Why are Super Sport race replicas viewed by some as good beginner bikes?

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i know there are legions who do start on them, in fact a close friend started on a 600RR. But, its just about the worst possible choice for a beginner in my opinion.

then again why does anyone have a super sport? if you want a race rep why not just get a literbike?
Freak Show, i spend everyday around a motorcycle and a good bit of time around motorcyclist.
I read somewhere that the GoldWing is actually the most common first time new bike purchase in America, but I have no source and may be mistaken.
How is a liter bike a worse choice? If anything they are easier to ride as they have a more tractable bottom end.
With the same rider in what case is a 600cc bike faster than a literbike?
Inscurance for me is wores for a Gixxer 600 than a ZX-12R, and the purchase price isnt that big. Not enough to justify the power difference to me.
 
Clearly you don't really spend a lot of time around motorcycles or motorcyclists.

#1 A 600 super sport isn't the worst possible choice for a beginner. There are many others that are worse. It's a bad choice, but there are many out there like literbikes, hypersports, and maybe Goldwings that make an even worse bike to start on.

#2 Real sport riders often shy away from the 1,000 class because they know they are often slower in the real world when you put away the spec sheet. They are also more expensive to buy, and they are often more expensive to insure. Plus, they are much more likely to bite you if you mistreat them.

(Even your responses show you don't spend much time around bikes, read much about bikes, and don't have much experience riding. NBD If you stick with it for a while, you won't ask questions like this anymore.)
 
Actually DOT stats there are more riders killed on 600 super sports than 1000 super sports. The reasoning is that the riders are more intimidated by the immense power that they ease up on the throttle for fear of launching themselves into oblivion. I don't think anyone in his or her right mind would recommend any super sport as a starter bike.
 
It used to be the number one cause of death on a motorcycle was caused by a vehicle turning left infront of a motorcycle. Even a skilled rider could not avoid this. Now the number one cause of death on a motorcycle is from a sportbike rider with less than a year experience and no other vehicles. Some riders view these bikes as good beginers bikes because of the cheap price tag. They want to go fast for as little money as possible. A 600cc sportbike can be bought for around $7,000. Compare that to a corvette. The sportbike can easily outperform the corvette below 100 MPH. Giving the rider the greatest rush of exceleration and brakeing. New riders often don't have a clue how to react to high speed wobble, wind sheer, or other things that bikes like to do at high speeds. I have 25 years experience and still don't want a sportbike. I like to sit back and watch the road go by. So, the answer to your question is illogical but true. The answer is price.
 
It used to be the number one cause of death on a motorcycle was caused by a vehicle turning left infront of a motorcycle. Even a skilled rider could not avoid this. Now the number one cause of death on a motorcycle is from a sportbike rider with less than a year experience and no other vehicles. Some riders view these bikes as good beginers bikes because of the cheap price tag. They want to go fast for as little money as possible. A 600cc sportbike can be bought for around $7,000. Compare that to a corvette. The sportbike can easily outperform the corvette below 100 MPH. Giving the rider the greatest rush of exceleration and brakeing. New riders often don't have a clue how to react to high speed wobble, wind sheer, or other things that bikes like to do at high speeds. I have 25 years experience and still don't want a sportbike. I like to sit back and watch the road go by. So, the answer to your question is illogical but true. The answer is price.
 
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