Im currently looking into purchasing a street-bike, but im not too sure which brand i should go for. I want to get a 600cc, im looking a Honda CBR600RR right now for 3g's with 9k miles on it. Just want to know if the Honda is the best in the 600 class or who is. Thanks guys

 

You might want to check with the guys over in our motorcycle forum, who know quite a bit, collectively, about all brands of bikes.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=26

A few people in GDD might help, no doubt, but overall I think you're just going to come to the conclusion that bike's cheating on you.

 

Doesn't matter. One year you're the top dog, the next year you're not.

Is this your first bike?

MSFGEARINSURANCE.

 

I love my Kawi!

 

The 600RR for $3,000 is a good deal as long as it's in good shape. I'm on my second Honda bike if that tells you anything.

 

You should stick with a huffy or schwinn.

seriously, a 600cc sportbike is a BAD idea for a new rider. Odds are that you will smear that bike (and yourself) all over the road. And even if you manage to beat the odds and not destroy it (and yourself), you will learn MUCH more slowly than if you got a bike more suitable to beginners.

Look at a ninja 250 or 500, or suzuki gs500.
if you cant put your ego aside and get a "small" bike to learn on, you shouldnt be on any bike, besides the above mentioned huffy or schwinn.

 

When it comes to reliability, any of the major Japanese companies (Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Yamaha) do pretty well, and Buell isn't too bad either. On the other hand, they all have things in their lineup that are not exactly beginner friendly. When you're just learning how to ride a bike, it is going to be a lot easier to learn on one that doesn't bite you if you accidentally give it too much throttle or brake. The 600 cc class is an over 100 hp, race replica class that's going to be something you'll need years of riding experience to know how to push to its limits except in a straight line.

Here is a list of sport (or at least sporty) street bikes that are pretty good for most starting riders.

Kawasaki - Ninja 250 or 500
Suzuki - GS500F or DR400SM
Buell - Blast
Yamaha - WR250X

 

blah blah blah...you must be an expert.
i guess i made a mistake buying an 09 gixxer 600 with no clue how to ride it.
for an expert like you i guess i did it the wrong way learning how to teach my self to ride.
gearing the 1st day. turning the next day and moto class the 3rd day and will be taking track school through out summer. please my teacher. how should i learn.
correct me if im wrong but i believe he was asking for opinion on specific class (600) not your know it all expertise.

 

STFU Noob

 

dont take it to heart buddy, theres alot of gear *****, small bike *****, and msf ***** roaming h-t.

 

LoL

It's not even summertime yet!!

 

another senior expert. i'll stfu now for being a noob. you win. im just another noob that dont know ****.
thanks for the warning hooligan. i guess i'll just put my gear on and ride....

 

Once you go GREEN you will never go back trust me on that I personally cant stop buying them... im on my 3rd zx10r and i've also owned 2 636 which are awsome bikes also!!!

 

Yes, you are a noob who doesnt know ****.
FACT is that starting on a 600cc supersport GREATLY increases your chances of wrecking badly, because YOU DONT KNOW how to handle what is a RACE bike with lights on it.

The best you can hope for is just "surviving". You're either afraid of the bike and baby it, or you arent and you wreck it in a noob mistake. Either way you arent going to learn very fast.

You already made your stupid choice, now keep your ignorant mouth shut and dont encourage others to make a stupid decision.

 

what have you had your bike for like 2 weeks. Get back to us after a couple of years of riding. Ya you can do it but its not the easiest way to learn how to ride.

 

I started on a 600 and have picked up riding steet bikes naturally. I have no complaints. You can start on a 600, you just have to be careful and respect the power of the bike, otherwise you are in for a world of hurt.

 

I agree with you my first street bike was a 636 sure it was fast but i didnt find out for along time.... anyone can ride a 600 if they respect the bike and its power... but i also will say for most one of the above mentioned bikes 500cc and lower are more i deal for someone who cant control their need for speed!!!

 

"Respect" doesnt mean a DAMN thing when you DONT KNOW what you're doing, you DONT KNOW what to expect, and you DONT KNOW how to react in emergency situations on machine that responds INSTANTLY to your inputs, and is not AT ALL forgiving when those inputs are wrong or a mistake.

saying "i survived, so you will too" is flawed logic, and ****-poor advice to a beginner.

If you're only into riding for the image, and need a "cool" bike, youre in it for the wrong reason and should find a different hobby.

Remember, its your FIRST bike, not your last. get something cheap (because you probably will drop it) and forgiving (lets you learn more, more quickly, and more comfortably), and then get something newer and shinier down the road after getting some experience.

All the experienced riders, who give the same advice, are not doing so be an ***, or elitist, we do it because we dont want to see a new rider hurt/dead.
(and on a more selfish note, all the idiot noobs wiping their new supersport all over the road hits us all in increasing insurance rates for sportbikes).

 

I agree with you and i edited my post i meant to say my first street bike. I will say that what you were saying about the idiot noobs wiping their street bikes around is also what i was adressing with Respect.... A rider who respects the bike and its power is excepting the fact that the same bike can put you in you place if you do not respect it. In my opinon the people that you are refering to are the people who do not respect their bikes!!

 

well, the problem is that its hard (impossible?) to respect what you dont know. A more appropriate word for the new rider on a new 600cc supersport would be fear. and its hard to progress your riding skills when you are babying it around too afraid to push it at all (or "respecting" the bike).
Riding involves a bunch of new skills, and trying to develop those at the same time as struggling to control a RACE BIKE is not a good way to go about learning.

I hate to make car analogies, but would you suggest a beginner driver jump in a porsche 911 GT2 or ferrari 430 to learn in? The results are usually less fatal, but still plenty messy and/or expensive.

The real idiot will probably wreck themselves regardless of what bike, and should stay off of them entirely.

 

you expert are a tool...you gave a wrong answer to a question..you are the master of expert. congrats MR. HYPOCRITE.
read your statement to yourself again and ask if you gave the the correct answer to his question.
FYI. you too also was a noob before in 2 wheels. also since this is about criticizing a person asking for opinion. this will be my last post and view in this section. i will also make another sn just for you so you can also critize me when i post something not worthy of your looser life. KUPAL will be your god name.

 

^^^^^ WOW ALRIGHTY THATS A BIT MUCH^^^^^^^

 

I've never understood why a new rider cant take advice from someone who has been riding for a long time, the whole "my first bikes gotta be cool man!" thing is just retarded, you have a lot of time to get a new bike, thats faster, cooler, or what ever you want.

I've always said, and most new riders hate me for saying it, there are a million new bikes to buy, its your job to stay alive that long.

Im a shitty rider in comparison to a lot people i've seen videos of on this forum and still I have fun beating the 600cc and even some 929, 954, 1000cc being riden by dumbasses who no doubt keep it safe and respect the bike, but who dont really USE the bike for what its worth.

I dont mean to imply that if you start on a 600cc, you will be doomed to not be a good rider, you will just have a harder time to start pushing it to the limit that if you had started on a slower bike.

 

I agree with you but the OP never said anything about being a new rider in his post that was just someones assumption and since r'trukin took it personally aparently everyone decided to chime in the good ol' fashion HT way .. The originial question was what is a good brand 600cc sport bike!!

 

You might think that someone who ask that question so vaguely he is a new rider. Most people know that if you arent really good all 600cc from the big 4 will be just as good.