Is it just me.

**Jackrat** · 19th May 2004, 22:31

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!!

**spudchucka** · 19th May 2004, 22:39

I'd love a bike like an R1 or ZX10 but won't buy one because I can visualise myself becoming a wet spot on the road somewhere. I've been thinking long and hard about trading down to either a big trail bike, (TT600) or a 600cc sports bike, (ZX636) but can't talk myself into parting with the V2 as yet.

**BritStorm** · 19th May 2004, 22:51

I'm pretty much the same. I'm now paranoid about losing my license for speeding. I've not had that many big scares or near misses but know I'd never really do justice to a GSXR 1000, or R1 as I simply don't have the skill, anyway, the track is the best place to really get the most out of bikes like that if only for the sake of keeping your license.

You guys who ride these quick on the roads have my respect, I just don't want to take the risk.

**Zed** · 19th May 2004, 23:32

Originally Posted by Jackrat

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!!

I suppose I'm a bit like that. Decided a number of years ago that the 600cc was my niche bike...probably won't upgrade in size because of that decision, however tempting it may be.

I have owned bigger bikes- the 600cc machine can easily get one into as much trouble as the 1000cc can!

**Antallica** · 19th May 2004, 23:39

Yeah I'm rather hesitant to go into the bigger 600+. Mainly seeing as I'm only like 164cm, so I'm quite the midget holding up them bigger beasts.

**Shazuki** · 20th May 2004, 06:01

I will probably restrain myself -once I have a 600cc bike-from going any bigger.its not like a 600 cant lose your license for you but a 1000ccI4 is just so bloody fast to accellerate I struggle to brake in time

**madandy** · 20th May 2004, 06:07

I love speed/accelleration
There have been a few moments where, for just that extra little bit of power I have held a gear or trottle wide open to enjoy a 1000cc's power and nearly left the braking too late, forgeting how much heavier they were than my own bike.I spose the likes of the R1 at 170kgs is just as easy to slow as a 600 but it will be going faster so you still need to brake earlier?
I dont trust myself with a four cylinder 1000cc at all.A twin, on the other hand I look forward to.

**PuppetMaster** · 20th May 2004, 07:19

I feel a bit the same in that I find it hard to control the urge to fly.
I would love to have a blat on an R1 or something, but i can see myself being like someone said, a wetspot on the road.

On the other hand, Id like a 1450cc or 1350cc Harley.

**White trash** · 20th May 2004, 07:29

It's not that I can't trust myself, it's just that I don't need it. If I started to get left behind on rides, she'd be a different story.

**merv** · 20th May 2004, 07:51

I can trust myself but I don't change my bikes often because I'm too tight for that and when you get them to fit you nicely I can't be bothered changing and suffering all the depreciation that goes with it. If the VFR had been 1000 cc in 1994 I still would have bought it. I looked at the CBR600 and the Fireblade at the time, but the clincher in the end was the VFR had a clock on the dash and a hydraulic clutch and was generally a much nicer all round bike so I bought it sight unseen because they hadn't even released the model in NZ when I ordered it. That was trusting eh! Just went by what the previous model was like. A Fireblade might have gone about 15km/hr faster back in 1994 and that was about all so it didn't bother me.

**What?** · 20th May 2004, 08:23

I have ridden a few late model, fully-faired 1000 - 1100's, and found every one was doing 160+ without me realising it. My F650 and CB1100F both cruise nicely at 120 - 130. They can both go faster, but I don't tend to feel the need these days, not to mention the consequences of our saviours catching me... I have had a few light-flashes and finger-waves at 120, but shouldn't think the cops would be quite so generous if I was doing 220.
However, I do like a bit of grunt, so I could see myself on something like a GSX1400.

**boris** · 20th May 2004, 08:44

I have set myself under 650 sort of,It depends on the bike.I would buy a Triumph Thrucxon 900,if it wasn't so many $,because of the power it make is a lot less than a jap 900 sport bike .The biggest bike i have ridden was my father bmw r900/6,i used that to get to work for a few mouths,a real pig of a bike in Wellington rush hour.My Yamaha Rz250 was heaps faster.It scared the shit of him when he took it for a ride and it lifted its front wheel.

boris

**Motoracer** · 20th May 2004, 10:15

I am unsure about that one. I think I'll go with the young and stupid excuse (while I still can) and get me a nice R1 as soon as I can afford it

I am still bloody happy with my 600. 1000 is just the next level of pure enjoyment. I think a 600 is big enough for the road though.

**Ghost Lemur** · 20th May 2004, 10:36

Originally Posted by Antallica

Yeah I'm rather hesitant to go into the bigger 600+. Mainly seeing as I'm only like 164cm, so I'm quite the midget holding up them bigger beasts.

I'm the same. Not quite as short, but also a skinny geek (<60kg), so even standing next to a six hundy gives me the freaks atm. The thought of ever going bigger than that is extremely unlikely.

Then again, once I've worked my way up to mastering a six I may be of a different opinion. Unlikely though.