Finally going to do it, me thinks...

[Gundamzeppelin]

@Ilya

Eh. Power wise? Sure, perfect for me lol. But looks wise? No way. I think that looks like the old Ninja which I think is fugly. That’s why I like the new Ninja 250’s. It looks like an actual super sport but has a percentage of the power. In a perfect world, I’d be getting on an R6. That, to me, is the sexiest bike. But, I don’t trust myself with the power…I might not push the envelope right away, but if I got on an R6…eventually…I would go for all that thing has.

Just printed out the permit form.

MY first real motorcycle was the R6, Had a shitty 70’s honda dirt bike before that, also spent some time on a ninja 250 before the R6… Really wish I had one. That bike was FUN I don’t care what anyone says and it turns SOOO easy. You can quick flick the fuck out of a 250.:lol
The R6 will turn, but not as easy as a 250 so cornering is a bit more fun on the little bike IMO. Wear as the R6 is a monster waiting to bite you if you make a mistake.

I also have a heavy modded R6 & I’ve never gotten in trouble with it, been lucky I guess I live for twist… the rest of the ride is meh on the street.
Track is the only way to go now.

@Vovchandr

R6 also comes with unusable power without risking your license every time you’re in the power band, wrist pains, painfully slow to 40mph, uncomfortable for passengers, high insurance costs, limited to short distance rides and higher operating costs.

But yes, “it looks pretty”. So worth it.

Outstanding track bike however.

Unusable power without risking your license: True

Wrist pain: Only happens if you hold the throttle wrong or too tight IMO, but yes it can be uncomfortable if you go about it wrong. Changing out the stock grips for Renthal or Driven skullys, ourys are good too. That would help a great deal with pain.

Painfully slow to 40mph: Not if you add a few mods:number1
uncomfortable for passengers: true this is not a bike for two up, it’s a street legal race bike.

Insurance cost: true, I am currently being raped :lol

@v8lonoma

if you dont trust yourself with power and the ability to have self control, you dont belong on any sized bike IMO. Not a 1000cc, 600cc, 300cc.

My first bike ever was a brand new 08 R6 and i was 19 years old… i decided i wanted a bike, went to phibbs bought said bike, went to dmv got my permit, and picked up the bike that afternoon with a friend and drove it home. a week later i ordered a power commander 3, graves full header back exhaust, re geared it, new air filter and a bunch of other shit. i never crashed or killed myself or anyone else… i also didnt get in like any trouble, pulled over once i believe but that was because he couldnt see my plate. nothing wrong with starting on an R6 if you can act like an adult, respect your machine, and have self control.

@Vovchandr

He can start on an R1 for all it matters, it still won’t make it a good city bike. Unless he’s planning on just having a toy to take out on weekends in the Adirondacks or go to any local tracks he doesn’t need or want a super sport as a commuter/around town bike.

When you’re only peppy from 45mph+ and you can only legally experience the power band pull in 1st gear it doesn’t make much sense.

None of my friends on sport bikes ever want to go anywhere far, not even NYC, they barely put any miles a year on them, they have just as much fun on weekends as I do, they never take them to the track and they all sell them after a year or two. Seen it over and over and over again over the last ~8 years.

You can have more fun on a 300 and be a better rider then many people on supersports. Like I’ve said before some of the most fun I ever had riding is on my 38hp motard and my old ass Ninja 250. Go anywhere, rip through the gears without fear or losing your license, throw them into turns and have very little money invested into them.

I’ve had my R6 for 3 years:'( I’ll admit the BMW S1000RR looks better to me everyday.