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Originally Posted by Sonolin
Thanks!
I'm looking to start on a 600cc. I know a lot of people start with 250's, but I think I'll be ok with a 600 if I baby the throttle (which I plan on doing until I'm 100% comfortable...) - and I've heard its a pretty good beginners bike if you can control yourself.
Been just casually looking as these things are fast  . I like the thought of a bike. I've been toying with the idea of purchasing a beater v8 on the side (in the near future). But I kind of like the thought of a bike instead... they're faster, get damn good MPG (which is good because in my fr-s when I take it out for the weekend I get an average of high 18 maybe with my driving, lol), and would make a great commuter if I ever get in that situation (currently work from home though!). I'd just use a bike to "play with" on the weekends though, no daily driving with it or excessive freeway driving.
My entire family has a really bad stigma of bikes, so they really wouldn't like me getting one (1 death and 1 disability in the family  ). But it just sounds like a very good purchase for what I want out of a "toy" - don't get me wrong I love my fr-s but its not really a fulltime toy to me, more like a compromise toy/dd toy  . |
I started on a 600....only had it for about a month. Be respectful of the bike. Things are way different on a bike, less forgiving. I would say that buying a 600 because its fast as a first bike is a bad idea, but I would be a hypocrite...cause I did it
. One suggestion I have as far as teh weekend riding goes; Ride regardless of if it is raining or cloudy or windy (within reasonable limits) because as I was asked 'What happens if it rains and you arent used to it?' Most of the guys I know that ride have been for more than a decade, I'm seriously the youngest person by 5+ years.
The FR-S is an AMAZING vehicle, love the feedback, the handling, and the looks.....its just not fast enough for me. I had a 400HP tC, so I took a BIG step down, but got a RWD....so its worth it
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