Why NEW Riders Should Stay Away From Sport Bikes 

If anybody has any doubt about what MotoJitsu is saying here, just think about this for a second: He had a Fireblade (1000cc) and had all the training anyone could get, and he still crashed. He isn't just talking out of nowhere; he experienced the things he is saying.

Thank you for turning the comments on. PHUCK THE BAD APPLES, it's not fair to the rest of the barrel.

21 year old beginner rider here, started on a BMW 650 GS and I've almost crashed more times than I like to admit. Every time I think I'm about too, I just stay calm, stay with the breaks and envision fast Eddies face. I've been able to save my bike with just a light drop once or twice instead of dying. Thank you for creating this channel really, not joking. Also love that comments are on.

Great to see you with comments. Thanks for this video. Started on a 175cc Yamaha and progressed through a CB450 to a 750 Honda. The early learning on the smaller and lower powered bike was really worthwhile. It was also fun trying to get the best out of the smaller bike and me as well. The 750 was great to ride and I was pleased that I had the earlier experience on the 175.

46 years old. Just bought my first bike after talking myself out of one for 20+ years. I got a 2023 KTM 390 Adventure because it's well-reviewed and... small. I know I know *nothing* but with channels like this and the community around it I'm looking forward to learning. Thanks for all the content!

It should be MANDATORY for sales people to show this video to customers who think about buying sportbikes for their first bike.

I agree. Sport bikes are at another level. No wonder manufacturers call them Super Sports. Back in 2014, I got a lightly used gsxr750. It was my second bike. But after the 4th crash in a year, the bike was totaled due to my lack of experience. The combination of training and experience is what keep riders from crashing. Great video! Thanks!

It is so much more fun to learn on bikes that aren't constantly luring you into Moto GP level scenarios or trying to buck you off in parking lots. I went through the gambit of bikes learning to ride beginning with a Ninja 250R. You will make mistakes, crash and ride ignorant of your surroundings such as all drivers waking up with your picture on their bathroom mirror and orders to seek and destroy. A good test to see if your skill matches your ambition is ask yourself, do you know your suspension settings, do you know which tires you have on, do you know how much psi you have in your tires and why? If not, the bike may be riding you and this never ends well. Riding is for everybody! Please take your time walking towards your riding goals 😊

Started on a scooter last year and upgraded to a naked cb650r. I’m loving it and the power delivery is so linear. No plans on upgrading for a year or two.

I'm 29, I got my driver license 1 month ago and even before having the license I bought a brand new ktm duke 390, SUPER HAPPY WITH IT. Is light, fast enough to learn how to overtake vehicles and yes, the wind on my chest when going over 80-90 miles/h I agree with you is necessary to keep speeding down as a beginner! I keep practicing in a parking and I'm going to do a driving course this month, after just 1000 kms on my back.

Started on a GSXR 600 six years ago (no incidents on the road so far, knock on wood), agree with all the points made. It can be done, but realize you're signing up for the additional challenges and temptations.

I'm 38, started riding 2 years ago on a used cbr300r and just recently upgraded to a brand new 2024 zxxer 636. The first thing I noticed was the weight difference and how limited the steering was. I am glad you touched base on this in the video because it is very true, smaller bikes have way more turn radius which makes it easier to learn and hone your riding technique. I have been a subscriber for a while now and purchased your app in support and I must say there is A LOT of great information in there from practicing basic techniques to more advanced maneuvers and much more! Also, something you once said in a video a while back stuck with me when I was just starting out and that is "I'd rather sweat than bleed." it is imperative that any rider new or old wear gear! I have had a lot of friends go down, hospitalized and even died because they weren't wearing enough gear or their gear was poor quality in my biker community. The only thing I would add in the video is once you upgrade your bike, upgrade your gear as well! your beginner gear will most likely be cheap and poor quality. We all share a common bond and with that said, stay safe out there family!

Starting off at 29 myself as well… on a rocket of a bike: royal enfield hunter 350 😂 . I can push all 20 hp without too much risk around the bends. Because of videos like yours and copious amounts of practice, I out handle a lot of these heavier cruiser dudes on tight corners I tried a triumph triple and immediately realized how absurd that torque and power is for a beginner …

In my country we are limited to slower bikes till we get our full license. I started on an r3 and rode an r6 for the first time recently. Even after 18 months on the r3 the r6 is a completely different feeling beast and I would be dead if I had started on one 100%

i have a gixxer 600 too! love it and it's so true about how fast you're going and you think you're doing much less

Great advise. I grew up riding starting on a Honda Z50 and up. First street bikes I rode were sport bikes. After a couple of Harley’s I went back to to a Ninja 636. After not riding for quite a few years I got my Suzuki GSX-S 750 and now I wish I would of went a little lighter and full sport like a R7. I am 59 and 6’6” and I am still comfortable on a bike the size of a R7, I can even have a ton of fun on a Ninja 400. Use MotoJitsu’s advise, start small and learn and you will be smoking people on there big bikes before long.

