arogal
Well-known member
I started riding in August 2016 and as much as I wanted a SS, I just couldn't justify why it would make sense (who needs that much power for a 1st bike). I took the safe route and purchased a used Yamaha R3. On the other hand, a friend of a friend who got his license roughly the same time as me purchased a 2006 GSXR 600 because he thought it was necessary to have the power as he'd get "bored" with a smaller bike. I have packed on about 7500kms and have learned SO much in the short amount of time I have been riding. As my skills have been progressing at a fast pace.....his not so much.
A friend of mine that has been riding for a long time, and as some people on the forum will say...It's more fun riding a smaller bike fast, than riding a fast bike slow. He has not been able to take nearly the full potential of his bike, therefore it has taken him much longer to build proper skill. To end my little rant, the individual that purchased the 600 got too comfortable and started to ride without using his head and was getting just a bit too cocky with the throttle. He took a corner way too fast up north, flew over a guard rail and wrote off his bike. Luckily he was not injured, but said he is "done riding for good".
Make the right choice, start on a small bike and learn how to ride the proper way.
A friend of mine that has been riding for a long time, and as some people on the forum will say...It's more fun riding a smaller bike fast, than riding a fast bike slow. He has not been able to take nearly the full potential of his bike, therefore it has taken him much longer to build proper skill. To end my little rant, the individual that purchased the 600 got too comfortable and started to ride without using his head and was getting just a bit too cocky with the throttle. He took a corner way too fast up north, flew over a guard rail and wrote off his bike. Luckily he was not injured, but said he is "done riding for good".
Make the right choice, start on a small bike and learn how to ride the proper way.