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Last Login: 6/17/2007 12:06:19 AM
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| I think I'm being tricked, help! I went to different motorcycle dealers and suggested to buy a honda cbr6000rr, yamaha yzf r6, and a kawasaki zx-6r. All of these motorcycles are beautiful and tempting. However, I have no experience on riding a motorcycle, but the dealers said that once I finish a motorcycle riding class and get a license, riding these sport bikes will be a breeze. They all look pretty fast and I don't know if I should take the dealers advice and buy one of these motorcycles after I'm done getting license and all.
Can anybody help me out please...I'd really appreciate any suggestions. |
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Supreme Being
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Last Login: 11/25/2008 2:59:06 PM
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| TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS
you are right, all these bikes have too much power and too little forgiveness of mistakes for a new rider, even one who takes the class. The class is great and i recommend it for all riders, new and experienced, but it doesn't give you the experience and feel you need to ride one of these race replicas. The dealers want to sell these bikes because they have high mark up, and make the factories like them.
Some riders can start out on bikes like these, but most will have some problems, possibly very dangerous ones. Anyone who tells you that people should start out on these bikes will also likely tell you that everyone crashes at some point. (sound familiar?) This is not true, people who start out slowly, on less aggressive bikes are far less likely to crash through their riding life. You wouldn't teach a 15 year old to drive by giving him a Ferrari, but the dealer wants you to start out on a bike thats faster than a Ferrari and has no seat belt, no airbag, and only two wheels. Find a dealer who will sell you what you want to buy, not just what they want to sell.
I'm all for supersport bikes, but only after you've had 3-4000 miles or more of experience on a safer bike. Try starting out on a ninja 250 or 500, or a suzuki gs500f, then graduate to a more aggressive bike in a few years.
It sound like you're pretty smart about all this, so I have no doubt you'll trust yourself, and not listen to other people who don't have as much at stake in your bike choice as you do. Welcome to the club and I hope you have a lifetime of fun, safe riding.
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