Kawasaki Ninja The original Sport bike

[@jjfromthebigland781]

I'm an avowed cruiser guy. Having said that an acquaintance of mine let me take his zx10 for a ride one day. Lifting the front tire at 70 mph with just a blip of the throttle was a life altering experience...

[@dustinsson3007]

Wait till you hit 10k rpm and the power and actually kicks in

[@twt3716]

I had a laundry altering experience myself. Trying to explain to the wife why I'm throwing away 'perfectly good' underwear and not washing them. I ride a Tuono every day so I thought I was used to lairy motors 😢

[@hanoitripper1809]

Good one?

[@ItsShane79]

"Everyone's a badass on a sportbike..until that first corner comes up"

[@theoterrell2010]

Everytime

[@jacobcowan7034]

That's where they're great at, is cornering. Hence the name sport

[@dominiquedinkins3686]

@@jacobcowan7034 lmao I think he means a lot of riders can’t turn or lean worth a damn

[@kushkast9542]

stop?

[@SongJLikes]

@@dominiquedinkins3686 - Dominating a powerful sportbike is one of the greatest feelings available to the average person.

[@harleyadam4813]

That is a completely incorrect description of the function of a steering stabilizer. It's function is to prevent head shake in high speed sweeper curves, since the steep rake and short trail of a sport bike's chassis can easily become unsettled and/or unstable in hard cornering situations. A steering stabilizer will prevent tank slap in these situations, which could tear the handlebar out of the rider's hands and cause an accident resulting in severe injury and/or death.

[@mac001texas]

Harley Adam if you think about it, he's right, because tank slaps occur when the front wheel is picked up and set back down at the wrong angle. How else do you get a tank slap besides the front wheel coming up and touching back down crooked?

[@logannewcome]

I experience far more head shake when accelerating hard and the front wheel popping than I do when the tires are planted going around a corner..

[@Acidreamerr]

the only time my gsxr has become unstable is when you go over a hill at 120mph at 11k rpm and the front wheel barely glides on the pavement. never experienced headshake in a corner.

[@mac001texas]

yep slaps come when that front wheel is starting to come off the ground a bit, usually in straight line under acceleration or when you hit a nasty bump, shouldnt come in corner

[@Johnny-tq9no]

Harley Adam it's for both

[@bigdogpete43]

#1 reason. I don't have the money.

[@itsajoke631]

Boone Docker #2 keep spending money on food.

[@chocolatetampon4492]

Get some....

[@206beastman]

Steal one. Only takes two guys to toss one in a van.

[@AQS521]

TheMaloney contrary to popular belief, most of us have jobs buuut have other priorities with our money

[@omnipotentgaming166]

Onyx Guard maybe he doesn’t pay bills lol

[@strangewoofer5780]

The key to not crashing in corners.....LEARN THE ROAD BEFORE YOU TAKE IT FAST

[@nicholasdouglas7080]

I think it really good he put the word of the Lord in his video no one is doing this

[@vking5665]

Tank slap (high speed wobbles) are caused by the left & right front shock absorber extending & compressing at different rates to each other, causing the opposite side to compress ,extend. It only takes a small variation to start the repeating compressing & rebounding at different rates to each other. Usually after exiting a corner under acceleration at which point travelling up to the forks to the handle bar. The centrifugal force of the rotating wheel amplifies the force applied to the suspension until it is impossible to control the handle bars. The steering damper is designed to absorb the tiny variation difference between left & right fork thereby eliminating the tank slap before its even started. When tank slap starts especially if it does not have a S Damper the best way to stop tank slap, is get the front wheel off the ground (Wheelie) then put the wheel down 12 o’clock straight both shocks compressing evenly together. If you get tank slap often, check your fork heights left to right, get your leaky forks fixed. Short wheel base bike suffer this problem most often.

[@WFO.Ian.30]

Wow man. You potentially saved my life. Been riding my shadow 750 with a terrible fork seal all month.

