It's not so much the bike that will get you hurt as your ego. I would recommend starting on an older 600 (no.....a new CBR600RR is not a good idea to start on). You will not feel nearly as bad when you drop it to the ground. Get an F2-F4. They are great handling bikes and way fun. Anyone who thinks a 600 is "slow" doesnt know how to ride one. My wifes R6 is just as much fun (sometimes more fun) to ride than my 1000. It's WAY easier to wield in the really tight stuff.

The 900 is a blast to ride, but not a beginner bike IMO. The Dr. is correct, if we didnt have any control over the throttle, even riding a 250 Ninja would be a dissaster. I've been hurt just as bad,(actually worse) on 40hp 250 dirt bikes than on any of my street bikes.

Get what you can afford, but there is no shame in rolling a 250, 500, or 600. I think the new 250 Ninja would be a blast on the track.

 

I am sorry the bike deal with the 900rr didn't work out, but at least you didn't fall for his trap.

Like the others have said, the 9 isn't a beginners bike and you might want to seriously consider starting smaller. I began with a Kawasaki EX500, then a used cbr 600f2, then a Honda VFR 750 and now the 900rr.

I feel I'm a much better and SAFER rider for it. To compare a 250 Ninja vs a 900 or liter bike like an R1, all you gotta do is stand next to them in NEUTRAL and twist the throttle ever so gently.

You'll see the 900 and literbikes will rev like crazy with even a quarter inch turn. Imagine having that much power under your body and not knowing how to control it.

You can always accidentally twist the throttle while riding, and then have the bike nearlyshootout from under you, it happened to me on my VFR

 

Do you guys realize this thread was started almost 2 years ago? Someone revivied it--the thread starter hasnt even loggin on since 5/2006.

 

[:@]

 

That bike was really cheap then!

Still its a useful thread, and hopefully some other folks looking to start riding with a litrebike will get some good advice...

CJ

 

I just wanted to say something here, cuz everyone else did!!!

 

It was a good deal back then and a good deal now!!
Howeversomeone with 1 months riding experience could get seriously injured on a 900rr--bad idea IMO. He should spend a full year riding that 600 before considering a move like that.