Totally right. I have fun on my 300. I don’t have to be worried about anything unexpected with the power and can manage it.

Couldn’t agree more. I’ve been riding every day for 13 years. And on and off for 25 years. My bike history: - dirt bikes as a kid. - Triumph Thruxton 900 (chill, slow, old low power engine) - MT09 (effing mental. Sold quickly. Waaaaay too much power, even though I’d been riding for 5 years every day at the time) - DRZ400SM - most fun bike I ever owned. Epic. (Except on motorway, then terrible). - KTM 390 Adv ‘23 - absolute winner for 1 up riding. Not as fun as the DRZ, not as pretty as the triumph. But amazing power delivery, super happy up to 160kph. Fun, nimble, super quick around town, countryside and offroad. All this to say, I have a lot of experience, (not saying I’m the best rider obviously), and I still think that I have a LOT more to learn before touching a sports bike again. That MT09 was an absolute monster. 0-60 mph in 2.95 seconds, 0-100 mph in 5.82. Quarter mile in 10.7s. Your brain quite literally cannot process the acceleration. Amazing sensation, but you are 100% accepting a huge amount of additional risk by riding a bike like that without decades of experience and lots of additional learning/training/practise. I say this not to be a dick, but because these are my personal experiences and feelings. I may be a “pussy”, but I just want to share this, so as to make others feel confident in themselves when they plant their flag with a more conservative bike.

He's 100% right, sports bikes are not designed for the road. Going beyond what he's talking about, how're the gear ratios? 1st gear going to 100mph sounds pretty cool, right? But, in reality your high powered bike is slower off the line than most road bikes out there. Where's the power band? Oh, that's right, if you want to ride under (or close) to the speed limit you'll never see the power band on the road. This makes the bikes less fun, you'll be operating in the bottom 10% of its potential. It's really quite sad. Let's keep going... How're are the ergonomics? Are you happy leaning forward at 40mph? Your body won't love it for very long, to the point where you are not comfortable and are dredding the next ride. How's the seat? I hope it's cushy...nope it's a plank of wood and you won't last 120 miles before needing a break. It's like driving a dragster as your daily driver, sounds like a good idea, right? How many people would actually do that more than once? You can tell beginners not to get a sports bike for safety reasons, but that's not even the major consideration. Bottom line, sports bikes are designed for the track, get a road bike it'll be much more fun on the road.

I started as a teen on smaller dirt bikes (Honda XR80's and 100's). I just got back into riding after 25 years and got onto a Honda CRF250L; took a lot of time to practice the basics in parking lots before getting back out and opening the throttle... and it has paid off. No way I'd jump into a sport bike first, even now.

Why do some people think that the public roads are for racing? I live in upstate NY. Last week 6 deaths. Started riding last year...having second thoughts

This is very helpful. I started on a 125 Grom, then went up to the CB300r, now I have the Kawasaki Z400 and Ninja 400. I remember when you posted a video years ago stating that no one should start on anything too high in the CCs, I believe you said, 3-500cc and below. Glad I listened.

I can relate to this video so bad I started on an r3 for 3 years did 25,000km ( I’m from Aus Melbourne )did 4 advance course and level 1 and 2 of California super bike school also bought your book to do training just bought my dream bike 2023 s1000rr m package and so confident on it now thanks so much ❤❤❤

My across the street neighbor has never rode a MC and has never taken a course. Everybody at his "shop" has a Harley, so he bought one too. Watching him and one of his "work buddies" help him try to ride it up and down the block and into his garage was scary, very scary. Thankfully, once parked in the garage, there it has sat. Pride, overweening pride, testosterone poisoning and adrenaline addiction and the fact that dealerships will eagerly talk you into and sell you anything means that there are way more MC deaths and serious injuries than there needs to be. All that and the fact that in my area, only the most basic MC safety classes are taught on a single weekend, once a year, so there is precious little training that novice riders can get or even know about. If I owned a dealership, I would insist that new, unskilled riders buy a beginner's bike in addition to their big monster to both sooth my conscience and increase my profit.

As a still relatively new rider (2 years in with training and cornering courses) I can absolutely vouch for this. Learned to ride on a Ninja 250R and have only recently upgraded to a 2005 Yamaha R6. Just the ergos alone would have been a huge detriment to my ability to learn my riding technique. These 600cc+ sport bikes are no joke. They are heavier, they are powerful, and they are generally not the most comfortable things to sit on. Learn the fundamentals on a forgiving bike. These 600s can get you into trouble really quick. It isn't just throttle control. It's cornering comfort and confidence. Be safe everyone.

