Might be getting my first motorcycle soon..

I'm doing my MSF course in a week or so, then grabbin my permit. Can I get a good bike for around 2k or less? Its just for school and work and around town. I only want a sportbike, can someone who rides help me out with what bike to get? I was thinking of getting a 2001 CBR 600. Is that a good choice or to old? Can I start off with a 600cc?

Congrats on working towards your first motorcycle.

What is important is the issue of control: whether or not you feel comfortable with the amount of torque and horsepower the engine can produce.

I have owned three motorcycles. I was 14 when I had my first one (and I didn't know beans about riding then) so I bought a Honda 100.

Familiarity and maturity played a part in my next purchase a few years later - a Honda 750.

My latest motorcycle is now a Harley-Davidson Road King (80 Cubic inches).:P

Lucky, I want to get an oldTriumph.

I think most beginner should start off with something small and cheap like 250 ninja, unless your a rather big/heavy guy, then you might need that 600cc. Also remember that the heavier your bike is the more its gonna suck when you drop it, and you most likely will at some point.marcl18123

No kidding.:lol:

My Road King weighs over 600 pounds.:P

I think most beginner should start off with something small and cheap like 250 ninja, unless your a rather big/heavy guy, then you might need that 600cc. Also remember that the heavier your bike is the more its gonna suck when you drop it, and you most likely will at some point.marcl18123

[QUOTE="marcl18123"]I think most beginner should start off with something small and cheap like 250 ninja, unless your a rather big/heavy guy, then you might need that 600cc. Also remember that the heavier your bike is the more its gonna suck when you drop it, and you most likely will at some point.topsemag55

No kidding.:lol:

My Road King weighs over 600 pounds.:P

edit, motard bikes are still expensive since tghe sport young

Being completely honest, anything 600cc and above is too much bike for you. I dont care how prepared you think you are. Myself even being on dirt bikes my entire life and having as much knowledge as you could expect someone to have, the R6 i got as my first sport bike was absolutely terrifying to ride.

Dont get anything you would mind dropping or laying down cuz it will happen. Just get something cheap that you can beat all to hell and ride it till the wheels fall off.

Being completely honest, anything 600cc and above is too much bike for you. I dont care how prepared you think you are. Myself even being on dirt bikes my entire life and having as much knowledge as you could expect someone to have, the R6 i got as my first sport bike was absolutely terrifying to ride.

Dont get anything you would mind dropping or laying down cuz it will happen. Just get something cheap that you can beat all to hell and ride it till the wheels fall off.

Alter_Echo