VTR1000 or SV1000

[Kyle]

Just had a second thought, How about a VFR800 ..v4. very nice handling bike, plenty of "V" torque, plenty of up-top horsepower, sound great, super reliable, great on fuel, look great, very comfy compared to full-on sportbikes.

[imdying]

Meh, V torques a myth, the GSXR1000 will rape the VTR, SV, TL, and SP1, even if they were all combined together. I think Sensei posted some dyno curves which pretty much some it up (as if the bum dyno didn't make it plainly obvious).

[Kyle]

And another thought, it was a VFR800 that i was following when i crashed. he was dragging his footpegs around the corner (with his missus on the back even) The vfr800 out-handled and out-powered the vtr, and the rider out-rode me. At least i landed it in soft dirt

[Zapf]

why not try a cbr1000, and if its looks you want, how about a cbr1000, i could go on but you obviously want a vtwin, so get a cbr1000

He is riding a 250cc Scoot at the moment.... a CBR1000 would be too much a leap..

[98tls]

Meh, V torques a myth, the GSXR1000 will rape the VTR, SV, TL, and SP1, even if they were all combined together. I think Sensei posted some dyno curves which pretty much some it up (as if the bum dyno didn't make it plainly obvious).

Horses for courses i reckon......the Gixxer is by far the faster bike but give me a V-Twin on a windy road anyday for sheer pleasure...as much an attack on the senses as anything else.....Awsome

[jonbuoy]

Ive been thinking new Bike, and the SP models keep coming up. more power not that I need it seen one on trademe and an SP2 at a dealers down the line. I think they wanted $14995. not sure if thats a good price or not.

Yeah I'd quite like one too. I know inline fours make more power and torque and would kick most of the vtwins out there on the track, but I like the Vtwins engine style, roll on roll off. You can feel the engine, and it sounds good all through the rev range. Its not just a slight buzz through the bars and warp speed on the speedo (although they do sound pretty nice above 10,000RPM) . I guess its just a personal preference. As previously mentioned, the bike won't be the biggest limiting factor on the road, you will be. It aint what you ride its the way you ride it blah blah....

[SARGE]

guys .. seriously.. Insane rides a Burgman 250 scooter .. now .. dude .. im sure you are mature enough and all that but seriously .. ANY 1000 cc bike is a HUGE learning curve .. especially when you go to a manual transmission for the first time ..


mate .. ive already been to one funeral this week.... its never easy to lose a mate and i do consider you a mate


go with a 600-650 cc for now.. then upgrade when you get a few k's under you.. i am happy to go along with you to look at them if you want but i do NOT recommend you go larger than you are ready for right now ..


let the flaming begin.. i posted this as a friend

[The_Dover]

i just got one thing to say.

i'd never admit to anyone who rides a burgman being a friend, an acquaintance maybe, but a friend???

ok, two things.

I went from a hyoschlong to a gixxer thou.

Funny cunt eh?

[SARGE]

i just got one thing to say.

i'd never admit to anyone who rides a burgman being a friend, an acquaintance maybe, but a friend???

ok, two things.

I went from a hyoschlong to a gixxer thou.

Funny cunt eh?

apples and oranges Ben.. the Hyoshlong has a manual transmission ..

how big a learning curve was going from the GT250 to the 1000 for ya at first? ( i have ridden both models .. HUGE power difference..)

[Ixion]

i just got one thing to say.

i'd never admit to anyone who rides a burgman being a friend, an acquaintance maybe, but a friend???

ok, two things.

I went from a hyoschlong to a gixxer thou.

Funny cunt eh?

Uh huh. How long did it take you to crash it? BTW how many have you crashed to date?

Nothing personal, just wondering if the precedent is such a good one.

[oldguy]

guys .. seriously.. Insane rides a Burgman 250 scooter .. now .. dude .. im sure you are mature enough and all that but seriously .. ANY 1000 cc bike is a HUGE learning curve .. especially when you go to a manual transmission for the first time ..


mate .. ive already been to one funeral this week.... its never easy to lose a mate and i do consider you a mate


go with a 600-650 cc for now.. then upgrade when you get a few k's under you.. i am happy to go along with you to look at them if you want but i do NOT recommend you go larger than you are ready for right now ..


let the flaming begin.. i posted this as a friend

Think I would have to agree with SARGE didn't realies your 250 was a scoot, the SV and VTR's are unforgiving, the big V twins will easy pick up the front wheel if your not use to a clutch. maybe the SV650 would be the better bet

[insane1]

ok sarge point taken next bike may have to wait till finances sorted out if you can help brilliant it may be a scoot but one that can do 90mph and has supprised a lot with its pace .

[insane1]

dover you prick me thinks the burger would have you for lunch.

[DMNTD:Me]

dover you prick me thinks the burger would have you for lunch.

Burger(s) for lunch or Dover?

... it may be a scoot...

Wouldn't that defeat the purpose dude? Would be an idea to score something with gears/clutch to start your way towards owning something similar to what has been previously mentioned in this thread mate.

[insane1]

well lookls like this may have to wait ttill i see if sarge or someone elese can help me re finance. and yes i can legallly ride anything i want to now even your bike if your crazy enough to let me.looks like it will be a 600 or 650 when it happens.