Quote Originally Posted by Chuckster
Well your gut feeling is wrong. Im taking alot of advice from rookies and experts. Some people(like everyone in this forum including myself b/c Im a greedy basterd) say thats a stupid. Some say go for just be careful. The few that said go for it, started out on a 600. Droped the bike a few times but nothing to nasty.
Those are the the lucky ones. Most of the unlucky ones don't ride anymore (or aren't around anymore).

Anyone can have an accident, but you are increasing your chances of having a bad one if you start out on an inappropriate bike. Period. Anyone that tells you different doesn't know how to ride.

Youre right, I don't know a damn thing about bikes. All I know is I get an adrenaline rush just looking at them. Like a little kid in a toy store. A fat kid in a candy shop. A **** in a locker room.
Then do yourself a favor and do some research. Here's a good place to start
http://www.msgroup.org/default.aspx
You can also google 'learning to ride' or 'good starter bike', and get opinions from both sides of the argument.

The bottom line is that it is safer to start small. If you know anything, then you already know that motorcycling is dangerous.

I just want that bike in my garage to look at. Ya'll got to admit that color is hawt. lol
The new 2008 Ninja 250R looks almost exactly like a 636, and its a great starter bike.... so that is hardly a (good) excuse.