What size (cc) bike did you start out on?

[marko138]

1,000,000 CC's.




750 actually.

[Mule]

Originally Posted by t-rock

Buell Blast. 500cc single cylinder. Hope to move up to a early 2000s 600 or 750 next year. I will get more in depth with this when I don't have to go to class in 5 min.

Ok so I am back. I am really glad that I started on my 500. It is really forgiving and really builds your confidence. In the twisties, it handles really well and you can lean it over like its nothing.

when i had my 01 blast, i would throw that thing around like it was nothing in comparison to my 9.....it was definitely fun

[Phenix_Rider]

2007 Ninja 650R. 7,000 miles in my first season without a single drop. Gear advocate from the beginning and proud of it. I just feel naked moving faster than walking pace without my helmet, jacket, and gloves.

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by neebelung

So for the most part, we all preach "start small!" to new riders, and yet, many of us didn't do this ourselves.

So what size was your first STREET bike (knowing many people started out on dirtbikes)?
Was it an I4 or a Twin?
Did you have previous experience (i.e. with dirtbikes)?
If you started on something "bigger," do you think it hurt your development as a rider or do you wish you'd started smaller?

1. 600cc 60hp Yamaha SecaII(Technically 599cc)
2. Air Cooled Inline 4
3. I rode my friends SV650s once
4. I probably would have died if I started on something bigger because I don't have much sense at all

[dscort]

i started out on my dads 83 honda 500 shadow. rode it about a month and got me a 82 yamaha maxim 550. i rode the hell out of that thing....

[azoomm]

Other.

400cc of raw power - Honda CB-1

[Mudpuppy]

my first "street bike" was a yamaha xt600.. it was what got me interested in giving up riding dirt bikes and riding street bikes only.. that and the lack of good places anymore to ride dirt bikes around here..

[Mr Lefty]

my ZZR600... wasn't the first bike I rode... but it's my first bike and I've learned more on it than I did on the 650 I borrowed from a friend for a couple months

[kanwisch]

Originally Posted by neebelung

So for the most part, we all preach "start small!" to new riders, and yet, many of us didn't do this ourselves.

So what size was your first STREET bike (knowing many people started out on dirtbikes)?
Was it an I4 or a Twin?
Did you have previous experience (i.e. with dirtbikes)?
If you started on something "bigger," do you think it hurt your development as a rider or do you wish you'd started smaller?

That clearly doesn't apply to me. 1984 Honda VF500F, and because it was a tank it took my newb beatings really well. Those are V-twins and I had no previous experience at all. I'm extremely glad I didn't start out on something larger and actually wish I'd started out on a 250.

[GearGrabinGuy]

Like ebbs, I started out on my ZX6R. when i got it I was BLOWN away with the power and speed. I though there was no way I could handle anything more.... Then I put all my goodies on it, lol now I want a 1000. Things change quickly.