Absolute worste beginner bike

R1up0n1 · 06-29-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

As did I. I think a new 600 would be far harder to start on.

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.

OneSickPsycho · 06-29-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by R1up0n1

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.

t-homo · 06-30-2008, 02:40 AM

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.

Rider · 06-30-2008, 08:03 AM

1098R period.

FT BSTRD · 06-30-2008, 06:45 PM

Any bike that costs more than $3,000 and couldn't be thrown down at least 5 times is probably a poor beginner bike.

Audiomechanic · 06-30-2008, 07:46 PM

This is the worst.

Phenix_Rider · 06-30-2008, 09:13 PM

My vote is the B-King. Be damn careful on that throttle, or you're DONE. 1/8-1/2 turn is insane. WOT is afterburner on the SR-71. Brakes are just as good.

Dnyce · 07-04-2008, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

My vote is the B-King. Be damn careful on that throttle, or you're DONE. 1/8-1/2 turn is insane. WOT is afterburner on the SR-71. Brakes are just as good.

aka the naked busa?
just curious-
why the b-king over the busa?

Phenix_Rider · 07-04-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dnyce

aka the naked busa?
just curious-
why the b-king over the busa?

I've never ridden the Busa- Haven't found anyone willing to let me on one

But the B-King is lighter...or not...just looked at their site and the B-K is 15 kilos heavier. Tell me how that makes sense? And the B-K has a 45 mm longer wheelbase...hmmm. Nevermind... The bus must be scary fun. Too bad they make hypersports so damn ugly.

PiZdETS · 07-04-2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

I've never ridden the Busa- Haven't found anyone willing to let me on one

But the B-King is lighter...or not...just looked at their site and the B-K is 15 kilos heavier. Tell me how that makes sense? And the B-K has a 45 mm longer wheelbase...hmmm. Nevermind... The bus must be scary fun. Too bad they make hypersports so damn ugly.

And they dulled the engine quite a bit for the B-King like I knew they would.
I remember seeing the original concept unveiled a couple years ago at a big motorcycle show and the bike was supercharged making around 250 hp, that's why it's called the "B-King" which originally meant Boost King. As soon as I saw it I knew it would even never ever get built or be realeased with 30 horsepower less than a stock busa. Shame.

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06-30-2008, 02:40 AM	#3
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	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.

06-30-2008, 08:03 AM	#4
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	1098R period.

06-30-2008, 06:45 PM	#5
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	Any bike that costs more than $3,000 and couldn't be thrown down at least 5 times is probably a poor beginner bike.