Hello everyone I ran across this site while looking for reviews on the cbr's 600 rr or the f4iand maybe a intercepter.I'm a virgin when it comes to bikes so I hope to buy my first bike this may..so any info that could help me with finding the right bike would be great.I was looking at the 600rr or the f4i or maybe the interceptor.A guy at work said thatI should go with the 1000 butI think thats too much bike for a beginner...what do yall think??

 

Well, I'm kinda new here, and have the same problem you do, the RR, or the F4i, but I've been asking around, and i've heard that the F4i is a smoother ride, more for the road, and the RR is more of a track bike, and less comfortable, I'm probably going with the F4i, but that's just my opinion

Good Luck, and welcome=)

 

Hey thanks for the reply and the info....I'm wodering if the 600 will be to small for me?I know bigger is not always better so i quess ill have to wait and check out the bikes at the dealer.

 

Welcome to the site.

If you are totally new to bikes, a 600 is a lot of bike to start out on. Not saying it isn't doable, but a 600 can bite you in the *** pretty hard, pretty quick.

Speaking from experience, the F4i is a more comfortable ride. More of an upright riding position, less pressure on the hands and wrists until you learn to ride using your abs and lower body to support yourself.

Also, check out my post to Young_One here: https://cbrforum.com/m_212579/tm.htm

Obviously you can start on a 600 or even a liter bike and it doesn't mean you will automatically kill yourself. Whatever you get, just respect the bike and take your time to really learn the bike before you get too aggressive. You could f yourself up on any bike no matter how small or large it is. I highly recommend the MSF course, plus most insurance companies will give you a discount if you take it too.

Be safe and be smart. Enjoy the site!

 

I started on my F4i and nothing bad happened...but I really feel I would be a better rider if I had started on a smaller bike. A1000cc bike is another animal altogether. Easier so ride in town due to the torque, but obscenely fast with so little effort. Please don't get a 1000cc...Pretty please. Please think twice about a new 600cc. If I were young and still feeling the need for speed I would definitely start smaller.

 

Hello & Welcome!!

 

welcome, i started w/ the f4i...i love it to death, but i know not to go too fast...just remember to take it easy until u really know how to ride...but as long as ur smart about it, 600, IMO isnt too much power at all...just dont try to push all u can out of it until after your completely comfortable...and then some

 

Hello and welcome. In my opinion I think a Litre bike is to big for a beginner. Not only does it have more power but it also has more weight making it harder to throw around. The F4i is my first bike and I feel that I've made a good choice in purchasing it. I feel confortable riding it but that's not to say you would feel the same way. Like "OldFatGuy" said, take an MSF course and then try out a few different bikes to see what feels right for you. Best of luck Mrbeefy...

 

thanks everyone for the advise i defantly dont plan on being some crazy *** thats wants to kill him self tryin to be a speed freak
i plan on riding it to work and back for a while then as i got comfortable venture out further.Work is about 10 miles away so i could go slooowwww and get a feel for the bike..Also i do plan on taking any course i can find to make me better aware of beining a new rider..I have rode some dirt bikes before by no means am i a pro but i can balance my self on a bike and im comfortable on them..
But for street bike its new maybe i should have said that im my first post sorry..thier are a few guys at work that have bikes one said a 600 would be a good starter bike and another said if i got the 600 in a year i would be wanting a bigger bike so im not sure what to do..I know that im going to go look at the bikes and sit on them to see if like the way it feels and go from there.One of them has a interceptor and he told me on our days off he would give me a ride and show me somethings to help me learn how to handle a bike...So well have to see how it goes and thanks again everyone for the much needed input keep it comin...chad

 

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