Wise words, passed at 44 years old, KTM 950sm.

Motojitsu is preaching baby steps ! You can learn on a Sportbike just fine, I’ve done it and many I know have too ! Just be cautious and realize your a beginner ! It’s more about the individual and we’re not all the same. Experience is the key not the type of bike !

I started on a cbr600rr, still on said bike and I've been doing just fine, I definitely don't try to ride out of my skill level. I've slowly progressed on skill and I tend to keep improving. Good video though !

I started riding 2 years ago when I was 56! Yes I am a 100% newbie putting around on my MT-03. That said, I have not yet been in a situation where I felt in jeopardy in any way. A lot of this is dumb luck, however I believe that my 40 years of experience being a cager has equipped me with a lot of judgement and ability to anticipate danger that a 16 year old simply cannot possess. I don't know how, but somehow I am able to tell if someone is about to turn left in front of me, before they have even moved. Somehow experience allows you to identify people who are non-attentive or simply don't care.

I started on a 1100cc Africa Twin. At was a little heavy and tall for a new 5'6" rider but I have a far amount of experience of 800+hp cars so I am familiar with speed and the dangers associated with it. I've been riding every chance I get this 1st year and hopefully in 2024 I can step into a powerful naked bike and take some advanced rider classes.

He's right. My first bike was a 2009 R1. Man. I survived but it was very challenging and uncomfortable...in until you get many road hours. Now i ride a 1800cc cruiser. Ridin easy n Training

Where I live, as a new rider 17 and above you are forced to ride a 125cc for a year. Before you get a full 125cc license, you take a practical test, then you have to hold a full 125cc license before you get your unrestricted license. If you’re riding everyday during that first year you learn a lot

All good advice... which I ignored when I was young because there was no such thing as RU-vid. I ride a 1200 CC adventure bike now and I have to say... until this past summer when I FINALLY practiced... I wasn't even a white belt. Yes... rode for 20 years... struggled with a U turn. Humble pie for sure. Taking Champ school in the spring.

It's really odd thinking about you as a drill instructor. Can't picture you yelling in someone's face. My senior drill instructor I swear he never smiled once the whole time. I was a kid from broken family, knew nothing about the service. I wanted to go home my first couple weeks but realized I'm not. So in my mind I made up my mind to be a Marine. I been practicing all you teach. Really helps, thanks.

I started on a DR650. No auto anything, no ride modes, nothing. Started a year ago (48 yrs young mainly cause i assessed my risk and realize my blood is no longer 100% piss and vinegar). I also heard a similar thing to what you said, no other bikes for 1 year. I did that. Not having abs is awesome for practicing skills. Got in the dirt and pushed till i started sliding my rear, washing out my front and forcing myself to learn what happens when things go sideways. I have a lot to learn still, but thanks to you, your app, and other youtubers im slowly getting more confident with every ride/practice session.

Started on a 80 PS naked bike, crashed a few times, just fucked up my gear and foot pegs, no injures. Got classes and track days, switched to sport bike, never crashed since and I am fast as duck boi on the track and know what I'm doing know. Starting on the sports bike I have now wouldn't have ended well.

You're absolutely right man. I recently begun to pick up riding again on a Ninja 650R, and I've ended up dropping the poor thing more times than I'd like from simply practicing. The weight of the bike is mildly overwhelming and so is the posture. I've sold it to a good friend and opted to begin practicing again on a cruiser instead and it's making a world's difference.

I always love your videos man. They made me a better rider in every aspect. Thanks for being my first motorcycle teacher 🤙🏼

Started on 600rr, full analog, no aides. It still humbles me from time to time so I have a respect for it being far more competent than I am. For an 18 year old sportbike it is still a functional rocket.

29 year old beginner here, started on a BMW G310R a few weeks ago and have no regrets. I'm lightweight, this bike still scoots. If you can, don't ride anywhere but low traffic neighborhood streets and parking lots until you can get confident you can ride without stalling or endangering yourself. I took an MSF class; I did not pass the skills exam, but I rescheduled it to pass this time after getting some self practice in. Even if I didn't pass the MSF, the advice there is extremely valuable. Also, PRACTICE THE SLOW SPEED STUFF! That's where I got messed up in the MSF. Now I'm much more comfortable with slow speed maneuvers. Not perfect, not even great, but far better than I was before I started.

