CBR900RR/919RR vs SV1000S

[Fast Eddie]

hahahahaha do you know who you're talking to?

is that you Dad?

[Cheshire Cat]

is that you Dad?

Call me Daddy

[tigertim20]

is that you Dad?

It could be, I hear apartheid was a rough time . . .


too far?

[Fast Eddie]

It could be, I hear apartheid was a rough time . . .


too far?

hahah nah your alright

[Fast Eddie]

Call me Daddy

bend over..

[ducatilover]

mm now thats in your price range SMOKEU !

I always liked the SRADS.. mainly because of the Whale tale seat cowl.. I don't like the head lights or front that much anymore

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The SRADs do look bloody good, that's why I want one, I myself think the ZZR600 handles and goes well enough for me...as I keep saying, I'm sick

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of course you could do that on a 600, or wheelie-ing a 400/600 too . . .

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Fuck, who does that? Retards. (600 BTW)

The CBR is 45 at the crank, 38rwhp is a very healthy one.
The Gixxer6 should be around 90-95rwhp I expect.
Both the Gixxer6 and 'blade are well sorted bikes that won't try and destroy you too fast. As Tigertim says, self control is the key.

[Cheshire Cat]

bend over..

No. you bend over, come to Daddy

[Fast Eddie]

Both the Gixxer6 and 'blade are well sorted bikes that won't try and destroy you too fast.

hehe had a chuckle at that one as I remember one of the first decent hammerings I gave my, then new, blade around Govenors Bay rds in Chch.. fuckn thing nearly threw me off after going into a violent bump stop to bump stop tank slapper.. think the front wheel was hovering about 1/4 of an inch off the ground under accel and I think may have clipped some uneven patch of the road.. I don't really know what happend. I remember being wide open throttle laughing at the brutal acceleration of my new toy and then thinking fuck this is going wrong! man it was violent. didnt throw me off tho and stayed on the rd - someone was helping me out up above

fella behind me said it looked a bit like this.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU5RH...eature=related

hehe.. I will never forget it.. I mean there are head shakes and wobbles which happen a fair bit.. and then there is what I had.. a mans tank slap. I gained a lot of respect for motorbikes that day.

[ducatilover]

hehe had a chuckle at that one as I remember one of the first decent hammerings I gave my, then new, blade around Govenors Bay rds in Chch.. fuckn thing nearly threw me off after going into a violent bump stop to bump stop tank slapper.. think the front wheel was hovering about 1/4 of an inch off the ground under accel and I think may have clipped some uneven patch of the road.. I don't really know what happend. I remember being wide open throttle laughing at the brutal acceleration of my new toy and then thinking fuck this is going wrong! man it was violent. didnt throw me off tho and stayed on the rd - someone was helping me out up above

fella behind me said it looked a bit like this.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU5RH...eature=related

hehe.. I will never forget it.. I mean there are head shakes and wobbles which happen a fair bit.. and then there is what I had.. a mans tank slap. I gained a lot of respect for motorbikes that day.

Faaaark that's a bit mad!
I've had a few tank slaps too, on a bros650, I learned too slow though and fell off the second time...it was a decent one my fist made a sweet dent in the tank

[Fast Eddie]

Faaaark that's a bit mad!
I've had a few tank slaps too, on a bros650, I learned too slow though and fell off the second time...it was a decent one my fist made a sweet dent in the tank

haha, my knee has done that to several tanks as well in low sides.. good times looks painful bro!

SmokeU will be happy to know the that handlebar to tank clearance on the 'blades are enough to let you have a bump stop to bump stop tank slapper without damagin the tank

hehe nah you'll be right.. I heard people fit steering dampers to the blades to settle em down but I don't think they need it

[SMOKEU]

I'll have a look for a front wheel off a CBR600 F2 to fit to a blade once I buy one as the 17" wheel is meant to make them less twitchy.

[ducatilover]

haha, my knee has done that to several tanks as well in low sides.. good times looks painful bro!

SmokeU will be happy to know the that handlebar to tank clearance on the 'blades are enough to let you have a bump stop to bump stop tank slapper without damagin the tank

hehe nah you'll be right.. I heard people fit steering dampers to the blades to settle em down but I don't think they need it

They shouldn't need a damper if you ride it right or have it set up right (within reason )
I reckon I could do with a 'blade

[Fast Eddie]

They shouldn't need a damper if you ride it right or have it set up right (within reason )
I reckon I could do with a 'blade

haha.. everyone could do with one.

[tigertim20]

They shouldn't need a damper if you ride it right or have it set up right (within reason )
I reckon I could do with a 'blade

Dunno bout that man, dampers make a helluva difference when you're at the finer edge

[jafar]

So are you saying I shouldn't be looking for something with significantly more power than I can handle?!?!?! I thought that was the whole point of big sports bikes.

I'm saying that you'll be better off taking your time moving up. for the money you have to spend on your new bike you'll get a better machine for your money if you go up a size or two. Newer bike for the same $$.

Also you are coming off a learners bike, you have got some skill's ( I assume) but you still have some more to get . Going up to the SV 1000 or the CBR 900 as you stated was your intention in your first posts is too large a jump IMHO. All I'm advocating is to go through the range on your way to the bigger stuff. Too big too soon can have tragic consequences.........

Sports bikes are not known to be forgiving of rider error. Some of the other posters here have said as much. At the end of the day it is your decision & your alone.