L-Plate Rider
Upgrading from a 400cc
Ive been riding a NC24 Honda VFR 400 for about a year now and for the last few months Its been a lil gutless for me so I want to upgrade. Ive been looking at a few 750cc's and Im wondering whether I'll get sick of it too quick and I if should go straight for a 900cc+ ???
Rider in training
Why not make the jump to superbike, and then you know you wont be dissapointed!
Double shot!!
I think you will find even a 600 is light years agead of a 400.
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Long Haired Yobbo
Why do you need more power?Originally Posted by grim26
Bored?
If that's the case, try racing.
I have found on NZ roads a 400 is plenty enough.
Heinz Varieties
Hardout Cyclist
Yeah a newer 600 would have a pretty decent kick to it compared to an nc24.
Anything much bigger than a 600 and you'd be definitely losing the flickability of the 400.
Doesn't play well with others
Unless it's Korean.
Fair weather rider
possibly add a supercharger??
Weekend cruiser
Theres no replacement for displacement.
Seriously though it's up to you, test ride some from both camps, that might be enough for you to decide.
L-Plate Rider
haha! thats the plan!
Who you gonna call!
suzuki thou
600 and hondas are gay
Second is the fastest loser
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DB is the new Porridge. Cause most of the mods must be sucking his cock ..... Or his giving them some oral help? How else can you explain it?
BogOff-Cant you see I'm busy?
I was saying ther same about the 650 I had. I had just gotten so used to it that I was getting bored.
I am sure that you can re-tune and in-invent it to be a better bike, but it will still be the same 400 that you are used to.
There are other things to consider other than the engine size. Best you start looking at what it is you are really after, apart from more umph to carry you around (as in TriUMPH).
There is lots of power to be had in the V-Twin 600 arena. And there is lots of fun to be had in looking for one that suits you. Perhaps only start looking above 600 when you have decoded that there isn't one that is able to 'float you boat'.
Good luck.
Scooter boy
To be honest you will 'get used' to the power of just about any bike, even 1000cc+ it's just you won't get quite so bored with it...
The most interesting thing I find is that if I ride a big grunty monster, I tend to ride slower, which is better for the license.It's just nice knowing all that power is there. Little 600 buzz bombs might be just about as fast around a windy road, but they don't have the instant low-end and midrange response of a big bugger. Also cruising at 100-110Km/H at 6-7000 rpm is just freakin annoying!!!
<- A new way to take a rubber!
Is it straight line boredom or twisty boredom you get?
Reason I ask, is money spent on suspension could bring a whole different level of excitement. For me, the SV650 is plenty fun enough in a straight line, light enough for the twisties, but has shitty suspension. I'd rather spend my money on suspension upgrades... or get a better quality bike with better stock suspension (but I don't need the extra power or weight).
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Pfft.
Just learn to ride it properly.
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