[@SwagA52298]

One thing I can agree on is speeding is easy, but braking and handling is hard. I have a sv650, and my friend has a k8 gsxr 750, I lose him in the corners every time. But on straights, he pulls on me everytime.

[@brianpayne4549]

I so wish I knew you, back in ‘05, when I bought (with money I didn’t have) a Suzuki gsxr-750..... as my first bike. A head injury, a broken collar bone, a fractured skull, a shattered vertebrae later, I have a hell of a story. As well as millions in medical bills. Going fast is fun, the sudden stop in an accident, isn’t. It just isn’t worth it.

[@devistheone1]

That’s the risk we take deciding to be riders

[@brianpayne4549]

@@devistheone1 yeah, it isn’t worth it. I had a tbi, multiple broken bones, including vertebrae and collar bone. Would I take it back, knowing what I know now? You bet.

[@WFO.Ian.30]

Have you ridden anything since?

[@brianpayne4549]

@@WFO.Ian.30 absolutely not, and I don’t want to.

[@chrisruthford4492]

@@brianpayne4549 were you speeding or doing something risky when it happened, or was it an honest accident?

[@motosocalpch7364]

Newb Logic * Since my bike can go 160 + mph then I should always try to go 160+... and I’ve lost many friends because of that stupid sort of mentality, with great power comes great responsibility...

[@salahad-din4114]

Sadly always someone trying to show off or keep up, we've all sadly lost a few guys that way. Worst was an old manager going under a trailer on a motorway, his head was found in his helmet. Kept me from speeding from then on, shit goes horribly wrong in seconds on a bike

[@michaelgutierrez7980]

🤣 that made me laugh

[@slimdudeDJC]

@@salahad-din4114 Damn!!! He must have been going pretty freakin fast! Take care, man.

[@jafo4u508]

You definitely talked me out of buying what I thought was a beginner bike as a first bike ever. Thanks Sean my wife really appreciates your videos of truth and I do too!

[@stevecurcio1204]

I have this bike and it was my first bike. Absolutely love it

[@morteparla6926]

The only bike I've ever ridden is my tricycle when I was 7. This convinced me to buy this bike, but one better. I'm getting the zx10r. Going liter and I'm never looking back. Thanks bro. I was on the edge, and you convinced me. 600 just doesn't have enough power.

[@beastmode00714]

A steering damper prevents wobble...not wheelies. Surprised you don't know that, and you sell bikes.

[@roycejohnson8189]

Darren Stone Agreed. Kinda unforgivable.🤔

[@Johnny-tq9no]

Darren Stone it's for if you hit a big bump or if you set down a wheelie sideways which is why most people put them on 1000s hes not technically wrong but on a 600 it is more for bumps that could make the front go wonky

[@Johnny-tq9no]

Royce Johnson he said it prevents wobble from setting down a whellie crooked hes not wrong but on a 600 it's more useful for high speed bumps that could cause wobble

[@motoryzen]

He didn't say anything about a steering dampener preventing wheelies. Rewatch the video and pay attention this time

[@motoryzen]

1. Speak English. Whatever name you called me " Bruv" isn't coherent kid. 2. You need to ask yourself that question since you obviously have an attention span problem. Move on. I'm not your therapist.

[@jamesmegill]

I like how on one hand you are trying to talk people out of buying the bike, and on the other hand you are making the bike look super fun😁😁😁

[@jizzyg1559]

it always amazes me, when new rider goes and buys over 500cc sport bike. We talked in group of friends the other day, and one of them said he wants to buy a gIxer 1000. Dude barely touches the ground on 600 and been riding for maybe 6 months.

[@billwood1372]

OMG!New riders shouldn't be on Harley's either,they should learn on small light bikes.

