Is a litre bike too fast AND quick for the street?

[kiwifruit]

Fine ride a litre bike, I want one someday, but don't ever lul someone into thinking if they can control their right hand they can control a litre bike. Shite!

spd:-)

i honestly believe the only "problem" with modern thousand cc race rep bikes is the person controlling the throttle.
The litre bikes i have had the pleasure of riding have been very easy to ride apart from requiring alot of restraint (throttle control).

[TK3]

No more than a 300Kw Holden or a 310Kw Falcon.

It all depends on the rider.... A NSR 250 is dangerous and to fast of the road in the hands of an idiot..

[imdying]

Each bike has areas where they excell. And without a doubt some 600's are quicker point to point on certain roads. But seeing as I don't ride like that everywhere the flexibility of the thou will do me fine.

personally, and from a few 6 hundy riders I've spoken to, I just like the way you can give the bike a bit more stick.

Suzuki have heard you both, and they're both fine points. Now they supply a GSXR1000 with a 600/1000 switch... with a 750 switch thrown in the middle just for kicks.

[Kornholio]

i honestly believe the only "problem" with modern thousand cc race rep bikes is the person controlling the throttle.

Yeah most of those guys I know are idiots anyway

[imdying]

A NSR 250 is dangerous and to fast of the road in the hands of an addict..

And thus why the two stroke will always rule the roost

[kiwifruit]

Yeah most of those guys I know are idiots anyway

No more than a 300Kw Holden or a 310Kw Falcon.

It all depends on the rider.... A NSR 250 is dangerous and to fast of the road in the hands of an idiot..

good point, welcome to the site.

[TonyB]

Litre bikes have always been regarded as too quick. I remember magazine articles from the 80's asking the same question.

*A quick aside- I also remember commentators in the early 90's saying that only a handful of riders world wide had the talent to ride GP bike to its limits- I would think the current crop of litre bikes would be comparible in outright performance to GP bikes of that era.... but thats beside the point.*

But a modern litre bike is also a whole lot easier to ride than it's early 90's equivalent- massively so in fact. Who knows if we need all this power? Hopefully it remains a matter of personal choice.

[Nicksta]

first question... why the question?

second... is a RS250 not an insane bike or any other 2 stroke for that matter.... bikes on the whole are dangerous especially in the wrong hands, shit my 600 is nuts to ride.....

Its up to the rider... I happen to know some very good and sensible riders who ride litre bikes.... its the rider that makes all the difference.... its using the grey matter that counts.... Bruce and I had discussed this on more than one occasion.....

[Animal]

My two cents worth... it's all about self-discipline. Having the capability of doing insane speeds doesn't mean you have to. I think Death Inc. summed it up well.

[stevedee]

You know that I do not contribute much to the forum but.....

No more than a 300Kw Holden or a 310Kw Falcon.

Well if you take the average driver in a "No more than a 300Kw Holden or a 310Kw Falcon" unleash them on a Holiday Road going public you have pretty much what the road toll is all about. Especially if they have followed a Maui Mobile Home or mum and dad from Invergargill with thier caravan for the last 10Ks. Restraint ain't what the average Kiwi is about.

I have seen many riders handle thou bikes well...way beyond my skill level... But for the ones that "Step up" I pray they are aware of what they are stepping up to.

No ABS , no traction control, no magic air bags. The comparison between a car and a bike?

spd:-)

[Bleck K6]

Yep, a thou ridden aggresevily is far too quick for the road.
A 600 is bordering on too fast too.
But the reality is it's all up to the rider...you can ride a turbo'd thou slow or a stock 250 fast, up to you.
The real problem is experience and skill vs percieved experience and skill.....

Dont give Death a 400 he is quicker on one of those than his bloody 750.

[SixPackBack]

I cringe when reading the American biker sites [gixxer.com as an example]. Young lads questioning if their first bike should be a 600 or a thou. Teenagers that have never ridden a bike before.

Now that is certainly a recipe for disaster.

[stevedee]

Oh and by the way I uphold the right of any motorcyclist to ride what she or he wants, I am not into legislation of any sort regarding what you can ride. ( I guess with the proviso they have the appropriate license).

spd:-)

[nodrog:Me]

you hit a truck head on a 250 or a 1000, either way its going to fuckin hurt.

[Shaun]

No, a litre bike is not to fast, a bike only goes as fast as the rider twists the throttle

YES the litre bikes are bloody fast, but it is up to rider to kep it between the white lines