I just purchased my first bike, a 03 CBR 600RR. I fell in love with it right away. It has a lot of power that scared me at first (and still kind of does). I am taking it almost comically slow with regards to riding. A lot of people said to start out with a 250. My brother did, he got good on it too fast and within a year he sold it at a loss to buy something bigger. So far so good for me. If anybody has got any advice for a new rider I'm all ears.

 

Don't be scared, be respectful.

Allow yourself the time to develop muscle memory and situational awareness.
Especially, if you are learning to ride on the street.

Get the gear! Helmet, boots, gloves and jacket...minimum!!
Always wear them. They can be the difference from riding home,
on the bike or in an ambulance.

Be sure to read up and ensure the bike has had all of the proper maintenance.
Assume the PO rode it hard and never put anything into the bike.
Verify all the fluids and systems, by changing them out.

Welcome to the forums, feel free to ask questions.

Ern

 

Welcome to the CBR Forum,

Great advice from Ern - heed it!

Take care out there.

Cheers, SB

 

Welcome!

Ride within your limits. Be realistic about them too.

Take a MSF course and read Kieth Code's books. There is a lot more to street riding than controls and ability. There are a ton of hazards that will best even the most experienced rider.

 

Advice:
You can't be scared of the bike, being scared only distracts you. But, as others have said, you need to respect it. Take it easy, but concentrate on all aspects of riding as opposed to only your right wrist. I started out on a 600 - it treated me very well. Take your time, learn, take the MSF, practice in parking lots , etc.


But Welcome to the forum! You'll love it here. Stick around!

 

Thanks guys for your honesty and wisdom! I will pick up Twist of the Wrist for sure!

 

Twist of the Wrist is a good read! Pick it up definitely. Also the bike sounds great, post pics

You may be surprised too regarding the 250s. I had one fall in my lap for free recently, and my wife owns one. It's some serious fun! Kawasaki had a very good thing going with those Ninjettes that nobody ever outgrows. It's just a different kind of fun

 

Welcome to CBRF... Don't outride your ability... It's better to learn the slow way than to learn the hard way... Invest in some good gear and WEAR YOUR GEAR... A safety course is a great place to learn the basics... Enjoy your bike.

 

hi and welcome
just take it easy and your cofidence will grow and allways wear your gear

 

Hi and welcome to cbrf. Take it easy while learning, wear all gear all the time and youll enjoy many years on two wheels.