S197
Junior Member
I just started on the FZ6 and I haven't had any problems. As long as he is responsible and not the type of person that speeds around or does stupidly dangerous things I don't think it'll be too much of a problem.
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No, we have not had any time riding dirt bikes. I know that is such an advantage. But we do have to start start somewhere.Has your son spent anytime on offroad bikes?
I just started on the FZ6 and I haven't had any problems. As long as he is responsible and not the type of person that speeds around or does stupidly dangerous things I don't think it'll be too much of a problem.
Getting him a smaller bike now would only hinder him in the future.
I will be getting my 17 year old son a motorcycle. He has no riding experience. He has a Ford Ranger with a manual transmission so he is familiar with a clutch.
This weekend he will be taking the MSF basic rider course and after that I will want to get him his own bike.
In my opinion, my FZ6 is way too much bike for him to start. He points out that my first bike at 19 was a 1980 750f and I also had no riding experience
What motorcycle would you recommend as a first bike?
I just started on the FZ6 and I haven't had any problems. As long as he is responsible and not the type of person that speeds around or does stupidly dangerous things I don't think it'll be too much of a problem.
LOL........I can only look back when I was 19.......I will never know what my son does or how he rides when I am not around. My poor dad only recently found out about my 95mph in a 55mph reckless driving ticket in 1981.
They say the nut doesnt fall far from the tree.....so that being said....maybe I shouldnt get him a bike at all.
Hell........who here doesn't love the feeling of winding it out to 12000rpm in 1st and 2nd gear?????? Lol......that's the kid of person I was and am.
No 17 year old kid should be handed an fz6 with no previous riding experience. I appreciate the idea that everyone is different, but 17 is 17. I started on it when I was 21 and I still almost killed myself on god knows how many occasions. It wasn't even about being stupid, it's about the amount of power combined with no previous experience (minus the rider class).
And if you think a 17 year old isn't going to test out how fast his bike can go... well I have some nice property to sell you, real cheap.
I definitely made a poor decision in starting with the bike I did, I love it now but it was trial by fire. I've probably taken about $2000 off the value of it too (though part of that was learning to ride while living on a mountain, laid it down like 4 times at speeds under 5-10 mph... *sigh*)
I almost stepped in and said something when I was at the shop and some salesman was trying to sell a kid and his dad on buying a bigger bike because it's "safer" when you get on the highway. That and it costs more and his commission is higher. This isn't like selling a car with a bad transmission, he's endangering a kid's life. Such a douchebag.
Anyway, I think the 250 ninja is a good idea. If he's up for it I think the Buell Blast is another good idea, had a friend with one who really liked it. Like someone else said, your first bike doesn't have to be your last bike, and you're probably going to lay it down anyway.
It's a hell of a lot more likely to be your last one if you buy a detuned r6 engine and your hand slips while taking a turn because you're still learning, though.