Street Bikes??

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I've been ridin dirtbikes since I was 5 my last bike before my Harley was an R1
it would do 150 in the 1/4 mile and I would find myself wheeling all over town, it would wheelie very easily. It is inevitable that you will go down on a bike always very unexpectantly, i've put down my gixxer750, my 500 ninja, and a harley all due to speed and pea sized gravel, it's slippery, Just respect your bike , the most dangerous thing about bikes are the people driving around you, you always have to drive defensively, the old bitty in that SUV sees you but will always pull out in front of you anyway, her vehicle is bigger than yours which makes them think they have the right of way.

Wow where you run 150 in a 1/4 at? Was it here in montana? I had an 04 r1 with 162 rwhp stock swing arm and ran 9.9s at acton @ 142 was my best...there are busas here that dont pull 150, must have had some real mods.

As for a bike, that 04 r1 was my first bike and if you like speed and have a good head on you go for a 1000cc or atless the gsxr 750. most my friends hated there 6s after a month or two...like said about better to have the power and not use it then to wish for more later.

 

[AKboondocker]

The only people that hate 600's after a week are squids. Like stated before, 95% of riders cant even come close to riding a new 600 to its full potential, unless by full potential you mean riding it full on at max speed on the highway, which is absolutely retarded. Another reason guys prefer a liter bike is because they can pull wheelies without using the clutch..another squid manuever that usually ends up with the rider being dead sooner or later. If 160-165 mph and 2.8 second 0-60 times are too slow, its only a matter of time before youre time is up.

Ive ridden them all starting from a 500 Ninja back in 99, through many bikes, including the liter bikes, and now own and ride an 09 Honda CBR600RR. The 600 class is too much for a beginner in my opinion, but is a good bike for the responsible individual. The 600 is much lighter than a literbike, handles much sharper in the twisties and costs less on insurance. If you are just trying to be faster than your buddy, learn to ride your bike like its meant to be ridden, in the twisties. Youll be able to hand a guy his *** on whatever bike hes on if you have the rider ability, much like mountain sleds.

Nothing wrong with a literbike in the hands of an experienced pilot, but to buy one as a new rider is just stupid. Just my opinion, and Ive ridden since 99 with no crashes other than forgetting my disc lock was on and getting tossed over the bars in a parking lot. You have to ride defensively no matter what you get. Good luck, and like stated previously, TAKE AN MSF COURSE!!

 

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The only people that hate 600's after a week are squids. Like stated before, 95% of riders cant even come close to riding a new 600 to its full potential, unless by full potential you mean riding it full on at max speed on the highway, which is absolutely retarded. Another reason guys prefer a liter bike is because they can pull wheelies without using the clutch..another squid manuever that usually ends up with the rider being dead sooner or later. If 160-165 mph and 2.8 second 0-60 times are too slow, its only a matter of time before youre time is up.

Ive ridden them all starting from a 500 Ninja back in 99, through many bikes, including the liter bikes, and now own and ride an 09 Honda CBR600RR. The 600 class is too much for a beginner in my opinion, but is a good bike for the responsible individual. The 600 is much lighter than a literbike, handles much sharper in the twisties and costs less on insurance. If you are just trying to be faster than your buddy, learn to ride your bike like its meant to be ridden, in the twisties. Youll be able to hand a guy his *** on whatever bike hes on if you have the rider ability, much like mountain sleds.

Nothing wrong with a literbike in the hands of an experienced pilot, but to buy one as a new rider is just stupid. Just my opinion, and Ive ridden since 99 with no crashes other than forgetting my disc lock was on and getting tossed over the bars in a parking lot. You have to ride defensively no matter what you get. Good luck, and like stated previously, TAKE AN MSF COURSE!!

Shhhhh



Don't go telling people that you are supposed to ride a bike on twisty roads. Then they will find out that a 600 is a great bike and all my roads will be over run with people.


The only and I mean only IMO (since I don't ride rockets nor have I ridden anything over my 700) place that a new 600 sport bike is going to be lacking vs a liter bike is if you are blasting down the interstate. And what the hell kinda fun riding is that? Get on a backway twisty curvy road and that 600 will have you grinning Not to mention you will love it more then a liter bike at the pump. I ride an 86 700 with an average speed of 65-70 and have been pulling 50s for mpg all summer. My bud rides a 1200 sportster and he is only pulling 30 on a good tank at the same speeds.

 

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The only people that hate 600's after a week are squids. Like stated before, 95% of riders cant even come close to riding a new 600 to its full potential, unless by full potential you mean riding it full on at max speed on the highway, which is absolutely retarded. Another reason guys prefer a liter bike is because they can pull wheelies without using the clutch..another squid manuever that usually ends up with the rider being dead sooner or later. If 160-165 mph and 2.8 second 0-60 times are too slow, its only a matter of time before youre time is up.

