Superbike or supersport?

[brads]

Mate Id go with the 6 hundy,being only your second year road racing id stick with it and learn all the tracks better before jumping up to SBK.Plenty of time to do that.

[CHOPPA]

Mate Id go with the 6 hundy,being only your second year road racing id stick with it and learn all the tracks better before jumping up to SBK.Plenty of time to do that.

Yes mate too true thats the thing that i still have in the back of my mind, ive only ridden 3 tracks.... Manfield next weekend will be a good indication i think

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Superbike dude, I think you have already made your mind up. It'll cost you more (as you prob know) but if you feel more comfortable on the bigger bike it makes sense.

[Shaun P]

Mate Id go with the 6 hundy,being only your second year road racing id stick with it and learn all the tracks better before jumping up to SBK.Plenty of time to do that.

He doesnt need it hes fast enough, fast riders adapt to new tracks quickly anyway look at the aussie guys that come ova, oh no wait take the sensible option

[Tony.OK]

Tell ya what mate.........you decide which one ya want to compete on and I'll ride your other bike for absolutely no charge whatsoever..........hows that for a deal?

[CHOPPA]

Tell ya what mate.........you decide which one ya want to compete on and I'll ride your other bike for absolutely no charge whatsoever..........hows that for a deal?

You on a kawasaki, na unfair advantage!

[CHOPPA]

Superbike dude, I think you have already made your mind up. It'll cost you more (as you prob know) but if you feel more comfortable on the bigger bike it makes sense.

Im not sure it will cost all that much more to be honest...? Im not trying to challenge the big boys and the area of the field im aiming at the bike will be able to do the job in its current state so to be honest the only thing i can see is tyres and slicks are cheaper then sp tyres and the 10 doesnt eat them any faster then the 600 (at the moment)

[Shaun]

What do you guys reckon!?

I have the oppertunity to ride either a superbike or supersport bike for this years nationals, I have been racing nearly a year on the road but i have plenty of motox experience behind me, im a feely big guy so that puts me at more of a disadvantage on a 600 and a thou but more noticable on the smaller bike.

Both bikes are all setup and ready to go-ish, i have had a few tests on the 10 and i would actually rather ride the 10 but ive heard from a few people that its not such a good idea to go up to soon....? To be honest im leaning toward the bigger bike because i feel safe on it and it suits my style, im gonna race it at manfield to see what its really like though

Oh and i can only afford to ride one or the other!

What ever smokes your tyres mate, you are GOOD!

You have experience with twisting a throttle and grabbing the brakes, so GO with what ever excites you mentally the most I reckon

[cowpoos]

What do you guys reckon!?

I have the oppertunity to ride either a superbike or supersport bike for this years nationals, I have been racing nearly a year on the road but i have plenty of motox experience behind me, im a feely big guy so that puts me at more of a disadvantage on a 600 and a thou but more noticable on the smaller bike.

Both bikes are all setup and ready to go-ish, i have had a few tests on the 10 and i would actually rather ride the 10 but ive heard from a few people that its not such a good idea to go up to soon....? To be honest im leaning toward the bigger bike because i feel safe on it and it suits my style, im gonna race it at manfield to see what its really like though

Oh and i can only afford to ride one or the other!

Go the superbike dude! Your a fucking good rider on anything...so you will adapt fast!! Tame the beast I say!!

[Mental Trousers]

Something you may like to consider is which way do you learn best?? Are you somebody that learns incrementally, taking a step at a time and building on your previous experience. Or are you someone that learns best by getting thrown in the deep end with the sharks.

[CHOPPA]

Something you may like to consider is which way do you learn best?? Are you somebody that learns incrementally, taking a step at a time and building on your previous experience. Or are you someone that learns best by getting thrown in the deep end with the sharks.

haha nice analogy! ah i think i like being thrown in the deep end and learn by my mistakes.... hopefully my mistakes dont hurt too much!

[Mental Trousers]

haha nice analogy! ah i think i like being thrown in the deep end and learn by my mistakes.... hopefully my mistakes dont hurt too much!

In that case the choice is easy - go for the 10!!!!

[steveyb]

Yo Choppa dude.
IMO you can ride the SBK. You have the ability. But it needs to be approached in the right manner.
IMO riding an SBK is not just a big laff as some seem to imply, it is pretty serious stuff.
Even though it sounds like it is a Kawasaki, hopefully this new bike with be easier to ride than the last ones. Sounds like it might be.
Set up is critical on any bike, but crucial on the SBK lest it get out of shape quickly.
You will need HEAPS of testing. Get down to SI in Nov/Dec. Do laps.
(Find out about how much testing and practice Dennis Charlett did last year).
Tyres are better than SSP as they are racing slicks not road tyres (even though the roadies get better all the time).
Not as much traffic in SBK, but talent is the pinnicle.
The more good riders in SBK the better. Even if you are not at the pointy end, you are a good rider so you will not look silly as long as the machine does not make you look silly.
Also, you need a TEAM around you. SBK cannot be done right by yourself or without knowledgable people around you, all the time. In SSP you can maybe scrape by, but even there, probably not.

Good luck

Steve B