Great bike to learn onOriginally Posted by scabtastic
Great bike to learn on
Just because some of you have many years of riding experience doesnt mean that what is right for you is right for everyone. Yes, I agree that a sportbike ergo's and power make them more difficult to learn than non-sporting bikes. But that still doesnt mean you cant learn on a sportbike. My first bike was a cbr600, although, as I mentioned earlier, I had a good amount of MX and trail riding experience as a kid. A lot of my friends thought I was making the wrong choice also. But, I commited myself to riding every weekend (literally every weeked that it wasnt raining I would go to mountains,) and getting as much "saddle time" as possible. I also went to race school and track days. Experience can make you a good rider in a very short time if you are serious about it.
The things that are most dangerous to a motorcyclist...especially in someplace like Atlanta... are the idiots in cars around you. Youre more likely to be seriously injured in-town by a soccer mom in an SUV than you are riding a sportbike in the mountains. So basically, the most dangerous thing that affects a rider is totally independent of what kind of bike they are on.
In summary, stupid people can hurt themselves with any bike, and stupid people in cars can injure or kill motorcyclists on any type of bike.
Buy what you want, but just be serious about learning how to ride it properly.
No one has said it can't be done. All we are trying to say is that it adds more unneccessary risk, a lot more.
When it comes to learning how to ride in traffic a larger bike actually slows down your learning because you are to busy having to learn how to control the bike. Its not about controlling the bike, that comes easy. Its about learning how to control yourself and how to ride in traffic, and other hazards.
Here's the list of things you shld do, and it's in order.
1.Go to a MSF course...I just attend one 2 wks ago. If you go with the Honda program, you will get a chance to ride their Honda Rebel for 2 days. Feel the weight,control and comfort.
2.If you passed the class, look at ur budget..start visiting the dealership and sit on every bike that you like..remember your comfort level..if you are not comfortable, don't get the bike even though it look cool as hell.
3.After you purchased your bike,practice what you have learn at the MSF course.Get used to riding your own bike..practice practice pracetice.
4.If you are comfortable..ride your bike for short trips..ect ect...
Hope this help you.
You don't know how STRONG you are until being strong is the only
CHOICE you have!
'Born Ready!',LJ
i would get what you want. dont let these guy scare you away from the sport. if you want a 600 get a 600 you can get killed on any of them. don't get one if you are scared to die, don't drive your car don't even leave your house it could burn in your sleep and kill you too. i hope you kinda get the point. i have been riding for about four years and lost two friends and been down my self. i get scared every time i get on mine but its not scared to die it if i told every one i care about bye just in case i dont come back. get what you went and learn too ride it in a big ass parking lot [stay away from the curbs].
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