Re: Pics from Daytona...
IMO, I don't think you should pick either for a first bike. There's a saying among bikers.... "It's not if you go down, it's WHEN you go down"... Everyone drops their bike, whether from going into a corner too hot or just sitting at a light and your bike falls over.
Point is, it's the rider, not the bike and if I were starting today and insisted on a 600, I'd pick up a 2001-2003 CBR F4i for instance. They are excellent bikes, can be had cheaply and are fast as hell.
When I used to race, I used a F4i and when my buddies and I would go to Deal's Gap or out in the country, none of them could keep up. Though they had faster bikes on top end, I was already down 2 gears coming out of the apex of a turn and by the time they caught up, another turn was coming.
Anyway, I think buying a new bike is not a good move for a beginner rider. I suggested the SAME thing to a friend of mine (who is responsible but has no experience) He just got out of the hospital from totalling his bike.
My .02 worth, good luck and be safe.
Make sure you take an MSF class or riding classes.
Mark
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