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Originally Posted by Tegra_Devil
hey guys, bumping an oldish thread.
What are my best options for a 600cc Sport bike?
I have some riding experience....i rode my dads VTX1300 for a few weeks...
Im gonna head to riding school later in aug/sept hopefully to refine my skills and i will purchase a bike before then. I dont want to jump onto a 250, because ill probably get tired of it after a year or so and I feel like a giant on them (6'2 -195lbs).
So what are the best options for 600cc....I dont need a 600RR-A or anything like that :P...just a bike that will look sexy and keep me entertained for a few years  |
Regardless of your physique, the riding schools will teach and recommend you go with a beginner bike ( 250s, 400s, 500s, heck even cbr 125).
The idea they preach is that you will learn faster with any of these vs a sport bike. The learning curve is a lot easier to pick up and you'll be a lot more comfortable. An "oh shit" moment on one of those usually will give you time to react. The "oh shit" moment on a sport bike has a lot less time to correct. Especially when you look at the power curves for the different types of bikes.
Pick up a beginner bike, ride it for your first season, and sell it next season for almost what you got it for typically.
I just got off PRS in June and bought a gs500. Loving it so far and already had a few moments where I probably would've flew off if I was on a GSXR600.