Time to get a new bike

**svr** · 29th August 2008, 19:37

Originally Posted by Maha

Nothing to be affraid of (if you choose he right bike) thats the secret to many K's of biking bliss.
I saw and wanted a YZF600 when I was still on a 250, so I bought it.
Sold the 250, had the Yamaha for less than a year, wanted something bigger. I didnt make a mistake buying the Yamaha (was a little weary of it for the first few rides to be honest) taking off in 2nd etc. But soon realised, I could do with something around that Litre range. By now I was on my full license and bought a Triumph 955i, now I have a brand new CB1300. I have been riding for four and a half years. Choose with your head, dont let anybody else persuade your choice via a poll.

The last part is directed at Captain_Andrey...

Sorry mate, he's got no experience and, wisely, was asking the advice ( and opinions) of people who've stayed alive in a what is, lets face it, a fucking dangerous game.
A modern 1000 is a total weapon and newbies have no business on them.

**Gremlin** · 29th August 2008, 19:52

Originally Posted by imdying

Facts?... That'd be... And... And...

You say you're scared of thous... have you ridden one yet?

You forgot the part where he has 10k under his belt.

Originally Posted by svr

A modern 1000 is a total weapon and newbies have no business on them.

Too true.

Captain, yes, "its all in how much you twist your wrist", "self control" etc, but believe me, right now, a IL4 1000cc bike can accelerate faster than your brain can actually comprehend. Possibly even a 600. To handle a 1L sportbike, you have to understand suspension loading, slides (and control them) and be prepared for wheels in the air (either or both).

In tight twisty situations, a 600 is often faster, unless there is a talented rider on the thou, because with a thou, its game of throttle opening vs tyre grip. Fancy doing 140kph around a sweeper, sideways, because the up-to-temp rear tyre can't cope?

I currently own a 04 zx10, and while its fun, I've come to realise I simply can't get even close to the limits of a 10 without a racetrack. You can only go so fast, and after that point, your wheels aren't in contact with the ground enough. Dragging cars off the line, I have comprehensively beaten them by 70-80kph (within 50m ish)... and I have just got enough grip so I can really wind it on.

Point is, you are probably attracted to the speed and excitement of a thou, when in reality, a 600 is pretty much as quick, and the thou only makes a diff at speeds well in excess of 200. Now factor in the maintenance costs... tyres last a service interval (or less). Additionally, a "slower" bike can probably go around most corners just as quick as a big sportsbike, if not quicker (cb900 is much easier than my modded zx10)

Having known newbies that have died from biting off too much, my point is not to scare you, but more to educate you on something you haven't done. I would say a 600 is plenty, and please taking the learning nice and slow...

edit: As for poll choice, I choose 4, a second hand 600... new bikes depreciate a hell of a lot

**Jerry74** · 29th August 2008, 20:41

Buy a 750 still heaps of fun, with lots of go

**Maha** · 29th August 2008, 22:07

Originally Posted by svr

Sorry mate, he's got no experience and, wisely, was asking the advice ( and opinions) of people who've stayed alive in a what is, lets face it, a fucking dangerous game.
A modern 1000 is a total weapon and newbies have no business on them.

Thats why I said ''choose with your head''
Nowhere did I say go buy a litre bike.
I also have asked the same questions before on here and have gone off and bought what I wanted, not what anyone had suggested, but the feedback was a good read.