Yamaha R6 - As a first bike after passing my test?

Question

I have been riding for a while, at the moment I have a YZF R125, as I haven't passed my test. I don't want to go lower than a 600, is the R6 a good choice?

I am a bit worried as my 125 is very light, my boyfriend has an R1 and it weighs a ton, apparently the R6 is heavier. Any suggestions please?

Answer 1

You haven't passed your test and you think that a motorcycle powerful enough to smoke a Porsche with razor-sharp handling would be GOOD for you?

No, you should NOT get an R6, or any other sportbike above 500cc.  Why do you squids always ask the same tired questions day in & day out?

Answer 2

buy the R6, and make sure you book a place in the local cemetary!  That would be like a novice driver getting in a Ferrari!  A guy I know got an R6...  Three weeks later he was laid in hospital, tubes everywhere, his jaw in 5 different pieces.  I should hope the insurance cost would keep you off that bike, it is one of the fastest on the road, and not for the new rider, at all.

    How about a Ducati 600 Monster?  Great bikes, reliable, stylish, musical engine, and a lot tamer than the evil R6.  Personally, I wouldn't even go that foar soon after passing.  Try a slower 500 commuter bike.

Answer 3

Any 600cc is overpowered for someone who has only just passed so keep with the 125 for a year before you even think about moving up to a 250

Answer 4

Sorry to crash your question my dear - but people have given you good advice already and you seem to have already taken a wise decision. However just who the f**k is this bikernoj bloke? A true sanctimonious, self righteous, preaching t**t for sure. Am not at all sure who appointed him all knowing God with a right to judge but having just read some of his other answers the pattern is clear. Thus don't be offended by his moronic answer, he is just a prat and his home would make slim pickings for an encyclopedia salesman as he obviously already thinks that he knows everything ! An individual we must suspect with no friends, social skills, real knowledge of anything and certainly not a true biker - as they do not treat other bikers in such a manner.

Answer 5

The R6 is not heavier than the R1

the R1 is 1000 CCs

the R6 is 600 (a bit over half)

get the R6, it's a decent bike....

just take it easy on the throttle

Answer 6

I'll tell you exactly what i told some other guy:

The bike to start with is a used 600CC from any of the "big 4" manufacturers.

In the world of keyboards and mice, the Ninja250R is the ultimate starter sport bike and anything bigger than an ex500 will break the sound barrier and your back as soon as you touch it.

In the world of pavement and rubber. The world were you smell like exhaust and dead bugs as often as possible. In the world where filling up the tank more than once in a day is no big deal. The world where a curve opens up into a 2 mile straight away with no traffic, gives you a hard-on. In that world son, the bike to start on is always a 600CC. Try any model from 1996 to 2002. If you want newer try a YZF600R or ZZR600, or Katana 600. CBR F and Fi models are great as well.

Everything under 600CCs is either ugly as heck or just too weak to have fun on after the first month. The Ninja 250R is a scooter with sport bike plastics.

Take the MSF course, get plenty of practice and don't be a show off. You'll be fine.

Answer 7

take the beginner rider's club....ride around your 125 more

start slow with the R6.....ride early morn. or late night....less cars....

ride as much as u can....get use to the weight, height, turning, speeding up, slowing down, braking, turning radius and all the ins and outs of the bike....

you'll do just fine!!! R6 is a s**y bike....and it's LIGHTER than the R1...



wear ur gears & ride safe out there!!  =)

Answer 8

R6 is a very quick good handling bike but not the bike to get experience on even if you can get it insured,

Try a less powerfull bike with a more comfortable riding position, get the experience then go for the R6 in a year or 2s time.

good luck

Answer 9

maybe R6S? or one of those "less power" models?

try riding your bf's R1 and see if you are comfortable to begin with on a sport bike. Because there is going to be very little difference between R1 and R6 (except power).

good luck

Answer 10

there only heavey when you drop them...dont worry go for the R6.