Yamaha R6 first bike
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Thought so, thanks
So that’s CBT and theory test booked start of July, and the DAS booked for early August, £1100 for 3 pratice days, 2 test day and CBT, seemed in coordination with a couple of other places around me.
I’ve had a good look online at bikes of some of the suggestions in here, and a couple in person (dealers) and I’ve actually decided on the GSRX600.
It felt a nice height, and what I didn’t realise, but do now, is the 2008 onwards have the 3 power modes, A= full power, B= 80% & C= 60%, this I feel will be very useful for me, I’ll start of in C and work my way upwards.
Once I get more comfortable on C + B I plan on doing a novice bike track day where I will switch to A and hopefully find my limits without fear of hitting something.
So that’s CBT and theory test booked start of July, and the DAS booked for early August, £1100 for 3 pratice days, 2 test day and CBT, seemed in coordination with a couple of other places around me.
I’ve had a good look online at bikes of some of the suggestions in here, and a couple in person (dealers) and I’ve actually decided on the GSRX600.
It felt a nice height, and what I didn’t realise, but do now, is the 2008 onwards have the 3 power modes, A= full power, B= 80% & C= 60%, this I feel will be very useful for me, I’ll start of in C and work my way upwards.
Once I get more comfortable on C + B I plan on doing a novice bike track day where I will switch to A and hopefully find my limits without fear of hitting something.
OP you might change your mind when you actually ride a bike on your lessons. I did - I went in thinking I wanted one thing then I learnt on a SV650 and enjoyed the V twin engine.
So I bought myself a SV650S when I passed and loved it. You could look at those - the engine is very flexiable - it will help you out when you are in a gear too high.
So I bought myself a SV650S when I passed and loved it. You could look at those - the engine is very flexiable - it will help you out when you are in a gear too high.
usn90 said:
Thought so, thanks
So that’s CBT and theory test booked start of July, and the DAS booked for early August, £1100 for 3 pratice days, 2 test day and CBT, seemed in coordination with a couple of other places around me.
I’ve had a good look online at bikes of some of the suggestions in here, and a couple in person (dealers) and I’ve actually decided on the GSRX600.
It felt a nice height, and what I didn’t realise, but do now, is the 2008 onwards have the 3 power modes, A= full power, B= 80% & C= 60%, this I feel will be very useful for me, I’ll start of in C and work my way upwards.
Once I get more comfortable on C + B I plan on doing a novice bike track day where I will switch to A and hopefully find my limits without fear of hitting something.
I bought a new ZX6R before I passed my test (but after my CBT). It was lucky I passed and could pick it up! So that’s CBT and theory test booked start of July, and the DAS booked for early August, £1100 for 3 pratice days, 2 test day and CBT, seemed in coordination with a couple of other places around me.
I’ve had a good look online at bikes of some of the suggestions in here, and a couple in person (dealers) and I’ve actually decided on the GSRX600.
It felt a nice height, and what I didn’t realise, but do now, is the 2008 onwards have the 3 power modes, A= full power, B= 80% & C= 60%, this I feel will be very useful for me, I’ll start of in C and work my way upwards.
Once I get more comfortable on C + B I plan on doing a novice bike track day where I will switch to A and hopefully find my limits without fear of hitting something.
I am not sure you really need the different power levels. A super sports bike doesn’t make its power until past 10,000 revs. You have to make a bit of effort to unleash the power.
Maybe others have a different experience.
usn90 said:
I’ve had a good look online at bikes of some of the suggestions in here, and a couple in person (dealers) and I’ve actually decided on the GSRX600.
It felt a nice height, and what I didn’t realise, but do now, is the 2008 onwards have the 3 power modes, A= full power, B= 80% & C= 60%, this I feel will be very useful for me, I’ll start of in C and work my way upwards.
Once I get more comfortable on C + B I plan on doing a novice bike track day where I will switch to A and hopefully find my limits without fear of hitting something.
GSXR600 - Gixxer - apparently for Sportsbikes they're very good for use on the road.It felt a nice height, and what I didn’t realise, but do now, is the 2008 onwards have the 3 power modes, A= full power, B= 80% & C= 60%, this I feel will be very useful for me, I’ll start of in C and work my way upwards.
Once I get more comfortable on C + B I plan on doing a novice bike track day where I will switch to A and hopefully find my limits without fear of hitting something.
Fun thread on here from a guy who started out on some less than ideal learner bikes
I'm on my first bike still, Daytona 675. It's fine, just don't ride like a penis.
If you buy something you don't want because other people have suggested it you'll only end up selling it soon anyway or just not bothering to go out on it.
I'm on my first bike still, Daytona 675. It's fine, just don't ride like a penis.
If you buy something you don't want because other people have suggested it you'll only end up selling it soon anyway or just not bothering to go out on it.
carinaman said:
GSXR600 - Gixxer - apparently for Sportsbikes they're very good for use on the road.
Yeah I didn’t notice I mistyped!Regarding the power modes, it can’t hurt to have it, especially for a beginner, and it may proof useful in the wet also.
