mordern litre bike debate...everyones opinions wanted!

[Sensei]

I know that 6undy's are bloody quick now adays . But what they make at the motor 1000's have 20+ more Hp at the wheel . Most people that I know that ride 1000cc bike's can ride them not just in a fast line either . And those that ride 600 ride very fast do so because the bike lets them though excellent handling as with the 1000's . No choice has to be made on size to make anyone else happy just yourself at the end of it .

[Quasievil]

I think this thread has become pointless, it holds no debate and no end is in site, have fun with it Im out

[SPman]

3 weeks on a 1000 and I dont think Id go back to a 750 again, let alone a 600.! So easy to ride for lazy old pricks like me! Dont think I'd ever get up to your guys pace though - too old, blind,stiff....

[Zookey]

Ive allways been misguided here,and all the talk is on metric sports bikes but put my 110kgs,a rack bag with 20 kgs and a light Lady at 58 on a 600 up the Wairoa road ,well hullo! even a basic 1400 Harley is like a Vespa, Ya All getting it now?

[oldrider]

Biff, that was an impressive post. Rawley's used to make an ointment for that.

[oldrider]

WINJA, your new avatar softens the aggression in your posts. Take away the CAPITAL punishment and you will totally loose your impact. Toughen up man get your aggressive image back up to full song. You owe it to your readers. Cheers John.

[mstriumph]

but i don't HAVE a penis? [or a litre bike, as is meant here methinks] ----- nevertheless, MY 5 cents worth is, after owning my [not-quite-litre]bike for only a few days i am DRUNK with the power of her and would have to be dragged kicking and screaming back to a less powerful bike

so there

or penis?

[Mooch]

3 weeks on a 1000 and I dont think Id go back to a 750 again, let alone a 600.! So easy to ride for lazy old pricks like me! Dont think I'd ever get up to your guys pace though - too old, blind,stiff....

Totally agree with you SP , Having tried a sports 1000 I found it so easy to live with , You don't even need to ride it properly to carry along at a cracking speed. You could be so lazy with them , didn't need to use gears , just use the rollon power. I just didn't enjoy riding as much as a result, but any advantage a smaller cc bike had around corners , was made up within a few seconds on a straight. Is this real motorcycling ? , not sure , make's it too easy , and as a result you don't get the best out of a motorcycle. I think I had the most motorcycling enjoyment carving corners on a 250 two stroke , Ducati that I have currently is great , more in an on throttle / off throttle kind of way. Sounds awesome , better braking and cornering.
Probably a small hand full of Kiwibikers that could get the most out of a 1000cc , I'm not one of them , value my life and others too much for that.
Having said all that , I'd consider one , not for ego reasons , but for the purerly for the reason they are so easy to ride and live with and can carry plenty of luggage.

[The Stranger:Me]

I hate running machinery at capacity.
The harder you work it the sooner it will fail.
A 1000 ridden at 75% will (on the balance of probability) outlast a 600 ridden at 90%

[James Deuce]

I hate running machinery at capacity.
The harder you work it the sooner it will fail.
A 1000 ridden at 75% will (on the balance of probability) outlast a 600 ridden at 90%

Run a 1000 OR a 600 at 75% and you'll either end up walking, in jail, occupying a hospital bed, or dedicating your physical form to the Earth as a greasy monument to wilful overconfidence.

[JohnBoy]

Run a 1000 OR a 600 at 75% and you'll either end up walking, in jail, occupying a hospital bed, or dedicating your physical form to the Earth as a greasy monument to wilful overconfidence.

most true... thats why we do trackdays! but i agree, i havent realy taken mine above 9000rpm in the higher gears... its just a little too quick for the road. BUT WHAT A FEELING!!! maaan its fast

[oldrider]

but i don't HAVE a penis? so there

Whats wrong with you, you can have as many as you like!!

[inlinefour]

With a litre bike you don't need to prove anything. Someone wants to race (ie boy racer), it's like fuck off dickhead I got a 10second bike here, go race that chick in the starlet. Anything less than a litre, and you're always trying to prove something - I know, been there done that.

I know allready that I can ride like a nanna so a 600 will suit me fine

[mstriumph]

oh chortle, chortle, fall about!!
nothing wrong - just mega-picky is all!

Whats wrong with you, you can have as many as you like!!

[Monsterbishi]

For those of us who aren't short and featherweight, litre bikes are good machines, practical in the respect that the engine is more durable than a smaller one that makes the same power but at higher revs.