The thrill of upgrading CCs

**Steam** · 12th April 2007, 18:11

Wowowow, I just test rode a 600cc bike. Astounding torque, incredible acceleration, frikkin amazing!
I almost wheelied it by mistake by giving it too much power in 1st gear. (Or rather, I almost crashed it by mistake!)
And it was a rusty 17-year-old XT600u as well, no cutting-edge powerful engine there! Only $3000 at Motomart in Lower Hutt.
Upgrading to or test riding a bigger bike is a mad thrill. It's hard to believe how much power they can get into a bit of metal. When you have gotten used to pinning the throttle on a 250cc, a bigger bike is like a wild animal, a bull with massive reserves of power in wait.
Too much power for me at this stage in my biking career so I think I'll pass, but boy what a rush. Uh, and I already have three!

Go out and test-ride a big bike you newbies! It's amazing!

**SpinFx** · 12th April 2007, 18:23

Wait till you try a 1200cc Fuel injected Buell @ 110HP, you'll need an extra pair of man skins for that one.. lol.

**doc** · 12th April 2007, 18:26

Originally Posted by SpinFx

Wait till you try a 1200cc Fuel injected Buell @ 110HP, you'll need an extra pair of man skins for that one.. lol.

And where was those figures obtained from. It's really just a sporty motor.

**Mr. Peanut** · 12th April 2007, 18:32

You know, if you ask nicely you can ride the NSR

**Lissa** · 12th April 2007, 20:24

I did ride a 900cc bike, and a CBR250... and it has RUINED everything for me.

Before those fateful days I was quite happy on my little black GN tootling along, not knowing any different, going full throttle (a wowing 130-140kms per hour, with speed wobbles!! weeeeeeee)... but its all changed now, Im not so content on my little bike, I pulse with jealously when I see others on their faster bikes!! You bastards!! Grrrrrrrr!!!!

heehee

**j_redley** · 12th April 2007, 22:18

The day I crashed my little 150, I rode the ZXR 750 about 20min if that before hand, so I know the feeling of waaaay more power. Part of the reason I threw mine so carelessly through the corners I think. Though I still can't wait to upgrade myself.

**Shadows** · 13th April 2007, 00:20

Originally Posted by doc

And where was those figures obtained from. It's really just a sporty motor.

Yes it is, but a worked one. 110HP can be obtained from any 1200 Sportster motor by parting with a few $$. The 2002 Buell Lightning came out at 101HP stock.

**Matt** · 13th April 2007, 11:45

Yeah know the feeling, I've tried a couple of bikes recently and a 'blade just blew me away

, the ER6 felt so slow for a week afterwards....oh well must keep saving up!

Matt

**Quartermile** · 13th April 2007, 15:15

Originally Posted by Lissa

I did ride a 900cc bike, and a CBR250... and it has RUINED everything for me.

Before those fateful days I was quite happy on my little black GN tootling along, not knowing any different, going full throttle (a wowing 130-140kms per hour, with speed wobbles!! weeeeeeee)... but its all changed now, Im not so content on my little bike, I pulse with jealously when I see others on their faster bikes!! You bastards!! Grrrrrrrr!!!!

heehee

Ignorance is bliss eh

**Maha** · 13th April 2007, 15:24

Originally Posted by SpinFx

Wait till you try a 1200cc Fuel injected Buell @ 110HP, .

Is that all they are?...110hp?....what does the bike weigh

**Hinckley** · 13th April 2007, 15:33

Yep you really learn about the importance of good throttle control once the horses are released especially when overtaking a line of traffic.

**SpinFx** · 13th April 2007, 18:11

179kg Dry weight, these sporty motors are fuel injected, standard = 101hp / 74.6kw @ 6600rpm.........you get 110hp with a race kit ( racepro exhaust system and an enhanced computer chip )
all the specs are at www.buell.com.

**SpinFx** · 13th April 2007, 18:14

Engine Air/oil/fan-cooled, 4-stroke, 45° V-Twin
Valve train OHV, two valves per cylinder, self-adjusting
Bore x Stroke:
Bore 88.9 mm
Stroke 96.8 mm
Displacement 1203 cc
Compression Ratio 10.0:1
Fuel Delivery 49 mm down draft DDFI II fuel injection
Intake (Air Cleaner for Blast®) Zero-resistance airbox, ram air intake
Exhaust Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with InterActive valve and mass-centralised mounting
Torque (EU standard EC95/1) 110 NM @ 6000 RPM

**Toaster** · 13th April 2007, 19:08

Originally Posted by Lissa

I did ride a 900cc bike, and a CBR250... and it has RUINED everything for me.

Before those fateful days I was quite happy on my little black GN tootling along, not knowing any different, going full throttle (a wowing 130-140kms per hour, with speed wobbles!! weeeeeeee)... but its all changed now, Im not so content on my little bike, I pulse with jealously when I see others on their faster bikes!! You bastards!! Grrrrrrrr!!!!

heehee

LOL easy Lissa! you will get your chance my friend. Just remember +140 is bye bye licence and lots of cash to the Govt coffers! In the meantime, you can ride my bike anytime