If im a fairly new rider, is it really THAT stupid for me to consider buying a 1000cc bike?

Question

i've ridden and owned dirtbikes as well as ridden and stunted on quads, i ride mountain bikes as well as bmx, and my hobbies are pretty much every other extreme sport that exists, although i have very little sportbike experience, i've ridden a friends ninja 750 with mods and had no problem controling and respecting the power, contrary to common belief, i truly believe i can manage to stay easy on the throttle until i get comfortable on the bike, just lookin for some feedback

Answer 1

I've owned both an R6 and an R1.

Believe it or not the R6 is more fun to ride especially on a track because you can twist it wide open more often and it is just plain less work to maneuver. Riding a 1000cc you have to be a lot more careful, mine has gotten away from me more than once and it was plain scary!

I am recommending that you move to a 600cc bike first. It will enhance your riding experience and give you an opportunity to learn at a slower and better pace. Then try a 1000cc bike you might find that you don't enjoy it as much.

Good luck...

];-)

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Answer 2

Not stupid, just expensive for the bike and insurance. Go to a dealer that has lots of different makes. Try some on.

Answer 3

It is not the cc's.

The type of bike is more important... touring, performance, etc.

A touring bike you would want more cc's to make the bike comfortably for long trips.

As to "crotch rockets"... even a 750 can be quite a lot to handle.

Depends on your wants and skill.

Good luck

Answer 4

You may have the physical skills required, the motor skillls, balance, spatial relationship, a great feel, a natural rider. But, what you have to take into account is the traffic, the other guy, the obstacles, all the road dangers. I would start on something smaller, lighter,something that handles and stops really good, get some miles under your belt; see what's it's like riding in traffic, then move move up to a 1000cc sport bike. Some of these 1000 cc and up sport bikes can go from 0 to 100 in 5-6 seconds with a really good rider, do you think your ready to find yourself there?

Answer 5

1000cc what ripe? if 1000cc type touring i thing that not stupid, but if 1000cc type racing i hope u can control the bike, not the bike control u ^_^