Life after 250cc - What did you test ride first?

[Mikkel]

There's still a while to go before I can get my full - but I am pretty sure that the first bike I test ride after I get it will be a Daytona 675...

That being said, I'll do whatever I can to try out as many different bikes as possible. Everything from cruisers to 2 stroke sports bikes.

[Unforgiven]

Rode an old honda 400cc twin (CB? i think) a few times when I was younger.
Since Ive had a licence (still on L, have been for well over a year) Ive ridden a 88? VTR1000, 91 ZXR400, 98 CBR400rr and a 92 ZZR1100 (mates bikes)

[discotex]

SV thou was my first ride on a big bike too. Great bike and really good value for money.

One thing I found was that I evaluated the bikes slightly differently the more I got used to them. Keep that in mind and try to remember objectively as you go through them all.

I went through:
'05 SV1000S
'07 GSX-R600
'07 GSX-R750
'07 ZX-6R
'07 YZF-R6
'08 CBR600RR
'05 Z750
'06 ZX-6R (636)

and settled on the '08 CBR600RR. Just cracked 1000km today and I'm totally stoked with my choice.

Read about it here if you're interested - although might be better to test ride first to form your own opinions without prejudice.

[Taz]

Rode an old honda 400cc twin (CB? i think) a few times when I was younger.
Since Ive had a licence (still on L, have been for well over a year) Ive ridden a 88? VTR1000, 91 ZXR400, 98 CBR400rr and a 92 ZZR1100 (mates bikes)

What's the hold up?? Why you still on your L's??

[Jantar]

Before upgrading from my 250 I tried a Norton Commando, Triumph Bonneville, Suzuki T500, Honda CB500, Honda CB750 (but couldn't afford any of them). I settled on a Suzuki GT380.

[iwilde]

After a 10yr break from riding (with no licience), KLX250 (did cbta), ZX9r, ZX14.

[Mythical007]

Me I went from my gn 250 to the bike i own now (well the finance company owns more of it than i do at the moment but thats sooooo not the point here)
Got my full in july and bought my baby in august i think... The day i finally got to test ride it I bought it... my boulevard S40 just fitted me perfectly, there really is nothing better than feeling absolutely comfortable on your bike, makes all the difference to me

[FilthyLuka]

my boulevard S40 just fitted me perfectly, there really is nothing better than feeling absolutely comfortable on your bike, makes all the difference to me

How is the 650 savage? Do you reccon it would make a good daily commuter?

Oops, thread jack.

my bad

[Mythical007]

good daily commuter I usually get stuck in slow morning traffic and shes quite stable at the lower speed, good progressive clutch I think A little hungrier on the fuel than my old Gn but still I think shes a great commuter...

Gn250 to Boulevard S40 all the way baby woohoo

[Dealer]

My first test ride was a VTR1000. Believe it or not it was too small for me, so i took the cbr1100 Blackbird out next. Was all sold on the Blackbird, when i decided to testride a Hayabusa. Never looked back, and the Busa's been great. Only word of warning is be careful of the big step up. you have to relearn how to ride on a big bike, it corners completely different. i binned mine 3 weeks after buying it. And i'm a much better rider after binning.

[karla]

good daily commuter I usually get stuck in slow morning traffic and shes quite stable at the lower speed, good progressive clutch I think A little hungrier on the fuel than my old Gn but still I think shes a great commuter...

Gn250 to Boulevard S40 all the way baby woohoo

Welcome to KB Mythical. Sounds like a good step up from the GN. Might see you along at one of the local rides sometime?

Karla

[Hitcher]

First test ride after a 250? A Honda Blackbird. I loved the linked brakes and the engine performance, but hated the riding position and the general awfulness for a taller rider.

[ukusa]

started on a XL125 in early 80's, bought my first 250 (1980 XL250) from Eric Woods in about 1984. Full license only took a few weeks from learners back then. Then got an '84 XR350 in '85 I think. Held that for about 7 or 8 years until kids came along then sold. Recent crisis (mid life!) bought about renewed interest in bikes, got a DR350 about 3 tears ago, got the kids some dirt bikes, then went in and test rode a Triumph Speedmaster, bought an America a week later. I can imagine for those getting a license today the thrill of finally breaking the 250cc shackels.

[Bullitt]

Ive so far only riden one bike above 250cc being my Duc.

I dont want to ride anything else incase I find my bike isnt as good as I think it is

[SPman]

Upgraded TO a 250 from the mighty 100 twin. Tried the Yamaha RD7, Kwaka A7SS, (which I wanted but couldn't quite afford),H1 (eek),CB350 (yawn), and settled on a SuzukiT250-II StreetScrambler.
Afterward carried on with 350, 500,750,750,750,750,750...........1000,900,1300