Would the jump be too big?

[ukiwi]

I'm starting to look around for a step up from my 250. At the risk of getting a pounding for being boring or gay I should tell you that my current ride is a cbf250 and that I've been looking at the hornet as my next ride, what can I say I like the reliability and look of Hondas. My question is, would the jump from a 250 to a 900 be to big. I'm no speed freak, I have full control over my right wrist and consider my riding ability to be pretty good (so far), but even so I'm thinking it might still be a bit of a shock to the system.
So do I play it safe and go for the 600 or just stop being such a pussy and go for its big brother?

[Hitcher]

Jumping a 250 would probably be too much for stock suspension and inadvisable. Unless, of course, the bike had upsidedown forks.

[FJRider]

Its been done before...people can live doing it. It may take a little longer to get used to the bigger bike.
What are you looking at getting...

[ukiwi]

great advice I'll keep it in mind

[ukiwi]

Hornet 900. I want a bit of an all-rounder, commuting into Wellington, weekend rides of the Rimatukas and the odd trip to Nelson.

[ukiwi]

OVER the Rimatuks even

[FJRider]

OVER the Rimatuks even

You can't live near Welly'town and NOT...
Go for it...why not. Bike price for both will be about the same...

[DEATH_INC.]

I'll get flamed for this, but I think the jump is too big. Work ya way up, it's actually more fun and you'll be a better rider for it.

[Usarka]

I'll get flamed for this, but I think the jump is too big. Work ya way up, it's actually more fun and you'll be a better rider for it.

Yeah if you go full tit to start off with what have you got to look forward to? Having said that a 9 horn aint beyond the capabilities of a "sensible" rider.....

Jumping a 250 would probably be too much for stock suspension and inadvisable. Unless, of course, the bike had upsidedown forks

You done your USA trip then?????? can you link the trip report?

[ukiwi]

I know it makes sense to work your way up but its the thought of going through the whole searching, viewing and buying process all over again.
Would a 600 be ok for the kind riding i will be doing?

[McJim]

I know it makes sense to work your way up but its the thought of going through the whole searching, viewing and buying process all over again.
Would a 600 be ok for the kind riding i will be doing?

Do you plan on going faster than 230kph? I only ask because most modern 600s are good for 230-250kph so if you don't need to go any faster than that a 6 hundy will do you just fine. My bike tops out at about 195kph and that suits me.

[Shadows]

The simple fact that you think the jump might be too big proves the jump won't be too big.

Don't fuck around "working your way up". What a crock of shit. Get the bike you want. If you want a 600 all well and good, if you don't, then don't waste your time and money on a one then.

[Drum]

The Hornet is relatively tame for a 900, or at least that's the way it seemed to me when Buckbuck gave me a turn on his.

No worries stepping up I reckon.

[ukiwi]

Thanks for all the advice on engine size. Now what about suitability (is that even a word). The rides I take might end up getting longer, such as a tour of the south island at some stage, will a bike like the hornet let me do it without having to have a spinal reajustment at the end of the trip, and what about lugage etc. I have thought about something like a vstrom or transalp but my legs are to short.

[ZigZag]

I dont think the jump is too big dude. I went from riding 250's, to no road riding for 6 years, to a VTR1000. I did hav a few years of dirt riding tho to keep my 2-wheeled skills up. Provided your sensible with it, i think your better off getting the bike you want first off, instead of getting something smaller and using it as a stepping stone.