I definitely agree. I just chose a 400cc and luckily I’m handling it well right off the bat. Definitely choose a lower cc if you are staying with a sport. 😂 My only issue right now is downshifting from 6th down to 1st and properly rev matching to a stop light 😅 gonna keep watching your videos and of course I’ll shut up and practice

I agree that the average beginner should probably learn on something with less power and more upright posture. That said… I started in the late 90’s on a ‘96 CBR 600 f3. 90 something horses and sixty something lb ft. It was also known for having a very relaxed riding position compared to other sportbikes of the era. Didn’t crash until 15 years later when a texting driver ran a red light and clipped me on a friend’s bike. Took an 8 year hiatus and returned to riding with the purchase of a ducati icon 803. Less power but more torque than what I learned on decades earlier and even though I’ve cafe’d it up with clipons etc it’s still more upright than the f3 was… and I can’t stand it. Cruisers/adv’s bore me. The “oneness” with a sport bike is just something special. Changing the geometry of the bike with every input and body movement is part of the thrill that keeps me riding. To each their own I suppose. Keep up the important work good sir. Ride safe and God bless.

I respect the fact that you as a motorcycle channel (probably the only one) have a video titled "You Shouldn't Ride a Motorcycle". It's not even the suggestive "5 reasons why you should not..." video. It is a skill that takes years, as you said. I took away so much from that video and even considered selling my bike after a year of starting at 40. I made the decision to buy your Motojitsu book (and other safety books), kept watching your videos and putting in hours and hours on just practicing. All gear all the time. I appreciate you and your time very much. Thank you.

"you are relying on technology when you should be relying on technique." Absolutely phenomenal statement. This is very wise and eloquent.

I stopped riding motorcycles on the road back in 2005. I have been riding dirt off and on. I took my MSF got my endorsement and started test riding bikes. I road a sport bike and immediately regretted it. There is a lot of riding technique involved with riding them, especially at low speed and on a mixed surface. I have a naked and it’s got enough power to pass but not a lot of power to get into a lot of trouble. Just enough trouble.

How right you are. I got my motorcycle licence in 1963 and rode all sorts of bikes, with a few 'bikeless' periods here and there. I rode off road on farm-bikes for a while then went ten years without a bike and over 20 since I had ridden a street bike. Then in 2013 I got an old (1988) CBR600, (it was a gift and needed work, which I did) it only makes 88hp and weighs 200kgs, but even with all that expeirnce it was a bit of a handful at first. First stop was the shop for gear as I didn't have any...helmet pants, jacket, gloves and boots. Expensive, but I'm an ATTAGAT girl. That old Honda can still top 140mph. I went on an advanced refresher course too; best $50 I have ever spent. I was pretty rusty...... I am 81 now and getting a bit brittle, so I am doubly careful to keep the rubber on the bottom.

I wanted to start on a CBR 600 but I had no riding experience I bought a 1998 Yamaha xt350 enduro and I’ve been learning the fundamentals of riding for the passed 6 months. I think I made a smart choice and will eventually upgrade after the first year

Your a legend man!! Really appreciate how much I have learnt from you over the past few months, learning will always continue. Currently I have a 125cc naked bike which round my area is more than enough speed for the roads, a bigger bike would be ideal for overtaking sometimes but maybe next year :)

A professional motorcycle racer once told me, Supersports are like driving a F1 race car. They are meant for the track. He said he never takes his sport bikes on the streets, only the tracks. He rides less powerful motorcycles on the public roads. Said the bikes are too fast, there are too many obstacles to watch out for on the streets and the odds are against you. Very interesting comment.

So true. If I had my current bike when I started I would have sent myself into a hedge at the first corner, and my current bike isn’t even a sports bike, just a muscle cruiser.

I’m 57 been riding a while, no no no and no! I’ll just put around on my cruiser. All I need! Thanks for the heads up! Good on ya! 🤣✌🇺🇸

I agree. Passed my BRC about two months ago and was looking to get a MT-07. Seemed like a good starting point to me. Sat on one, felt good. Went to do a test ride, man did it scare me. Instead I went with it's little brother, the MT-03.

My first ever bike was the Ducati Monster 821 but I trained on the bmw gs750 for months and have been riding bikes for 25 years on every kind of bike , I’ve now got the Triumph Speed Triple Rs1200 and it’s perfect 👍🏾

100% agreed. for reference imagine a pilot being rated for a Cessna 172 and then going and flying a high performance aircraft with NO training they will probably be overwhelmed and end up crashing and or dead.

