The thrill of upgrading CCs

[doc]

Yes it is, but a worked one. 110HP can be obtained from any 1200 Sportster motor by parting with a few $$. The 2002 Buell Lightning came out at 101HP stock.

Did you know that the sporty motor in that year (I think) held the world landspeed record. for V-Twin pushrod class engines Take that all you Guzzie freaks.

[Dave-]

looking forward to trying a 400 in a year or so time...maybe even a 600

[Boob Johnson]

Do dealers ask to see your license when test riding bigger than 250cc bikes?

Ive only got my learners for a bike so might be a bit embarrassing if they catch me out. Im keen as mustard to try a 600cc for half an hour

[Coyote]

I did ride a 900cc bike, and a CBR250... and it has RUINED everything for me.

Before those fateful days I was quite happy on my little black GN tootling along, not knowing any different, going full throttle (a wowing 130-140kms per hour, with speed wobbles!! weeeeeeee)... but its all changed now, Im not so content on my little bike, I pulse with jealously when I see others on their faster bikes!! You bastards!! Grrrrrrrr!!!!

heehee

I feel your pain

Since getting my full, I've test ridden (in order):
Hyosung GT650R (with cycleworks muffler)
04 ZX6R
WR450
GSXR600K5
Ducati M900

And I'd like to test out a Buell 1200 Firebolt and a ZX10R, though I don't want to prey too much on the kindness of these dealers letting a minor ride such awesome bikes. Then again I could just keep doing it untill they so 'no, buy something ffs'

Edit: Surprisingly enough, I thought the RG was better than the Monster. And getting back on the RG after the these bikes didn't disappoint me, tipping side to side is just so quick that it's still a fun bike. Still want a 600 but I'll hopefully hang onto the RG

[Steam]

Do dealers ask to see your license when test riding bigger than 250cc bikes?

Yes. They take your details and put it on an insurance form so they're all covered.

[Sanx]

Getting one's full and testing new and bigger bikes is an expensive hobby.

I passed my test in October last year after riding my little XR250 around for a couple of years. Four days after the test, I got the shiny green licence in the post, and the following day I took out an Aprilia RSV-R Factory. I still remember the rush the first time I opened the throttle. Hard to describe, but it was something like: Holy mother of goddddddd!.

I took a few more out in the following weeks, and bought myself a virtually new Honda Firestorm VTR1000 at the end of October. For the first four weeks, I rode around with my face permanently grinning.

And then I went on a track day... by the end of the first day, I had already grounded out the pegs. By the end of the second track day (after spending a reasonable wodge of cash getting the front shocks revalved and resprung), I was almost, but not quite, keeping up with some of the faster boys mainly getting beaten on handling and power. The pegs were now well and truly grounded - I'd taken about 8mm of metal off one of them.

So, after selling my principles down the river to get it past the financial controller, I bought the Blade in March. I grin like a crazed monkey every time I nail it. I've done two track days at Pukekohe and am looking forward to the 20/04/07 when I get to play at Taupo again. My rear tyre, only 2300kms old, is shot to pieces on one side, but should last me next week...

The thrill of upgrading CCs is addictive - just choose your bike carefully and take it easy for a few hundred kms until you get a feel for the bike. Going from 20 to 30 hp to over a hundred in one hit can be rather intimidating. You realise how quickly corners come at you...

[cheeseclip]

i know it too. i was used to riding a 200cc dirtbike and then i rode my brothers friends rmz250 and thought that was crazy, but then my brother just got a crf450x and that thing is unbelieveable.

[Cr1MiNaL]

Wait till you try a 1200cc Fuel injected Buell @ 110HP, you'll need an extra pair of man skins for that one.. lol.

Buell ?? lol wait till u try a real bike like a 165 kg R6 with 140 bhp with compression of 18:1 O.o

[xwhatsit]

Buell ?? lol wait till u try a real bike like a 165 kg R6 with 140 bhp with compression of 18:1 O.o

Cor blimey, I wish my single had 18:1. I wish R6s did as well

12.8:1 is normal R6 compression ratio. Still nothing to be sneezed at

[Cr1MiNaL]

sniff ur right i was over doing it a tad bit got a little excited its late im off to bed. Gnite all.

[Sanx]

sniff ur right i was over doing it a tad bit got a little excited its late im off to bed. Gnite all.

As were you with the 140bhp, unless you've had it turbocharged.

[Cr1MiNaL]

Nope a stock standard 07 R6 has 139 bhp at the rear wheel. 4-5 less with the non cold air intake versions. I know mine does dont no abt urs?

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o ok now i get it u ride a honda poor thing.

[avgas]

While i didnt have the top speed on the RG150....i definitely rode that little sucker faster than i have any other bike. Auckland to Tauranga was a 2 hour blur.
Now im safe.............................yeh right!

[N4CR]

take an rsvr/litre high perf twin (ducci/prillia.. modded tlr dunno what low end is like on them?) out that'll **** ya pants big time, then a 10r cus it's a top end monster and you'll crap yaself doing 200+ in the time it'd take a 250 to hit 90-100.. lol. you'll find them pretty smooth though as long as reasonably stock. alot of people riding the 10r(or any other modern il4 litre) as a first big bike for first few decent rides change at about 5k (just before the 2ndary throttles open up and real fun starts) while ****ting themselves... lmao! always cracks me up...

[Storm]

Yep, I know what he's on about. Test rode a Bandit 1200 a while back and my arse still clenches remmebering the punch in the chest I got when I wound it on (on a closed private road, mind you)
Even swearwords werent enough that day