Ummm. Why is this in the crash section:headscrat . He'll be in here soon enough but he hasn't even gotten it yet:laughingr

 

its in here because i want to show him the threead that it is in. and i dont want to take pics of his totaled bike and his tombstone

 

People with no experience starting on a 1000 might as well just shoot themselves. It will keep our insurance rates down and accomplish the same thing buying the bike will do.

Seriously though, buy a used 600 ride it for a year, and then sell it for around what you bought it for if you still want the 1000. To think you want a 1000 having no experience with the power or the speed of a 600 is just plain stupidity.

Even a 600 is faster than pretty much any car you can just go out and buy for a reasonable amount of money.

 

I am kinda going throught the same thing. Last summer I sold my nephew my (who had never ridden a bike in his life) a 00 gsxr 750 and I brought a K6 1000I taught him the basics, some advanced stuff and worked with him as much as I could. He I also persuaded him to take a motorcycle class, which he did. But I told him that practice makes perfect so get as much seat time as possible. He learned pretty fast, and I would say that he has caught on quick to become a decent rider(intermediate) But he sees how I just out performs him on the K6 now he says that he wants a 1000 next summer. (Counting this summer I have been ridding for 12 years) I told him that just because your skill level has advacned pretty quick it is still so much that he needs to learn and perfect, and the more seat time on the 750 would better suit him. I kept reiterating to him that a 750 is not a 1000!
So I defintilely feel your pain. I just hope that they listen to us.
Definition of a Ridah!

 

i started on a ninja 500 after a summer got a 600 and been on that 2yrs now in no hurry to go bigger but i wouldnt mind it.

 

a 600 is still more than needed for street use

 

I started w/ a 500 for 6 months and now have a 600 GSXR. More than plenty for me. I don't even want a liter bike. When I'm ready to upgrade...it'll be to a 750.

I'm not saying I'm scared of 1000 but i just don't want to have to think about my throttle control 100% of the time. If I want to go fast, I can crack the throttle on my 600 and not worry about lifting up the front. On a 1000 though...forget about it.

 

well hey maybe if he bought an 07 or newer he could leave it on c map it drops about 50 horse. but i don't think anyone buys a 1000 without the intention of feelin the rush of that much sheer balls the all powerful gixxer has
oohyeaah!! but i would recomend a used 600 to start i have a thread going where i just sold my buddy my old r6 and he biffed it on his 5th ride.

 

i started really low. on a 250 rode it for about 2 weeks and i rode that little bike everywhere i could but for me it wasnt what i needed so i got a 600 and bro let me tell you i am going to be on this bike for a loooong time...and im happy cause in the end ill turn it into a stunting and get a 1000 later on but im in nooo rush at all ..just know man that a 600 is mad fun , and beautiful bikes...bikes dont look beautiful all torn up ...oh and i wouldnt say get a 250 but a ninja 500 is more suitable

 

um................ya, and without completely hammering on it.:thumbup:

 

oh i was just wondering. i figured it might a little but not very significantly becuase its a realitively low powerd bike compared to like the 750 and up. and somebody told me that it really doesnt raise that much if u pound on it.

 

somebody once told me a turtle can breathe out its ass, doesnt mean i want to test that theory...it is NOT realitively low powered compared to anything i assure you :thumbup:

 

lol ok thanks. i was just wondering. i like ur comparison. very creative and gave me a good laugh:laughingr

 

umm... someone mighta said this? maybe not... I can't be arsed reading so... why not just hardwire his bike in C mode and watch his silly ass try switching :lol:

be like riding a heavy 600 then...

 

It's not about the size of bike, it's the rider. I'm not saying I'm ready to go qualify for the AMA's or anything, not even ready to start racing with WERA or CCS; but you will see people on 600's pass people on 1000's all day long at the track. Shit even people on SV650's will turn some outsanding lap times, and put people to shame on 1k's. A 750 is more than enough, and unless your at 100% of your bikes potential, there is no need to go bigger. Don't try to compensate skill with cc's. Keep the 750, tune the suspension, change gears...whatever. A 750 is the perfect bike IMO. I have a 600 and see no need to go bigger.

 

i am a third year rider. i started on a honda 250 for a couple of months taken the msf course untill i got my license. i then bought a yamaha 650 vstar classic and rode it for a season, then last year i purchased a k6 600 which in my opinion has a lot of power and a great handler. i rode the 600 to the track pocono, loudon, vir, mid-ohio and a long the way have taken some camp. with all the track time, camp, classes i've taken i still consider myself an intermediate rider. last week i picked up a k7 750 and let me tell you, it has more power than i think i can handle. maybe it's a macho thing on your friend but 1000 with little or no experience is asking for a lot of trouble.

 

First time rider on a 1000, statistically speaking can only end up 3 ways...

1-2% of people will make it out alive, and go on to a long enjoyable motorcycling journey.

2-60% of people will be so afraid of the power after a near crash / tire spin / whatever that they will never come to truly love riding. The bike will be sold and the person will never really come to know riding for what it is.

61-100% of them will total the bike. At least 1/2 will be seriously injured needing surgery, or spending time in ICU...

Just the statistics.

 

+1 i agree 100% on this one....pardon the pun

 

started on a 600. was more than enough power for me

 

Anyone can get hurt on any size bike! People just need to take there time on whatever bike they choose! The first bike I owned was an 2000 R1! So anybody can start out on a 1000cc bike! They just got to respect it!

 

You're a dumbass.

The reason people should start on small bikes is because smaller bikes are way easier to ride while large bikes are way easier to wreck.

The reason why you don't know that is because you didn't start on a smaller bike (and probably have no riding skills, except for accelerating in a straight line).

 

:laughingr :laughingr :clap: ! Man I would out ride u anyday! If u dont know me dont judge me asshole! I gave my opinon and my thoughts, im not twisting nobodys arm to buy a 1000, shit he can buy whatever he wants! I gave my 0.02! :thumbup:

 

my first bike was a gsxr1000 k6, i have had it since july and have put over 7000 miles on it. i think as long as you are level headed and not trying to bite off more than you can chew with it, you'll be ok. if he gets it thinking he's the shit and gonna go tearing around right away, he's prolly in for some trouble.

 

i started with a 96 cbr f3 and regret it. then i got an '03 cbr 954, now im on an '06 gsxr 1000. i wish i would have started out on a liter bike from the begging.

 

I started out crawling on all fours. then I got up on two feet. OK OK thats a lil too far back.

Basically started out on a goped, then a scooter, then a 50cc aprilia, then the k6 600cc. Am I ready to move up? Maybe, but I'm not gonna.