New rider first bike

[Mlingy1]

Hi all
I am new to this site, and currently going threw my direct access course, after never riding a bike before it was something I always wanted to do so did my theory and CBT and loved my first experience on a bike. As I said I'm doing the direct access and I am struggling with what bike to buy, between the R6 and a ZX6 R, I would welcome some experienced riders input on what they think would be better ? I am 39 lol and have over 21 years car driving experience if that helps lol. Thanks in advance.

[darkhorizon]

Hope you've a thick skin

Welcome!
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2009 CBF600 - London hack - stolen then recovered - still going!
2006 CG125 - Was SORN'd, now back on road - sold Nov '16

[Ste]

Better at what?

Get whichever you like the look of and or whichever is comfiest.

[wristjob]

they are all awesome,there has never been a bad bike.*
pick a few you like the look of then read up about the possible problems,then test ride a few or at least sit on some to see if you fit.
then ignore any advice or warnings and get the bike you think you want.
research price so you dont end up paying thousands for a bandit etc.
get what you want,it will either be the best thing ever or a lesson.




*may not be true

[Val]

[struan80]

Good luck with your DAS.

Was in similar predicament a couple of months ago, wanting a supersport after DAS, ended up going for CBR650F as per global biking authority advice that it's perhaps safer bet than jumping straight on full blown supersport.

Anyway within a few weeks have since added 1999 R6 to collection as I should have just went for a supersport in the first place meh!

I am finding when I go outside to jump on bike to go for a spin it's old R6 I'm jumping on rather than shiny new CBR :/. It's simply more fun to ride, even at low speed, every trip is like a little adventure. Wheras CBR is emm oh no, I will say it, ehh boring.

Only issue i'm finding with the R6 is that after 30 minutes I need to get off as it's bleeding painfull, so maybe not sure if I could live with this alone. CBR650F can ride all day long.

So as you're 39, very, very old and have no time to waste, some bike catching up to do, one bike is not enough, buy both bikes!

[Rogerborg]

Fireblade or Royal Enfield.

Come on, you're asking whether you should choose Charlize Theron or Mila Kunis. Everyone will have an opinion, but nobody would say no to their 2nd choice either.
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[Beehive Bedlam]

I'd buy a bike cheap enough that I wouldn't be too bothered if dropped to gain some real world experience on and then go from there.

[Polarbear]