Is a 2005 Yamaha YZF R1 A decent first bike?

I am 16, about to purchase my first bike. I have had my first car for a year( 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse ). Just curious if this is an OK starter bike.

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  • This has to be a Troll post. The fact he wrote the entire model's name "YZF" instead of the usual slang "Yamaha R1" means he's thoroughly researched it, and knows damn well how fast it is.

    That said, go ahead and get one kid... you'll be road paste before you know it.

  • Do some more homework, Junior, and hopefully you'll understand why ANY 1000cc bike is NOT a beginner motorcycle.

    your driving experience, how strong you claim to be, no matter how responsible you are or what your GPA is, a motorcycle takes skills that NO ONE is born with. You do not have the skills to handle a motorcycle of any size yet, and an R1 will rip your head off and crap down your neck before you can cry for mommy.

    But we should be safe, since insuring that bike would cost a 16 year old close to $500 per month. No kidding.

  • Going from that honda to that r1 is too a lot. i ought to really pass for an r6 to commence. With an r6 your doubling your ability. would make it better accessible to ease into it. getting an r1 is gonna be triple the flexibility. I really have friends which have lengthy gone from a ninj 250 to an r1 and their first vacation on it hit a bump and pull the throttle a touch and pa it up on one wheel then rear end the guy in the front of them. Its no longer secure to take a leap that large until eventually you've had prepare on a minimum of a 600cc. With the r6 your getting a similar seem because the r1 only a lot less ability.

  • If you want your starter bike to be your ender bike then yes it is a great first bike. Honestly it's kinda like suicide. You are 16 years old only drove for a year and you want to jump onto one of the strongest and fastest bikes out there? Do a little more research before choosing because it could literally be life or death depending on your choice. The R1 is a HORRIBLE first bike choice. I suggest you start with a Ninja 250r or something similar. If you don't want to sell and buy another one you might be able to start on a Ninja 500. You do realize that the "1" in R1 stands for 100cc bike. Be careful out there.

  • Phil,

    We're gonna miss ya. Ummm In Other words, No. As you

    already probably know, This is not a beginner bike.

  • NO!!!! Is a Ferrari a good beginner's car?!? C'mon!

  • if you tind on seein heaven pretty soon go for it

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