ninja 250r or Yamaha R6 for first bike?

[JimHyjal]

I am aware of both issues of this common Argument.
1) I am fully aware that the 250r is a great starter bike and helps a rider with little or none experience.
2) I am aware that a R6 is a fast machine that experienced riders handle and aren't a toy to be riding on if you aren't experienced.
In conclusion, I am asking what to get for my first bike..I would like to get a 250r for my first bike for experience and handling. The issue is I will grow out of it quickly and in month or so I won't have the money to buy a R6 because I spent it on the 250r. Should I just drive a R6 in a parking lot for 1week or so to feel for it and practice braking and emergency stops etc. or buy a smaller bike and work my way up which I don't know if I will have the funds to do?

 

[BradAe]

Just what is it that you think you will outgrow? Because the ninja can do anything the r6 can except hit 150mph which obviously you won't be doing. The ninja can break any speed limit in the US. You can corner better on one as well.

Point is, you're obviously not ready for a racing bike. It's that simple. You won't be able to learn properly until you have the fundamentals down pat. You don't learn algebra before you learn to add and subtract in school do you?

This is your first bike. Hopefully not your last. If moneys the issue then here's a tip. Don't buy a bike if you can't afford it. Don't forget all of the other expenses that come along with motorcycles. Insurance, registration, tires, maintainance, gas, oil, gear, etc. The yamaha will be at least triple the price to insure than the ninja.

Not to mention, the ninja has a much higher resale value than most larger bikes. You will get most of your money back when the time comes. If you don't total it first.

 

[trcsixtynine]

Why not get a ZX6r? Also yeah you will out grow it fast you could drive a busa and if you baby it you could handle it you just have to.ride at your capabilities and not above because when you do that's when you will bite it