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Olao32 · 05-04-2011, 12:20 PM

From experience, please do not get a 250, unless you are absolutely scared that you do not have the will power to not drive like a complete knob on the road. I started out on a Ninja-500, then upgraded to a Yamaha R6, then to an R1. The difference between all 3 bikes was night and day. Specifically between the 500 and the R6 as even though there is only 100cc difference, the R6 is such a different bike. However, from a learning perspective, let me tell you that you will get bored with the 250 and 500 within in the first few months and will be looking to upgrade.

I guess it depends on what you are going for, but if you do decide to go for a 500 or smaller, make sure you get a screaming deal as you will likely want to sell it when you get a bit more comfortable.

The 600 I found was actually one of my favourite bikes. Light enough to throw around in the twisties and the track, and when you need the power you can get up to the power-band and you are there. When I had the R6 I rode with two other guys who had an R1 and GSXR1000, and in a straight line they were faster, but I could outride them in the twisties.

Also, I am not part of the green-team (Kawi fan), but for the poster who's friend gave them advise against purchasing a Kawasaki because they were "slow", tell him he’s an idiot. If you look at all the big 600’s and 1000’s, each have their pros and cons, but at the end of the day they are very similar and the real difference will be the rider. If you want a sport style, in my opinion look into:

-Suzuki- GSXR600
-Yamaha- R6
-Kawasaki ZX6R
-Honda CBR 600RR

05-04-2011, 12:20 PM	#187
Olao32 Backup Goalie Join Date: Sep 2009 Exp:	From experience, please do not get a 250, unless you are absolutely scared that you do not have the will power to not drive like a complete knob on the road. I started out on a Ninja-500, then upgraded to a Yamaha R6, then to an R1. The difference between all 3 bikes was night and day. Specifically between the 500 and the R6 as even though there is only 100cc difference, the R6 is such a different bike. However, from a learning perspective, let me tell you that you will get bored with the 250 and 500 within in the first few months and will be looking to upgrade. I guess it depends on what you are going for, but if you do decide to go for a 500 or smaller, make sure you get a screaming deal as you will likely want to sell it when you get a bit more comfortable. The 600 I found was actually one of my favourite bikes. Light enough to throw around in the twisties and the track, and when you need the power you can get up to the power-band and you are there. When I had the R6 I rode with two other guys who had an R1 and GSXR1000, and in a straight line they were faster, but I could outride them in the twisties. Also, I am not part of the green-team (Kawi fan), but for the poster who's friend gave them advise against purchasing a Kawasaki because they were "slow", tell him he’s an idiot. If you look at all the big 600’s and 1000’s, each have their pros and cons, but at the end of the day they are very similar and the real difference will be the rider. If you want a sport style, in my opinion look into: -Suzuki- GSXR600 -Yamaha- R6 -Kawasaki ZX6R -Honda CBR 600RR Last edited by Olao32; 05-04-2011 at 12:23 PM.