I've attempted to reply like 3 times since this thread was posted, but deleted each one because I can't think of anything encouraging to write...I just wanted to let y'all know I was here!

Main thing is you have your mind made up and you're not going to listen to any of the experienced riders, no matter what gets said...so have fun and be safe...

Since I'm respecting your "don't write anything unless it's encouraging" rule, answer one question for me:

What is it that's attracting you so much about an "R" bike as your first bike and not something more appropriate for a new rider?

 

Alright, gota jump in #1 encouraging word "SAFTY GEAR," I can't say enough about a good quality helmet (does'nt have to cost $600 just more than $150) dot AND snell approved, a good riding jacket, and a good pair o pants, and some boots no tenni's [:'(] "Knightslugger" coverd this one but I thought I'de say it again. That is all the encouragement I can give for a beginner [8D]. Sooooooo you never mentioned your age, age, experience and extremly fast bikes are usaully a factor for determening wether you are a good candidate for a said RR bike, "Fretless" was asking why the RR ?? I think you want the RR cuz its "cool" factor is high [>:] and so is its accident rate for inexperienced riders, "ya throttle goes both ways", "just take it easy they say", been riding my f2 for my 2nd year now feel like maybe I am ready to step up, could not imagine be'en a inexperienced rider jumping on an RR, kinda nuts [:@][sm=rant.gif]

 

Why not take the MSF course and see what those 250s have to offer if you know nothing? You may just find out that they have plenty of power to learn on.

Helmet, gloves, boots, pants, jacket - all good quality are a must.

 

I hear the experienced riders who say that a 600RR isn't a good beginner bike. I don't think anyone would ever say it was!! But, I bought myself a brand new CBR600RR with no experience whatsoever, so I hear where you are coming from, too. I'm 1000 miles in and going strong!

I took the MSF course before I even tried to start my CBR. I was terrified of my bike for the first two weeks. I would suggest taking the course (without a doubt!!) and having a more experienced rider there with you the first time you decide you're ready to try your new 600. I was cruising around a parking lot at 15 miles an hour with a motorcycle-savvy friend for a week before I even braved the neighborhood.

I guess the point is: be scared of the bike! It can hurt you. Start slow, and I do mean SLLOOOOWWWW. Don't try to ride it home from the dealership. Spend at least 2 weeks with it before trying to get out on the main streets. Spend another month before you try a highway. Wear really good gear (all of it for the first few weeks of riding!), invest in some frame sliders, stay in your comfort zone, and don't ride with more experienced riders because you'll try to keep up. You might drop it, you might fall off... of course. But you can do that on a 250, too.

Get the 600RR... I did and I love it. I don't by any means consider myself an experienced rider, I'm still a beginner! But every time I ride somewhere I get a little more comfortable. Know your limits and don't try to be brave or cool - stay scared as long as you can! And have fun!!!

 

welcome to the forums and excuse my grammer and english I am the forums worst maybe we should through up a poll or something


i bought mine at 21 and rode like a little girl for a long time, i actually saw mid to upper fourties in gas milage

you want the RR because its sex on wheels its got the most beutiful lines of any bike out there ...i had the same problem

when you ride you are there to have fun and defend your life ...focus, dont ride fatiguged, emotional or anything of the sort. If you ride like you talk you should be ok, Im at 10000 + miles in less than a year and I used it for the same stuff ur talking about, had more times than I can count a guy(or ...girl) come over on me, If u get passive your going to get hurt

take baby steps

gear ...leathers everwhere as much as humanly possible

I actually liked the cbr as my first bike because at low RPMS it rides very conservativly it doesnt have the insane pull of a V or a 2 stroke or something, it gave me room to warm up to the power band

things to watch for?
excessive wear on chain rings (from riping the throttle hard)
oil up and down the forks
head lights that are pointing at the ground from way to many hard wheelies
white or blue smoke out the tail pipe
if the bike looks like it has been taken care of by an **** OCD owner it probably has seen good regular maintance if it looks like its not been washed since the day it was bought F it

 

make sure its not been layed down the title is good check benieth the plastics to if ur want to get ****

its good to know as much about previous owners as possible