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[dazman]

[Wheeltrax]

At the end of the day it sounds like hes gonna do exactly what he wants anyway 

[m19cka]

needs to think very hard bodys dont bounce well 

[silky22]

theres nothin like a good apprenticeship, but an early grave is slightly less acceptable   

[davemfox]

At the end of the day it sounds like hes gonna do exactly what he wants anyway 

 

Dave

[roy]

   My friend is wanting to learn to ride , and is already set his sights on a super sport  bike like a cbr 600 rr.

a 50 or 125 is the norm if he's only learning to ride 

[kinny]

Is he gonna do direct access ? then buy a bike like the one mentioned ? if he takes the test on a 125 they would be restricted any way , if thats the case a 400 would be the best bet and move on to bigger cc's after.
at least that way they would gain some skills etc .


kinnny

[roy]

no wonder there's so Manny bike accidents if that's whats going on . so they got no experience what so ever and jump on sports bike (yes i know there restricted )  just seems mental to me  even worse if it the first thing they get on.

fook me i must be getting old

[NinjaPaul]

I work in a bike shop and am amazed at the number of people coming in for gear having just passed their direct access test, then gone and bought themselves a shiny new GSXR1000 or Fireblade etc.

Often these people have never ridden bikes ever in their lives, but because their mate who's been riding for a few years has one they have to have one too 

I'm all for freedom of choice but when does that stop and stupidity begin? The phrase learn to walk before you run springs to mind. Start with something less powerful and more forgiving and build up your roadcraft and experience. After all, experience can only be learned, not taught.

I dont think I'd ever recommend anyone get bigger than a 600cc to start with, and even then I'd say go for an older model, like a CBR600F or early ZX6R's. quick enough to have fun with, but no so bonkers as a 750/1000 of a newer version.

[dazman]

Trying to steer him away from a rr,    maybe a  SV650     ,  hes been offered a NC30 have to see what it like .............     


Anyway thanks for the ideas 

[chriszx10r]

I say let the lad get what he wants its his money.  Just because he want's an RR doesnt mean he's gonna be an idiot on it without any respect for his own or others safety.   Also i reckon if he does make a mistake on a set of twisties it wont matter what he's on be it a cbr 600rr or a 400 the outcome would be the same.         

[roy]

fuck me is it me or are you crazy ....you say he is wanting to learn to ride .  that means to me he cant ride yes

  so why give him a fucking 600   are you trying to kill him .   sorry if I'm gonna piss any one off but fuck me
come on it cant just be me thinking this is loonassy  some one who don't even know how to ride a bike  

bsb Simon Andrews race-es a fucking fast zx10r ....he passed his test last year guess what bike he's got for the road ............
ZX250R .......he said the road is a scary place for a beginner so he will learn he's road skills first before he gets a bigger bike .

[Wheeltrax]

 

[chriszx10r]

I see what your saying there Roy and your right.   But,  When i was learining to ride all i wanted was something like a zx6 or a cbr6. Maybe its a male macho thing but i didnt wanna fanny about on a small bike.    

[davemfox]

Don't forget manufacturer's don't produce those excellent 250/400's that they did in the late 80's and 90's any more either 

Dave