What to upgrade to?

[jrandom]

I do remember years ago a friend describing his 1000 as a 'lazy mans 750' - not much more power just less gear changes.

I dunno... I got off an '07 R1 and onto a K7 GSX-R750 at one point on a ride several months ago, and the power difference was like night and day. The throttle got wound to the stop on the 750 within 30 seconds of taking off in an unsuccessful effort to recreate what I'd been experiencing on the thou.

S'all relative, of course. They were both fast as fuck.

[glice]

You know when you are giving the 250 a bit of stick - you use full throttle and it goes fast - the 600/650 with the same throttle action will probably pull a big mono

I've a sweet spot for the SV650 - nice all rounder that will make a acceptable weekend scratcher.

250-600 is a fine jump. The old 400cc class is gone. Once you used to progress from 250-400-750-900/1000.
I do remember years ago a friend describing his 1000 as a 'lazy mans 750' - not much more power just less gear changes. Still applies in many cases.

Yea I think the sv is a good next step, thats prob where I'll head when its time.

[captain_andrey]

Actually the hardest thing for me to learn on a 600 was the downshifts. Engine braking is quite a bit better so you really have to try and match the rpm for a smooth shift.

[fatzx10r]

yea go for it, i went from a 250 to a 1000 without a prob. just make sure what ever you get, it's a kawasaki

[jrandom]

just make sure what ever you get, it's a suzuki

Wise words.

[Metallica1989]

Awesome Thanks 4 the advice. will have 2 test ride a daytona then and others to see whats out there and which i like.

[kave]

I went from a 145kg, 35hp single to a 253kg, 143hp inline-4. If you are reasonably sensible any bike will be fine.

[slofox]

Yea I think the sv is a good next step, thats prob where I'll head when its time.

The big advantage of the SV is the v-twin engine - wide spread of power, less likely to come on song suddenly and tip you on your arse...I find after six months the SV feels very manageable....although there is a decent surge from 7000 to 9000 + which is where the torque/power is stored.......hurhur

[Blackshear]

Just get one of those Y2K jobbies. Wont ever have the problem of wheelstands or the rear wheel slipping out around those goshdarn corners.

[AllanB]

The big advantage of the SV is the v-twin engine - wide spread of power, less likely to come on song suddenly and tip you on your arse...I find after six months the SV feels very manageable....although there is a decent surge from 7000 to 9000 + which is where the torque/power is stored.......hurhur

Something that is really nice about a good mid size bike is that you will develop and learn and hopefully get to the point where you can really ride the balls off the bike keeping honest with the 'big toys'.

A while back I was fatting along on the Akaroa route on my previous bike (GS1200ss) thinking I'm 'Johnny Racer' and had a SV650 fly past me giving me a wave mid corner . My balls promptly returned to their normal size.

I could not even blame my bike for being a Suzuki.

[popelli]

Why not think outsdie of the box and pick up a Ducati 600 or 620?

Easy to ride and great handling