Buying a streetbike.. need advice!!!

[1fastchick]

Yamaha R1- Less horsepower than the GSXR, but also easier to ride, suspension is a lot more forgiving and the riding position is much better than the GSXR, but not as good as the Honda or the ZX9

ROFLMAO yamaha R6 and R1 are by far one of the hardest to ride because of the throttle response so instead of going over all this. Most this info is going to be useless since you are new to sportbikes.
Delete Everything you posted from you memory......Lets start over

Dirtbikes and streetbikes= 2 different worlds. Gives you the basics of knowing how to shift use a clutch and sit on one.

The new 600s now can you get you into trouble very quickly. They are nimble light and quick.

First you need to sign up for the motorcycle safety course in your area. Second you need to figure out how much you are going to spend. Personally I would stay away from ducati and all their matience problems. My friends is in the shop more than out of it. Plus they are expensive aka your paying for the name.

If you "HAVE" to get a 600 for a first bike I would suggest getting a used one something like a honda f2, f3 ish or even a SV650 for a first bike. If you like naked bikes the Sv650 is perfect cause you won't be paying 4k in plastics when you drop it doing something stupid.

Also remember you need about a grand in gear. Helmet , gloves, jacket, boots, and pants if possible. They make jackets for hot weather so there is no excuse for not wearing one.

Also you need to figure out what kind of riding you are going to be doing. Are you going to be doing alot of long trips, twisty canyon riding, trackdays, or just riding to and from work type stuff.

If you are looking for a more "sporty" bike for long trips then a katana, vfr and other bikes of that nature are going to be more comfortable.

Here are some bike options
Kawasaki:
EX250, EX500
zx600E

Honda:
CBR f2, F3, (maybe) F4
Vfr

Yamaha:
600r (not the R6)

Suzuki:
SV650
Older GSXR 600

when I talk about older bikes I am not talking about 1 or 2 yrs old either.

Also check out www.sportbikes.net and www.sportbikeworld.com they have loads of info on first bike choices.

And there isn't anything wrong with getting a higher CC bike. Its not that people don't think you can handle the power its dealing with it in emergency situations.