[@KentRoads]

Noone should be on a Harley

[@ThouArtOfWar0724]

Harleys are super ugly

[@jrnelson2106]

Harleys are cruisers I thing you mean Indian

[@samuel123478]

This is my exact bike! (Mine is pink and white). I love it (: won’t be moving out of the 600 class to the 1000. I’ve ridden them and I find it really easy to spin up the rear tire in turns on 1000s and high side (very scary). If lived near some race tracks I’d get a 1000 but yeah... 600s sound the best anyways (;

[@jzaden10]

My first bike is a 2019 zx-6r I love it just bought it in March I've been on so far but I also do respect the power of it.

[@brandoloudly9457]

crash it yet?

[@miguelmendoza9380]

Brando Loudly Jesus 😂😂😂

[@earthelucidator]

One year marker and I see no response to did you crash it yet🤣🤣🤣

[@miguelmendoza9380]

@@earthelucidator I think he’s dead😭😂😂

[@jzaden10]

No I haven't crashed it yet (knock on wood) I have dropped it a few times nothing really just a scratch on mirror cover but other than that she's still the same, I will be honest I haven't drove it much as I should I only have 2k miles on it I know I should have alot more but it is what it is.

[@LunchBXcrue]

For the people who don't understand what he means when he says "the stabilizer is for when the wheel comes off the ground" I'm pretty sure he means when it comes off the ground and doesn't come back down perfectly straight and tries to correct itself which is what causes tank slappers a lot of the time.

[@xemirov9298]

I purchased a 48hp, 1994 Suzuki GS 500 for my first real bike today. Felt like home. Drove it back the entire 3,5 hours. Had 3 cramps, one after another, despite good posture. I was able to ignore the pain and stretch, while the machine coasted in neutral. I wouldn't let myself be held down by minor things trying to dissuade me from a goal I worked so hard for. Maybe someone was protecting me, giving me the will to push through. I am wearing my cross tonight. I'm warm like a summers day, feeling flat and tired like roadkill, directly falling into the bed now, with a wide smile. Now I know, this reliable marvel of japanese engineering is gonna be my forever bike, until my very last day of beeing able, because I remember, it only matters where Im going and not what I'm riding. 500cc is more than enough for a small man like me and I'm forever grateful to have a chance to ride at all.

[@MrLBDude]

I'm a recent subscriber and I love watching your videos. As you know there's tons of KZbin channels about motorcycle reviews and at first I didn't realize why I liked yours so much, then I got it. It's that subtle Pennsylvania accent. My family's from Pittsburgh, which some have a much more strong accent than you. I lived all around the country and pretty much lost it all together, unless I'm imitating it on purpose. Of course the rides are great, you discuss what I really want to know, I wouldn't watch a vid just to hear an accent. Thanks for the good job!

[@vinndimichael5173]

Meh.. I must say that it don't really matter if your a new rider or a veteran rider 1000cc or 250cc... it's your control and common sense or lack their of is what makes the bike safe or dangerous

[@slimdudeDJC]

In a word, WISDOM! The young usually don't possess much, if any at all. What he or she says they will do means nothing. Turn 'em loose to go anywhere they want and listen for the results (prime time news, that is)

[@italiaboyfresh87]

Says the guy who obviously doesn't ride

[@countalucard3405]

@@italiaboyfresh87 he rides bears shirtless so he's good

[@thecarrcorporation1391]

I love the safety tips that involve riding with one hand or sometimes no hands. Tip number one mate, hang onto the bike.

[@whitehammer8952]

A steering damper has nothing to do with the front wheel coming up... a damper stops high speed wobbles HAHAHAHA

[@greenmarine5]

Actually he is 100% correct, when you wheelie at higher speeds and your front wheel comes back down the damper absorbs the shock preventing tank slap or wobble as beginner riders call it. Any seasoned rider knows exactly what he was trying to say....

[@scorpio1154]

@@greenmarine5 ooooo snap.

[@scorpio1154]

@whitehammer89

[@enlightenedidiot9552]

You are right. But you CAN ride slowly on a zx14 or s1000rr. The problem is that newbies have no idea how fast bikes are. As in 0-150 in 10 or 12 seconds. Get a dirt bike and learn to really ride BEFORE the r6... :)

[@Srkcycles]

why would you have one of those bikes if your going to drive it slow???

