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Sunfighter · 06-15-2014, 09:55 PM

Step 1 : go to PRS or another riding school

Step 2 : go to PRS or another riding school

Finally,

Step 3 : go to PRS or another riding school

I am extremely happy that I went to PRS last year. I cannot for a second imagine riding a bike on a public road without having attended.

That said - I did make a mistake and bought the well-mannered CBR600RR after I finished the class. The bike was very forgiving, by 600cc-class standards, but it's a challenge as a new rider to tame even the Honda... I know my skillset would have grown exponentially if I had started on a 250cc/300cc bike as I would have been able to push and challenge the bike and more effectively grow into a 600cc-class bike.

I now have a Daytona 675 that I am just finishing a TOTAL rebuild on (including motor) ... even stock, this bike produces a frantic amount of torque. The different between this and most 600cc bikes is IMMEDIATELY noticable... this is NOT a bike for new riders. The bike has no tolerance for mistakes because it produces torque to the rear wheel faster than you can imagine.

Start with a 250cc/300cc bike. It's your health that matters most.

06-15-2014, 09:55 PM	#5
Sunfighter 2-Wheelin' Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Burnaby Posts: 3,404 Thanked 994 Times in 425 Posts Failed 4 Times in 2 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Step 1 : go to PRS or another riding school Step 2 : go to PRS or another riding school Finally, Step 3 : go to PRS or another riding school I am extremely happy that I went to PRS last year. I cannot for a second imagine riding a bike on a public road without having attended. That said - I did make a mistake and bought the well-mannered CBR600RR after I finished the class. The bike was very forgiving, by 600cc-class standards, but it's a challenge as a new rider to tame even the Honda... I know my skillset would have grown exponentially if I had started on a 250cc/300cc bike as I would have been able to push and challenge the bike and more effectively grow into a 600cc-class bike. I now have a Daytona 675 that I am just finishing a TOTAL rebuild on (including motor) ... even stock, this bike produces a frantic amount of torque. The different between this and most 600cc bikes is IMMEDIATELY noticable... this is NOT a bike for new riders. The bike has no tolerance for mistakes because it produces torque to the rear wheel faster than you can imagine. Start with a 250cc/300cc bike. It's your health that matters most. __________________ ROOGP Long Live the King : RIP John (Gwilo)