I want to get a bike and not have to worry about selling it in a few months time because I've out grown it.

 

Won't happen unless you get a 250. There's plenty demand for 500's due to the fact they're great for beginners. Just because they're great for beginners doesn't mean they're slow. Speed is relative. The 500 will go faster than most cars on the street and will handle better than bigger bikes especially for a beginner. Once you get to the point of dragging pegs on a regular basis, then would be a good time to upgrade. Until then, save your money and get some good gear.

 

Get a beginner's bike. You'll be glad you did. That r6 has a hell of a lot more potential than you think (same goes for the rest of the new 600's). Just get a beginner's bike.

 

Take the class and get the R6! Thats what I did and I never regreted it. Matter of fact, I miss my R6 The first few days, just ride around a neighborhood on it, then take it on the big roads, then to the interstate. Its all about throttle and clutch control. When they teach you that, pay attention! I like the route of going 600 instead of 500, but thats just me. But really, take the class FIRST!

 

go with a 750 for the first bike learning on that is like learning on a 500 the gears are all the same
500 is for girls are they even legal to get on the highway its like driving a moped with turbo

 

This is one of the stupidest posts I've seen with regard to beginner bike suggestions. Why don't you keep your stupidity and ignorance in the Classifieds section where you belong?

 

i gave up on putting my views out as far as "first bike" goes. there's gonna be haters no matter what you do, so go with what you want. I WILL however give you a rider's/mechanic's view on the bikes you've listed, maybe that'll help narrow down your field.

1995 SUZUKI GSX-R750- don't do it dude, that was the last year of the old style perimeter framed 750's. they're usually beat all to hell, they're heavy as FUCK, and they don't make much power. 96-later are MUCH better bikes, and with a lil looking around, can be had in your price range.

1998 KAWASAKI ZX750 NINJA- zx7's are everywhere, easy to get parts for, and they didn't change too much in the later years. they're a lil heavy, and the riding position is a lil more "layed out" than some bikes, but everyone is going to have thier likes and dislikes as far as that goes, so don't let that scare you away. good motors, decent power, and a VERY stable ride, not a whole lot of problems here, and coincidentally, it's REAL easy to shove a zx9 motor in it later down the road if you wanted to. overall a good bike.

2000 YAMAHA R6- carb'ed r6's can be found all over the place for good prices. i still like the chassis/suspension/ handling of the older r6's over the newer ones, but that's personal preference. the '03 and up has more power, but would be alot harder to find in your price range. the 99-02's are still more than capable of keeping up on the street. faster steering than a zx7, and alot lighter, but not quite as stable (not to say that it's unstable). whatch out for motors that "tick". i've seen some cam chain issues on some bikes. on a side note, replacement parts for a yamaha are ALOT cheaper than any other brand out there, even major engine components.

Honda cbr- f2/f3's are dime a dozen, bulletproof motors (with a manual cam chain tensioner), handle good, make decent power, and parts are easy to get. typical honda. f4's will be slightly harder to find in your price range, but they're sweet bikes (ask tundra, he got a steal on his) pretty much the same bike as the later f4i's, with the exception of the fuel injection and the plastic. the rest is the same. some don't like the "bannana seat" on the f4's, but you can swap the whole, more modern looking, rear end from an f4i onto it, bolts right on. f4's have strong motors too, don't generally see any major problems with them, even if they're abused. honda's don't generally break, period. ( i know, i own one )

if it were my money, i'd look for an r6 or cbr600. or maybe find a good deal on a first gen 636.

 

^^^^^^ just defined "squid" ^^^^^^

again... things just aren't the same since "biker boyz"

 

that's because we're freakin old steve.

 

speak for yourself mang!!

i don't have b-days any more, i have anniversaries of my 18th.

18 going on 30... yeah... that's the ticket....