So I'm thinking about getting an 06 for my first bike

[JiuJitsuThug]

Originally Posted by deltaonex

the sarcasm in this uneducated post permeates with aids.

Like that huh?

Nice troll thread though - I like to reverse the trolling and flip it on the original poster...

[XRedJar]

Take the MSF!

Forget the R6 as a first bike.

I recently picked up a 2001 R6, and after riding a VFR for a while, the R6 was a real eye opener in just how fast this thing will change direction. I'm a decent rider and have average or better bike control skills. The R6 is a lot of fun, but demands respect and will not suffer ignorance at all.

Compound that with the first time you whack open the throttle in a low gear, you'll either shit yourself, or be hooked on the accelleration.

Everyone has to make their own decisions, but IMHO an R6 as a first bike is a bad one.

[redline201]

take the MSF it could save your life
buy some gear
and buy some frame sliders

[sunofwolf]

Buy a 2006 R1 for your first bike, but before you do let me take out a policy 10,000,000$ on your butt

[deltaonex]

90% of these replies are from people have have not read the thread.

[BattousaiR6]

I haven't read the complete thread, but anyways....

1) Do take the MSF course. I don't know what the MSF course is exactly, but you do need a course which teaches you the basics and gives you some crucial tips about motorcycle riding.

2) Don't skip on gear. Not even on leather pants. Wear your complete suit...ALL the time on the bike. If it's too hot to wear full gear, than it's too hot to ride.

3) Buy the R6 if you like it. The R6 is not more dangerous than a 250. You can get yourself killed on both. The most dangerous part of riding is the rider. I know guys who will get themself killed on a moped and I know guys who will do fine on a littre bike. Hell, one of my close riding buddies started on a 919rr (against my advise), and is now going into his 5th or 6th riding year with no accidents or even dropping the bike.
So just reflect on yourself. Are you the kind of guy who finds it hard to control himself? Do you find yourself racing other people in your car? Trying to impress people a lot?
If the answer is yes to all these questions, then you're probably going to get hurt very soon. If you're quite responsible, then the odds is in your favour and an R6 is not going to change that much.

[tristan]

Originally Posted by BattousaiR6

I haven't read the complete thread, but anyways....

1) Do take the MSF course. I don't know what the MSF course is exactly, but you do need a course which teaches you the basics and gives you some crucial tips about motorcycle riding.

2) Don't skip on gear. Not even on leather pants. Wear your complete suit...ALL the time on the bike. If it's too hot to wear full gear, than it's too hot to ride.

3) Buy the R6 if you like it. The R6 is not more dangerous than a 250. You can get yourself killed on both. The most dangerous part of riding is the rider. I know guys who will get themself killed on a moped and I know guys who will do fine on a littre bike. Hell, one of my close riding buddies started on a 919rr (against my advise), and is now going into his 5th or 6th riding year with no accidents or even dropping the bike.
So just reflect on yourself. Are you the kind of guy who finds it hard to control himself? Do you find yourself racing other people in your car? Trying to impress people a lot?
If the answer is yes to all these questions, then you're probably going to get hurt very soon. If you're quite responsible, then the odds is in your favour and an R6 is not going to change that much.

note: The starter to this thread is joking HOWEVER I agree with everything in your post 100% . I took a mandatory riding course and then picked up an 03, put 30 k on her and have never been down, not a scratch, she's still mint . I have ridden a demo r1 3 times and it's really no big deal if your intelligent/mature
enough to administer all that brute power. However in the wrong hands, an r6 is too much. In the right hands no problem at all folks .

[r6lovin]

Originally Posted by Shrewd

Dude how many bikes have you wrecked?

I just find that funny. My first bike was a 600 and i have never laid it down. I've been riding for 2 years now, I live in colorado and hit the mountain curves 2-3 times a week. I am not the worlds best rider but i can drag knees with some pretty good ones. I didn't take the msf course either. Just because you start on a 600 or 1000 for that matter doesn't mean you will wreck you bike. Then again I didn't leave the dealership and try to wheelie down the street. It's all about respect for the bike and knowing your limitations. Granted not everyone has the brain power to comprehend that and they think they are superman, but thats why the insurance on our bikes is so high.

[liquidr6]

^+1 get what you want, its all in respect for yourself, the bike, and others around you. Some people have the ability to control therselvs on a sportbike others dont. Like said above, i too purchased an 03 r6 as my first bike, took my time with it and rode within my limits. I put 17,000 miles on it and never wrecked, dropped, or even scratched it. Then i got my 05 and put 8900 miles on it (sold it this morning lol) and never wrecked it either and i can ride the hell out of it now.
Its all in being able to control yourself on it. You disrespect the r6 and it will disrespect you. Take the MSF course and take at least 3000 miles to become comfortable on it. Its the person on the bike that controls it. Any rider that has never rode before can just as easily be killed on a 250 ninja as on an R6.

Please do your self a favor and get gear. wear it even if its 120 degress outside.

[Icebrand]

Originally Posted by Big Deezul

I would recomend the r6s as a first bike but not the r6...sorry its a race bike with blinkers

Err... This and some other advices (wich say mostly "go for an older R6") are fucked up. Sory guys, but back in '99, the R6 was a race bike with blinkers; that has not changed!!!

I mean, i do know that 06's are prolly better than my modest 2000, but... by how much? Im sure a newbie will not be able to tell save for looks.

I owned a ninja 250 (for 1 year @ 10k miles), an F4 (2 years and 20K miles) and just got my R6. The F4 is *MUCH* more tame and rider friendly. The steering alone in the R6 is enough to make me a slower rider than on my F4 (granted, im not used to the bike yet) but i think the honda is *MUCH* more friendly. Again, it will get you killed if you underestimate it.

My advice will be to get a 250 and RIDE it (not have it a week and put 1k miles on it... heck, i think i swiched too fast!). In the end, it will make you a much better rider.