Would the jump be too big?

[raftn]

From reading this thread, it is obvious that the main thing is that wat ever bike you get, as long as you are responsiable you will be fine. I went to a big bike pretty quickly, with very little riding experince, but i took it careful, was painfully slow at first, but saying that am now very comfortable and carnt imagine myselfon any thing smaller.

[ZigZag]

Hate to pretty much repeat everyone else, but take it slow and treat a bigger bike with a healty dose of respect. Going from 250's and dirt bikes to a 1000 made me feel like a beginer again. Power, handling and weight were a big change from what i was used to. However, i still wouldnt of done it any other way. I wouldnt of been happy with a smaller bike i would view as a 'stepping stone'

[CHOPPA]

If thats what you want and you can ride and have a brain you will have no problems

[Bend-it]

From reading this thread, it is obvious that the main thing is that wat ever bike you get, as long as you are responsiable you will be fine..

Yup, having said that... I did have several drops on my RF, all at 0kph, because I wasn't used to the weight of the bike at very low speeds, around carparks, steep driveways etc. I fully agree with whoever it was that talked about the weight of the bike. Anyone can ride fast(-ish), maintaining control at low speeds is the trick.

I would hope anyone looking to get off a 250, is well past setting up obstacle courses in a carpark to "get a feel" for a new bike.

And so... low speed handling is all soooo important for any biker. After my few 0kph drops on my RF, I manned up and went along to a ridesafe course and have never dropped a bike since then *fingers crossed*!

I still practice low speed manoevuring and emergency braking every once in awhile to make sure I still have it. Assumption is the mother of all ....

Call me a hippy, I don't care! As long as I can be a gas guzzling, fat drinking, gun-shooting, conservative hippie!

[Monamie]

I have just sold my CBF250 ...bloody good bike to learn on too.
I tried a 900 Hornet and loved it. It is very similar to the CBF in seating position, but heaps easier to ride as it is way more stable (positive) on the road. You will love it. It would be ideal to tour around on-really comfortable with all the power you could need.
I tried another couple too but settled on my `hearts desire` and I am very pleased with it.

As long as you realise you have a load more power-so no more grabbing that extra bit of throttle, and a heavier bike too- so stopping is quite different, you will be fine.

Enjoy!!

[slimjim]

.Go for it.

[OutForADuck]

Just go get a test ride. Its not about the engine size its about the weight, comfort, balance, power delivery, your control, skills, intended use, passion.

Ride lots, don't shop from the magazine pages, take a few test rides and you'll soon decide so-n-so is the bike for me.

Just look at the difference in Oh-My-God factor between an R6 and a R1100S!!!

Test ride them!!