www.southernhonda.com/ - great place, but pretty long drive for this.

 

Ugh...my head's going to explode [&:]

It's not a good starter bike, its meant for advanced riders...a chopper isn't a good starter bike either, but get what you want...you will anyway.

The '03 RR is a great bike, not the best model year because it's heavy and the brakes and suspension are not as good, but it's a great bike...just not for beginners...however, many beginners disagree because nothing has happened to them...yet.

 

Seconded... a 600RR is a terrible choice for someone with no experience.

 

I'll have to agree w/ the super members.

2003 cbr600rr is not a "beginning" bike.

Then again if you want to learn on a more competitve level. the cbr600rr is a very competitive bike.

 

I'm not gonna get the rr. I'll prolly just go for a f4i, f3 or f2. Thanks for all the info though.

 

To everyone who said it was a bad choice for beginners: why, specifically?

I am considering purchasing a CBR 600 RR, but have no riding experience. Obviously, however, I am not looking to be unsafe/show off/etc.

I might add that I am skilled in shifting with a manual transmission in my modified BMW, so I at least understand the concept of the clutch system.

Steve

 

Try searching for this subject also...it's been covered many times, but in a nut shell it's not as forgiving as non-R bikes and has many features that are meant for riders with established skills (like the basics of motorcycling or more). It is possible to start on an RR, but it's not the wisest thing to do, has no benefit to starting on a lesser bike and keep in mind if you screw up (on any motorcycle) it could cost you life or limb...

Being on a bike meant for advanced skills and relying on survival reactions is a recipe for disaster (see Keith Code's Twist of the Wrist II for survival reactions definition).

You'll find quite a few people who disagree...and they're usually people who started on an R bike...

 

I hope you see the humor in this statement, because how many BMW cars have you pull the clutch with your fingers, shift with your toes and accelerate with your other hand? Can you see how you might not quite get it?

 

hahah..yeh there is a lil difference between the two.. i mean yeh it kinda helps that you understand that you'll know when to shift but it does take some gettin used to... i learned just by racin dirt bikes since i was like 10.. the RR's are the racin models F4I's are more "forgiving" bikes (although they still are extremely fast) if you really want an RR .. GET IT... just take it slow for a while like you said.. just dont be "unsafe/show off/etc" and you "should" be ok

 

Actually, I still stand behind my manual transmission statement. The advantage of knowing about the friction point and how to balance that and the throttle will definitely help me in the learning process.