That was not a bad read. I'll just leave my bike high and lean over just a bit at stops.

 

too all the guys/gals that started on a 600+ and had no problems. You are like 1%, the other 99% crashed/died/or are crippled.

And its not hating, its common sense to start small n work you way up. I would almost bet that a rider that started on a 250 n worked his way up to the bike he wanted can out ride 99% of those who started out on a 1k.

 

i'm not tryin to start an arguement but for most people a 250 is stupid i know for me a 600rr was the perfect starter bike.. i know for some people they might need a 250 but some have more natural riding ability and are more capable of handling the bike, and 1k's where i live are nowhere near as fun to ride as a 600 so i don't think i'll ever step up to the big bikes... .but thats my opinion i know some of you guys will say something

 

I started on an F4i and have owned a couple of 600's, 1000's, and a Busa with no problems. I have a friend who started on a Busa (retarded yes) but he's done great. Personally I wouldn't be caught dead on a 250 just my .02

 

lmao...yeah 99% probably have crash but nothing other than that. You make it sound like everyone that's started out on a 600 has been seriously injured or died.....that's not even the case. Yeah crashing is part of learning but nothing more than road rash....and once you do it you know your limits. I personally haven't crashed and i started out on a 600....and honestly i wouldn't recommend anyone start out on anything smaller just because once you move up, u have to get use to a completely different bike.

 

Well here is my .02 if you feel comfortable ridinga smaler bike, ride it. For me I have an 06 1k, my wifejustordered her 08 250r which is going to be a learning bike for her there is nothing wrong with going with smaller ones it just how the comfortable the rider feels. We are not all road racers, some of us just like to get out enjoy the ride so what if we ride smaller bikes just enjoy it.

 

I started ona 1k cause of my size I would have bought the 600 and before too long I would have wanted a 1k. Also I sat on a 600 and I was not as comfy for me at my size as the 1k. Now my bike did get lowerd a little but that is because I has the bike stretched. When you stretch a bike Almost always you have to lower it a little otherwise it kinda looks like it is bowing up in the middle. After I got it stretched and lowered I have to admit I love the feel of my bike now.

 

I just purchased an 05 600rr. This will be my first bike. I have not had a chance to ride it, mainly because i live in Michigan. Any tips for a new rider?

 

I started out on a viper bike and did a double back flip the first time i tried

 

funny how a lowered bike thread ends up becoming an argument on what bike you started on and why it is or isnt stupid.....