hello all. i am looking into getting my first bike. a 1992 cbr600 f2.
i haven't had much experience on a bike at all but i am learning on my friends yamaha FZR600 i think it is. i got the hang of it till i tried to make a U turn in a narrow space and almost dropped it going really slow like 5 mph. the problem was i got to comfortable and didn't judge that narrow space correctly.
everyone's been telling me to start out on a smaller dirtbike but i don't have the money or resources to buy a little dirtbike first and then a 600 bike. my question is with a little more practice do you think it is a good idea to get the cbr600? how is it in regards to a beginners bike?
ive done my homework and all that and know about countersteer and the mechanics of driving one. any tips for a beginner?

 

I recommend you look into a driving course. They will teach you the things you say your having problems with. I'm just beginning, too, and am planning to take one. Here in Las Vegas they cost a little over $200, but they provide the bike. So if you lay it down your not damaging your's or your friends. They use Ninja 250's and a few dirt bikes.

 

Hello dc5tocbr, definitely take a rider course. For slow tight turns, 1) use only the rear brake, 2) lean the bike while maintaining your body upright. These are basic things rider classes will teach you. Let us know how you do.
Welcome to CBRF

 

thanks for all the reply's guys. CBRF is a really helpful place. i am on standbye for a MSF class in august so hopefully i'll get in! im definately not an idiot driver and i respect the bike and it's power.
about the cornering:
-i thought you aren't supposed to be braking during a turn or else you eat asphalt.
- what about making an emergency stop in the middle of a turn? exactly what do you do?
i know i will learn all this in my MSF class but i just want to get ahead of the game.

 

Ive never riden any type of two wheeled motorcycle before, started riding my F2 a month ago but ive been taking it really easy... My opinion is that its a good starter bike as long as you take it easy and take an MSF course ( I still need to go) . And as soon as you have some experience....BAM!!!!! you have yourself a nice and powerfull 600.

 

ok so i ended up buying my first bike! its a 1994 CBR600 F2. black and gold. ill have pics up later.
i have some really noob questions to ask and i know very little about bikes in general so bare with me
warming it up?
what exactly do i do when warming it up. the guy i bought it off of told me that the fuel valve pointing up is the reserve tank, the sideways is the normal running position, and down is for the choke? but i see a choke lever on the handle bar?

oh and the throttle has a fair amount of play before throttle is actually engaged. i tried tightening some screws around the cables but i didn't do much. is this normal?
does anyone know how to tighten up the throttle for a quicker response?
thanks for all the help.

 

The lever on the handle is the choke. Down and the choke is on, up off. For fuel up is reserve , down is normal fuel on, sideways is fuel off. When the bike is cold turn the choke on (down) for a minute. It will idle alittle high, this is normal . After about a minute you can turn it off (up)

 

wow thanks alot CBRclassic. very helpful guy!