[@enlightenedidiot9552]

Srkcycles i just meant you could be careful with the throttle if you know what you are riding. And not waste money on a bike you don't want...Counterpoint?

[@jakejudson8578]

dumdass

[@realMotomaverick]

Srkcycles if you like the look and feel of the bike

[@Johnny-tq9no]

SNAKE'S aNIGER my counterpoint would be that it's way to fucking tempting to twist that throttle more each time and you will probably go too fast for your abilities before you realize it

[@RoadRashHD]

that intro,i thought i was watching cycle cruza for a sec,was waiting for the "lets go for a ride " lol

[@trentonstaley3848]

Honestly you talked me into it 😂

[@darylhurlbut3473]

I started on a Ninja 250 in the early 90s, graduated thru the ranks to a zx9 ( many years ago, and more bike than anyone ever really "needs" ), an my current ride is a Ninja ZX6 ( older bike ). More than enough bike. Save the racing for the track and ride like you want to make it home. Always ride in safety gear. Tee shirts and flip flops are for beaches.

[@typhoonsd9720]

If there is a patch of dirt/sand, oil whatever on the road. Your going fast, on a high HP or what ever bike. Any how even on what ever cc/power bike there will be a situation past your limits. Rain/sleet/snow. Look/keep your eyes on the road ahead of you, where you want to go. YOU DON'T NEED TO DO MOCH13 AROUND CORNERS. I am so glad I was tough counter steering, and weight exchange. At a young age, well anyways knew about it. Watch the road and look far ahead, very far. you will be fine. Yeah and it helps if you started on a starter bike, with the help from good friends.

[@guyfmcarolina968]

You almost talk me outta buying a Busa ( in another video) as my second bike lmao. But I bought it and so far so good because I've been very cautious because of your great advice. Thanks man. #RideSafe #BikeLife 😎

[@tommygun6028]

I love all Bikes .....Sport or Crusers.......

[@romanvicente4405]

I took a turn way too fast today and it was thanks to this video that I did not panic brake and fly off the road

[@vmklink]

Every rider including myself that I know has started on a 600 no life threatening injuries have occurred

[@ledfed1912]

Honestly a 650 is a nicer place to start.

[@nealamesbury1480]

Maybe,but Lotta people die on them.his best line might be - its serious

[@mike9346]

I never actually disliked a video until i saw this one.

[@drewmorg.]

People with issue on the steering damper comments... head shake/speed wobble can occur for any reason but usually when accelerating hard! That front wheel gets light at the top of the RPM band on these 600's even in full tuck especially if you are a lighter rider. It's happened to me under full acceleration at the top of 3rd going about 130 indicated. I shifted into 4th and immediately let off the throttle not even thinking about it. Well the light front tire and the sudden deceleration caused a full tank slapper. THE scariest moment of my life, hands down. Wished I had a damper in that moment for sure.

[@generivera28]

you talked me into it even more.

[@picklerick4328]

First off I only clicked on the video because I thought you was going to talk about the quality of a Kawasaki 600. Not too listen to you tell me how a steering damper doesnt works.Which you know nothing about. Ever hear the word tank slapper? Not sure how wheelies have anything to do with it. Other than putting down the bike with the front wheel straight. You could have done a better video on a 250r you never left second gear.

[@darkmagician2730]

HAHA thats true

[@SebastianD1977]

I hope you feel better after your comment

[@daevster6663]

Man I want a 600 so badly I've been saving for a bike and a part of me knows it's going to be a whilr before I can buy another. So starting on a 600 would mean I wouldn't have to turn around and sell my shit only to get what I truly want. Everything about a 600 is bad ass. The sound, looks and of course the speed (Wich I'm not terribly obsessed with) My dream bike is a 2008 cbr 600, the lines are perfect the exhaust comes out the back which looks sexy. And the over all stance spot on. But sigh, my brother is showing me ads of a Yamaha r3 for $3000. And deep down I know it's the right thing to go with.

