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Originally Posted by UpOnOne86 I was wondering what some of the more experienced riders thought about this. I have been riding motocross for a long time on some pretty powerful bikes, of course long time is relative, Im talking about around 5 years now. Anyway I always wanted a sportbike and am looking into purchasing one. Ive ridden a dualsport on the street that my friend owns numerous times, and ive ridden a classic style standard bike a few times on the street and neither really is what I want. Hence why I want a sportbike. The question is, how do you guys feel about having a GSXR 600 being someones first bike, given that they have a lot of experience riding on dirt and doing some really difficult off road riding / motocross racing? I think it would be an easy switch but what do you guys think? |
I have to agree with Night Wolf, the SV 650, or DL 650 would be better bikes for you. I do have a lot of experience on dirt bikes, and your problem isn't going to be learning how to ride, you are probably already a very good rider.You need to get your mind wrapped around the differences between riding on a track, and riding on the street. This might be hard for you to understand, but trust me, it's true. Things that happen on a track are a lot more predictable, than things that happen on the street. And when you are on the track, you are always on edge, and ready for something to happen. On the street, you are just driving along minding your own business when BAM, right in front of you, a chair falls out of the back of the truck you are following. You need time to learn how to keep thet edge at all times. The other difference, is, on the track, you can do what ever you want, when ever you want. By that I mean you are prety much always playing. On the street there realy isn't anyplace safe to play, but there are places that are less dangerous. You need time to recognize when, and where those places are. You'r a racer, you like to race, that GSXR is a really fast bike. Do yourself a favor, and don't put that power in your hand till you learn the ropes a bit.
There is something about motorcycles that does something to you when you get on them, they change you, they make you want, almost need to ride them to there potential. Besides, if your buddies are on faster bikes, you'l learn better riding skils just to stay with them. If you go with the DL 650 V Strom, you will feel right at home. Handlebar, seat, footpeg, is laid out just like a dirt bike, only with a comfortable seat. Good luck, have fun, and keep the ruber side down.