Started on an F4i. taught me throttle control but mostly it taught me to respect my machines. And it gave me room to grow with my bike. Have to be mature enough to not try to outride your skills but I believe an older 600 can be a perfect starter for a reasonably mature person
My first bike was a R6. It's gutless under 8k. In my opinion it's a good beginner bike because you will never get bored because once you get more comfortable with the bike you will push it more. With that said a r6 over 8k is a totally different bike.
Same with a zx6r. Nothing at all til 6000 and 8000 is where you feel it wanting to pull. 45 mph in first gear is 8000 rpm. So in the city you’re not gonna hit 8000 without speeding. And traffic sucks too much for speeding unless half the traffic you’re splitting is coming toward you😂
My first bike is 2023 GsxR 1000, bought it 2 months ago, have a little over 300 miles on it so far. So far so good, have strong back ground in dirt bikes, sport quads.
Love the videos as always Mezz! 09 CBR600RR is my current first bike on the street (dirt bikes here & there). Just knocked out my first 2,000 miles. If there’s anything this machine has taught me is respect. I believe the individuals maturity plays a strong role with a decision like this. Stay safe out there bro!
I started on my gaxr600 about a year and a half has taught me a lot about respecting the power of the machine love the way you teaching your boy great advice.. sigele chambiando 🤙🏾
Always enjoy your videos Mezz, and the knowledge you pass on Bro!! Been back on a sport bike since January, so yeah just always appreciate the tips and useful info on riding that I can incorporate into being back on a bike 🤙🏼
I started on a 2009 gxsr 600 as my first bike this is because i took the MSF course, recommend you take courses if you intend to get anything above a 500cc bike, if your learning to ride outright no course no nothing you should 100% start on a 300/400cc motorcycle just my opinion. self discipline and control are key.
honestly with having no experience I tried my friends cbr600 in a parking lot and it was enjoyable and not as crazy hard as I thought it would be. coming from manual car experience and researching beforehand how to ride a bike I'm definitely taking the MSF course and getting a 600 for my first bike..
Love how you where giving Kaden (my bad if I spelled it wrong) lesson on the bike. Gonna be nice to see him driving in a video. Like y’all do for him!!🔥🔥
started on a f4i and i loved it. definitely recommend starting a little bigger so you don’t get complacent with ur lower power bikes and start going above ur limit.
My first street bike was my Ducati 999. You can start on just about anything, if you're a mature adult responsible adult about it. His lack of proper footwear has me sketched tf out though. I don't wear full stiff motorcycle boots, but they are motorcycle boots and they fully cover my ankles.
I just technically started on my fully built stretched and lowered r1 but I’ve rode a couple of my buddies 600’s and rode dirt bikes competitively my whole life it really depends on your self restraint you can start on a 400 nd end up killing your self or hurting yourself just as quick as you can on a 600 or 1000 my advice would just be rode your own ride nd don’t ride out of your limits
Took my bike course just gotta put in the work to buy a bike , you can tell bro was listening to your advice and applying it must feel good to have an experienced rider help along the way
My first bike is a 2014 GSX-R750. Not my place to tell people to start on a smaller CC bike but I will say. I feel like you can start on any CC bike as long as you know what you're capable of or take the MSF course. Just my opinion.
@@javviii let me rephrase . As LONG as you have the mindset to get comfortable on the bike and you actually use the knowledge they give you in the class then yes you can get comfortable enough to get a 600 and practice on it . If by the end of the class you can use your breaks and your comfortable on it then I say get a 600. I had a 400 for a month and then bought a 600.. i do ride highways tho if I only rode curves then the 400 would’ve been more then enough
@javviii Yes, it's true. I started on a 2018 Gixxer 750 and that was 3 years ago. The Gixxer has A and B Mode. B Mode will reduce about 40 hp. I kept it on B Mode for the longest. The power comes on nice and smooth. The riding position is comfortable making it easier to learn on the bike. I have also take Ride Like A Champion riding school which was the best investment I made for myself. I absolutely love my Gixxer 750. I am currently looking at adding another Gixxer 750 and making it a track bike.
i wanted to start on a r6 but i decided it was too much for me and im gonna work up there so im gonna start on a r3 or a duke 390, getting it hopefully this weekend
Its so funnny here in netherlands when you 24 years or older you start on a 650cc bike if you take the lessons. When i started i outgrew that 650 real quick. Depends on the person of course. But most people here when they get the license get atleast a 600cc cause of how the license system works.
New to me first street motorcycle 3 weeks ago 2017 Zx6r, put 1000 miles on since, no drops or bad turns, I do 5 mins of figure eights and keeping my feet up w clutch slipping before and after every ride cause why not. Clutched it up in 2nd in a parking lot cause I thought I could lol and been dying to learn BP but my self control keeps me from really popping one good. Just need to look ahead and anticipate on public roads probably gonna get a dirtbike again and BP it instead of dumping my girl
I would start on a 400 but damn I know damn right I’d grow it out too fast much rather a 600 or 750 that I’d never even hit the limits of! I trust myself in leaving the full power alone until I’m ready!
