Street bike question?

Question

What is a good street bike to start on? i have never riding a street bike befor just dirt bikes? i was thinking of a GSX-R 600

but some people say it is to powerful and some say it is just fine what do yall think?

Answer 1

We talkin BMX here?

Answer 2

Giant OCR. It's called a 'road bike.

Answer 3

Depends on your size and ability, my first bike was a Kaw. Ninja 500.....it's smaller than the 600 of course, weighs like just under 400lbs.

Answer 4

I believe a 600 is the perfect start bike, although I wouldn't break out a brand new one for your first bike....  there is an old saying, there are two types of motorcycle riders, those that have laid their bikes down and those that are GOING to lay their bikes down.  Don't waste a grand when there are plenty of one year old bikes for sale.  Secondly, about the power issue, the bike will only go as fast as you tell it to.  If you put a Grandma in a Lambo, chances are, its gonna be a slow car.  Its all in how you drive it.  I will tell you this,. when I sold bikes for a living, I told everyone that bought 250's that I would see them in 4 months (to trade it in for a bigger bike!)  Find a bike that fits you comfortably and have fun.  600's are the way to go!

Answer 5

I've always been partial to Cannondale.  (this is the BICYCLING category)

Answer 6

The first two answers were from SQUIDS.  This is not the motorcycling section, and even if it were, they are both wrong.