Newbie taking my direct access in January

[zedrush]

Hi guys, am new to the bike world but hope to meet a great bunch of people on here to share the experience and adrenaline of owning a sports bike. I am booked in to take my direct access in Jan, not the best weather to take it in but just need to get it done and have my eye on which 600 to get so either GSXR 600, CBR 600 RR or the controversial for new riders R6.

I have been into modding cars for years now, mainly the 350z over at the 350z-uk forum great bunch so now at 31 have decided to make the transition over to something a lot more serious.

Here is a pic of my old car that I modded with nos:

https://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w186/zedrushjay/15.jpg

https://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w186/zedrushjay/5-4.jpg

https://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w186/zedrushjay/4-8.jpg

and what I currently drive now which I keep for commuting know won't be even close to the feeling of being on a bike:

https://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w186/zedrushjay/378224_10151108930580854_489004440_n_zps9cda8fa8.jpg

This is the bike that blows me away on looks, but going to sit on one at the weekend to see if it's for me, as will only use the bike for weekend fun:

https://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w186/zedrushjay/146_0906_06comparison_test_2009_middleweight_smackdownyamaha_r6.jpg

thanks guys for your time, great forum site by the way
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[pinkyfloyd]

Judging from your pics you like your fast cars, Or semi fast cars and making them faster.

Welcome to the forum and good luck with the DAS. Nothing wrong with the R6 as a first bike after DAS. Just dont get yourself fucking killed. Will give the rest of us a bad rep.
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[Efes123]

Not normally that keen on modded cars, but that looks tasty. Welcome to the forum
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[zedrush]

thanks guys, I always thought everyone was dead set against newbies getting R6 as a first bike. I know I have to respect the bike, one slip of the wrist could mean the difference between breathing and buried. Will take things easy for the first year and go on as many courses as possible
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you're just jealous that the voices are talking to me

[Rogerborg]

It's not the bike, it's the rider. You're clearly going to get a supersports, and there's no sense in anyone suggesting otherwise - although Tef might have a go.

Heck, go straight for a litre bike, the cost difference is minimal and it'll be down to your right wrist either way. shereen might have an R1 for sale...
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[Matt B]

[Alpha-9]

Nice car

Cor giz a quid moneybags
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[Fem1]

Nice car

Welcome... great bunch of people on here

[Alpha-9]

[zedrush]

[janner_10]

Many will say start with something like this.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0f/Puch_Maxi_.JPG

But nothing wrong with an R6, just remember you don't have a ton of metal protecting you - keep that wrist under control to you get used to it.

Nice car btw.
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[stocksmenace]

If you have that much money to spend on a new bike, why not buy an older, cheap one and use it for a month or so just to get used to the control and handling aspect...save damaging the new bike should anything bad happen especially at this time of year
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[zedrush]

[shereen]

[Matt B]

[zedrush]

[pinkyfloyd]

Might wanna check your chain while your out there too, looks a bit slack.
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.