Is going from a 250 to a 1000 too much?

[babyblade250rr]

Personally i wouldnt be too affraid of the SV1000 infact i think it would be safer to ride than my R6 depends on your riding ability and confidence! i'm not overly sure of v twins however i can tell you that supersport 600's are not very forgiving with marginal space for error perhaps someone could enlighten us on the ridability of sv's??

and as many have said perhaps a sv650 would be a better start because in my opinion going from my cbr250rr to my R6 was huge i mean really HUGE!!

But yeah just test ride whatever floats your boat and remember just because you have a high cc rating doesnt mean you can ride it better than a sv650

good luck however

[2beta_than4]

I jumped from a RG150 to a ZX9r, in which I was told it was crazy, to you may get board of a 600 to fast.

Id been riding bikes since I've been a kid and Im was pretty leave headed.

I took my time to get used to the bike and about a year before I started finding its full power. And Id glad I went that way.

[sosman]

i personally did it years ago from sr250 to a gs1000 no probs , then from rg250 to gsxr 1000 , none of which bit me or spat me off , so i think if your happy and level headed enough to do it then do it imho, just dont think that since you have the power you know how to use it , have been spat off more times pushing hard an the 400s

i bet the 400 hundies teached ya how to ride thou?

[tl_tub]

Go for it. get that SV!!
I upgraded from a Suzuki katana 250 to a Honda VTR1000. I had never ridden anything other than my wee 250 and on my first ride, rode it from Wellington to Tauranga in the rain. The only oopsie I had was an accidental wheelie through an intersection, but im sure it looked impressive.
Its still a bike with two wheels, just gotta be easy on the throttle Have a great time!

[slimyxylofone]

Just wanted to chime in that an SV650(S) is an enjoyable bike and has no trouble boosting to well over what ever licence breaking speeds you want to go to. In reality, ergonomics not considered, I can't see one really needing much more torque/power on the road than what the 650 provides.

I cannot, however, comment on the 250-1000 jump as I went from a ZXR250 to an SV650s, and am yet to ride a thou of any kind. I don't think I would have liked to go straight to the thou though, as the 650 is pleanty for me.

[serious4]

Well, where should I start. A couple of posts commented on running costs between the 650 and 1000. Which has ended up being one of the main deciding factors.
Others have pointed out that with a level head the jump is not too big.
While the other side has said the jump is a sure fire way to an early grave even with a level head. I disagree with this opinion but can see where they're coming from.
There have been lots of other replies aswell but I don't want to crap on forever

For me anyway I've decided to go for an SV650. Ride the wheels off it once I'm adjusted to it of course and progress as a rider.

[onearmedbandit]

Sounds like a great decision serious4.

[Swoop]

Living with a GSXR1000 (aka, the crack addiction)

Where would this crack be? Motor? Another place on the bike???

[Monkeyboy]

Yes it is too much, I went from CB175 to CBX550F to CBR600 to YZF-R1. A 600 is ample power and torque for the road. You'll know it's time to go to a 1000 when the 600 feels like a 250. The reason I went to a 1000 was the constant gear changing and trying to keep the 600 on the boil all the time was tiring. I then went from an '01 R1 (vicious power, flighty handling) to an '03 VTR1000 (crap brakes and suspension) and now a CBR954RR (very light and small, supreme brakes, handling, controllable power for a 1000).

[madandy]

Sounds like a winning move ta me
Youy may upgrade next summer, you may not. One day you'll be on a big bike - when you're truly ready for it!
In the mean time, enjoy riding the wheels off that 650 and building your skills in relative safety

[madbikeboy]

Well, where should I start. A couple of posts commented on running costs between the 650 and 1000. Which has ended up being one of the main deciding factors.
Others have pointed out that with a level head the jump is not too big.
While the other side has said the jump is a sure fire way to an early grave even with a level head. I disagree with this opinion but can see where they're coming from.
There have been lots of other replies aswell but I don't want to crap on forever

For me anyway I've decided to go for an SV650. Ride the wheels off it once I'm adjusted to it of course and progress as a rider.

You wrote above that :"the other side has said the jump is a sure fire way to an early grave even with a level head. I disagree with this opinion but can see where they're coming from".

Thought I'd comment on that. The comments from people saying it will be just fine (and I'm generalising here) are from people who have made that jump, and who haven't had a spank yet. The more rational argument has come from those who have more time and experience. I first laid hands on a bike aged 10-11? I owned my first bike at 11. That gives me a little more perspective than someone riding for a year or so. The fact that you disagree with this is perhaps related to your short tenure, and lack of experience. It's a circular argument, you only start to respect what a larger capacity bike is when you've got the experience, and you have actually ridden one at the limit. 99% of the time, the limit is miles away, and you could get a novice riding a hayabusa with little worry. It's the 1% of the time that requires throttle moderation or experience. And if you think you will never go near the limit, then you need to rethink your involvement in this sport - traction changes with road conditions, you hit loose stuff at 75 kph, and then suddenly that extra torque means an insurance claim at best.

There are loads of 1000's on trademe owned by newbies who taken one or two rides, gotten a scare, and then they've sat the bike in garage until their Mrs complains at the lack of use and their lack of new kitchen/carpet/breast augmentation.

Good on you for choosing the 650. Wise choice.