Need advice on CB1100 and other

[CIP57_imp]

Zephyr is too big, and still too powerful unless you are a conservative timid person. The problem is, the type if people who tend to disregard, disagree and still buy a non appropriate bike to learn on tend to be more agressive based on the very same traits that make them ignore our advice.

It's no mistake that us older riders advise what we do- it's called experience and been there done that. Too many close calls and mistakes by ourselves or friends.

Time will pass quick enough, don't rush, start on a small bike.


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At motorcycle riding school I learned to ride on a ZR7 which is a successor to the ZEPHYR 750 which I am looking at. Also had a chance to try a ER6N 600-650cc whatever it was and it felt much weaker. I didn't like that aspect of the bike. But I got to admit it was easier to control than a ZR7.

Also I'm living in a light traffic suburbs and I'm thinking to just practice a lot until I decide to commute to work with a bike. Again I know how to ride. At least basics of it. I could ride to and from work if I wanted to the next day I buy a bike, but I'm not planning on doing so at all.
By the way I had to pass the exam riding in real traffic anyway so it's not like I haven't touched a bike.

I kind of keep feeling like a major A-hole for keeping arguing with all of you of what size of a bike I think is right for me

600cc ER6N - fits like glove - I felt extremely comfortable and in control.
But ZR7 was much more fun to ride, even if the max speed I reached (abiding the rules) was only 70kmph (44mph).

I don't get it why I should go with something more smaller on which I feel comfortable already if I can just practice a bit more and get on the same level of confidence on a 750cc bike within like a week of practice or maybe even less.

My lessons before the exam were about 10hours of motorcycle time total. 2hrs once a week or once every other week. And I rode the zr7 during the exam in real traffic with just 10hrs devided within 2months under my resume. Therefore I really don't think 750cc bile is too big for me.

At motorcycle riding school I learned to ride on a ZR7 which is a successor to the ZEPHYR 750 which I am looking at. Also had a chance to try a ER6N 600-650cc whatever it was and it felt much weaker. I didn't like that aspect of the bike. But I got to admit it was easier to control than a ZR7.

Also I'm living in a light traffic suburbs and I'm thinking to just practice a lot until I decide to commute to work with a bike. Again I know how to ride. At least basics of it. I could ride to and from work if I wanted to the next day I buy a bike, but I'm not planning on doing so at all.
By the way I had to pass the exam riding in real traffic anyway so it's not like I haven't touched a bike.

I kind of keep feeling like a major A-hole for keeping arguing with all of you of what size of a bike I think is right for me

600cc ER6N - fits like glove - I felt extremely comfortable and in control.
But ZR7 was much more fun to ride, even if the max speed I reached (abiding the rules) was only 70kmph (44mph).

I don't get it why I should go with something more smaller on which I feel comfortable already if I can just practice a bit more and get on the same level of confidence on a 750cc bike within like a week of practice or maybe even less.

My lessons before the exam were about 10hours of motorcycle time total. 2hrs once a week or once every other week. And I rode the zr7 during the exam in real traffic with just 10hrs devided within 2months under my resume. Therefore I really don't think 750cc bile is too big for me.
Horsepower and CC's is controlled by the right wrist. Don't be scared to buy a bike with 750 or 1100CC's, more important is to find a bike that has a low center of gravity that you can flat foot. A 500CC bike with a higher center of gravity will cause a newbie to over and under steer which is the main cause of accidents. Find a bike your comfortable riding and enjoy.

[rotor]

The primary reason for someone who is just entering the world of two wheeled road transportation to get a simple, inexpensive beginner's motorcycle is not that he will be in danger of crashing otherwise. The reason is that riding a year or two on such bike is the only way to find out just what kind of bike he needs, after he develops riding skills and motorcycle use patterns. Selecting a bike before this process has taken place is restricting new rider's future development and options. The advice given by forum members shows primarily the preferences and prejudices of the advice givers; it might be interesting to read, but it is of little or no help to the new rider.

To paraphrase the old "if you have to ask what it costs...", I would say "if you have to ask which advanced bike to buy, it's not for you".