Double the cc's, double the power!!

**musicman** · 25th December 2007, 23:11

It's been less than a week after I got my FZX250, but I'm already starting to feel... how should I put it... "meh...", about it. I mean sure it's awesome fun riding it, but... it just doesn't feel as powerful as it was at first. Is this normal?? Do bikers just always want something bigger and faster?

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

I think I've seen you riding around in Takapuna on your GX125 before. Not very many around.

That may have been me, but I didn't actually ride very much previously (2000kms in 4 years). And I think I've seen another one around in North Shore, but yeah as you say there aren't very many around.

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

You'll be having fun, lucky bugger -- be careful when unleashing teh Awesome Powaaar though

Yeah it's fun, that's for sure! But I'm finding it hard to keep to the 50km/h speed limit

**James Deuce** · 25th December 2007, 23:31

Originally Posted by musicman

It's been less than a week after I got my FZX250, but I'm already starting to feel... how should I put it... "meh...", about it. I mean sure it's awesome fun riding it, but... it just doesn't feel as powerful as it was at first. Is this normal?? Do bikers just always want something bigger and faster?

Yes. This feeling can be fixed by learning how to go around corners properly. Once that is mastered, engine layout, capacity, even type of bike matter less and less. What you need is to be riding hard down a favourite twisty road and have pickles come past you on an ancient single cylinder trail bike complete with knobblies at about twice the velocity you are traveling. This will "give you the learn" so to speak.

**FilthyLuka** · 25th December 2007, 23:58

Originally Posted by Jim2

What you need is to be riding hard down a favourite twisty road and have pickles come past you on an ancient single cylinder trail bike complete with knobblies at about twice the velocity you are traveling. This will "give you the learn" so to speak.

Had that done to me on my second ride, although the dude was riding a royal enfield (bullet me thinks)

lol, always funny when that kinda thing happens.

**musicman** · 26th December 2007, 01:33

Originally Posted by Jim2

Yes. This feeling can be fixed by learning how to go around corners properly. Once that is mastered, engine layout, capacity, even type of bike matter less and less. What you need is to be riding hard down a favourite twisty road and have pickles come past you on an ancient single cylinder trail bike complete with knobblies at about twice the velocity you are traveling. This will "give you the learn" so to speak.

I guess it's lots of cornering practise for me then! Maybe then I'll be able to go hard on a twisty road (never actually been on a twisty road).

**Deviant Esq** · 26th December 2007, 07:41

Originally Posted by musicman

I guess it's lots of cornering practise for me then! Maybe then I'll be able to go hard on a twisty road (never actually been on a twisty road).

You've got a lot to look forward to, then! Some of the most fun you can have on a sportsbike (my humble opinion anyway) is carving up a nice set of twisties. I especially enjoy it when I know the road well, know where it's going, and know what's coming up... when there's no traffic and the sun is shining, and you're swooping gracefully from corner to corner... it's a great feeling

**TOTO** · 26th December 2007, 10:23

Originally Posted by musicman

Just rode home on a new (for me) '92 Yamaha Zeal, the seller lives in Pukekohe and the ride back to North Shore was AWESOME! Most fun I've ever had on two wheels!

My previous bike was a Suzuki GX125 (similar to the newer EN125 I think) and although riding around on that was fun, I could hardly get on motorways due to pretty much maxing it out at 100km/h so I just stuck to riding in 50 or 70km/h zones. The acceleration was nothing special either, pretty much only just keeps up with most cars off the lights. Now, with double the cc's, it feels like I'll have to watch myself otherwise I might find myself in trouble with the law very easily!

But hopefully now I'll be able to go on learner KB group rides! Looking forward to more riding in the near future!

Anyway, just one question about the bike, in 6th gear the Overdrive light comes on. What exactly does this mean? (Sorry, I'm a newbie when it comes to mechanical things).

congrats mate. There is a 250 ride on the 3rd going to shelly beach. click on calendar or on my signature for details. hope to see you there.

be safe