[@jafo4u508]

I'm in your shoes brother! It really stinks where the money to purchase one isn't the issue but the lack of experience is. I went to a Triumph dealer and the salesman actually talked me out of purchasing a Trident 660 as my first bike. I was totally amazed at his total honesty and purchased the whole dealership a pizza party for his information he conveyed to me. He told me I wouldn't have time to put a metal license plate on the Trident before I was in a coffin. This was after I agreed to full MSRP with all the extras. Alex at Miami Triumph has to be the most honest salesman I've ever met. I'm probably still alive today because of him!

[@LucasPenido23]

She's not aggressive at all. It only comes off the ground in first gear with the fuel on reserve. Unless you clutch it, of course.

[@A-FrameWedge]

When Sean says it can do sub 3 sec. 0-60 he actually means sub 4 sec.

[@Necrophliac]

I love your videos but they're always so misleading he put the title and I'm thinking this is going to be about Kawasaki and how they're not reliable how they leak oil a shake or something like that I started off on a dirt bike then on my friends 650 Suzuki I took the motorcycle course got my license and ever since then all I ride is Kawasaki I never had a problem with any of them and I thought that's what you were going to talk about in this thing my first bike was a ZX10 and that was just too powerful and now I just drive a Ninja 1000 and I like the comfort and the reliability keep riding and God bless

[@speakingout6345]

Such a beautiful cherry red. I had a red ninja, it was awesome

[@Pillokun]

In the majority of European countries you basically need to start riding big/fast bikes, like a supersport or whatever( at least 600cc) if you want to take the unrestricted license. For example the driving/riding school I attended used Honda cb1000r as learner bikes. You can get hurt even with 50cc mopeds, or even on budget bikes such as 250-400cc "beginners" bikes, if you use your head then get what ever you want as a beginner bike.

[@_TrueDesire_]

Pillokun my driving school had Suzuki Gladius 650 :) rented it for my drivers license test-day and succeeded! rode my baby Ninja 300 with the biggest smile in my life 😂

[@Nightdare]

In the Majority of Euro countries, the licences are staged from light to heavy classed bikes and a driving school that uses 1000cc supersports is stupid and bankrupt within months (also: no insurance company would cover those bikes)

[@rawonboard7831]

Have a 2017 R6 with no stabilizer from factory... had few wobbles.. there a lot that come in play 1- suspension sag front/back to rider weight 2- speed, road conditions with a lot of bumps 3- body position etc...

[@kenn.1462]

Headshake is caused by weight transfer onto the front end while the front wheel is not parallel to the path of travel. Each fork experiences different loading, and can travel up/down out of sync with each other to compensate for the unequal load. The forks moving in different directions causes the front wheel to turn side to side. That's what causes headshake. It's a scary but inherent part of motorcycle design.

[@kenn.1462]

Unintentional power wheelie followed by panic throttle chop with the front wheel not straight is one cause. Other causes can include hitting bumps, braking while leaned over, steering during heavy acceleration/braking, improper suspension settings, or any combination of the above.

[@salahad-din4114]

My first road bike was an srad gsxr, straight onto it after my test. Advice my father gave me was, a bike will only go as fast as you make it go. I've only ever went fast on clear conditions on twisty roads, never in rain and never on bad roads. Its how you ride that causes accidents. You ride like a douche your going to come off. At 50yr old I'm still on a gsxr and Kwak. Keep the rubber side down, stay safe

[@paulguzman2076]

Have you ever ridden a 2007 Mv Agusta f4 1000r? Pretty cool sound, and in my opinion a level 5 for all that power with little rear Nissin brake grab. The fron is the mighty Brembo's, with a curb weight of 443 pounds, at high speeds needing to maneuver while braking. That's probably why people sell em' so cheap! Very odd ball ergonomics, rwhp 163 stock and upto183 with mods.

