I am new to the forum but I have been reading your posts for about a month. My situation is different. I don't have a bike but I am looking for one to purchase. I like the new cbr 600rr and 1000 respectively. I think that the muffler looks great on it. I may sound strange coming from someone who has NEVER owned a bike. Hopefully it won't last for long. I want to customize my bike by stretching the rear tire...I saw how you all "lynched" the guy with the cbr600rr that his girlfriend liked...I was considering doing it to a 1000rr. Tell me what you think. I am a little short at 5-8 but I weigh in at 215...i am not fat yet.

I think that I would get the white/silver 1000 and stretch the back and put chrome rims on it....tell me what you think. Especially being that I'm a newbie to riding and all. I just want a nice bike..that I don't have to upgrade..just in case I like riding fast.

 

It really doesn't matter what we think,it matters what you like. If you want a 1000rr to stretch out then that's what you should get. You said you haven't owned a bike before? Do you have any expierence at all? The 1000rr was my first bike to,but i've got expierence in motocross,and other stuff as well. I got the 1k because i didn't want to buy a smaller bike,and then get use it in a couple weeks,and wish i had of bought something else.If your going to spend 10k then buy want you really want. But at the same time dont buy something you cant handle.I let one of my family members ride a bike that i had modified a long time ago,and she got killed on it. It was to much for her. So just dont buy something that's to much for you.

 

Someone pass the popcorn...

 

A 1000 is a bad choice for a complete newb. Especially considering you are already talking about riding fast and you don't even have a bike. Start on something smaller/older and move up. An older 600 is going to be more forgiving while you learn. You don't even have the basics yet... you can't just go hopping on a pure bread race bike. Besides, you can always sell the bike to move up AFTER you get the basics down. BTW, take your MSF safety course before you get on anything. Make sure you buy gear, dude. You'll regret it if you don't. It's not if you crash it's when you crash.

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Welcome to the forums.

 

yeah, once you stretch it out it will handle worse because you have upset the suspension geometry. combine that with your lack of experience and 150 hp and you are looking at a trip to the ER. plus chrome rims suck. they weigh so much that it takes a lot of HP to get them moving.

you are better off polishing the oem AL rims

 

Here you go.

 

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thanks for the info...I especially like the muffler on the 1000rr.

I know that there are a lot of risk involved in selecting the perfect bike that suits your riding capacity. I will choose wisely.

THANKS FOR THE INPUT.

 

They make dual outlet aftermarket mufflers for the 600RR. You'd be better off doing that instead. A 600RR is alot for a beginner as it is, but it can be done because it is definitely more forgiving than a 1000. You can always upgrade later on. This shouldn't be the last bike you own and if you ride smart it won't be.

 

First bike.... beter get a 500 ninja save your self some money on plastic.