I'm thinking about getting a 2007 CBR1000, it will be a while though.. I'm in the process of saving so it might be a year before I get it assuming my Isuzu Rodeo doesn't have any issues and I can be in the "save mode". I'm spending the time being into researching different bikes so I know I'm getting something worth my money and something that suits me. Alright so I'm curious to know if the 2007 CBR1000 has any common mechanical issues/bad engineering to it and if there are things I should watch out for. Also how is the after market for these things?

First...bike...?

Mechanically speaking, the 07 Fireblade is about as stout as they come... it is a Honda. Do you have riding experience - preferrably a lot of it?

I'd like to think I'm not a complete moron who will fall off the first day since I mountain bike and street bike alot.

I raced BMX as a Single A pro in the ABA... I ride a lot of cross country mountain bikes, have done some velodrome riding on my fixie and even down hilled little.... not one part of that carries over when I swing a leg over my CBR.

If this is your first street motorcycle, I recommend buying a smaller, more easily managed bike that can be paid for in full with only a paycheck or two. If you buy a cheap starter bike, you will not lose money, as there will be another sensible minded novice looking for a bike when you are ready to sell your's and move on to bigger and better things. The problem with the 1000's is that they ahve as much power as a car, but weigh 1/8th of what the car weighs... if you have never ridden a motorcycle, you are not ready for a liter bike.

If you have ridden motorcycles before, and have owned other bikes, then please forgive this post. I am just trying to look out for a fellow rider's safety.

Oh okay. I figured I'll just go with 1L engine from the start so I dont have to switch too many bikes. I was also concidering the CBR600cc, how is the power on that? And the RC51 I believe it's called.

There is nothing wrong with wanting a nice, shiny 1000RR to ride, but I simply can't justify it as a first bike. Obviously, it is your money and you know yourself better than anyone else, but from a sensible man's perspective, the 1000RR is simply too much for a new rider.

As for the power on the 600rr - it has plenty of it! There is enough on tap to run 10's in the quarter mile, zip 0-60 in under 3 seconds and generally get to illegal speeds in a hurry. The 1000's are about 20-30% more insane than the already unusable 600's.

The RC51 you speak of is also a terrible first bike. In addition to being powerful, it is also heavy, prone to over heating and has a very comitted riding position that grow old on the street day in and day out. Don't get me wrong, it is a gorgeous bike and a real track-day weapon in the right hands but probably a bit more than a new rider needs.

lol.. Alright, do you have any suggestions on specific bikes for me?

Just work your way up because it will benifit you in safety and riding skills.

Hands down, the Kawasaki Ninja 250 is one of the most, if not THE most, user-friendly beginner road bikes. Forgiving, light, moderately-powered... I love mine

The perfect bike to learn on, and one you can keep around to commute on as well!

Best starter bikes:
-Kawasaki Ninja 250
-Honda Rebel or Nighthawk (more of a cruiser, and standard respectively)
-Hyosung GT250

Good starter bikes:
-Kawasaki Ninja 500r
-Suzuki GS500F

Could probably be started on:
-Suzuki SV650
-Kawasaki Ninja 650r
-Suzuki Katana 600
-Hyosung GT650

so I'm just curious.. how far does a 4 gallon tank get you? I like the insurance for the Hyosung GT250R; $260 a year. =D

4 gallons on what bike?

The 250's will probably see 50-60mpg under normal conditions, the 500's are in the neighborhood of 45-55mpg (I averaged 52mpg on my old EX500) and the 650's closer to 40-50mpg.

My 07 600rr saw an average of 42.7mpg over 10k miles, with as low as 32mpg on one tank and as high as 55mpg when I rode at elevation exceeding 6,000' for the entire tank. For fuel economy and insurance the 250's will reign supreme... expect to pay as much in one month for insurance on a 1000rr, as you would an entire year on a 250.

My cbr 600f4i gets around 50mpg, the newer 600cc bikes are very fast.

You can start on any bike just respect the throttle, have fun and be safe.

I like this list and I'd add a yamaha FZ6. The nice thing about these bikes are that they don't have tons of power, but they have enough that you can grow into them and not have to worry about trading up down the road. Also they'll do better on the freeway than the smaller bikes. Most have a easy riding position that lends to confidence and easier low speed handling, than a sport bike. They don't have the bling facotor, so posers don't act impressed, but real riders know better. I'd pass on the Hyosung, don't get something thats gonna be a pain to get parts for.

Oh alright. Its hard to find parts for my current car so I'm definitely trying to avoid that with whatever bike I get.

There is a common problem with the 07 CRB1000rr... it's that new riders think they can control the bike as if an unbridled beast was scary as eating a mouthful of soil at a local BMX track.

Yeah I wouldn't recommend anything above a 600 cc supersport for your first bike, and even then, something like a 600RR is pushing it. Small mistakes in throttle application are punished severly with supersports, even more so with 1000's.

A SV650 would be great starter IMO. You might also want to check out the supermotos (DR-Z400SM, WR250X, whatever the Kawasaki 250SM is called). They get good gas mileage and are light and fun. Only downside is comfort for longer trips and gas tank size.

Switching bikes is half of the fun. In this day and age, a supersport is considered "old" and "outdated" within 4 years. It'll take you some time before you even know what you're doing.

Once you "get" this whole riding thing, you'll see that a bike's fun factor is not directly correlated to its engine size. I started on an ancient 600, moved to a newer 600, went to another 600, went to a 750 and hated it. went back to a 600. since i've bought a 400, a 650 twin, and am planning on getting a sub-600cc supermoto--all bikes i consider to be more fun than 90% of liter bikes.

my current bike (triumph 675) will try to pull the wheel up on me in 4th gear. my RD400 only makes 40 something hp, but is absolutely scary as hell to ride. once i finish modding my sv650 it'll be tons of fun even if it's not making 170bhp and doing 9.6 ET's.

damn im in the process of buying a cbr1000rr and it's my first bike...ohh ohh

good luck..... enjoy using 1/52 of the bikes capability. Try not to make the rest of our insurance rates spike

1st in line for parts!!

hahah i drove a r6 b4 for a couple of months just didnt own it, not new to this just new to the 1000rr i'll take it easy i want to keep my license good and i want to be alive LOL

In for crash pics.

how about doing a little bit of research for your self! you've got a year, go to different dealerships. sit on some, and research the ones that feel good to you. now get off of the internet and spare us these threads.