Need motorcycle advice

Check the frame and make sure that there are no kinks in it. Check the welds to ensure no cracks. Cracks in the paint are a tell tale sign that something could be wrong underneath it.

Check the frame and make sure that there are no kinks in it. Check the welds to ensure no cracks. Cracks in the paint are a tell tale sign that something could be wrong underneath it.

WhiteKnight77

Thanks for the tip.  I'll also check the tires and lift up the seat to check the battery but if anyone else has more suggestions, I welcome them.

Make sure to wear a helmet when you drive. themajormayor

as another had said. bring someone knowledgeable who can take a look and maybe give the bike a quick ride. check the fork seals as well to make sure they're in good condition. you should be fine w/ a 600 as a beginner. my first bike was an old cbr 600 and i had no problems with it.  just don't be stupid

-I'm about to buy my first sportbike (a used Suzuki GSX-R 600 with aftermarket exhaust and some other aftermarket pieces) -I don't know how to ride but I'm going to learn; several people tell me not to get a 600 cc bike as a beginner but I'll feather the throttle and be extremely careful (I'm a very cautious driver) -What should I look for when I'm inspecting the bike beyond the usual brake pads, chain, etc.?GalvatronType_R

Don't get a 600cc sport bike as our first bike. you will wreck it, you will hur yourself.

Also, All gear all the time. Don't EVER ride in a t-shirt.

Make sure to wear a helmet when you drive. themajormayor

-I'm about to buy my first sportbike (a used Suzuki GSX-R 600 with aftermarket exhaust and some other aftermarket pieces) -I don't know how to ride but I'm going to learn; several people tell me not to get a 600 cc bike as a beginner but I'll feather the throttle and be extremely careful (I'm a very cautious driver) -What should I look for when I'm inspecting the bike beyond the usual brake pads, chain, etc.?GalvatronType_R

your 1st bike should be a cheap ass used on road off road bike like a dr 400.

you need to get out in the gravel and the mud and drop it about 50 times doing doughnuts and wheelies and getting it up in the air and generally just goofing around and having fun.

that teaches you not to panic the 1st time you hit wet leaves or gravel that washes out into the street after a rainstorm.

do it your way and you are just asking for a tragedy.

get something like this 1st.

learn to ride and then get anything you want safe in the confidence you are not going to demolish it in a minor incident that you could have easily avoided with more practice.

that time on slick unpredictable surfaces is super valuable.

boom found one.

the perfect starter bike.

http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2005-Suzuki-Dr-Z-400-110632112

$2,200.

 get something like that and i guarantee you will have more fun than you would on the sport bike, plus you learn to ride in any situation and that knowledge will be valuable to you when the "oh shyt" event occurs that every rider faces on almost a daily basis.

[QUOTE="themajormayor"]Make sure to wear a helmet when you drive. lamprey263

Make sure to wear a helmet when you drive. themajormayor

Gear up.

If you're going into a training center, then go ahead and get any bike you want. If you're training on your own however, I'm not sure about it.

Personally, my first bike was a 1300cc BMW Sport and I rode it perfectly fine, but I did train on a 100cc bike with instructors and I fell about 3 times trying to master countersteering.

Make sure to wear a helmet when you drive. themajormayor

I can't emphasize on how important this is, don't just wear any helmet, make sure you have a GOOD helmet that covers your entire face.

[QUOTE="themajormayor"]Make sure to wear a helmet when you drive. TehFuneral

I can't emphasize on how important this is, don't just wear any helmet, make sure you have a GOOD helmet that covers your entire face.