Moving from 250cc

[James Deuce]

That OK guys? Are we convinced?

No. Buy a B-King.

[skelstar]

Lessons I've learned recently:

1. 100HP is more than enough power to have more than enough fun, unless you are very quick
2. A bike that 'handles' does more for your riding than a bike that 'goes'
3. Don't buy new... its mental what you can get for $8-10k these days
4. don't eat, it means you can afford more gas for your bike

[Ocean1]

No. Buy a B-King.

So I can have more horsepower than the rest of my mates?
HP numbers are a sales gimmick, an artificially derived, almost meaningless one at that.

If I wanted more power I'd be looking for torque, and I'd want it everywhere. I'd also want a platform that allows me to use it as often as possible.

If I wanted ugly I'd buy a Buell 1125R, and that doesn't have the torque my XB does.

[Morcs]

400s are so underrated.

Ive learnt so much on both of mine in just a year.

Fun factor is 10/10 too.

[vifferman]

It's all kinda epidemic.

If you're sane and sensible like The Hitcher, then goig from a 250 to a 1200 to a 1300 and then another one is no biggie. If you're a slow learner or have an addictive personality, then you may need to get there in stages. (PLus you get to try a wider range of bikes).
I went 175-250-500-500-750-1000-800 but so what? :spudwhat:
I had no problem with riding anything after the first one, but still managed to crash bikes 1, 5, 6 and 7. Nothing to do with size/power, just "stuff" (where "stuff" = All Kinds of Bad Mojo + Some Bad MoFos).

[Hitcher]

If you're sane and sensible like The Hitcher

I think that such claims may be subjected to vociferous appeal. Suffice it to say that sprots 600s scare the screaming shits out of me.