Bent over or straight up sports?

[Corse1]

Unfortunately as a lot of people here have said you really have to try a good range before you buy. Went for a ride with a guy on the weekend that had put upright bars on the RSV Aprillia.
I am a bit biased but the speed triple I have is more comfortable for long trips than the ST4s. The ergos of the Duc just don't fit me right but cannot bring myself to sell it. However the 1098 fits me perfectly
Evreryone id different so its start witrhg the bikes that you are attracted to and then if you have to there are a lot of options for changing bar position for comfort.

[_john_]

Its all personal preference mate. Up right is more comfortable - however you get more wind. Bent over is slightly less comfortable but nowadays bikes are alot better than back in the day. Go out and test ride some - experience is best.

[slofox]

I have never had a problem with discomfort riding in a crouched position. I don't get wrist problems or back problems. Perhaps because I support with the abs rather than leaning on the clip-ons. Like Mr Schrodinger's Cat, I don't like having pressure on the bars.

The SVS had a rather uncomfortable seat after about two hours riding. The gixxer is better in that regard and only marginally more forward than the SVS was. It's actually more comfortable to sit on than was the SV.

The only bike I ever felt really weird on the a 675 Daytona...mainly because your head ends up in front of the front wheel (feels like it anyway...).

[kewwig]

Like BanditBandit said: a Bandit. All sorts of flavours, good value for money and do most things. I'v had 2 1200s, now have the 1250 and they are all good. A mate has the 650 and that's good too. The older 600s are good too. All comes down to personal preference and none of us will be able to tell you what to like

[shrub]

I would suggest that for your first big bike you go for an upright, and something in the midrange because it's harder to ride at high speed on an upright. Sports bikes have been designed to look and feel like race bikes (hence the term race replica), which means they're designed to be ridden quickly, and in my experience only feel right at higher speeds, so if you've just come off your 250 you probably don't have the experience or skills you need to ride fast yet. Riding fast safely takes a shitload of skill and a high percentage of accidents happen to people on sports bikes that have recently moved up for just that reason.

You will find something like a Street Triple, SV650, ER6, GSR600 etc will give you all the fun you'll want, will be easy to commute on and given that most of them have the same power to weight ratio of superbikes of not that long ago, you won't get bored. My son went from a VT250 to a Street triple, and did 22000 kms in his first year, including long trips, commuting, track days and just blasting in the hills. He has never regretted buying the Street and has become a bloody good rider.

[Winston001]

I would suggest that for your first big bike you go for an upright, and something in the midrange because it's harder to ride at high speed on an upright. Sports bikes have been designed to look and feel like race bikes (hence the term race replica), which means they're designed to be ridden quickly, and in my experience only feel right at higher speeds, so if you've just come off your 250 you probably don't have the experience or skills you need to ride fast yet. Riding fast safely takes a shitload of skill and a high percentage of accidents happen to people on sports bikes that have recently moved up for just that reason.

Agreed. My Ducati ST4 was the first sports bike I'd ridden constantly and only felt right at 130k but really it came on song at 140k. Unfortunately the nice police officer south of Timaru couldn't grasp that.....

Much as I loved - absolutely loved that bike, I'd chose an upright for next time.

[KiwiNinja]

So after test riding every mid-range sports bike I could find over 2 weeks....this week i picked up a 2008 CBR600RR.

Test rode a R6, 675 Daytona, Susuki GSXR 600/750, CBR600RR and Kawa ZX6R 07. Also lked the 675 but it just wouldn't be comfortable to commute...you sit almost parallel with the road.

So after decideing on a CBR600RR I just window shopped until I found myself a good deal.

Probably going to book in two days at the Calfornia Superbike School. Anyone done it before?

Cheers for all the advice aong the way...might have to change my KB username

[reggie1198]

If you sleep with your hand on your dick what style of bike then?

Have to be a honda

[Okey Dokey]

Congratulations on your new bike. I hope you have lots of wonderful rides together.

I haven't done a Ca Superbike training, but it seems everyone who has done any training comes away pretty enthusistic about it.

[discotex]

So after test riding every mid-range sports bike I could find over 2 weeks....this week i picked up a 2008 CBR600RR.

Test rode a R6, 675 Daytona, Susuki GSXR 600/750, CBR600RR and Kawa ZX6R 07. Also lked the 675 but it just wouldn't be comfortable to commute...you sit almost parallel with the road.

lol I haven't been on KB for months and this is the first thread I read...

I did exactly that a few years back and made exactly the same decision. I commute 20km each way on the motorway and it's just fine. It's a dream on the track as well.

Make sure you get your sag correctly for your weight. It makes a top handling bike even better.