Full License Soon - 600cc or 1000cc?

[411toaster]

Hi all ,

I'm getting my full soon - yes! So... I'm looking at getting an R6 as someone told me that that's all the power you really need on the street.
but I've had so many different opinions about it i'm not sure. I only ride on the road... ideally i should try riding an R6 then an R1 shortly after to see what i prefer.

"You can Borrow my R1 Stranger" - Tui

[Oakie]

FFS. There's all the power you need for the road in just about any 600cc road bike.
Honestly, When the time comes to move my 600 on I'll probably just look at a straight swap with someone like you who is looking to move from their fairly new 300 to a 600. I'd swap to smaller because Mrs Oakie doesn't hop on the back much now and I really only use the bike for commuting. A more frugal 300 makes sense to me now.

[Reubix]

Just buy a bike you like.

Test ride several before putting your money somewhere

[Subike]

Go for the 600, there are riders out there with many miles of riding "experience" who still cant handle the performance of an R1,
Not bike in my opinion that is a good choice to move up too too soon after getting your full license.
A few times I have ridden with riders who decided to go from 25hp to 105hp just because they now can with a full license,
to see them sitting on their bum with their head in their hands wondering why they listened to their ego,and the hype from mates that
"yeah man you got the balls to do it"
Take you time learning, before taking that big step.




Enter now all the " you don't know what your talking about Subike" highly experienced Sunday KB keyboard riders

[Shaun Harris]

Hi all ,

I'm getting my full soon - yes! So... I'm looking at getting an R6 as someone told me that that's all the power you really need on the street.
but I've had so many different opinions about it i'm not sure. I only ride on the road... ideally i should try riding an R6 then an R1 shortly after to see what i prefer.

"You can Borrow my R1 Stranger" - Tui

As per post #3 But I would deff go with the 600 myself in hind sight now. The bigger bikes only go faster in a streight line, the 600 handles great for NZ Roads and are perfect for our corners etc. The other advantage to the 6 over bigger is running costs, the bigger engine will wear tyres and chains more as well as use more fuel. Insurance will be cheaper. And it is piss easy to out brake and ride aroung bigger bikes on the 600 in tight road scenarios also.

[caspernz]

Just ride a few bikes and decide for yourself.

Stepping from any L plate bike straight to a 1000 is only advisable if you have your ego firmly in check.

As to what's ideal for NZ conditions...well that kinda depends on your intended usage. I tend to think a Busa is ideal, but what would I know?

[TheDemonLord]

Me - I went from a 250, to a 650 LAMS, to a de-restricted LAMS and am now on my Hayabusa.

I suggest getting to grips with a full power 600 first, then going for something bigger

[pritch]

All bike purchases involve emotion but it is best that there is an injection of some common sense as well. Kawasaki have some good deals on new bikes at the moment and no, I don't mean the ZXR600. There are plenty more realistic options.

I just had to go back to the start of the thread to check the OP wasn't a female. The ladies love those 600 sprotbikes.

[Reckless]

Well in my opinion less is more.
You will have more fun and learn more exploring the boundries of a 6 hundy than never finding them on an R1.
Sounds like your the sort to do a few track days as well and the above def applies there. There's plenty of 6 hundy's passing thou's at a track day.

My son started on a 250 (VTR and 250 inline 4) now has a 600. He has said a on a few occasions while in different stages of his learning curve if he made the same mistakes on a bigger bike than he made on his 250 he'd have been in the shit (and thats with a few years top level karting in his experience kit).

Trust me you'll be a better rider faster with a learning curve staged to your skill set development, bike choice is an important factor.
You might also experience less Pain on they way through, this way and this way

Just my 2c

[G4L4XY]

I went from a 250 to a 600 after getting my full. As already stated, 600's are cheaper for maintenance and insurance and yada yada yada.

600's more than enough to get into trouble with

Although in saying that a friend of mine went straight to an R1 and popped wheelies all the time.

[haydes55]

Why are you only looking at supersport bikes? My bike's a 1000, but it has less power than some 600's. Z1000, Hornet 919 etc. are bigger bikes, but probably an easier step to than a 600 sprotty. A lazy thou will surge forward on an easy torque wave. Compared to having to go through the rev range and dancing on the gear lever of the 600.

A 600 will have plenty of HP at 13,000rpm. A lazy thou will make similar HP 5000rpm earlier, and stay in the power for longer.

[varminter]

Why do I think this is going to end badly?

[Moi]

Why do I think this is going to end badly?

Could it have something to do with: age, experience, wisdom... ???

[5ive]

Get the R6 Steve.

[jonnyk5614]

Love my thou....

Compared to the 600 - yeah, straight lines are jolly exciting but actually, if you are up for a cruise, you can have a great time, be bloody quick but not have to crash through the gears or hear 11'000rpm all the time.

You can leave it in 5th (or 6th), and just let it burble along twisting the happy grip whenever you want an explosion of torque.

Also, weight isn't a massive difference.... 10kg between GSXRs. I add 10kg when I wear an extra jacket in winter!

Ride both, see what you like, enjoy!!!!!


And fuel consumption? They're bikes. You'll still be doing better than your average cage so who cares.