Is a litre bike too fast AND quick for the street?

[Unit:Me]

Well Ive only just got back on KB (thats my excuse) so I havent read through all 11 pages of this thread but
WHAT A STUPID QUESTION Sorry but, of course they are. All I ride is litre bikes (I never refer to them as that, they are 1,000cc's). Thats pretty much all Ive ever ridden. They are designed to go way faster than the law permits. What I find is a safety feature about their power is, when you overtake, you can do it quickly and efficiently minimising the risk to all concerned, when its really windy their extra weight holds them on the road better. Ive just bought the Aprilia and Ive no idea how fast it will go, no doubt way too fast for what the law and other citizans on the road would like, but Im too much of a nanna to test that out. Accordingly I will vote yes, because the answer is obvious to this particular question

[The_Dover]

Ive just bought the Aprilia and Ive no idea how fast it will go

I got a text last night that said something about 247km/h......

[Sensei]

Seen 258k on my Factory

[The_Dover]

do you want a chuftie badge?

[justsomeguy]

I got a text last night that said something about 247km/h......

If 600's do 276 at redline at 6th without hitting the limiter- that thou rider better put some bloody effort in.

[terbang]

I got a text last night that said something about 247km/h......

Jeez a good handful in 4th gear eh..! Wonder what it'll do in 6th..?

[Big Dog]

taken from a recent(ish) copy of PB, with reference to the GSX-R1000K5/6, seems to answer the question for me:

"There are plenty of reasons why detractors reckon you'd want a GSXR1000K5 or K6. Most of them are to do with a precieved manhood inadequacy, a compensation for less-than-average riding ability or even that you have more money then sense of self preservation.

But sometimes its all to easy to forget the pure joy of owning the ultimate, and then riding it to work everyday."

It may not be the ultimate any more or even in some peoples eyes ever, but there is something to having everyone go wow when they see it. Not to mention speechless when they find MY daily rider has never had a ticket.

[limbimtimwim]

Seen 258k on my Factory

Something wrong with it then. Check your tyres are not flat or something.

[Lou Girardin]

If 600's do 276 at redline at 6th without hitting the limiter- that thou rider better put some bloody effort in.

Only in the owners fantasies. (Or down a vertical mineshaft)

[BarBender]

Is this thread still going?

[Jimmy B]

Well Ive only had 2 litre bikes CBR1000F and CB1100SF. I can honestly say that the move up from previous 750s (CBR Hurricane and XJ) has been a step in the right direction.

With the 750s I felt as though I needed to ride more aggressively and over longer distance this aggressive style took its toll (for me anyway) in terms of general fatigue and concentration.

I enjoy the smooth delivery of the bigger bikes and in many ways this allows me to ride in a more controlled manner, kind of set and forget. The way the litre bikes plant the power is very prediciable and I believe that I am less likely to light up the X11s rear than on the Hurricane where I rode at peak output most of the time (>6000rpm). The Hurricane was not a grunter by any stretch but it went OK.

Those that know me would say that I ride at sensible speeds for the most part and the size of the bike makes very little difference to me in this respect. To echo some of the other Riders, its not the machine....

[Finn]

Well Ive only had 2 litre bikes

Shit, they must be way too fast AND quick for the street. Show off.

[Jimmy B]

Shit, they must be way too fast AND quick for the street. Show off.

I know Mate just cant help myself 1 litre is just not enough you know, will give myself a bunch on the teefs

[Madmax]

I had Z1 rtc f**king thing had the chain off heaps clutchs bits all over the place as well, had a few good times on it as well one time the chain smashed my foot in two places though

[justsomeguy]

Only in the owners fantasies. (Or down a vertical mineshaft)

Are you talking out of something you read in a magazine or from personal experience you've had on racetracks, the open road - speaking to Kawasaki dealership owners, other 636 riders etc?????