RF600 as first bike ??

hi, I'm looking forward my first bike and I would like some advice from you guys.

I could buy a '94 suzuki RF600. Is it too much for me ? I've read some reviews on the internet but I'd like to hear yours ?

thx

At 100+ HP, its definitely too much for a beginner.

yeah read the article about 600cc sports bikes as first MCs.

Some people have learned on these and did fine, others have painfully failed. I would recommend a more forgiving bike to learn on. The learning process will be quicker, easier and safer.

It's also a 94. The bike is fast, but the newer model 600's are definitely faster than that bike. I would think that it would be ok to learn on. It's an older bike so if you lay it down it won't be all that bad compared to a new bike.

hi, thanks for the replies.

I have question, are you sure it's 100+ HP. My friend told me that it was OK mainly because it had "only" 80 HP. I'll go check right now just for sure.

edit : the bike I might buy is a RF600 not RF600 R
edit 2 : I can't find RF600 "without R" . it seems that the guy who sells it forgot to mention it was R rated :P

also, I called my insurance company and they asked me if it was R or not (like they had both listed), I said not R and she said fine.

hi, I'm looking forward my first bike and I would like some advice from you guys.

I could buy a '94 suzuki RF600. Is it too much for me ? I've read some reviews on the internet but I'd like to hear yours ?

thx

It all depends on what kind of person you are. Me personally had no problem learning on a 600rr, but that's just me. Everyone is different. If you're really interested in a 600 as your first you have to ask yourself a few questions. Are you impulsive, impatient, hot headed, or just don't trust yourself to be responsible. If the answer is yes to any of these, don't get a 600 for you first bike.

Just my 2 cents. :)

Some people have learned on these and did fine, others have painfully failed. I would recommend a more forgiving bike to learn on. The learning process will be quicker, easier and safer.

+1.

My brother wanted to get a 600cc only coz he liked the looks, i convinced him to get a Ninja 250 and now he is very happy with it.

http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/suz...600_r_1994.php

According to that, its 100 HP at 11500 RPM.

I find it funny how people say "oh, it's an older bike, so its okay to learn on." 100 HP is still 100 HP, no matter if its 1 year old or 10 years old. They were the super sports of their day, and the age of the bike has no bearing on whether its a good starter bike or not. If they were designed for experienced riders then, what makes you think they are any more suitable to new riders now?

is it the same bike ?? or is there really a "R version" ??

I only want to know because the license plate here in the province en Quebec will cost double the price if it's R.
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