My first bike was a Yamaha bolt, technically 900cc but in cruiser. I'm currently (and not happy with) a 1600cc Yamaha road star. So heavy, I would much rather be on a 600 naked after these last two years

I enjoy your videos. Great advice for riders, new and experienced. It's cool that you are a fellow Marine. I started riding when I was in the Corps back in 1981 on a new Yamaha 250 Exciter. It was a cruiser style bike and I could flat foot it. I'm only 5'4". I was in the Mohave Desert at 29 Plams Marine Corps Base. Light traffic, straight wide open roads and curvy mountain roads within 20 minutes of the base. After 3 months I bought an XS650 Heritage Special Yamaha. Another cruiser, but taller. I was on the balls of my feet. It was a twin so it was not fast like the Seca 650, KZ 650 or GPZ 550, which were 4 cylinder bikes at the dawn of sport bikes. In 1983 I bought a used 1977 KZ1000, my first big fast bike! I probably would have crashed it if I didn't have the throttle, braking, and cornering skills that I developed in the first 2 years and 25K miles of riding. I also had the motorcycle safety courses that the Marine Corps made me take before allowing me to ride on their bases lol. I love riding and after 42 years and many bikes I currently have a 2017 CB500F and a 2021 GSXR1000R. You are a great teacher and your videos are important to many people. Every ride for me is a practice session.

Very sound advice, MotoJitsu, for present day traffic conditions. My first bike, after passing my test on a 250 Greeves in 1967, was a brand new Kawasaki 750 H2 two-stroke triple. By some miracle I survived. The risks I took then make me tremble now. On my current Honda CB1000R I have developed into a very different rider, but am still learning to ride safely.

After 28 years of being around and riding all kinds of bikes, here are a few observations about sportbikes. "They go 0 to OMG!!!, pretty much instantly" "The Average Life Expectancy of a Brand New Sport bike, with a Brand new Rider is 2 months" *Insurance Study done in Canada in 2009*. Sportbikes are just as big of a thrill as Skydiving or Bungie jumping, only 1000x more dangerous. I also really agree with what you said about "going backwards" when it come to starting on full blown sportbikes. I feel the same way, and I constantly hear experienced riders say this. Its wild to watch someone trade in a S1000RR for a Ninja 400, and then being faster on the 400 on track, after training/practice and not relying on power.

I recently started riding, bought a ninja 400 as my beginner bike. Just like you said that kinda bike is still fast but it’ll take much more time to get that speed. I was gonna buy a zx4rr as my first bike cause I just love the inline 4 sounds, but I feel great having a ninja 400 instead. Not just because it’s so much cheaper but the power delivery is so much easier to handle. I’ll keep it for at least two years I think.

great words right here. i been riding for little over 2.5 yrs now. first bike was mt03 which i rode for 1.5yrs. now i ride r3. thought about upgrading to a bigger bike but i knew i would never realize the full potential of the big bikes so sidegraged to a r3. its fun the r3. i mean i rode my friends liter bikes a few times, but i could never engage the big bikes. whereas an r3, i could use all that power all that torque all the weight, in which i feel very satisfying. what better is passing liter bikes on twisty. lotta big bike riders they do go fast on straights but then slow way the fuk down on corners. i really enjoy slaying those big bikes on winding roads. plus where i am, south korea, bikes cannot go on highways. so.... not a lot of places any bike can really full throttle. did little modding to my r3 so it could go over 125. that's ample enough really. it was great to know that an experienced rider thought on the similar lines as i am. i think i'm taking biking the right way i guess. great to see u on a sport bike! i be sure to check out ur upcoming vids on it

Yup, truth. Never had a sport bike, hate the way they feel. Getting old now, 64. Street bob 114 fast enough. But I just don’t drive that fast. V45 I had at 140. Felt like I was going to get blown off. Hate the low end, nothing much there. It was Jerry Paladino and you that help me on Electra glide. Got to do 18 foot turn easy. But took practice every day for awhile. Thanks.

I learned first on a 1992 katana 600 & wrecked it the 3rd day & then bought a1988 Gsx R750-i also don’t recommend learning on what I learned on because I lost a lot of skin due to road rash🤷‍♂️

