Is it just me.

[fpsware]

what year zxr600 you got fpsware

Small mistake, 400.

classic case of my keyboard not typing what I think.

[Cajun]

ahhh 92 400 they nice little machines, i use have one as well nice sexy blue colour, later turned in to a race bike.

[riffer]

I used to think my 100hp 750 was more than enough power and I guess it still is.

I'lll keep it, but I'd occasionally like to try something really fast. I have a friend with a ZX12R and another with a power commandered TL1000S, who insist that you can never have too much power, but for the moment, I'm pretty happy with what I've got.

After all, I rarely exceed the speed limit and IIRC my old GP125 used to go over the speed limit (with my head on the tank) and that had about 12 hp.

Jim2, how long ago did Mike the Bike say that 80hp was all you'd ever need?

[ManDownUnder]

Is it just me or is there anyone else out there that won't own a more powerfull bike because they don't trust themselfs??
I decided a few years ago that I won't own another bike over 500-650cc because I tend to get carryed away with my self.My last big prang was the second.You know what's said about #3 huh!!

Knowing your limits and tendencies (i.e. to kill yourself if given too many horses) is an admirable thing - I wish more people knew theirs.

That being said - I think the 500 sized bikes are awesome fun anyhoo - I'm thinking of (gasp) downsizing from the 900 myself... have been for a while. Lots of power but when do you use it except on the track... more fuel, tires and brakes is what it costs!

Thanks - now I've confused myself - should I stay 900 (coz I really do like the bike) or downsize... hmmmmmmm
MDU

[Slim]

I don't ride a 600cc bike because I don't trust myself, but because I realise that it's more than enough for my needs. I have, and still do, ride bigger bikes & don't have a probem keeping it sane or within my limits while I'm riding them.

[Cajun]

celticno6 - yeha i know what you mean, my brother in law as just brought a zx10r i mean 180hp thats just insane, where are you ever gonna use, that, you arn't even gonna be able to use that on a track unless you hang out rossi or his mates on the real race tracks. But like you i am happy with what i got, thats why we got in to this to have fun and be happy (c:<

Mandownunder - i know your feeling i went from an 96 gsxr1100 with over 130hp at rw to a 04 gsxr600 with only like 105ish hp at rw, the 600 is so much fun to ride tons more enjoyment, but i must say i was looking for an rf900 when i got the 1100, but the 600/750 bikes are primo size bikes for the road, unless you carry passagers other wise i would go to something bigger, eg your rf, 600s are llittle small for carrying passagers comfable. But if you are happy with the bike keep it, other wise you will reget, you only change we you are had enough of the bike or not happy with it any more.

Slim i am little the same i mean my old 1100 i got it to like 280km/h and it was still going, and thats just far to much really for the roads, and i have noticed on bigger bikes when you are going for a good thrash you are doing like 200km/h around corners where on the 600 i have noticed you are only less than this, still well above speed limit, but not well well over speed limit.

[James Deuce]

I used to think my 100hp 750 was more than enough power and I guess it still is.

I'lll keep it, but I'd occasionally like to try something really fast. I have a friend with a ZX12R and another with a power commandered TL1000S, who insist that you can never have too much power, but for the moment, I'm pretty happy with what I've got.

After all, I rarely exceed the speed limit and IIRC my old GP125 used to go over the speed limit (with my head on the tank) and that had about 12 hp.

Jim2, how long ago did Mike the Bike say that 80hp was all you'd ever need?

When he won the IOM Senior TT on a Ducati that was about 80HP.

[scroter]

I dont know about corner speed on bigger bikes but the 600 is the fastest thing ive ever been on round a corner. It does wheelies over crests if your on it hard hell some of them both wheels come of the ground for a short time but it still dosent feel scary. there so easy. the only problem i forsee is that when something scary happens youll be goin that much faster. Still had the 1000 and compared to the 600 what a POS.

[ManDownUnder]

I dont know about corner speed on bigger bikes but the 600 is the fastest thing ive ever been on round a corner. It does wheelies over crests if your on it hard hell some of them both wheels come of the ground for a short time but it still dosent feel scary. there so easy. the only problem i forsee is that when something scary happens youll be goin that much faster. Still had the 1000 and compared to the 600 what a POS.

I just love the feeling of cornering hard on the RF, then getting the power down as the road straightens out... the shocks are all still fully loaded up and as it leaps out of the corner you feel like your butt is in a slingshot!

best feeling in the world... with clothes on anyway

[750Y]

... had the 1000 and compared to the 600 what a POS.

um yeah, now you mention it, my 03 gsxr1000 is pretty shitty alright.

[Cajun]

it is compared to my sexy 600 - 750Y

hahah

[750Y]

i guess it looks ok, if you like bananas.
...scratches his armpit... 8-)

[Cajun]

i am now the banana man (c:<

[Big Dog]

i am now the banana man (c:<

Ba na na, na na na, Batman!

[merv]

When he won the IOM Senior TT on a Ducati that was about 80HP.

Yep that was on the 864cc Duc in his comeback year in 1978 and he averaged 108.51 mph as per the result here http://www.iomtt.com/results/Results...T78&Race_Seq=1

He didn't do any absolute outright lap records or anything like that on it but he did win the TT Formula 1 class race.

The following year he went quicker in the Senior TT on a Suzuki RG500 averaging 111.75 mph as per here http://www.iomtt.com/results/Results...T79&Race_Seq=3