squids and liter bikes?!!?
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I think the beginner urge to get that 1000 is based mostly on looks, and like someone else said the "bigger is better" Ideal. The difference between being able to drive a car, and then a super high end car, and being able to ride, and ride a literbike is immeasurable! I think if all these people were "forced" to take the MSF, and start on a 250, they may realize it's not as easy as "hop on and go". I know the first time I got into a bit of trouble out on the range on a 250, I had serious doubts as to weather or not I'd be able to handle a 600. I never wanted a literbike to start with, but I knew for sure that was NOT a good idea.
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I agree. This isnt helping at all. when i went in to look at my new 09 the dealer said look at this new 08 1000 and its less that that 09 600. I seriously thought about it but knew a 600 is more than enough power for me and my riding experience and that i would never use the full potential of a 1k. Still mad that he pushed a bigger bike on me without knowing if i had been riding for a bit or what.
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As far as the OP is concerned, I'd say you suggest to them to buy an older liter bike. I mean, a liter bike is a liter bike, but if they're dead set on it, at least you can save them a few bucks when they do scrap the thing around a corner.
I think one of the more convincing arguments you could make is that they could buy an older 600, put around on it for a season and sell it without losing any real money. If your buddies are anywhere near a sportbike rental place, just suggest they sit on a 600 and ride it around the block.. they'll forget all about that liter bike once they realize exactly what they've gotten themselves into.
You could also just call them squids/ricers their faces because they're going against years and years of collective wisdom gained from the thousands of riders who have stated the same advice over and over again and basing their judgements on some arbitrary number like some punk teenage magazine racer.
There's also the practical arguments of fuel mileage and insurance costs you could bring up.
I have 0 experience with any 600, but considering the spec sheets and experiences listed here, you could just as easily kill yourself on one. If someone's gonna be that irresponsible on a bike, they're pretty much gonna do what they're gonna do irregardless of whether it's a 250/600/1000. In a way, having them start on a literbike might work out in the end... let's see them lose that rear end for the first time around any corner and walk away with even a shred of riding confidence (I've heard of a lot of first time buyers having such experiences and having bikes sit around in garages for long periods of time). As for me, I wouldn't mind buying up a used late model 1krr with some raod rash on it when I get back.
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I lived next door to a guy like that, a Firie (Fireman) 1st bike was Z900 kwaka, followed by a Virago 1000 & then a Suzuki 1100. he bought his wife a small car for shopping, a Torana V8 (real small car, stonking big motor). We lived on a bay, so he says he is getting a boat for fishing & a bit of cruising around, so he comes home with a Ski boat with (of course) a V8. Always asked him "why?" & he always said "why not".
Actually nothing has really changed over time, the biggest bikes you could get when I 1st stated riding where Nortons, Triumphs & BSA's, then came the Jap multi's. Most notably the Kwaka triple 2 stoke (over powered & under braked) & then the Honda K series 4's, all soled like hot cakes. We had unrestricted licenses then & when the body count started to rise the government stepped in (helmet laws, then graded licenses).
Back then I would have killed for a Norton 850 Roadster.
Actually nothing has really changed over time, the biggest bikes you could get when I 1st stated riding where Nortons, Triumphs & BSA's, then came the Jap multi's. Most notably the Kwaka triple 2 stoke (over powered & under braked) & then the Honda K series 4's, all soled like hot cakes. We had unrestricted licenses then & when the body count started to rise the government stepped in (helmet laws, then graded licenses).
Back then I would have killed for a Norton 850 Roadster.
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I really can't stand the "it's all about self control" or "just be responsible" type of comments when people are talking about liters. Responsibility and self control don't amount for much when the bikes so fast you don't have time to Think, Reason or make a Choice before the bikes able to put you into a situation your untrained motor skills and lack of experience can't get you out of.
Throttle control isn't something you Decide to do, it's something you learn with experience. Exactly how much twist you can give it, especially during corners, and how to feel and get a sense for what the bikes doing and what's happening with the tires, and how to respond and react to it isn't something based on maturity, personal responsiblility or self control, it's based on experience. Noobs on liters is just a bad idea, no matter who it is or how mature they are. The motor skills just aren't there to ride one safely.
Throttle control isn't something you Decide to do, it's something you learn with experience. Exactly how much twist you can give it, especially during corners, and how to feel and get a sense for what the bikes doing and what's happening with the tires, and how to respond and react to it isn't something based on maturity, personal responsiblility or self control, it's based on experience. Noobs on liters is just a bad idea, no matter who it is or how mature they are. The motor skills just aren't there to ride one safely.
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there will always be a few that pick it up quick. but this aint show and tell... to be responsible to others , its not the best bike to start out on.period....
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Hey never said it was the best bike to start on, but for everyone to say its instant trouble isnt completely accurate either. I will never tell someone its ok to get a grand as a first bike but if they are stuck on the idea I certainly wont call them names. If my wreck less A$$ can do it I'm sure there is a few other people that knows dont turn that throttle all the way.........................................