[@GIJOE573]

I needed those words of wisdom today

[@cozzietwothousand2707]

There are several things that can cause, or make a bike more susceptible to headshake, not just wheelies. Bad wheel alignment, improper suspension set up, uneven pavement, power curve drop-off and rev limiting, even unconsciously putting too much pressure on the right handlebar while twisting the throttle can increase the risk The design geometry itself of a sportbike makes it less stable than, say, a cruiser or tourer, so it's not a bad idea to add a damper just for safety if it doesn't come with one.

[@Bikeadelic]

Did my theory last Tuesday, cbt Wednesday, session on a 500 & 600 friday. Module 1 and 2 booked for full A licence! Getting a 600cc sport bike for my first bike :) 🤷‍♂️

[@justindilworth8385]

Aye same bike same color! Gotta love Kawasaki

[@ronnyphi7257]

Okay so I am going between a zx6r and an mt07 for a first bike You didn’t talk me out of a super sport for a first bike but I am a little worried I won’t be able to control it Most people tell me to just have throttle control and I’ll be fine and I would just keep it in b mode Do you think I can control it or should I get an mt07 ? Also what is the difference in power and torque between an mt07 and a zx6r in b mode ? Ps I’ve ridden atvs and mtb my whole life and my friends dirt bike for a bit. Thanks

[@jeremiahbaker7584]

Hmmm every review video on a cruiser "GOD THIS BIKE IS AMAZING" Hmmm every review video on a sport bike "YOU SHOULD NOT BE BUYING THIS BIKE"

[@mcearl8073]

Jeremiah Baker I think it’s sales tactics. He talks the older guys interested in cruisers into cruisers by telling them how great it is and why they should buy it. Then with sport bikes that are aimed at young guys he makes it sound like they can’t handle it, the easiest way to make a young guy do something is to tell him not to do it. That and I think he does care enough that he really doesn’t want someone to buy a bike from him and go kill themselves on it.

[@isaaceberly5939]

@@mcearl8073 Im pretty sure he has said before that if somebody walked into his store trying to buy an R1 as their first bike he would just refuse

[@CarlitosBoss1]

I have a 08 ninja zx6r really great bike very fun and very fast.

[@howlingthunder26]

I like your commitment comment on the corner...I recently bought a 88 ex500 and am putting it together slowly but surely ...an no didn't talk me out of it..,

[@John-fb2mi]

I had Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R 1999 110 hp, i was not ready for that bike, one night i gave a lot of gas and let the clutch way to fast i did a weehlie i didnt want to, ive lost control and crashed so bad that i broke my keybone, two of my ribs went straight in my lungs and ive lost way to many blood i had 3 surgeries to survive and i promised God not to ride anymore but there is a problem, 2 years later im still watching videos and i love motorcycles what should i do i just love them...

[@byronpyatt7172]

I think he's trolling y'all with the steering dampener comment....

[@joetrosclair8434]

Nope. I daily an ‘03 954RR. The only time I get any wobble is under hard acceleration where the front barely comes off the ground. If I bring the wheel up even the tiniest bit more and the front stays stable. Or, I could slow down.... Nawwww. I haven’t had any wobble translate to the body but I’ve also not picked the front end up at crazy high speed. I do lots of power wheelies but I don’t ever clutch up.

[@mutzkipz3986]

nice words of wisdom and advice on bike to buy i was to buy a ninja and am a first timer

[@abelbabel8484]

As a bike salesman, you sell power and responsibility.

[@sexdrugsrocknroll420]

Lol

[@flip2724]

Racing on a straight would not indicate someone’s skill of riding but rather who has the faster bike

[@maggiebaxter1]

one of the funniest test rides. Very entertaining person Sean keep it up lmao

[@stephenjohnson7519]

I have got a Kawasaki 636 this is my first bike I have had after 20 years of not riding I think this is a very bad idea the bike is seriously quick

[@myguywillis6884]

Love the scriptures bro

[@jeanboy9108]

willisthekid I agree, pretty cool to see fellow bikers living in faith, not something you see often

[@0321ReconMan]

