Love of big bikes vs handling of smaller?

[pritch]

You only have to visit the reigon once and the inland road to Kaikora,

I rode that once, I prefered the coast road. I'd only use that inland road if I was on the way to Hanmer Springs and the West Coast. (Hopefully next summer?)

[Big Dave]

I rode that once, I prefered the coast road. I'd only use that inland road if I was on the way to Hanmer Springs and the West Coast. (Hopefully next summer?)

It's great road.

Disagree about the 1000cc thing though. It would be great fun on a motard too. In fact if it's in the same condition as when I went through on the Boulevard Rally a few months ago - a large motard would be about the optimum bike for it.

[Mr Merde]

I note that NZ'rs seems to have preference for 1000cc + bikes compared to Europe where 600cc seems to be preferred.
There is no doubt that smaller bikes handle better than larger, yet where do all NZ bikers prefer to ride on the twisty winding roads. This is where the smaller bikes with narrower tyres rule, my 750 beats the 1000 through this type of road, and is more enjoyable to ride in these situations.
I image if I had a CBR600 or a GSXR600 it would be faster again.
Just wondering if many KBrs have gone from 1000+ to 600's, for this and other reasons?

I know what bike I would rather ride around the coro loop.

Small dick, big bike.

I ride a 1200

[mister.koz]

Horses for riders really, i had a track'd 600 and now have a mostly stock 1000

The 1000 is a couple of years newer and i can throw it around better than the 600 either because of all the handling improvements or maybe it just feels better for me.

On the 600 i had to push myself a bit to ride quickly (not light speed) but on the 1000 i just ride, its got allot more than i need and more than i could ever use but the parallel benefits aren't quite as measurable as BHP, weight distribution, fuel economy or any of the other paper comparisons.

Surprisingly enough since i got the 1000 i care a whole lot less about everyone else's bike, speed and what they think of my wheels, i am not on the road for anyone but me.

It all comes down to what you get out of riding, not what the dude next to you thinks of your cylinder size -

[Goblin]

Small dick, big bike.

I ride a 1200

Ah ha! So that's why harley riders love those big blocks so much.

Then there's the other end of the spectrum where guys ride little wee 125s cos they have huge dicks...and act like them.

I ride a 900 so must be average.

[Winston001]

I rode that once, I prefered the coast road. I'd only use that Kaikoura inland road if I was on the way to Hanmer Springs and the West Coast.

The inland route is good but you need to know it. I've been over it a few times and found it unnerving - very tight, shaded corners, plus grit on some corners. Still, with practise it would be fun.

My mate on his 650 Vstrom left me way behind on this road.

Surprisingly enough since i got the 1000 i care a whole lot less about everyone else's bike, speed and what they think of my wheels, i am not on the road for anyone but me.

Interesting observation - that's my feeling too.

[pritch]

The inland route is good but you need to know it.

I thought the guys who put the recommended speed signs on that road had a sense of humour. Or a nasty streak?

There you are making good progress and suddenly a real tight bend. Just as you recover from that, another. The third one is the first one with a warning sign.

[Okey Dokey]

I love my 750 and it is a great ride for me. Feels really good on the roads i ride- mostly highway. I've never wanted anything bigger, but different strokes for different folks.

I really like the whole history of the Suzuki 750 and the continuity of the development of this cc over the years. That is part of the appeal, too.

[Big Dave]

>>Horses for riders really<<

Darren says to me 'We'll get you out on the new GSXR600 at Hampton Downs.'

'Do you have one for the other buttock?' I enquired.

[rocketman1]

I love my 750 and it is a great ride for me. Feels really good on the roads i ride- mostly highway. I've never wanted anything bigger, but different strokes for different folks.

I really like the whole history of the Suzuki 750 and the continuity of the development of this cc over the years. That is part of the appeal, too.

Hey got to agree, just reading a Superbike Mag, which reckons apart from the Honda90 Cub, which is really a scooter that the 86 GSXR 750 was the BEST bike ever, I dont doubt what you say, Suzuki have said they will ALWAYS make a 750 because they have heritage and history. Hey the 86 is not the best bike ever but for its time it was the bike that changed everything.
lightweight, ali frame, full fairing, graphics, handled etc etc. actually the 85 model started it, the 86 model was just more sorted...and improved from there.