Yang: Take it from me, man. I've been riding for about a year + and I am so glad I took the motorcycle safety courses. They're worth every dollar (it's around $300 or so) spent. I took all the proper steps in getting training, a starter bike (YZF 600R, which is comparable to a CBR 600 in the 90's), and then finally stepped up to my dream bike, the R6.
An R1 or a GSX-R 750 is A LOT OF BIKE to take on for a starter. This is not an area where you want to get an ego, because you have about a %70+ crash probability. And you will cry because you're ebaying parts on your brand new bike.
As for a Honda F3 (CBR 600 basically), Honda F2, Yamaha YZF 600R, Yamaha FZR 600, Kawasaki Ninja 600 are all great starter bikes that will cost you from $2k - $4k, depending on year, milage, and title (don't get a savlaged bike, unless you really want to save. I just prefer it to be clean).
If you want the steps in a nut shell:
1) Take the moto lessons. They provide everything for you, including the bike. It's about $300 and will have schedules to conform to yours.
2) Buy gear. DO THIS FIRST! Because if you get the bike first without gear, then you will want to ride it soooooooooo bad, and you will definately take that chance. Think of it as your new Aurora 7700 just came in, and you don't have the OS to install and fully boot it up. You're going to take it out of the box anyway. :P
3) Do research on the starter bike that fits you. Most 1990-200 600cc bike will probably work for you. Look on craigslist, or BARF (explained below)
4) Once you've found it, make sure to bring a friend with you when taking a look at it. Never go alone, because you won't know wtf you're looking at, and what to look for.
Oh hell, just ask me man, I'll be glad to help you get started. For starters and information, start here:
Bay Area Riders Forum (aka BARF): www.bayarearidersforum.com
Tons of info, ask anybody anything and they'd help you out most likely. Some are not as kind and/sweet like this forum. You'll discover a lot of trolls and flamers, ect ect. But just be genuine. And don't start off saying you want a GSX-R 750 or R1 on their. It's a thread asking to be flamed. Just ask questions.
If you have any general questions or anything I could help you with, let me know I'd be glad to spread the word. Later,
-Logiks
An R1 or a GSX-R 750 is A LOT OF BIKE to take on for a starter. This is not an area where you want to get an ego, because you have about a %70+ crash probability. And you will cry because you're ebaying parts on your brand new bike.
As for a Honda F3 (CBR 600 basically), Honda F2, Yamaha YZF 600R, Yamaha FZR 600, Kawasaki Ninja 600 are all great starter bikes that will cost you from $2k - $4k, depending on year, milage, and title (don't get a savlaged bike, unless you really want to save. I just prefer it to be clean).
If you want the steps in a nut shell:
1) Take the moto lessons. They provide everything for you, including the bike. It's about $300 and will have schedules to conform to yours.
2) Buy gear. DO THIS FIRST! Because if you get the bike first without gear, then you will want to ride it soooooooooo bad, and you will definately take that chance. Think of it as your new Aurora 7700 just came in, and you don't have the OS to install and fully boot it up. You're going to take it out of the box anyway. :P
3) Do research on the starter bike that fits you. Most 1990-200 600cc bike will probably work for you. Look on craigslist, or BARF (explained below)
4) Once you've found it, make sure to bring a friend with you when taking a look at it. Never go alone, because you won't know wtf you're looking at, and what to look for.
Oh hell, just ask me man, I'll be glad to help you get started. For starters and information, start here:
Bay Area Riders Forum (aka BARF): www.bayarearidersforum.com
Tons of info, ask anybody anything and they'd help you out most likely. Some are not as kind and/sweet like this forum. You'll discover a lot of trolls and flamers, ect ect. But just be genuine. And don't start off saying you want a GSX-R 750 or R1 on their. It's a thread asking to be flamed. Just ask questions.
If you have any general questions or anything I could help you with, let me know I'd be glad to spread the word. Later,
-Logiks
