I'm 19 too. I really wanted vehicles, and always considered that option. Not worth it. Trust a fellow teenager.

As for all you people who said don't buy a sport bike as your first bike, LIES! I had never ridden a bike before, and bought my f4i and rode her home no problem. (With a few stalls of course). It's just a responsibility thing. But that's OT.

 

^^ I was about to say, I'm a hypocrit after reading my first post in here..my first bike was definitely an F4i haha. however, i've had dirtbike experienece and such. Zero, I'm 19 as well and I can only afford certain parts of my insurance. I can't afford the high end of my comprehensive and collision stuff because of my age. +1

 

The bike is only as dangerous as the rider. When an inexperienced rider gets on a sport bike for the first time, they take it slow. Then a few days later they think, " hey, i got this!" and try to up the intensity. Thats when bad things happen..trust me, i have the scars to prove it.
I always try to push my friends to buy cheap bikes as their first so they dont set themselves too far back when they wreck it.

 

good plan Red! it's good advice!

 

As someone who also had their F4i as their first bike, I still recommend that people don't start on a sport bike. BUT I know that it can be fine, as long as your head is on straight.

 

Yea its all about responsibilty. I learned how to ride on my fathers GSXR 1000. I rode that bike for 2 years b4 I got my own bike and I still cant tell you how much faster or how much more power it has over my F4, because I never tested it just out of respect for the bike !!!!!!!!!!!

 

Junior. I just got a part time job, and 95% of my hours are overnight shifts, from like 8pm-8am. I'm working it just because I need to pay for insurance.

Once I've paid that thousand bucks or so for my vehicles, the rest will be for gas.

 

Me on a sportbike at 19? Red splatter on the highway or prolly still in jail fromt he unpaid fines (I was a bit of a wild driver back then). But it can be done with your head on tight, like others have said.

But with that said and given this particular situation (leaving soon), I'd recommend a Ninja 250. Cheaper than a 600 and a better learning experience. It'll ease you into riding a sport bike while still keeping some of the aggressive ride of one. It wouldn't bite the bank account so much that you couldn't leave it stored while deployed and buy a bigger bike as soon as you hit the tarmac when you come back. Plus you'd have a great
'refresher' bike for when you do get back.

Because you don't have enough time to ingrain the skills of riding a sport bike before leaving. And a lot of rust will collect on your skills while away. It'd suck to come back, buy a brand new 600rr with the cash you banked and then n00b drop the shiny side down.

 

It seems like there are a few guys who have had good luck with a sportbike for their first bike. Maybe you will also be one of those who does well. One quote for you...

"With great power comes great responsibility"

If you are a responsible driver and make good decisions, you will be just fine. Good luck in the Air Force.