Nice video, a little story about sport bikes. My son was 19yrs. old buying his 1st. bike which was a Suzuki GSX-R750, my old bike. I taught him at Mesa college parking lot on a Sunday morning. Joseph was open to learning like a sponge soaking up knowledge that I had taught him, never cocky! I am no pro rider and learned on my own when I purchased the bike. Have no idea why my 1st. bike was a sport bike and yes you can get over your head and serious trouble in a second. The bike is faster than what you can process due to being unexperienced! I had met A ex pro road racer Earl Rolloff, very knowledgable and focussed on safety. Earl invited my son and I out for a ride in the canyons, we would start from Romona and make a big sweep to interstate 8 or 94, stopped for breakfast and we would be home by 1pm. Of course we would do some tracking and not at a go cart track, would be on the large tracks, Chuckwalla, Big Willow and Fontana. Earl use to say seat time, seat time and more seat time. Joseph would ask him when will he be able to drag his knee on the track and Earl would just pretend he didn't hear him. Joseph went from a GSX-R750 to a R1 race bike which he uses at the tracks. Unfortunately tracking is expensive, runs $700-$900.00 a day depending how fast he rides. He's only tracked maybe 12 times within 12 or so years. His Lapp times are within 3% of the fast group or the expert group. Somehow Joseph had used all of the knowledge that was given from Earl and applied it to riding. He has no fear of going fast which is good. Joseph every now and then brings up old times about dragging his knee's and we all laugh. Even at his very fast pace of tracking he seldom's drags his knees and he tell's me that there is no need to drag knee's. Earl tracks with us and he never drags a knee on the track, was known as the King o Willow with his bike in the museum at Willow. I know riders that drag knee in the canyons and think one has to to be fast to accomplish it which incompletely opposite. We seldom ride canyons due to covid and many in our small group quit riding, lost interest. Joseph has always thought the canyon and streets are dangerous which is true, especially drivers not paying attention to driving and choose to text or talking on their cells. I taught him very early in the days to imagine your going down the road and you're in somebody's scope, at any time you can be taken out! Maybe I was going over board but I couldn't imagine my son getting hurt because drivers would not pay attention. Maybe 60yrs. or so ago you can own a motorcycle and back then the conditions were much safer and a rider could enjoy the streets a little more being in a more safer environment! Not now!!! I am no export rider, 72yrs. of age and still occasionally track and ride the canyons on early mornings. I also know very fast riders especially in the canyons and ride Palomar, they have gone down and a couple have been life flighted out, as Earl would say there's no such thing as a fast street rider and a Monkey can go fast in a straight line!!! Enjoy your adventures on your bikes, ride your own ride and be smart, you will last longer riding safer. Knee dragging on the streets and canyons are for riders that have no skills and for bragging rights only. I ride with a few pros and this type of riding is never used especially on the streets. No need for it!!! Be safe and Enjoy riding as long as you can!!!

New rider here. First and current bike, after getting my license last year, is a MT-03. Can't imagine starting with more power than that... especially stopping and downshifting from speed, and cornering!

I always feel the same. I'm so glad I didn't get a sport bike when I was young. I would not likely still be here. Great advice as always.

Fully support this. Alot of people start of 600 and never learn the basic. They trying to sprint before they can crawl.

I love how the GSXR hasn't changed since the 90's lmao, I actually want one. Unfortunately both 750 and 1000 variants have been phased out in my country.

Been riding since the 1988, first bike was an magna 500, and it was perfect, drove it for years. Worked my way up, had 600 and 750 sport bikes, and just recently purchased a new R1, and it’s next level. Ever time I go for a ride, I remind myself, it will kill me if I don’t respect it. I do enjoy it on public roads, but bought it for track, the only place you can push it hard. For new riders, learn on a upright, wear gear, and slowdown in town. Just last week, came across a accident, new rider with a 600, stuffed it in a corner going too fast, for his skill level. He was banged up, but generally ok, bike was a write off. I love riding, nothing comes close to the feeling, but read the traffic, be on high alert, make yourself visible, and intersection suck.

Just one data point but back in high school (circa 1987) my buddy got a Kawasaki EX500 sport bike. Ya, it was only a 500 but he let some dude ride it in his neighborhood. That guy slammed into a parked car and died. Be smart people. Bikes can be powerful and hard to handle with little/no experience.

Been riding the street fir 7 years now. Still only own 600’s in the supersport class. I have owned many 1000cc naked bikes and large cc cruisers. Started on a shadow 750. Current garage is 2023 GSXS1000 2003 CBR600RR

You’re not wrong. I started riding at 30, on a Daytona 675. Scared me shitless the first 2 years of riding; took about 15,000km’s of twisties of riding behind an experienced rider before I could somewhat ride it the way it was designed for. Not to mention, watching almost every video you have and constantly striving to perfect my riding. Even as avid motor sports enthusiast, understanding line selection and throttle control before even getting on a bike, it was still a hell of a challenge.

I started riding at 9 years old on dirt bikes. Rode every weekend til I was 20. Rode a lot with the AA class riders but never actually raced. I got a 2023 Z900 at the beginning of this year and the power was surprising. Nothing I can't handle due to many years of experience, but I get what you are saying. If I was to get this bike without having ridden dirt bikes since I was a child, it would not have been a good idea. Great advice, Moto!