I mean it is pretty simple to learn on a 600cc sports bike. My first bike was a CBR600rr and it was pretty damn easy. Ride responsibly, keep the RPMs down in the first month or so and learn the basics of being on two wheels, using a clutch, shifting, braking, cornering, etc. Then when you get comfortable with all that see what she does at 6k rpms and ride that range for a couple weeks, then move up to 8k rpms, then 10k rpms, so on and so forth. I would recommend a 600cc sports bike over a 250cc or 300cc, those are a waste of money, rider will grow out of it in a month. If anything those are more dangerous because the rider gets a false sense of security on them, then when they finally move up to a 600cc or 1000cc they think they can ride it like the 250cc.

[@wccrispy]

These are road legal race bikes. That's why inexperienced/new riders shouldn't get them as a first bike. That's all. In terms of sport bikes, FZ/MT-07, SV650, the new Ninja 400 are made differently than the R class of sport and supersport motorcycles. They're more forgiving and easier to learn fundamentals on. The aesthetics of sport bikes are the most appealing thing. I think that's why I like the combination of looks and performance that the Vulcan S sport cruiser has.

[@dhola6042]

Thanks for doing the tank straps sales promo near the end of video

[@darkninja67]

The stock damper does nothing really due to liability issues if it was turned full stiff and could result in a low speed tipover. Needs to be revalved

[@buckfiden6227]

14:45 Remember, It’s not what you’re riding. It’s what Tie-down straps You’re using.

[@cpttusktooth7859]

"I'm gonna talk you out of buying this bike ... But first let me show you how fast it goes" 😉

[@JuanRuiz-mr4ej]

Love the prayer part !!

[@DavidMartinez-um3yb]

My first bike was a 750 Gsxr. I get around just fine. Slowly pushing myself more n more everytime. But i used to rude dirt bikes when i was little

[@howardgriffith71]

Great video keep them coming I love that bike

[@TheAdviceMeister]

My first bike was a 2009 kwasaki ZX-6R I bought when I was 16. It was the perfect starter bike. Just do the speed limit, everything will be fine.

[@colebaranek4604]

Hey shaun, I've been riding dirtbikes my entire life and I'm GENUINELY an expert rider, do you think a cbr600rr would be a good fit for me. I handle 50hp in dirt so I dont want a 300

[@Cody2nd]

Rut Evolution just get a 1000, you’ll be bored of the 600 in a couple months. I grew up on motocross bikes as well.

[@colebaranek4604]

@@Cody2nd Very tempting. I'm leaning towards either a FZ07 or a CBR600rr or 1000rr

[@deathblade63]

@@colebaranek4604 just get a 600, if you are a good rider then you can keep up with guys on 1000's. It's not about the bike, it's about the rider. I have a ninja 650 and its plenty fast to keep up, I'm just not a great rider lol

[@colebaranek4604]

@@deathblade63 oh sweet that was my play. I still want a cbr600rr or a fz07. Thanks.👍

[@deathblade63]

@@colebaranek4604 haha no problem, my buddy has a gsxr 250 and he's a way better rider than me so I can barely keep up with him

[@phoenixarizona8441]

Awesome video but the Original Sports Bike's are the Kawasaki KZ750 / 1000 Honda CB750 /1000 Suzuki GS650 / 1000 Yamaha XJ650 / 1000 the bikes that started today's sports bike's if you are a beginner rider start out with one of the bikes listed above preferably 650 or 750 if you have to go big kz1000 cb1000 get the experience and then move to a newer sports bike

[@Hollowpoints45acp]

Good speech but considering you dont even know what a steering stabilizer is I wouldn't take any advice from this guy

[@brandoloudly9457]

front tire skipping on the ground from becoming too light is a very common reason for head shake.. watch pov footage of bikes on tracks. almost always get headshake coming out of turns

[@JustKidding911]

where was the argument? at what point was that supposed to talk anyone out of buying a 600 as a starter bike? the fact that super sports can pop wheelies? the poorly explained steering damper? while it wasn't technically "wrong"... I think he was more getting to the point of if your front wheel comes down from a wheelie at an angle, you will find yourself in a tank slapper situation. but it's presence alone is not indicative of someone who is gonna push far past their abilities as a new rider.