It is quite simple, the engine size does not matter if you know throttle and clutch control. What matters is weight, it is much much easier to get used to a bike and really learn how to ride it if the bike is lightweight. If it is heavy you will limit your riding skills and just be a joe bloggs rider for most people. Someone who opens it a little bit on the freeway and does little power wheelies and has chicken strip tires. To truly learn the angles, weight positioning, how to really throw the bike down on corners you need a lightweight bike to do that. This is why people recommend the DRZ 400, the Duke 390, the ninja 650, the ER500 etc. because you will learn to ride those bikes properly and have transferable skills opposed to the guy that buys a R6, ZX6R, MT09, Hayabusa etc. that takes 4 times as long to learn to ride, if at all. This is the whole reason people who want to learn to stunt, many will start on a Honda Grom! And like the guy in the video, buys a 600 and says I don't want to go fast, you bought a 600 you do want to go fast but you are scared of the power...... get a lightweight bike and problem solved!
I remember when I got my bike a 2016 zx6r my first bike I stalled like 8 times but it’s been like two months now and I feel pretty confident in my riding
It all comes down to the rider. If you accept that this thing can kill you if you don’t treat it right, then you won’t push your limits. I Started on an r6 and my limit that first ride was 125 exactly 🤷🏽♂️ learn your clutch, learn your brakes, learn safety maneuvers (left right left right per Mezz) and slowly ease your way into it. If you plan on squidding at 160 right away on that first ride, you’re gonna get inked because you didn’t take the time to teach your self lean, throttle in curves, locking up the rear to slide out instead of flipping over the front of your bike, etc.
Nice thing about a zx6r is the power really isn’t kicking in til about 8000 rpm. 8000 rpm in first gear is 45 mph. And the 600 is better on gas than a liter bike
Respect for trying to school him. Damn the exposed ankles and dress pants make me cringe. OG Tip of the day. Speeds below 20 MPH use the back brake. Trying to control front brake and throttle is to complicated for a new rider. Good Stuff MEZZ🦅
If you took a msf course I would say start on a 600cc . If you didn’t go to a class and your not comfortable then a ninja 400 or r3 if you want more punch but still non crazy then r7 or ninja 650 or sv650. All those are good starter bikes .
2:17 Dude rode the jersey barrier..... that's the GOAT...... I think I was that movie in the movie Mission Impossible. 😂 My first bike: 1. 2022 Indian Scout Rogue 2. 2023 Kawasaki SX1000 3. 2023 Kawasaki ZX6R 4. 2023 Kawasaki ZX10R my riding experience are all those miles added up which is maybe a little less than 5000 miles combined.
Start on a bicycle. Seriously. I did tricks on a bicycle as a kid which taught me a LOT. A speed bike with a fairing doesn’t seem to have as good of a turning radius. So i went for a kawi street bike. 750. Less turning radius of a zx6r had a learning curve in itself
Nah, these supersports are wack on the streets and awkward to get used to as a beginner. I had so many close calls after I traded my 250 for a zx6r. Even when i bought the zx6r a second time, i realized how lame it rode on my local roads. Its now a track dedicated bike, and have a 1000 for the roads.
That advice on keeping your legs on the ground for balance doesn't sit too right with me. He'd be much better off learning clutch control and keeping the bike at higher revs during slow moving traffic than relying on his legs for stability. I learnt this in my first lesson here in the UK and it's one of the big things they tell you to do, clutch control in slow moving traffic with feet on the pegs is 100% the way to go. If you put your foot down too early or use it as a brace when doing a slow turn you can actually fail your test here. But hey that's just my opinion and how I was taught, but I am very thankful I now have a better use of my clutch at slower speeds, so long as you keep those revs higher
If we were in a parking lot and practicing i would say yes… let’s practice… this is the real thing on public roads and hwy… i rather him have foot on the ground for his first ride to give him that advantage.
@@Zx10mezz Yeah that's fair enough, I understand. It is probably slightly different how we're taught too especially since im across the pond and didnt learn other than riding lessons in a controlled area and instructors, due to the laws of hopping on a bike here. Regardless, the content is as fire as always and you've quickly become one of my favourite vloggers to watch - u and Rafa are a great duo man
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Yeah definitely starting on a 400 is the way to go. Learning to control your home to an excellent and impressive degrees is super important for riding the bigger bikes. And it's not like you going to outgrow the 400 in 2 years, if you really push it to the limit on the track or the Twisties, you raise you never really reach the potential on it. Obviously you don't need to be a racer winning championships, but the limits of 400cc bikes are much higher than what people think
