starting on a 750cc

[mapex]

I have a chance of a low mileage 750cc bike, i was saying
to myself......is it to big.....
Whats the opinions on a new rider jumping on a 750, i'm over
40 and wont be a speed freak, the hand and brain control the
speed and my older brain wont push the hand to far.

Anyone else start on 1.
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[Nebzor]

Which bike is it?

As long as you appreciate it is going to be relatively fast and you will practice with it before you go gunning it about, you should be fine.
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[mapex]

suzuki gsxf 750 :Das i said i,m not a racer even in my car...
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[mooserx]

go for it man. be careful to start and you'll soon get used to it.

people who say "anything bigger than a 600 as a first bike is stupid" give me the red ass.

as long as you're careful you'll be fine.
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[Moonie]

Mooserx mostly people who say that are talking about 33bhp restictions, in which case most of the time it is just pointless weight.

Mapex I say go for it, as long as you can control it, bieng 40+ does not make you immune to stupidity or crashes
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[Keir]

the gsxf is a good starter bike and the 750 is the one id go for. You could do alot worse. Just take it steady, its not a sports 750 but it will be like a rocket to a new rider.
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[Bike_craze1]

Be very careful man.
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[Moonie]

If you have literally ridden nothing else then the acceleration is alot lot different to a car, so much quicker, plus most cars won't flip over if you get over the top.
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[chris-red]

Most modern 600's are quicker than a GSXF cc aint everything. I think one of those will be a better starting bike than a sports 6.
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[Nebzor]

As in if you overdo it with the revs/clutch in a car you're not going to flip it over, whereas you can on a bike?
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[Newbiker0507]

[Moonie]

I meant when pulling away really, I'm not suggesting you could dlip one from acceleration or changing gear, but you can flip them, ask mattspratt, or "Tom" with the long sleeves for protection in that youtube video.
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[chris-red]

[0ddball]

I think there's some truth in it when people say you learn to be a faster rider by starting off on smaller bikes and getting the most out of them before moving up. But not everybody wants to be the next Rossi.

Can't see anyone fliping a gsxf without deliberately provoking it. The front will probably go light and skim the road a bit but they are pretty heavy.

[R6_Rider]

My first bike was a Gsxf 750, I just took it easy and learned where the power came in etc.

It was a good bike that I enjoyed and got some good learning from!

Go for it!

Si
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[Kal]

[stevo as b4]

The performance is irrelavent though! It's all about control, attitude, training and being competant and confident. A rider that does know over estimate his or her's abilities, and yet has confidence to explore there limits to get to a point where they know exactly what they and their bike can and can't do safely.

I'd be happy to pass my DAS again now and buy a ZX10R, if that was what i wanted? But i am cautious and have loads of respect for the machine and would always underrate my own abilities if pushed.

I know plenty of people who have quite suddenly changed from a small hatchback to a powerful rwd car, (Nissan 200SX S14 was one example) Then they have decided to explore their new car's performance just a bit, and the next thing they know they have spun off the road into road furniture or even another vehicle. The point being is that it's just the same for car's, and you need to have respect for the vehicle and get used to things gradually, as well as your own developing skills in vehicle control.

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[mapex]

The sale fell through, the guy add said ono and i guess my
offer was to small BUT today we're off to see a suzuki
bandit, 1999, 12000 mile, years MOT, 1 owner, garaged
1300 ono.
All the advice is brilliant, not just for me for all new bikers
and i thank all who repiled.....thanks


Let you know later how i get on.
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