Hey all, I need to help a friend pick out his first bike. He is looking at 3 different NEW kaws. The 500R, the 650R, and the ZZR 600. I think the ZZR 600 is a good choice, but I want to hear from some people with some experience on these bikes. I started on a
ZX-6, but went bigger and faster fairly quickly, and I currently have an 08 ZX-14. Please let me know what you think of these three, and which might be the best for a beginner.

 

so what is your friends aptitude onbikes? You were convinced on a certain ride at that time. What about your friend?

 

i started on a 500 for my first but a zx6 or 650 would be good too i think.. not to mention you wouldnt get bored fast

 

Brian's an average size guy and seems to be fairly coordinated. I think he'll take to riding fairly quickly. He has no road experience...just a couple dirt bikes. I started on a ZX-6 because I'm 6'1" 235. Anything smaller was just TOO small. I'm just looking for pros and cons on the three as a starter.

 

Has he looked at the KLX? hehehe

 

Sorry I had to LOL

 

sorry Deej, he's only interested in Ninjas. Nice plug though...lol

 

Speaking as a ZZR600 owner, I highly recommend it. It is fast enough to keep more experienced riders from getting bored, but the power delivery is smooth enough to keep new riders from getting into trouble. It's a smooth and comfortable ride and it's pretty light.

 

That's kind of what I was thinking. It's also the most expensive of the 3, but I think that's the one I'm going to recommend. Any other opinions are welcome.

 

I'm 5'9" at 185 and my first bike was an 05 636. no problem. Just remember the throttle isn't an on/off switch.