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Originally Posted by Kevorkian
What newbs are we discussing? Fireplug and Erv were newbs once too, and I as well, and I still am. Tho I am on a ZZR, I would like to think of that as an SS, pretty close lol.
Just need to feel out the person, find out who they are and let them choose. Give them the pros and cons. I realize this has already been stated, but I will bet $$ that this will flame up again.
I personally don't like hearing people coming on saying that starting on a 600cc or a SS is irresponsible and other things, you need to start on a 250. And anyone telling you that is crazy, or what have you.
Each rider chooses the bike, for the most part. Let's try to guide them based on their ability to take it safe. If we don't know it, let's ask, or get a feel for that peson before jumping to what is the best bike for that person.
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I'm not at all saying anyone starting on a SS is irresponsible...I just don't recommend it for reasons stated earlier. However, it
IS irresponsible to tell a complete, young newb with
zero riding experience (as in, never even sat on a bike or twisted a throttle but looked at one once) and not much more driving experience that it's a good bike to learn on...especially the ones who come around here and demonstrate their squiddliness. Ya know, the ones whose first post is, "Oh, I wanna race my buddy's Camaro - and by the way I've never even ridden a bicycle!"
And yeah, a ZZR is pretty close to a supersport in my book.
