thiago l asked:
I am “responsible”, athletic, used to biking and manual shifting, and willing to get used to it slowly, but would like to know from experienced riders out there if this will suffice. If so, any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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I am “responsible”, athletic, used to biking and manual shifting, and willing to get used to it slowly, but would like to know from experienced riders out there if this will suffice. If so, any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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As a complete beginner, or even one with a couple of years experience, you should not regard the CBR1000RR as a good starter bike. Get something older, slower and smaller and take some training. It is all very well to go on about responsibility but at that capacity the smallest inadvertent movement of your right hand can be disastrous and, lets face it, these bikes are designed and built to go fast – to not use it (or not be able to use it) would be a waste of money – a few ‘moments’ will cause you to lose confidence and another disillusioned biker is created.
No that’s not crazy, that would be a good bike. When I first started I bought a 650 and about a month later I was ready for a bigger engine, so I would say just take it easy and don’t play around for first little bit till your completely comfortable with its power and handling, 1000 is good all around size, all the engine that you will ever need.
Good luck and safe riding, watch out for people, cuz they don’t watch out for you.
It’s not really crazy assuming you have taken or will take riding lessons, but you may ask yourself why a 1000cc sportbike if you are just a beginner, UNLESS you are getting a totally great deal on it.
A 600cc would be cheaper and have more than enough power for a beginner and you won’t outgrow a 600 like you would a 250cc, plus the insurance will be more expensive for the 1000.
If you want CBR, I would recommend the 600 RR over the 100 RR for a couple reason: 1) lighter which makes it more easily to handle and 2) Bike of the Year by Bike Mag. 2 years running. I see no problem getting a CRB RR as your first bike providing a) you take lessons (offered through Honda and others) and b) you realize that you will fall (everyone falls sooner or later) and it is more likely that will happen sooner, vs later, on a bike will such high torque, HP and handling.
Whatz up…Is it crazy to buy the bike that want you …I say NO..No because I look at it this way…My first bike was a 2003 TLR Suzuki 1000R…..I learned how to ride, from wanting to ride…A friend showed me how to change gears and how to make a proper stop….The rest, I learned myself…Practice makes perfect…..I have showed many of my friends how to ride and my advice to them when buying their first bike,Is Get What You Want….The bike will only go as fast as you turn the throttle….Besides spending 4,000 to 6.000 bucks on a so-called starter bike is crazy to me, cause in a months time,you have learned the basics on how to ride and now you have to spend 12 to 14 more G’s on the bike that you really want…
You should take a motorcycle safety course..and when you get your CBR 1000RR ,Know Your Limits but have fun…. GOD Bless
the reason people by starter bikes is there for a reason,
even if you can controll yourself and not do sstupid thing,
you don’t learn as well, having an under powered bike is often a good thing as it teaches you how to get the very most out of the bike, and bear in mind, you will crash, nothing against you personally but we all do, and any rider who hasn’t is either lying or its just a matter of time,
i would rather crash on an old bandit 600 or hornet,
atleast there are no plastics to replace..
but im sure you’ll get what you want.
good luck.
TOO MUCH POWER FOR A BEGINNER!!!!
Yea, you can’t ride a bike like that just because you have the money to buy it, you have to earn the right to ride it. You need some well ingrained muscle memory for when something happens too fast.
Of course there are alot of people who started big, had only good luck and now think it’s silly to work your way up. There are also guys with as much going for them who are dead or who will never ride a bike again. S&it happens, it’s up to you to stack the odds in your favor for when it does.
I answered a similar question two days ago with about 7 youtube videos of guys having serious and hilarious wrecks mostly right in front of the dealership.
This question always gets people going…. I say, it depends on the rider.. you might be new, but if you are responsible and you think you can have some good throttle control, get the 1000. 600cc sportbikes these days are pulling 1/4 miles as fast as a 1000cc bike… you will flip it just as quick. The question isn’t to get a 600 or 1000, it’s whether to get a sport bike or a standard. Get what you want, just take a safety course and be careful
Poor idea as I wouldn’t give a newbie a 180mph bike.
Why a 1000? Have you considered a 600? Even a 600 is more power than you need.
I think you’ve answered part of your question already. No you’re not crazy.
That being said…this would be my advice to you.
The 1000RR is a lot of bike and absolutely never ridden to it’s full potential – by anyone – on the street. An appreciation for the fact that this bikes capabilities far outweigh yours is a good start. They stop as well as they go, so learn both equally. Most tragedies on bikes occur at slow speeds or while braking or attempting to stop. It seems everyone is hopped up on how to ride fast or get a knee down and they forget that getting stopped is just as important. Be patient with yourself and your ride. It will tempt you at every turn. Stay within your own comfort zone. As your time on goes by that zone will expand. I always sing the praises of taking a riders course if there is one available near you. You can never go wrong having an experienced rider right there with you when you’re learning the ropes. Even seasoned riders should take refresher or advanced courses every few years. There are also road race schools that rent out track bikes and instruction on the track which I know I found invaluable for the skills that you learn are immediately transferable to use on the street.
On some sunny day things will go wrong. The old saying that you aint a rider until you’ve put one down is based in reality. Don’t get too attached to the painted surfaces as they will very likely have a nick or two in it before too long. But this would be the same whether you were riding a 250 or a 1000.
The only good argument I could offer for getting a smaller machine would be that the learning curve on a less hyper bike may be shorter, meaning that you could potentially master more on a smaller bike in a shorter time period. But this too depends entirely on you.
If it don’t feel good – don’t do it. Live to try another day.
I envy you for just getting into riding as it takes me back to when I first started. It’s an exciting time is an understatement.
Man, I would recommend you start first with amotorcycle safety course. Then Buy a bike that would be forgiving of your beginner mistakes,i.e something in the 250cc-500cc range until you become more comfortable being on two wheels in different traffic situations.
In my personal opinion, anything larger than 900cc’s on the street is rediculious. Streetbikes are just that, made for the streets and having a bike of that size would only encourage speeding and is less forgiving when you accidentally jump off of the clutch and gas it a little too much.
But, in closing, whatever you decide on, first and foremost, take a rider course(www.msf-training.org).
And remember that riding a motorcycle is DANGEROUS and YOU are the only one responsible for YOUR safety.
(I am a rider by the way-’07 Honda 919)