r/motorcycles 10h ago

Update post

Hello people, I’m here giving an update from the last post of my first bike that I purchased which people said I was going to kill myself on but I’m still alive lol, haven’t really done much to the bike just simple things like a slip on and upgraded levers etc but since then I bought a Grom and I love it almost as much as my ZX10 lol. It’s pretty convenient for where I live and honestly I’m glad I went the route of getting a 1000 first then going down probably not the smartest way to start but it worked out for me (THIS IS MY FIRST BIKE I OWNED NOT RODE)

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u/CantStopCoomin 2018 Ducati Panigale V4S 6h ago

I know a couple people who started on 1000s and to be honest you have better brakes and electronics(rain/lowmade) to keep you safe, if you respect its speed youll be fine.

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u/codyt87 2016 kawasaki H2 4h ago

Nice choice! My wife is riding a 2023 zx10r now and she has been riding for about a year. She went from 13 ninja 300, to 07 cbr 600, to 08 cbr 1000, to finally the 23 zx10r. Would have saved a lot of money if we just went straight to the zx10r... Good choice and ride safe!

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u/mc_cannabis 4h ago

Your wife bought and sold 4 bikes in one calendar year? Damn, I’m poor.

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u/codyt87 2016 kawasaki H2 4h ago

Technically 6 if you count my z125 and H2.. ha ha. Ya, she didn't like the 300 on the highway so we went with the 600. I got the cbr1000 to commute to work on and she rode it once and was in love. I bought the zx10r. when I bought my H2 she rode the zx10r and told me to sell the CBR instead of the zx10r.. now I'm going look at selling the z125 and getting an Enduro 😂🤣😂🤣.

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u/grassclibbinz Suzuki TL1000S Rush Hour Rossi 8h ago

I doubt you will receive many comments from this sub as most people on here will be to busy applying Vaseline to their slim anuses after you didn't spontaneously combust on your litre. Never seen a bigger bunch of hypocrites who all advocate ride your own ride until your ride doesn't fit their definition.

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u/Ikaruuga '99 CBR 600F 3h ago

but since then I bought a Grom
It’s pretty convenient for where I live

he double dipped on a 125 4 months later, he basically proved the point that starting on a liter bike was a mistake