Thanks for bringing the comments section back 🙏

I've been riding for about 7 months now and still learning new stuff I have a 2016 Honda CBR300R

I know a-lot of people say the r3 is not powerful, slow or you get bored of it quickly but tbh I am glad i didnt listen to any of that when I got into the market for buying a bike. Had my r3 for a little over a year and put on 24k miles with ALOT of twisty riding in California and highway commutes to work. I'm literally up the mountain faster than most people on their 600s or 1Ks because it literally shows by the way they ride how afraid they are of the power at their disposal. The r3 is still more than enough power for the highway or whatever type of commute as you are going faster than flow of traffic on a motorcycle anyways. Although I can technically be overtaken by a car on the highway if they floor'd it, I cant recall anytime that has ever happened to me as I am always going 10-15mph faster than flow of traffic, so to say the r3 is not enough is opposite from reality. Now if you want to be the 120-160mph straight line warrior then okay sure have at it. I dont think I will be upgrading my r3 still for a long time as its still a ton of fun in the mountains where riding a sportbike is at its peak enjoyment and its literally soooooo cheap to maintain, like literally I cant stress how cheap it is to maintain this thing its actually such a bang for your buck. You don't go through tires and or chain/sprockets or even gas nearly as quickly as you would on a larger bike. And its freaking easy to work on as everything is accessible and its a good opportunity to learn how to do every maintenance yourself so when you do get a larger bike you know the get around and aren't afraid to mess anything up

I totally agree. However, the first motorcycle I rode was a Honda Hawk 647! ❤ That was not too much motorcycle for someone with maturity and discipline. V Twin and first production motorcycle with single sided swing arm. By today's standards it's super tame and a little squishy. My good buddy still owns it.

totally agree with this advice. respect the power because you can die very easily.

Amazing insights dude. It's shows how much you want people to learn from your experience. Glad I learn from you everyday. Kudos to you

Being a new rider I commend you for giving this kind of information to all the new riders. No one tells you about this. So I appreciate all the information you’re giving to me riders

i started out on a 600RR 11 years ago took the beginner and advanced course and put on almost 20k miles in the first year. I still have that 600RR it has survived and so have i. just have to give yourself time and respect the bike and power and not go nuts with it until you are fully comfortable on it. it now has almost 80k miles and i im on my 3rd fireblade. Only had two incidents at speed due to other cars cutting me off but was able to avoid impacting the cars both times. One incident on a rental bike due to it scraping and levered the rear tire off the ground. Unfamiliar bike and road, but always wore full gear and walked away without a scratch. First blade got totalled out by insurance because of scraped up fairings but could have been fixed. Second blade is up for sale. Rental bike was also fixed and put back on the road.

​I bought my ninja 400 3 months ago as my first bike and I'm really happy, I'm having a blast with it...the only thing is the highway for a longer ride, I don't feel so secure with it, maybe in the future with a bigger and heavier bike would be much better...but maybe it's just me still learning

Thank God somebody is saying something about this! To many guys get these but cannot stop! Get a dirt bike and hit the dirt a few times, way better than hitting the pavement!! Trust me I know.

I’m that guy!!! I start on a brand new 2022 GSXR 1000 at the age of 30. I brought the bike and my buddy rode it from the dealership to my house. Yes I got a brand new bike not even knowing how to ride it!! I took my basic rider course and my advanced I haven’t looked back since. Not saying everyone should do what I did but I’m glad I didn’t start on a 600 or 750. Two year later and I wouldn’t change a thing. I’m a country boy you can’t tell me what not to do lol.

At 40 I just got my first bike. 2001 yahmaha wr250f converted into a supermoto. Thing is a blast. I want a faster bike but I still have much to learn thanks to you. I bought full gear and your app. Thanks for your wisdom my friend.

A buddy of mine told me that he was considering a GSXR 750 as a first motorcycle. I almost fell off my bike when I heard that. I told him everything I thought about that and more just because I cared about his life. Jr, if you’re reading this comment, I did’t mean to be mean; mistakes are too costly when it comes to motorcycles. Love you bro.

My first bike was a 2014 gsxr 750 and it was awesome, learned how to ride it in san diego and it was a serious business learning curve, you have to be one of those naturally gifted athletes to REAAALY get it and enjoy the ride

I learned on a naked Street Triple. I’m glad I started on this bike and took a few classes. Now I’m ready for a sport bike with fairings. If I started the other way around I don’t think my experience would have been as great.

