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Old 06-29-2008, 11:05 PM   #21
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I can agree with that.
I know when I started riding the 600's were nothing like they are today. I think the new 600's almost compare to the old liter bikes.
Yeah except they weight 200lbs less.
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Old 06-30-2008, 02:40 AM   #22
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I started on a blast, and I recommend everyone starts out on a 250, 500, or 650. I did jump up to a R1 after under a year though. I have yet to pull the front wheel off of the ground. The power on it is really predictable and I can control exactly what I want it to do.
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Old 06-30-2008, 08:03 AM   #23
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1098R period.
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Old 06-30-2008, 11:30 AM   #24
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I don't totally agree with all that. I started out on an SV650 and it worked out great. I know Trip started out on an SV650 also.
Excluding those. They're weak.
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Old 06-30-2008, 11:42 AM   #25
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I don't think you can exclude any bike. It's really up to the person if it is a bad bike or not. Someone with a decent amount of natural talent and self control can start out on the most powerful bike and be perfectly fine, it's really more the person than the bike.
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Old 06-30-2008, 11:55 AM   #26
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I don't think you can exclude any bike. It's really up to the person if it is a bad bike or not. Someone with a decent amount of natural talent and self control can start out on the most powerful bike and be perfectly fine, it's really more the person than the bike.
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Old 06-30-2008, 02:50 PM   #27
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Well assuming the person has average skills.

Heard another bike. The new V-max
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Old 06-30-2008, 04:40 PM   #28
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Excluding those. They're weak.
That they are...I think stock the damn thing only outs out 65hp
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Old 06-30-2008, 06:19 PM   #29
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Honestly, I'm surprised no one said anything about my pick. OK yeah, in the wrong hands a 600 will kill you, but even in the right hands a plated CR500X could kill you. Hell, I'd be a little timid on that bike, and I've been riding for seven years. I think that would be about the worst bike to learn on.
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Old 06-30-2008, 06:45 PM   #30
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Any bike that costs more than $3,000 and couldn't be thrown down at least 5 times is probably a poor beginner bike.
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