You seem to be going about this in the right way, so I don't want to pile on about getting a gixxer as a first bike, but...
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Originally Posted by deathbybowtie  Yikes, I never really realized there was that much debate around the whole thing, most other stuff I've read seemed to imply that a gixxer was a decent starter bike. Looks like I'll be seriously reconsidering my purchase, thanks for the info. |
Where ever you're getting that info from, don't go back.
I would recommend a used YZF600R. Good bike. Still a 600. Still faster than most cages on the road. And a big gas tank for lots of practicing miles.