Thing is it ended up being a close call between the Suzuki and the Yamaha, the modes combined with the slight bit more comfort tipped it in the Suzukis favour
Chainsaw Rebuild said:
OP you might change your mind when you actually ride a bike on your lessons. I did - I went in thinking I wanted one thing then I learnt on a SV650 and enjoyed the V twin engine.
So I bought myself a SV650S when I passed and loved it. You could look at those - the engine is very flexiable - it will help you out when you are in a gear too high.
I know someone who stopped racing in some sort of middleweight/Supersport 600 class and bought a Suzuki SV650. Racing costs now are so much less and he is nearly as quick. So I bought myself a SV650S when I passed and loved it. You could look at those - the engine is very flexiable - it will help you out when you are in a gear too high.
I wouldn't get too hung up on any particular bike before you have passed your test and actually test ridden some stuff. I've been through this process recently (passed in March), I test rode 6 bikes before buying one and sat on lots more. All the youtube reviews in the world are no substitute for giving stuff a go, and I found that some bikes I thought I would like just weren't for me in reality and I could tell within a couple of hundred meters.
TurboHatchback said:
I wouldn't get too hung up on any particular bike before you have passed your test and actually test ridden some stuff. I've been through this process recently (passed in March), I test rode 6 bikes before buying one and sat on lots more. All the youtube reviews in the world are no substitute for giving stuff a go, and I found that some bikes I thought I would like just weren't for me in reality and I could tell within a couple of hundred meters.
You are a very sensible person! No way I would have gone through that, when I passed my test I just wanted to ride as soon as possible, on something that would really make me turn around to look at it after I'd parked it up. I don't think I could have passed my test, then spent time carefully arranging test rides on various bikes before settling on one.I bought my ZX6R about 3 weeks before I passed my test I think, after I'd booked DAS but before my first lesson if I remember right (this was before the Mod 1 and 2 setup).
After all, you're not buying a house, all bikes will feel alien to start with and it's not difficult to swap if you don't get on with it after a couple of months!
Slight update, you may have seen my other thread regarding my licence question.
I’m going to be insuring a 125cc super sport to use on L plates once I’ve take the CBT, by way of extra pratice whilst I wait on the DAS course
Should help my original concern of jumping straight onto the 600cc as I’ll have 4-8 weeks of practicing on the 125
I’m going to be insuring a 125cc super sport to use on L plates once I’ve take the CBT, by way of extra pratice whilst I wait on the DAS course
Should help my original concern of jumping straight onto the 600cc as I’ll have 4-8 weeks of practicing on the 125
My opinion: why start on a bike that isn't as comfortable to ride. I started on a naked bike and have tried a couple of sports bikes since. And it's not the power that would put me off, more the riding position. You are going to be leaning so much more forward which gives you poorer visibility and ultimately will make you less comfy with the weight on your wrists.
Make it as enjoyable and experience as you can so you want to go out and get some miles in.
Make it as enjoyable and experience as you can so you want to go out and get some miles in.
usn90 said:
Slight update, you may have seen my other thread regarding my licence question.
I’m going to be insuring a 125cc super sport to use on L plates once I’ve take the CBT, by way of extra pratice whilst I wait on the DAS course
Should help my original concern of jumping straight onto the 600cc as I’ll have 4-8 weeks of practicing on the 125
This was the right choice for me. The tine on my own building confidence was invaluable. I had a CB125R and it was brilliant. I’m going to be insuring a 125cc super sport to use on L plates once I’ve take the CBT, by way of extra pratice whilst I wait on the DAS course
Should help my original concern of jumping straight onto the 600cc as I’ll have 4-8 weeks of practicing on the 125
op, my two pence worth.
You sounds a lot like me. Bought what I wanted before passing test, Ducati 749 (black, shiny, noisy) but living in London, it was a pain to ride so never got enough time on it. In fact barely used it. Where you live, you need to be close to nice, smooth roads really, ie Germany if you genuinely are going to live with one of these as a first bike.
Moved out to Surrey in lockdown, swapped it for an old Monster 600 I think, and used it for commuting. They are very forgiving bikes, feel light and controllable. Got to learn loads and did about 10 k miles on it. Sound great as well. Easy to sell, didn't lose a penny and then replaced with CBR 600 RR and am able to ride it whilst not looking a complete pillock.
The other bit of your op and I think you have mentioned it several times-you are like me-you already have concerns about leaning about on whatever bike you get. These will be maximised once you get on your new super-sports thing and will imo stop you enjoying it.
Get a Munster 600.
You sounds a lot like me. Bought what I wanted before passing test, Ducati 749 (black, shiny, noisy) but living in London, it was a pain to ride so never got enough time on it. In fact barely used it. Where you live, you need to be close to nice, smooth roads really, ie Germany if you genuinely are going to live with one of these as a first bike.
Moved out to Surrey in lockdown, swapped it for an old Monster 600 I think, and used it for commuting. They are very forgiving bikes, feel light and controllable. Got to learn loads and did about 10 k miles on it. Sound great as well. Easy to sell, didn't lose a penny and then replaced with CBR 600 RR and am able to ride it whilst not looking a complete pillock.
The other bit of your op and I think you have mentioned it several times-you are like me-you already have concerns about leaning about on whatever bike you get. These will be maximised once you get on your new super-sports thing and will imo stop you enjoying it.
Get a Munster 600.
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