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

**Skunk** · 6th January 2007, 22:29

Originally Posted by orangeback

I'm talking about too fast for the driver's of other vehicles to anticipate how quickly a literbike can move from point A to point B.

In this context I'd say yes, a litre bike is too fast and quick. But then most bikes are faster than Joe Average driver thinks.

Outside of this context it's up to the rider...

**Hillbilly** · 7th January 2007, 01:11

There are many factors other than mere displacement. What about all the 1600cc - 1800cc bikes? Are they "too much" also? And what about that little Aprilia RS250. I mean, it's only a 250cc bike, right?

**Karma** · 7th January 2007, 05:11

it's all in the twist of the wrist eh...

besides, I'm still stuck in the dark ages, mine's only a 2.1 pinta.

**DEATH_INC.** · 7th January 2007, 06:11

I think you're all missing the point, anything can be ridden at 100k, and something built to do 300 will be safer than something built to do 200 when ridden calmly.

BUT when the average smo starts trying to screw some performance outta it (unless he's on the motorway) it's gonna get messy.

btw, I've been riding about 25 years (shit is it that long!!) own a 200+hp turbo, and have owned a ZX12, and ridden both of bruces thou's. I'm also faster than most. I may well know what I'm talking about too.

I'll say no more on this.

**Grahameeboy** · 7th January 2007, 06:28

Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.

I think you're all missing the point, anything can be ridden at 100k, and something built to do 300 will be safer than something built to do 200 when ridden calmly.

BUT when the average smo starts trying to screw some performance outta it (unless he's on the motorway) it's gonna get messy.

btw, I've been riding about 25 years (shit is it that long!!) own a 200+hp turbo, and have owned a ZX12, and ridden both of bruces thou's. I'm also faster than most. I may well know what I'm talking about too.

I'll say no more on this.

Geeze I am glad I missed your ride the other day......

Seriously, you are right. A 250 needs to be ridden hard to go fast whereas a litre bike does not so in some ways is easier and less stressful to ride..both can get you in trubs and Dover will testify to that with the Gixxer.

I like my SV cause it is fast but relaxing. None of that inline rushy feeling.

I guess like all things it is about bikattitude.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 7th January 2007, 08:04

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

Geeze I am glad I missed your ride the other day......

Seriously, you are right. A 250 needs to be ridden hard to go fast whereas a litre bike does not so in some ways is easier and less stressful to ride..both can get you in trubs and Dover will testify to that with the Gixxer.

I like my SV cause it is fast but relaxing. None of that inline rushy feeling.

I guess like all things it is about bikattitude.

Just like the colour of my vtr that why I bought it...???

hehehhe

**Lou Girardin** · 7th January 2007, 14:17

Originally Posted by The_Dover

but is a 12 inch cock too much?

I have 12 inches. I don't use it as a rule.

**Lou Girardin** · 7th January 2007, 14:19

They don't seem to keep the stats in NZ, but in the UK, most single bike accidents are sportsbikes.
Kinda proves the premise of this thread, doesn't it?

**onearmedbandit** · 7th January 2007, 14:26

Bent, Lou?

**onearmedbandit** · 7th January 2007, 14:31

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

They don't seem to keep the stats in NZ, but in the UK, most single bike accidents are sportsbikes.
Kinda proves the premise of this thread, doesn't it?

No, no it doesn't. Might pay to take in to account sales figures as well (although that might work against me). And your claim is regarding sportsbikes, whereas this thread is to do specifically litre bikes (implying R1, Zx10R, GSXR, CBR etc). Also sportsbike riders, regardless of cc rating, are more likely to push their bikes more as that is the nature of the beast.

**doc** · 7th January 2007, 14:40

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

I have 12 inches. I don't use it as a rule.

Cmon Lou just got of the phone to your missus and she said "We only have metric ruler and Lou has misplaced his glasses". Sounds like you've got a full 12 centimetres there Lou, but obviously really proud of them.

**avgas** · 7th January 2007, 20:18

hehe take litre out of the forum and see if anyones opinion changes? same .sh at the end of the day. i even had a gp125 over the ton and it was faster than my vauxhall.

**Lou Girardin** · 7th January 2007, 20:31

Originally Posted by doc

Cmon Lou just got of the phone to your missus and she said "We only have metric ruler and Lou has misplaced his glasses". Sounds like you've got a full 12 centimetres there Lou, but obviously really proud of them.

I TOLD her it was inches. Ya just can't trust women, can ya?

**mstriumph** · 8th January 2007, 00:06

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

They don't seem to keep the stats in NZ, but in the UK, most single bike accidents are sportsbikes.
Kinda proves the premise of this thread, doesn't it?

my grandad used to say there are liars, damned liars and stataticians [it wasn't original ....]

i mean - the 'stats' over here show that most accidents happen within 15 km of the victim's residence ............... so, really, all we have to do is make it unlawful to park within 15kms of home and we've significantly reduced the road toll?