What to upgrade to?

[Metallica1989]

Hey, i own a 2007 Hyobag GT250r and trying to decide on what to upgrade to, thinking bout a kawa ZX6, yama R6 or a SV650. Would the Kawa and Yama be a little to fast coming up from a 250?

[slofox]

Hey, i own a 2007 Hyobag GT250r and trying to decide on what to upgrade to, thinking bout a kawa ZX6, yama R6 or a SV650. Would the Kawa and Yama be a little to fast coming up from a 250?

Depends on how hard you turn the throttle.......too fast is entirely up to you. The SV can be too fast as well if you want it to be........

[skidMark]

Depends on how hard you turn the throttle.......too fast is entirely up to you. The SV can be too fast as well if you want it to be........


Yeah what he said, will only go as fast as you twist the throttle, test ride and r6, and perhaps an older vfr400 or zxr400....

Not much difference between 250's and 400's to be honest. you would tire of it quickly if you do alot of hooning around, it really depends what kind of rider you are.

[Cajun]

Hey, i own a 2007 Hyobag GT250r and trying to decide on what to upgrade to, thinking bout a kawa ZX6, yama R6 or a SV650. Would the Kawa and Yama be a little to fast coming up from a 250?

600 be fine to upgrade to.

Plenty around to choose from, and all be a huge step up from ya hyosung

[Pwalo]

Choose which ever one you like the best. They're all good bikes.

[Metallica1989]

Well on the Hyo tend 2 go full throttle but can do that on a 250 wit no probs not alot power in the hyo lol. lovin the look of the R6 and ZX6 will have to test ride 1 sometime

[captain_andrey]

I just went from a GT250R to a CBR600RR.
Yes its scary at first, but you get used to it really fast.

I test rode a CBR, Daytona 675 and an old zx-6r.
The daytona was the most fun bike of them all, but the sitting position is way too racy for me so I went for the second best - CBR.
Make sure you test ride as many bikes as you can before making your decision.
Definitely give the Daytona a try, they are heavily discounted right now.

[skidMark]

I just went from a GT250R to a CBR600RR.
Yes its scary at first, but you get used to it really fast.

I test rode a CBR, Daytona 675 and an old zx-6r.
The daytona was the most fun bike of them all, but the sitting position is way too racy for me so I went for the second best - CBR.
Make sure you test ride as many bikes as you can before making your decision.
Definitely give the Daytona a try, they are heavily discounted right now.


good old lucas wiring eh.

[BOGAR]

It’s a whole world different. But if you have developed good skills on your 250:scooter: , going to the 600 :ride: should not be a problem only a big step up in the fun factor :2thumbsup. However do take it easy where you first roll on the throttle. I suggest you find a nice straight road and slowly get used to it. I rode my Yamaha R6 like my old 250 when I first got it and found that I had to be very careful accelerating especially coming out of a corner and passing :Oops::eek5::crazy:. You will get used to it reasonably quickly as to what it can do and from then on it is a whole lot of fun. :woohoo:

[raftn]

Test ride as many as you can.......but i like the 675 Daytona.

[phoenixgtr]

Mate I went from a 150 single to a 600. You'll be fine.

Even so, the power has never overwhelmed. The weight difference was a bit to get used to though!!

[captain_andrey]

Mate I went from a 150 single to a 600. You'll be fine.

Even so, the power has never overwhelmed. The weight difference was a bit to get used to though!!

The GT250R weighs about the same as a modern 600. My honda actually feels lighter.
EDIT:

GT250R dry 168
CBR with fluids and petrol 184

[DMNTD]

Well on the Hyo tend 2 go full throttle but can do that on a 250 wit no probs not alot power in the hyo lol. lovin the look of the R6 and ZX6 will have to test ride 1 sometime

Both are excellent bikes but do try out a Daytona 675 as well.
More "rideable" on the road espeiall if there'll some commuting invloved.
We have a demo here,try it.

[phoenixgtr]

The GT250R weighs about the same as a modern 600. My honda actually feels lighter.
EDIT:

GT250R dry 168
CBR with fluids and petrol 184

Yeah, he'll be fine, but for me it was going from an FXR150 at 118kg dry to a ZX-6R (99) at 185kg dry.

[AllanB]

You know when you are giving the 250 a bit of stick - you use full throttle and it goes fast - the 600/650 with the same throttle action will probably pull a big mono :niceone:

I've a sweet spot for the SV650 - nice all rounder that will make a acceptable weekend scratcher.

250-600 is a fine jump. The old 400cc class is gone. Once you used to progress from 250-400-750-900/1000.
I do remember years ago a friend describing his 1000 as a 'lazy mans 750' - not much more power just less gear changes. Still applies in many cases.

[jrandom]

I do remember years ago a friend describing his 1000 as a 'lazy mans 750' - not much more power just less gear changes.

I dunno... I got off an '07 R1 and onto a K7 GSX-R750 at one point on a ride several months ago, and the power difference was like night and day. The throttle got wound to the stop on the 750 within 30 seconds of taking off in an unsuccessful effort to recreate what I'd been experiencing on the thou.

S'all relative, of course. They were both fast as fuck.

[glice]

You know when you are giving the 250 a bit of stick - you use full throttle and it goes fast - the 600/650 with the same throttle action will probably pull a big mono :niceone:

I've a sweet spot for the SV650 - nice all rounder that will make a acceptable weekend scratcher.

250-600 is a fine jump. The old 400cc class is gone. Once you used to progress from 250-400-750-900/1000.
I do remember years ago a friend describing his 1000 as a 'lazy mans 750' - not much more power just less gear changes. Still applies in many cases.

Yea I think the sv is a good next step, thats prob where I'll head when its time.

[captain_andrey]

Actually the hardest thing for me to learn on a 600 was the downshifts. Engine braking is quite a bit better so you really have to try and match the rpm for a smooth shift.

[fatzx10r]

yea go for it, i went from a 250 to a 1000 without a prob. just make sure what ever you get, it's a kawasaki:headbang:

[jrandom]

just make sure what ever you get, it's a suzuki:headbang:

Wise words.

[Metallica1989]

Awesome Thanks 4 the advice. will have 2 test ride a daytona then and others to see whats out there and which i like.

[kave]

I went from a 145kg, 35hp single to a 253kg, 143hp inline-4. If you are reasonably sensible any bike will be fine.

[slofox]

Yea I think the sv is a good next step, thats prob where I'll head when its time.

The big advantage of the SV is the v-twin engine - wide spread of power, less likely to come on song suddenly and tip you on your arse...I find after six months the SV feels very manageable....although there is a decent surge from 7000 to 9000 + which is where the torque/power is stored.......hurhur

[Blackshear]

Just get one of those Y2K jobbies. Wont ever have the problem of wheelstands or the rear wheel slipping out around those goshdarn corners.

[AllanB]

The big advantage of the SV is the v-twin engine - wide spread of power, less likely to come on song suddenly and tip you on your arse...I find after six months the SV feels very manageable....although there is a decent surge from 7000 to 9000 + which is where the torque/power is stored.......hurhur

Something that is really nice about a good mid size bike is that you will develop and learn and hopefully get to the point where you can really ride the balls off the bike keeping honest with the 'big toys'.

A while back I was fatting along on the Akaroa route on my previous bike (GS1200ss) thinking I'm 'Johnny Racer' and had a SV650 fly past me giving me a wave mid corner :niceone:. My balls promptly returned to their normal size.

I could not even blame my bike for being a Suzuki. :devil2:

[popelli]

Why not think outsdie of the box and pick up a Ducati 600 or 620?

Easy to ride and great handling