[@user-vv3zs6en8p]

I love your channel and the proverbs

[@vmartinez3898]

Do you suggest the same for a 2015 ninja 650 with ABS?

[@ajchat8701]

I was hooked at "reasons NOT to buy the bike" and then the wheelie talk nonsense was corroborated by your oh so awesome words of "wisdom". Yep, I got unhooked real quick.

[@zironharlow6251]

The words of wisdom convinced me to still get this bike 😅

[@robertthompson5018]

It's a shimmy damper. It's to reduce how fast the front can shake. Or a "tank slapper"

[@liveinplaya]

Love this bike

[@captainprice6465]

I’m still unsure I’m going to the msf tomorrow I’m thinking of a ninja 650 but I was wanting something faster but I am new so I don’t know thoughts?

[@Doppelwhoppermcdonald]

The original sport bike are you kidding? Suzuki introduced the Supersport in the 80s and yamaha developed the first 1000cc Supersport for the streets

[@Letswashiit]

is it me or everytime I see srk go to ride a wheelie it's always a lousy wheelie ! Lmfao😂 just playin bro😏

[@allgasnobrakes919]

He don’t know how to STUNT...He does know how to HUSTLE though 😂🤣😂

[@vincentmeredith2561]

No joke man my last bike was a buolt 2011 zx10r and hes not kidding theres no option on that front wheel coming up unless you have a stretched bike

[@TerryBollea1]

It's for when your wheel comes off the ground and you dont put it down straight. That wheel is comin off the ground no matter what.

[@liu3kang]

I guess I'm special because I started on a litre bike LITERALLY today....2013 ZX10R. No experience. And I'm fine. But just because everyone CAN get a litre bike, doesn't mean everyone SHOULD get a litre bike.

[@codydudley1301]

Any clown with a wrist had me laughing

[@redsoxfan2107]

How long should you ride before a ninja????

[@GhostOfTazio]

i rode a 300 for a month before i got a zx6r

[@mcc_1024]

Wrong description of what a steering damper is for. *rolls eyes* turned video off after the "explanation" of a steering damper.

[@loganmross]

This is probably the most inaccurate video on KZbin. I have the exact same bike with a Power Commander and I can give it full throttle at 5mph and it won’t power wheelie and never has for me. Steering damper prevents wheel wobble at higher speeds.

[@PizZaWoLf29]

yamaha dragstar xvs650 great for beginners. enjoy the motorcycle, not the max speed it delivers...

[@duvalcruza9048]

Man what kinda exhaust is on that thing lol sounds awesome?

[@bbkingwasthegreatest711]

amazing sound, amazing bike

[@NickCager]

My car does 120mph. I've never gone over 80mph. You don't have to ride fast. Get the bike you like and ride appropriately.

[@TerryBollea1]

So how "long" do you consider "learning" before YOU consider one ready for a 600? Ive had my Ninja 400 for 3 months now (just in case you needed more info).

[@gizzync1525]

Personally. id say about 1 yr. gotta ask yourself. are you ready? have I pushed this thing close to the edge & been able to control it, there is nothing wrong with a 600. you just can get yourself into real trouble fast & newer riders don't have the experience or skill to get themselves out of it fast enough, or at all.

[@TerryBollea1]

gizzy nc I could see that. I test rode a GSXR 600 before I got my 400. Didnt have a problem with it. Just couldnt find one within my budget. Thanks for your input.

[@gizzync1525]

yeah. they are no harder to ride. just trickier to correct when it all goes wrong. kind of a "would you give a Ferrari as a first car " question. sure they can drive it, but the chances of it being wrapped around a tree are pretty high. Good luck with the new bike.

[@frhowe08]

I fully recommend no one listen to this guy. He is clueless.