUR GEAR. A lot of injuries can be avoided by a simple helmet/jacket/gloves combo.

Trust me, I'm not gonna jump on a 600 on my first day and let her rip. I'd like to end up with a CBR or something of the like, but it's not what I'm going to start out out. I like a lot of suggestions of getting a Ninja - reliable, easy to control, a good learner. Afterwards, I'll sell it off and start moving up.

As far as gear goes, I plan on always wearing a helmet - especially on long rides. Am I going to wear gloves and leather boots? To be totally honest, probably not. But I'm definitely going to take it slow learning on a first bike. And I'm gonna be sure I know all of the ropes before hopping on a 600. I rode on one before and going from 0-130 that quick was pretty scary, TBH. I'll get used to it in time, though. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

its all fun and games till an old lady side swipes your asz and you end up with a metal plate in your head

Speaking from experience, is we? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Trust me, I'm not gonna jump on a 600 on my first day and let her rip. I'd like to end up with a CBR or something of the like, but it's not what I'm going to start out out. I like a lot of suggestions of getting a Ninja - reliable, easy to control, a good learner. Afterwards, I'll sell it off and start moving up.
As far as gear goes, I plan on always wearing a helmet - especially on long rides. Am I going to wear gloves and leather boots? To be totally honest, probably not. But I'm definitely going to take it slow learning on a first bike. And I'm gonna be sure I know all of the ropes before hopping on a 600. I rode on one before and going from 0-130 that quick was pretty scary, TBH. I'll get used to it in time, though. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

I actually love wearing my gloves. I admit sometimes when it's super hot I leave the jacket at home, but I still always wear my gloves because it feels like it gives me more grip over the throttle...The few times I've ridden without the gloves (like if I'm only going across campus and don't want to put them on and take them off a minute later) it feels weird. Gloves aren't terribly expensive either (I got mine for like $30-40) and plus can save your hands which are important (to me at least, haha).

Also to add on the Ninja 500 talk, those bikes tend to keep their value extremely well so it's not a bike that you would lose money on if you sold it after a year or two...plus it's not the end of the world when you end up laying it down (which you will eventually).

 

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

I actually love wearing my gloves. I admit sometimes when it's super hot I leave the jacket at home, but I still always wear my gloves because it feels like it gives me more grip over the throttle...The few times I've ridden without the gloves (like if I'm only going across campus and don't want to put them on and take them off a minute later) it feels weird. Gloves aren't terribly expensive either (I got mine for like $30-40) and plus can save your hands which are important (to me at least, haha).
Also to add on the Ninja 500 talk, those bikes tend to keep their value extremely well so it's not a bike that you would lose money on if you sold it after a year or two...plus it's not the end of the world when you end up laying it down (which you will eventually).

Yeah, I think I'll start off on something smaller like that. I just want something I can learn the ropes on and, like you said, have something that won't be the end of the world if it ends up on the pavement.

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

Bro don't be a dumbass.

I hate kids like you who think you can just hop on a bike and go. You gotta learn clutch on a smaller vehicle,

You'll pull the double wammie I guarantee, too much gas, let off clutch too fast, pull harder on gas cuz wheel is picking up, and on you're butt you go. I've had buddies do it on 125cc bikes, on a bigger bike, even easier..

Just my 2 cents..

I've ridden dirt bikes for 7 years and still do not want to buy a streetbike, way to easy to get yourself killed.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Bro don't be a dumbass.I hate kids like you who think you can just hop on a bike and go. You gotta learn clutch on a smaller vehicle,

You'll pull the double wammie I guarantee, too much gas, let off clutch too fast, pull harder on gas cuz wheel is picking up, and on you're butt you go. I've had buddies do it on 125cc bikes, on a bigger bike, even easier..

Just my 2 cents..

I've ridden dirt bikes for 7 years and still do not want to buy a bike, way to easy to get yourself killed.

I learned on my step dad's 81 Suzuki TS250 dual sport...haha, dang thing topped out at about 55mph and was super top heavy but it was good to learn on because I could just ride it around the yard. Night and day difference in handling when I got my Ninja.

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

Theres my 3 babies!

And to whoever says that their dirtbike will outpull a sport bike, you are high. I own both, i know that the R6 will demolish a dirtbike.

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

I learned on my step dad's 81 Suzuki TS250 dual sport...haha, dang thing topped out at about 55mph and was super top heavy but it was good to learn on because I could just ride it around the yard. Night and day difference in handling when I got my Ninja.

Across the street neighbor bought a Honda shadow, good bike to learn on, at least he was smart and came over and asked if he could learn on one of the dirt bikes first. Was funny sitting on the porch watching him dump it a dozen times in the grass. Good thing the bike was electric start. Op, gotta work into it.

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

Theres my 3 babies!

And to whoever says that their dirtbike will outpull a sport bike, you are high. I own both, i know that the R6 will demolish a dirtbike.

I envy you greatly.