Not sure yet, I take the class September 13, 15, and 16.If you did well and felt comfortable on the little bikes at the MSF, then you will likely do fine on an FZ6R, it is a great product from Yamaha that is intended to give you growing room while you learn, and it is even reasonable to never need another bike.
Be honest with yourself, did you have trouble with clutch work and braking smoothness at the MSF? If so, then starting on a used Ninja250 until you gain that confidence is likely the best course.
Agreed :zombie:If you can handle the weight the power is not an issue on the 6R. Plenty of power but very easy to manage.
Pretty much what my wife did.If you have never been on a bike, buying the lightest thing you can get and getting used to riding might be the safer approach.
If you travel with people on larger displacement bikes, the GS500 can be a lot of work. We had an interesting experience traveling with a small group of BMW and KTM Dual Sport bikes that were 800-1100cc that marked the moment my wife decided she didn't like her GS anymore.If I didn't love the look and sound of the FZ6R, I would still be fairly happy on my GS. I do miss how nimble it is and considering lowering the front of the FZ. But back on topic, the GS has more power than you will ever need, it's a great looking bike, cheap, and VERY forgiving.
Same reason I don't often ride with the local R6, R1, and ZX-12 guys much. Well also, they do IDIOTIC things.Although we stayed with them in open traffic on the highway, they were jerks about her "not being able to keep up" in the mountains and we never rode with them again.