# another what starter bike thread. EDIT: stickers removed **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 5, 2009, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784 "2009-06-05T09:22:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/21 "2009-06-06T01:13:54Z")
for starters… it will only go as fast as you make it go. the pride course should have, at the very least, taught you all about control. Other than that, the r6 makes most of it’s power up top, so keep it mild and you can have a pretty relaxing/tame ride, with power that you can grow in to over time. …or just say screw it and get a busa. ---
**Author:** ![idriveaneon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/idriveaneon/32/4985_2.png) [@idriveaneon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/idriveaneon)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/22 "2009-06-06T01:24:53Z")
start off with a 600. my first bike was an 04 r6 and it was perfect. i stayed low in the rpms til i felt comfortable then worked my way up to high r’s. You will be pissed after a week if you get a smaller bike. ---
**Author:** ![mordak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@mordak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mordak)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/23 "2009-06-06T06:35:52Z")
> [@Tim](#): > > The new Kawi 650r is a decent looking bike and pretty forgiving. +1. Love my 650r ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/24 "2009-06-06T06:53:27Z")
> [@idriveaneon](#): > > start off with a 600. my first bike was an 04 r6 and it was perfect. i stayed low in the rpms til i felt comfortable then worked my way up to high r’s. You will be pissed after a week if you get a smaller bike. pretty much looking at only 600s now, thank you all for your advice. now yamaha or honda? i heard it really doesnt matter aside from personal preference… ---
**Author:** ![JamalGQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f1d935/32.png) [@JamalGQ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JamalGQ)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/25 "2009-06-06T07:58:01Z")
just throwing this out there… if your looking at an r6 between 99-02 make sure when you test drive it that you romp on second gear. cuz 80% of these bikes have slippage issues in second. then in 03 they upgraded the gear box to stronger forks and more teeth on the gears… and prob was solved. Too bad yamaha said that all the tranny problems were rider fault, but when they upgraded there has never been another issue. btw i own a 99 r6 if ya prob couldn’t already tell lol…but I did put in a tranny from an 04 😉 and its like driving a new bike… just some food for thought ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/26 "2009-06-11T20:14:22Z")
02 Kawasaki Ninja zx6r is what i ended up getting… nice bike, i suck at riding havent taken it above like 6k rpms yet lol. love the open feel of the road cant wait for this shit weather to turn around! shitty cell phone pic: ![http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu291/rootk13/n43404949_32562462_688242.jpg](http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu291/rootk13/n43404949_32562462_688242.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/27 "2009-06-11T20:19:10Z")
just like my old bike! price? miles ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2009, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/28 "2009-06-11T20:24:56Z")
i may have over payed, but whatever… i got it for 3k its got 14kmiles ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/29 "2009-06-12T00:18:46Z")
very cool, i’ve always loved the classic kawi green. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![AngryHero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/angryhero/32/7495_2.png) [@AngryHero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AngryHero)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/30 "2009-06-12T03:39:02Z")
Not to bad of a price if the tires are decent.I just payed over $650 for new tires,chain/sprocket and bearings. Wearable parts can add up quick ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/31 "2009-06-12T07:52:11Z")
Need a front tire and brakes. ---
**Author:** ![QuicknLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quicknlow/32/5215_2.png) [@QuicknLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/QuicknLow)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/32 "2009-06-12T08:21:44Z")
Congrats and nice bike. That was one of the first bikes I ever rode.have fun put on as many miles as u can ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/33 "2009-06-12T08:56:28Z")
nice score … Ill have a front tire FS in a few days … ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/34 "2009-06-12T10:02:52Z")
> [@TsiTalon](#): > > nice bike, i suck at riding havent taken it above like 6k rpms yet lol. Nothing wrong with that man. Take your time. No one wants to read about your spill. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![idriveaneon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/idriveaneon/32/4985_2.png) [@idriveaneon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/idriveaneon)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2009, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/35 "2009-06-12T10:41:05Z")
Yea take it easy at first and never trust the cars around you! ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2009, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/36 "2009-06-13T03:35:36Z")
Thanks foe the advice! I really only have trouble driving really slow in parking lots and making smooth turns but it will come to me I’m sure of it. As for the tire ill check into it. Or you could just pm me when u get it up for sale =) ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2009, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/37 "2009-06-13T03:38:17Z")
And I trust no one on the road! ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2009, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/38 "2009-06-13T06:43:05Z")
slow stuff takes practice… the first year i got a bike i used to stop at parking lots all the time… i also would practice emergency braking 0-20-0… 0-30-0… 0-40-0 etc etc… it will make you a WAY better rider, i promise. ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2009, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/39 "2009-06-13T11:31:13Z")
^^ will try love to get good at things, especially when they involve my life! ---
**Author:** ![b5a4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85e7bf/32.png) [@b5a4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b5a4)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2009, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-what-starter-bike-thread-edit-stickers-removed/68784/40 "2009-06-13T11:46:30Z")
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