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December 16, 2011 2:42:25 PM

Hey guys, I am thinking about purchasing my first motorcycle. I have been browsing around and am attracted to the 2012 Ninja ZX-6R, would you recommend that to someone learning to ride? I am not interested in starting off on 1000+cc, figured 600 would do just fine.

I have always owned cars and the price tag along with the nearly 35 MPG of the bike is very attractive. I just would like to hear peoples perspectives on what a beginner should start out on.

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December 18, 2011 3:13:52 AM

The ninja ZX-6R is still a very fast bike especially for a first bike. Now if you have ridden befora and are comfortable on a bike then go for it. I would recommend getting a cheap used bike if you haven't ridden before and then after a season get the bike you want when you're used to motorcycles.
December 18, 2011 4:11:05 AM

Thank you for the feedback. My cousin has a motorcycle, I am not sure exactly what model, but I am sure he would let me practice with it. I will practice on that until I feel comfortable and then make the purchase. =)
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December 18, 2011 2:11:03 PM

Good idea. There are also motorcycle training courses you can take. They can sometimes be two days but taking them usually gives you cheaper insurance. My dirtbike insurance rate even dropped.
December 18, 2011 2:13:29 PM

Oh I will have to look into that =)
April 21, 2012 8:30:20 AM

izoli said:
Hey guys, I am thinking about purchasing my first motorcycle. I have been browsing around and am attracted to the 2012 Ninja ZX-6R, would you recommend that to someone learning to ride? I am not interested in starting off on 1000+cc, figured 600 would do just fine.

I have always owned cars and the price tag along with the nearly 35 MPG of the bike is very attractive. I just would like to hear peoples perspectives on what a beginner should start out on.




how about Ducati Streetfighter or Kawasaki Z750..its a nice smoothly bike..
April 21, 2012 8:36:25 AM

I am taking MSF course in May which was the earliest available class. And I will continue browsing bikes but atm I am pretty set on the Ninja 650 for a first bike. Not a supersport but will be able to easily ride on free-ways at lower rpms and pass people compared to the 250, especially since I am a pretty large man.

I will look into those bikes also though, thank you.
April 21, 2012 10:08:03 PM

That 650 will be a huge amount of fun on twisty roads they're really agile. If you live in Alberta or ever planning a trip here I know of some incredible drives in the mountains up here. I have a good crew I ride with. One even lends me his extra bike because mine is no more. I got rid of mine to use as a down payment for a new sled which I drove for 3 hours this winter. I am regretting that decision now.
April 22, 2012 8:12:45 PM

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I have always owned cars and the price tag along with the nearly 35 MPG of the bike is very attractive.


The price tag of your coffin and funeral will be more expensive than what you save from getting 35mpg.
April 22, 2012 8:33:10 PM

blackhawk1928 said:
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I have always owned cars and the price tag along with the nearly 35 MPG of the bike is very attractive.


The price tag of your coffin and funeral will be more expensive than what you save from getting 35mpg.



I have always been more of a cremation guy. ;) 
April 24, 2012 12:57:13 AM

I forget who said it but I think this saying works for most motorcycle owners:
When I die I want to slide to heaven on my back, dirty, bruised and scratched up thinking what a ride.
Of course with me it'll most likely be hell.
November 29, 2012 6:13:18 PM

wip99gt said:
That 650 will be a huge amount of fun on twisty roads they're really agile. If you live in Alberta or ever planning a trip here I know of some incredible drives in the mountains up here. I have a good crew I ride with. One even lends me his extra bike because mine is no more. I got rid of mine to use as a down payment for a new sled which I drove for 3 hours this winter. I am regretting that decision now.


I lived in Calgary for a while (Toronto, now). Having just started riding (no bike yet, but license and two-day course all done), I keep thinking how amazing it would be to be ride around Alberta. Do you mind if I hit you up for some routes when I get myself in order?
November 29, 2012 11:46:59 PM

Oh for sure. I have some great roads that we take. I've been pretty much everywhere in BC and Alberta so just tell me , where you're starting and how long you have. One of my favorite rides was south of Revelstoke towards Nakusp. The highway's good and there are some nice hot springs near Nakusp to spend the night.
April 19, 2014 3:08:17 AM

Just a bit late here, I ended up purchasing a 2009 ninja 650r. It was probably the better bike to begin on for me, but after riding it for the past year I sort of wish I would have went with a zx6r because now I am just aching for something more.

That being said I have yet to have a fall which might end up changing my mind when it inevitably happens.
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