Welcome. I think you're on the right track as far as learning on a smaller bike before hopping on an R1. Today's 600's are still a lot of bike to learn on, so be careful, patient, and learn the basics....YADA, YADA, YADA............
You'll find a lot of useful info here.

 

Finally!!!!! A smart first timer! Thanks for joining the forum, thanks for your humility (as opposed to the teststerone driven "I can handle a full blown R1 on steroids-just-give-me-the-chance freak). I hope you pick up a couple good tips here and that you progress safely. Thanks for your input, and ride safely.

 

smart thinking, even though you will probably get some of these guys telling you you should got a 250 or 500, I think it was a good decision. Just take it slow and dont ride above your level. Read up on this site there is alot of info that may one day save your life, knowledge is power, welcome to the forum :beer

nice car btw :thumbup

 

:hellobye Welcome

 

Welcome.

Your car is beautiful. is that "M" engine?

 

Welcome.

Your car is beautiful. is that "M" engine?

i am guessing: it's not m3, unless it(engine) has been replaced to this car, but it wasn't m3 when i came out from factory

 

newbi

Finally!!!!! A smart first timer! Thanks for joining the forum, thanks for your humility (as opposed to the teststerone driven "I can handle a full blown R1 on steroids-just-give-me-the-chance freak). I hope you pick up a couple good tips here and that you progress safely. Thanks for your input, and ride safely.

I agree totally. The only thing I might suggest is that you get a used 600. When you are learning to ride, that is when you at the highest risk of falling. I would hate to spend a ton of cash on a new bike and have that happen. Save some $$$$$ and get a used 600, maybe 3-4 yrs old and have a blast.

Another word of advise, take a rider safety course and I would strongly recommend you take a race school. You are in L.A. so I would recommend you go to Keith Codes school. You will learn soooo much more there but I warn you. Once you ride on a track, you will never want to stop.

Oh, and welcome to the forum!

 

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Welcome to the forum bro!!! Smart choice on starting with a 600!!! Like everyone else said take your time and learn the basics....don't let anybody push you into doing something you don't want or know how to do....it will save your arse!!Once again welcome to the forum:hellobye

 

Welcome to the forum. Great bunch of guys and gals here with lots of good info to share.:hellobye

 

Thanks for the warm welcome guys!

"Downtown", "Ert" is right...my car does not have an M engine, it is a 3 series sedan with an M3 bumper and body kit. Not enough money to buy an M3 or to even add an M engine to it.

"r1flyer", I do plan on buying a used bike as my first, and you're right....i would not want to drop a new bike right away. Funny that you mentioned that because, when I took my Riding course, we were using used dirt bikes, and I kept thinking:

"Well, If I drop the bike, at least is used, and NOT mine"

Never dropped it though.

I'll definitively look into the Keith Codes school you recommended.

Again, thank you all for making me feel welcome!

Ride safe!

 

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Welcome, sounds like you're heading down the right path.
Good luck with the bike shopping!!

 

Tons of great info here but watch out this place gets addictive.

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WELCOME, good call starting a smaller bike. you will be happier in the long run

 

You know, it's really funny that today's teenagers can start out with a 3,000 cc + high performance cars but they can't ride 1000 cc bikes until they get some experience. Parents feel like their teens are ready to have tricked out BMW's or whatever as soon as they get their licence. Like that's a lot safer than a motorcycles. Regardless they will have their son or daughter flying down the freeway at 100 + in no time. I say start out with the R1 and then when you see that the power is way too much for the streets trade it for a 600 cc bike or something even smaller.
Don't get offended I have a BMW and the R1 and it's also thanks to my parents. I speak from my experience.

 

:hellobye
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reminder always look where you want to go :riding .

 

:hellobye

 

welcome aboard mate :hellobye

 

Just a tip, if you think the car ahead is going to cut you off or pull out in front of you they probably will. To many morons out there.
prevention is better than the cure! Always be prepared.

saved my ass plenty of times:yesnod

 

A 600 can kill you almost as easy a liter bike, the main thing is, use your head.

 

Drive like you're invisible.

 

600s are fun bikes.. i rode one for 3 years before i decided to purchase a new one (04 R1) just be careful and watch out for everyone. and nice car! i was thinking about buying me a 325 or 330 a couple of weeks ago, very nice cars.. safe too

anyway, welcome to the board

 

Welcome... :thumbup

 

Welcome