A 600 - or a step too far?

[24xtreme]

Hi Guys,

Got a nice lil RS125 09 2 smoker. Goes like a cut cat round town and impressive handling. Done my defensive driving and I get my full on thursday (fingers crossed i pass)

Ive been looking at getting a Daytona 675 or an R6. Im 19, will it be a step too far or will it be an easy adjustment.

Ive been in trouble with the law for speeding. Yes it is possible to do 160kmh on a 125 and have since slowed down and watched my speed.

Main thing i want is to carry the mrs and a few friends around and be part of the supersports club (and smoke any riced up boy racer)

[Smifffy]

Keep the 125 until you forget the bit in parentheses.

[24xtreme]

Yeh thought someone would comment on that...

[sil3nt]

Your going to do it anyway so just do it.

[Wannabiker]

well if the price of the bike doesn't put you off....the cost of insuring it certainly will.
Is a 600 a step too far....well I went from a 250 to a 900 OK.

Smoking off boy racers will most certainly end up with a spell as a pedestrian

and 675 or R6 probably not the most comfortable bike for the girlfriend to be perched on the back of while you are learning to ride a big boys bike, and learning to pillion at the same time.

Just my 5 cents worth

[SMOKEU]

Some people aren't even capable of safely riding a GN250, whilst other people are safe on a Hayabusa, so it all really depends on your skills and how much you trust your own judgement.

I plan on buying a 170BHP+ litre bike as soon as I get my 6F.

[24xtreme]

Thats a very valid point SMOKEU. Ive seen people drive scooters out of the showroom and crash them so yeh it depends on skill and ability.

Insurance is very cheap here compared to Ireland but i guess ill do some more research on the costs involved.

[motor_mayhem]

If you care about the comfort of your pillion, get a cruiser, if you care about looks and lighter handling, get a sports bike. I went the sports way as seldom have a pillion and and when I do, on a short ride they notice the discomfort less and the speed more

[Slyer]

Just so you know, there are plenty of 600 riders who would LOVE an RS125.

[Rych]

Hey mate I just recently made this move although with a year gap from when I sold my ZXR250. I was also looking at the 675 / R6 and ended up with a 06 R6 which I am loving and think was a very decent step up but not too much if you can ride responsibly and control that right hand. Through the first week of riding I never even hit max power 14-15k and slowly eased myself into it.

Well it's only been about three weeks now and I can comfortably open it up shifting on the light around 16k rpm, hanging off it around the corners and feeling comfortable, still just riding it within what I feel safe, I don't like to push a bike to a point I don't feel like I have complete control with what I'm doing or a bit shakey etc.. That pushing the limits will wait till I can get it on a track day and really learn what it can do, not worth it on the streets.

The R6 is a tough little machine and I hear it's one of the harder to handle but it tips from side to side very easily, it's quite a stiff ride and you've got to be careful when you hit the bumps.

edit: The other benifit I see with a 600 over a thou when you're stepping up from a small bike is you have to ride in the high rpm and thrash it to really get the full power, you can burn around at 6-11k rpm with decent pull but not stupidly fast speeds..

[Gibbo89]

what about a sports bike that is 400cc? it might be a good step up from the 125, learn to master a 400 sports and the jump from that to a 600 might not be too bad at all. some good points mentioned so far.

a 400 might be quite a lot cheaper to insure (due to the age of the 400 sports bikes), just don't shag the fairings on those 400cc sports bikes. i bet they are not cheap

[scracha]

Hi Guys,

Got a nice lil RS125 09 2 smoker. Goes like a cut cat round town and impressive handling. Done my defensive driving and I get my full on thursday (fingers crossed i pass)

Ive been looking at getting a Daytona 675 or an R6. Im 19, will it be a step too far or will it be an easy adjustment.

Ive been in trouble with the law for speeding. Yes it is possible to do 160kmh on a 125 and have since slowed down and watched my speed.

Main thing i want is to carry the mrs and a few friends around and be part of the supersports club (and smoke any riced up boy racer)

This is a troll yes?

[Lurch]

Some people aren't even capable of safely riding a GN250, whilst other people are safe on a Hayabusa, so it all really depends on your skills and how much you trust your own judgement.

I plan on buying a 170BHP+ litre bike as soon as I get my 6F.

SMOKEU sounds like a prime example of the former.

But many people handle the transition to a 100 hp+ bike without issues. Just don't go looking for the bike's limits in the first few weeks(maybe months) of riding it. Chances are that it's limits are well beyond yours.

SMOKEU will you be selling tickets to your first ride on your new steed?

[davereid]

Ive seen people drive scooters out of the showroom and crash them so yeh it depends on skill and ability.

The most important bit is attitude.

If you have the very small amount of skill required to ride around a corner at moderate speed, and brake without falling off then you have all the skill and ability you need to ride accident free your entire life.

That is if you have the right attitude.

On the other hand, if you have all the skill in the world, but you just can't control your throttle hand you will suffer.


I ride with a wide range of ages and skill levels. I put up with ATGATT lectures from kids with super bikes as I dont wear the latest helmet and leathers.

Then I watch them pass when they don't have room, run wide on corners as they go too fast and brag later about how they dragged their knee as the passed their mate.

Bet you I am still riding, sans ATGATT in my half face helmet when they are chatting to their mates by blinking.

Blink once if you agree.

[SMOKEU]

SMOKEU will you be selling tickets to your first ride on your new steed?

Now that's a good idea. Where shall we start the bidding?