dont some states still restrict people to a cc size when they first get a bike license
i know wa state used to restrict like 21 and younger to 600cc or below if i am not mistaking

my god could you imagine the insurance on a 16 year old with a blade

 

To answer your question, all the newer liter bikes are nice. Partial to honda for quality and resale reasons, but none of em are bad. Would suggest you spend some time, and by that i mean more that a min or two, sitting on all of em to see what feels right to you. Thats gonna be WAY more important that if a peticular bike has an issue or not. They all have their quirks, ups/downs. You'll find s/one who is just as loyal to yam cuz thats what they have and know. I've owned a lot of diff brands, but my first honda (nighthawk 700 sc) got me hooked on honda bikes. The quality is unmatched imho, and even at less hp, does a much better job of getting that power to the ground in a friendly/usable way. The #'s don't lie, but they don't tell the whole story either. Good job on the helmet, but thats only a start for the gear you will want to get. When your shopping, plan on spending 500-1000 on gear. Don't look at it like stuff you should have, or might get later. GET IT !! DON"T WONDER IF YOU REALLY NEED IT. YOU DO !!

Start asking for gear now, for gifts and w/not. Helmet, gloves, boots, maybe some kev jeans at least, or full on riding pants. You don't have to get the most expensive or newest modles of stuff to be well geared. Spend more on the helmet that you think you should tho. Rash is one thing, but a good bell ringer is a whole diff story. Keep looking around here, you'll get the feel for what you need. Lots of good stuff to learn on this board, once you learn to just ignore the keyboard warriors, and pay attention to the peeps who don't want to see you get hurt.

 

thanks for caring so much about other most of the people on this site are pretty cool and i talk to my dad about getting a street but he said to a 600 when i turn plus i have to buy it but i will be on insurance which is good plus i might get a bikini style bike like with no lower farings which less on insurance well hear that plus they r tuned a lil diffrent but anways thanks again for caring so much and i kinda see why do because no one wants anybody to get hurt

 

don't mean to be blunt but buy the Ninja 250 or GS 500
that way, you'll live long enough to buy a 600 or a 1000

 

Both good starter bikes. My first was a yam seca II . Sorta the style your talking about w/no lower fairings. Plenty fast, and was cheap on insurance. Had it for 2 years and sold it for more than i paid for it. The pic isn't mine, but you get the idea.

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Not sure why the pic shows a lower fairing !? I don't think any of the seca 2's had one, but guess i could be wrong !!

 

Hey Streetfighter,

Fathead is giving you some good advice here. I am new to the sport too, but a bit older than you are.

I have had my 600 since June and have just over 2000 miles on it, and opening up the throttle still
scares the still scares me.

Go with Honda as they are great bikes and have excellent resale should you choose to upgrade later.
Get all the safety gear, and do the MSF classes in your area ( motorcycle safety foundation).

Like Fathead shows, the power to weight of these babies is crazy. Most 600s and even the 250s will
be substantially faster than almost everything on 4 wheels other than super cars or muscle cars.

Check out the magazines too, there are some good reviews in them occassionally.

Good luck, and I hope you have a long motorcycling career!
Be safe,
Chris

 

Hey Streetfighter,

Fathead is giving you some good advice here. I am new to the sport too, but a bit older than you are.

I have had my 600 since June and have just over 2000 miles on it, and opening up the throttle still
scares the still scares me.

Go with Honda as they are great bikes and have excellent resale should you choose to upgrade later.
Get all the safety gear, and do the MSF classes in your area ( motorcycle safety foundation).

Like Fathead shows, the power to weight of these babies is crazy. Most 600s and even the 250s will
be substantially faster than almost everything on 4 wheels other than super cars or muscle cars.

Check out the magazines too, there are some good reviews in them occassionally.

Good luck, and I hope you have a long motorcycling career!
Be safe,
Chris

 

yea i see what you me guys mean and if you read all my posts you'll find out that i gained a lil knowledge with each reply but if i was gonna get a 250 i would just buy a dual sport bike anways i already knew that motocycles could you beat cars just of of common sense and if you look at a busa it does 220 and ferrari is some where around that range of top speed but i would much rather have ferrari than a busa but anyways im kinda thinking about a 600 im not that much of a dare devel and trust i probally wont get it over 60 to 70 mph. and if i get over a hundred it would be day time and i would check the spot out before i did it but anywas thanks again and keep the comments coming i find cool that we can come to gather in a communty over the internet that pretty cool

 

yea i kinda like the gs 500 i used to be into street fighters more now i like the fearing but i also like the open ness of the gs 500 plus the seat is probally way more comfortable anouther plus you put a chick on the back and seat for her is comfortable to i dunno i dont like ninja 250 or any ninjas really i dunno i have a kawasaki dirt bike but i dont like ther street bikes weird but i dunno

 

look man, if its the LOOK of the streetfighters that gets you....you can mount a lower fairing on a streetfighter bike with a simple drill and mounting set. worst case scenario, buy a tone down street fighter, then email me, i'll give you the instructions on what fairing to buy and how to do it. its quite simple and you'll get the satisfation of knowing that you did the custom mod yourself. if your dead set on getting a 600, go with the f4i, the steering is responsive and rewarding, very sturdy and great resale value. also look into a bike made by "hyosung" yea, they are an off brand, but they make a full fairing 250 which will be CHEAP on a 16 year old's insurance and also will give you the look you crave with enough power to ensure that you see your 17th birthday. just remember man i don't care how careful you think you are, how cautious and how "mature" you will be with the throttle you WILL hit the ground at some point in your riding career trust me, its not IF but WHEN you will go down. there are things you can't control on the road (GRAVEL!!!!, OIL!!!!!, TOO MUCH PAINT!!!, other cars, wind, etc.) all of these are serious factors that can kill you in an instant and with a smaller bike you stand a greater chance of survival because if you freak and grip the throttle when you hit gravel it wont force your back end out because of the power. its easier to recover on a less powerful bike. so be careful and before you do ANYTHING go take the motorcycle safety course there is NO subsitution for good instruction and experience