Suicidal flatmate and the CBR1000 'Fireblade'

[baffa]

I was simply trying to dispel the myth that big engine = big power. Oh, and I ride a gixxer, not a Harley.

Lies.
And for the record, most 600s are comparitively tame at lower revs, but a 1000 will bite you anywhere in the rev range.
Tell him 600s are better, and he might live to see his next birthday.

[ducatilover]

Lies.
And for the record, most 600s are comparitively tame at lower revs, but a 1000 will bite you anywhere in the rev range.
Tell him 600s are better, and he might live to see his next birthday.

Nah, 600s are for pansies. Hayabusa with spinners or GTFO

[SMOKEU]

Lies.
And for the record, most 600s are comparitively tame at lower revs, but a 1000 will bite you anywhere in the rev range.
Tell him 600s are better, and he might live to see his next birthday.

There are many 1000cc bikes out there that have a lot less power than some of the 600s. A n00b will be safer on a 1200cc Harley than on a ZX6R, or other high powered 600cc bike. You have to remember that the highly tuned bikes tend to be quite docile at low to medium revs, giving the impression that they don't have a lot of power. The power tends to kick in quite suddenly at high revs and can easily make someone panic if they're not expecting it.

[quickbuck]

...ended up with sever concussion

That sounds bad....... is that like dislocated concussion?

Guess what...he has now brought an R1!!!

Some people just don't get it!

Yup.... YA can't shoot straight with an air pistol, so buy a 44 Magnum........

that's what ya need to do.......

Makes a bigger hole in some otha place

[R-Soul]

My first bike was/is a VTR1000F and three years later I have not had issues with it (yet)- but I had ridden around on many mates bikes for a while. It is a V-twin, so a nice linear throttle response, and no powerband.

But It STILL scares the shit out of me - This may not be a bad thing, since a healthy does of respect is what is ALWAYS required. It has 110hp. A 170hp Blade with a monstrous powerband and that much hp is probably just asking for trouble.

[avgas]

Sweet - who needs CBR1000 parts?

[Marmoot]

Nah, 600s are for pansies. Hayabusa with spinners or GTFO

Trying to kill the guy now?

[ducatilover]

Trying to kill the guy now?

ZX14 with a shortened swinger?

[gatch]

Is the guy dead yet ?

[G4L4XY]

Did he end up getting the bike? Guess I should've read the thread lol.

And I wanted to change my post from something that I would've been mocked for

[baffa]

There are many 1000cc bikes out there that have a lot less power than some of the 600s. A n00b will be safer on a 1200cc Harley than on a ZX6R, or other high powered 600cc bike. You have to remember that the highly tuned bikes tend to be quite docile at low to medium revs, giving the impression that they don't have a lot of power. The power tends to kick in quite suddenly at high revs and can easily make someone panic if they're not expecting it.

Perhaps, but thats not what I was getting at. Going by the sounds of the flatty, I'd be inclined to encourage him to ride a 1000cc and let Darwin have his way.