Facts as someone who started on a 300 but now ride a 800 can tell you starting out on a big bike is not a smart idea at all. Getting a 300 let learn how to ride on the street.
While I get what you mean, and I do agree to some part, I would argue that this title would be more precise if it said ''A 600cc is a Horrible Beginner Bike if you live in the USA''. Why? Because for some reason the USA really does not like to create strict education systems and laws around license acquisitions for both cars and bikes. In most of the world, predominantly Europe, we have to do a SHITTON of hours just inside a closed off lot where we learn drills such as weaving, emergency breaking, slow sleep drills and even basic gymkhana stuff before we even get to ride the city together with the instructor. After which we have to check off certain hours on the streets with the instructor before we're allowed to go take the test which, by the way includes both, all these drills we learn + street. Meaning if you fail one, you fail the exam. I've had buddies, who failed literally because they took a turn from the middle of the lane, instead of the side of the lane (depending which way you turn). Oh and you don't get to do the exam on your own bike. You get a random bike, so you better know how to perfectly control any bike. All this is done on a 600cc bike, which after you learn to properly and slowly control it, becomes a really safe bike as it is not as crazy as a 800+ but also has enough power on demand to get you out of risky situations. I know that a few states have stricter rules around bike licenses, however, it still baffles me that you can pick up a bike and get the license within a month where as for us, 2-3 months is a decent time. Because that is the least amount oh hours that get you the most skill and comfort on any bike before anyone should be allowed on the streets on such a dangerous machine.
Never had a dirt bike, got no riding experience and my buddy's in my ear saying a liter bike is just what I need 🤦♀
Your buddy must like attending funerals lol
And I ain’t tryna be next lol
Facts as someone who started on a 300 but now ride a 800 can tell you starting out on a big bike is not a smart idea at all. Getting a 300 let learn how to ride on the street.
While I get what you mean, and I do agree to some part, I would argue that this title would be more precise if it said ''A 600cc is a Horrible Beginner Bike if you live in the USA''.
Why? Because for some reason the USA really does not like to create strict education systems and laws around license acquisitions for both cars and bikes. In most of the world, predominantly Europe, we have to do a SHITTON of hours just inside a closed off lot where we learn drills such as weaving, emergency breaking, slow sleep drills and even basic gymkhana stuff before we even get to ride the city together with the instructor. After which we have to check off certain hours on the streets with the instructor before we're allowed to go take the test which, by the way includes both, all these drills we learn + street. Meaning if you fail one, you fail the exam. I've had buddies, who failed literally because they took a turn from the middle of the lane, instead of the side of the lane (depending which way you turn). Oh and you don't get to do the exam on your own bike. You get a random bike, so you better know how to perfectly control any bike.
All this is done on a 600cc bike, which after you learn to properly and slowly control it, becomes a really safe bike as it is not as crazy as a 800+ but also has enough power on demand to get you out of risky situations.
I know that a few states have stricter rules around bike licenses, however, it still baffles me that you can pick up a bike and get the license within a month where as for us, 2-3 months is a decent time. Because that is the least amount oh hours that get you the most skill and comfort on any bike before anyone should be allowed on the streets on such a dangerous machine.