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You'll outgrow a 600 in 6 months. You really should just get a 1000cc bike now and save the money. You sound like you can manage to control yourself until you're ready.
Yes. I'm kidding. Here's a smiley
I've only ridden older sportbikes (like the CBR F4) but even those are VERY fast, not just acceleration wise but also with respect to handling and brakes. They can all spit you off before you know what hit you. The new ones are just incredible, performance wise, and even worse to learn on.
I would strongly suggest you start out on a "beginner bike" - something relatively small like a GS500, Ninja EX500, or similar. They are cheap to get, last forever, and easy to sell later. Get one used, get a feel for riding, then when you have a better idea what suits your particular style, sell it and buy what you really love. If you really can't live with anything except a sportbike, look at an older 600 like an F3 or FZR600. I started on a Yamaha Seca II, which was great.
No matter what you get, look into an MSF or similar course to get some basic introductory instruction. Good luck!
Yes. I'm kidding. Here's a smiley
I've only ridden older sportbikes (like the CBR F4) but even those are VERY fast, not just acceleration wise but also with respect to handling and brakes. They can all spit you off before you know what hit you. The new ones are just incredible, performance wise, and even worse to learn on.
I would strongly suggest you start out on a "beginner bike" - something relatively small like a GS500, Ninja EX500, or similar. They are cheap to get, last forever, and easy to sell later. Get one used, get a feel for riding, then when you have a better idea what suits your particular style, sell it and buy what you really love. If you really can't live with anything except a sportbike, look at an older 600 like an F3 or FZR600. I started on a Yamaha Seca II, which was great.
No matter what you get, look into an MSF or similar course to get some basic introductory instruction. Good luck!