Yup, totally agree with you, I started off on a Duke 125, then had an MT07, CB650R, and now I kinda feel ready for something like an R7

Great advice, you probably saved many lives, my first bike was a 84 Honda 500 Shadow . I was a complete idiot until I smashed into the side of a car big wake up call for me. I stopped riding 37 yrs later I’m now interested in getting back into it . I planning on buying all my gear before even getting a bike, looking at something no bigger then a 500cc any advice? My goal when I feel I’m ready is the BMW F900xr

Turning 30 this year and when I told my friends I'm gonna get my first bike (CFMOTO NK300), they handed me the keys to a Honda CBR150 to practice. I was overwhelmed to the point that I dropped the bike because I got cramps. Yes, my legs weren't used to the position of riding a sportbike, so are my hands and my whole body was stiff as a rock (thanks to the aggressive seating position). So I decided to go for a naked bike instead with no tech and other driving assists, just me and the bike, so I chose a Suzuki GSX-S150. My father taught me how to drive but it was with a Kawasaki Barako 175CC (commuter motorcycle) and it has been more than 5 years since I last drove a motorcycle, so I wanted something close to it. Yes, tech is good but I want to hone my skills first before going to 300cc and up, so this is the best bike to do it. Thank you for uploading this video, this solidified that I know what I'm doing and that my decision is right.

My opinion? I was a new rider aswell 3 years ago, started with a cbr 600 rr 03' with no abs etc. The main thing? Age, I was 28 when I begon. Exactly like you say, you where 29, if you start on a sports bike and you are much younger, then it could be a problem

Great advice. My 1st bike is a naked that can hit maybe 112mph max. Rode dirt bikes alot when I was in my teens. The naked is doubled the weight of what I was use to...Definitely took a sec to get use to. 😂

I really want an R3. My mil is giving me her old cruiser thats somewhere between 700cc and 1200cc... she doesnt remember lol. It does make me nervous but im taking it as a learning bike.

I totally agree! However my first bike when I was 23 yrs old was a 1993 GSXR750 and I didn't have ABS or Traction Control

Most people unfortunately only end up learning how to ride fast in a straight line and end up learning the hard way that they need to learn how to corner, stop fast and properly, etc. I know it's so easy to outgrow power and tempting but it's not worth it unless you only commute on the highway with the bike and can justify the power increase. Unfortunately many also stay away from trackdays due to cost, accessibility, transport problems, etc. You can definitely become a pretty decent rider only riding street as long as you practice all the fundamentals of body position, keeping the front tire loaded and brake covered, etc. Watching videos like yours, Canyon Chasers, Yamaha Champschool and more has definitely helped me on the street. It also helps to have suspension adjusted properly by a pro (if your bike is adjustable), figure out what tires and tire pressures work best for you and confidence will skyrocket for learning. A bike with adjustable suspension was the biggest increase in my confidence when it came to getting better at cornering because my old XSR700 had garbage suspension stock for sure as a heavier rider.

I hope your words have the right meaning to as many as possible and save lifes. There are people out there buying 600 cc sport motorcycles as a starter bike and they dont even ever drive a bike at their life so far. I am giving also a very big amount of wrong move at the bike sellers which they are making the worst they can to sell a bike to someone with absolutely no experience, that counts also to guys selling their bikes to people with no experience!

Got a Ninja 650 as first bike. I am ready for a sport bike after 10k Kms. Kawasaki zx6r next bike😊

Glad to see this video, way too many young guys pick a sportbike as their first motorcycle. The golden rule should be no more than 500cc for a first bike. My first bike was an old Honda CM400T, which was a perfect first bike choice. I rode that for a few years before getting a 1985 Suzuki Katana 750, which was such a fun bike and almost comfortable for a sportbike :-) I miss bombing around on that bike sometimes, but I don't miss the speeding tickets 😜

Practice, practice, practice, forever. I'm old enough to remember how to knap flint and still practice my braking and handling technique. I also gotta say that the GSXR 7fiddy really hits my sweet spot for a sprot bike. Might have one, one day.. Great channel, thank you.

This is 1000% so true, useful and honest information!!! I started on an 02 SV650S and learned a lot. I currently have an 13 Gixxer 750 and I feel I did it the right way. I made sure my wife got a Ninja 400 and this is her second season on it. Motorcycling is about longevity. Just because you can afford to buy a larger CC bike doesn’t mean you should. Everything Motojitsu is saying about taking a year or two on a smaller bike before upgrading is so true. If you can’t drag a knee on a small bike , what makes you think you can on a larger one. I used to get made fun of when I was younger by everyone who had R6’s and R1’s back in the day and everyone kept saying I couldn’t and wouldn’t be able to keep up. I saw so many of those same friends go down because of rookie mistakes and I saw everyone total their bikes get injuries, never to ride again. I’m 42 years old and still riding. I guess they were the ones who couldn’t keep up all along 💪🏾