I rode dirtbikes/three wheelers in high school and had a sweet Yamaha XJ600 for a year out in cali when I was 23. Twelve years have passed since I have even touched a bike and I have a question. I am getting an amazing deal on a solid '02 CBR600 F4i but I am getting worried that this may be too much to start on again. I am very cautious and already had my first motorcycle accident. And I'm taking the MSC for the first time next month. Am I thinking too big with the CBR, or am I just scared from all the posts that say don't start out on a sportbike? Anyone else have difficulty getting abck into it? thanks....

 

Start slow. Stay within your limits. MSC is a great idea for you.

Give yourself time. You should be fine. Good luck and welcome back.

 

Hello & Welcome!!

 

Thanks. I will take is easy until I become familiar with the bike and my skills. I guess I just needed to know it wasn't impossible to jump back on a CBR. Know all I have to do is figure out this counter steering voodoo?

 

Welcome to the board!!! Keep it under 7K rpms and it'll be a ***** cat -- crank on the throttle and you could be in for a wild ride. For probably 90+% of us these bikes engines will write checks our skills can't cash so you gotta exercise some restraint. From your post it sounds as if you already know this ... I just like to type[8D]

 

Hey B... Welcome and welcome back !!!!!!!!! You'll be fine... discretion, the better part of valor, eh??? good "get'n back in "attitude.

I read everything to do w/ tech and technique, I can find... i'm a better rider 'cause of a msf course, years ago. probobly the most important thing, was to be teachable. That counter steering thing is simple and you'll find it a joy to embrace, as it really is the hot set up, and easy w/ practice.

Have fun, don't feel pressured by fellow riders, and learn all you can. This forum, is fantastic too !!!!!!!!!!!! Clean and free, Ripp'n

 

I have never had any experiance on bikes. My first bike is a 2006 cbr 600 rr
Not a problem for me! but just take ur time and get used to the bike before
you go wild. Good luCK!

 

Yeah being you rode b4 and you've got the experience, I'm sure you'll be fine on the F4i, just start out slow and get back into it and you should be fine.