Ive ridden them all starting from a 500 Ninja back in 99, through many bikes, including the liter bikes, and now own and ride an 09 Honda CBR600RR. The 600 class is too much for a beginner in my opinion, but is a good bike for the responsible individual. The 600 is much lighter than a literbike, handles much sharper in the twisties and costs less on insurance. If you are just trying to be faster than your buddy, learn to ride your bike like its meant to be ridden, in the twisties. Youll be able to hand a guy his *** on whatever bike hes on if you have the rider ability, much like mountain sleds.

Nothing wrong with a literbike in the hands of an experienced pilot, but to buy one as a new rider is just stupid. Just my opinion, and Ive ridden since 99 with no crashes other than forgetting my disc lock was on and getting tossed over the bars in a parking lot. You have to ride defensively no matter what you get. Good luck, and like stated previously, TAKE AN MSF COURSE!!

i would just like to see a 600 do a true 165. If you got that on the speedo you might be doing a true 135 to 140. The guys I ride with from bozeman go to track days in utah and ca at less 2 times a year and I think they would agree that a 600 will not hang with a 1000 even on twisties. Like you said rider ability, if your in the same class riding you need the same class bike...take a stock m8 vs a rgt m8 with same skill riders and you think the stocker will do anything better then the rgt?

Just saying if you plan on doing track days or want to go deep in the sportsbike field and want to push yourself fine start on a 600 and go up...but if you dont have alot of cash to keep upgrading then start on a 1000. I did and my bike never seen the ground from speed or tricks.

 

[ruffryder]

i would just like to see a 600 do a true 165. If you got that on the speedo you might be doing a true 135 to 140. The guys I ride with from bozeman go to track days in utah and ca at less 2 times a year and I think they would agree that a 600 will not hang with a 1000 even on twisties. Like you said rider ability, if your in the same class riding you need the same class bike...take a stock m8 vs a rgt m8 with same skill riders and you think the stocker will do anything better then the rgt?

Just saying if you plan on doing track days or want to go deep in the sportsbike field and want to push yourself fine start on a 600 and go up...but if you dont have alot of cash to keep upgrading then start on a 1000. I did and my bike never seen the ground from speed or tricks.

I think the type of riding being discussed in your post is not what this thread is about. This isn't a guy getting into track days, and reading your posts you are much more of a serious / competitive rider than what the OP is thinking too.... this is a guy getting his first motorcycle because they are cool and fun to drive...

The track days, are they open classes? I heard that the SV650 classes were getting really popular with people a couple of years ago. Not sure if that is still the case.

 

[Summitseeker]

If you want a good all around bike that does it all look for a Ducati Multistrada! I have been riding one for a while now and it is incredible for everything. I have had crotch rockets and my last bike was a Victory Vegas. The Multistrada is just plain and simple a fun bike!! It's like the best "boondocker" of street bikes!! The newer ones are expensive and have big power but you can find a 2004/2005 for cheap! There is one for sale in Washington right now for $4000.00 that looks decent. The older ones were 1000 cc L twin with two plugs cylinder....not crazy fast but nice torque and power curve. I have not had a opportunity to ride the newer 1200cc but I can only imagine how nice it is!!

 

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I think the type of riding being discussed in your post is not what this thread is about. This isn't a guy getting into track days, and reading your posts you are much more of a serious / competitive rider than what the OP is thinking too.... this is a guy getting his first motorcycle because they are cool and fun to drive...

The track days, are they open classes? I heard that the SV650 classes were getting really popular with people a couple of years ago. Not sure if that is still the case.

Good point...and yes an open track day they run anything then the next two days they run class races. I see where I got side tracked I was just thinking of bike for your money...like just two days ago a friend of mine picked up a 2007 gsxr 1000 for $5200 and its like new, lots of bang for your buck if you look around for it.

 

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I did and my bike never seen the ground from speed or tricks.

It will see the ground.


I don't care who you are, what you ride, how many track days you hit or what you think your skill is. If you ride a bike you will go down eventually.

 

[ruffryder]

It will see the ground.


I don't care who you are, what you ride, how many track days you hit or what you think your skill is. If you ride a bike you will go down eventually.

I got hit from the left by a guy that was in a turn lane only and decided to go straight, while I was turning left on the right side of him. (both lanes could turn left, left lane had to, right lane could turn left or straight)

Scared the crap out of me seeing a corner panel of a tacoma coming right at me. Luckily I just bounced off and didn't get run over, nor did the bike. Screwed up a pair of gloves and a coat.

 

[Snappy Sledder]

Ya im thinking a 1 liter might be to much to start... Abd my bud is getting a 6.. i think.i might want more than a 6 after a week or so.. plus i want to be faster than my bud!! So im lookin into gixxer 750!! They seem to be decent price too.. an 04-06

Hear this all the time at my dads dealership from young guys and it bugs the crap out of me! Yes I'm 16, I ride a used 2006 ZX-14 with Leo-vince exhaust. I would much rather be on a 600. They are lighter, easier to ride, and better on fuel(average 38mpg on the 14). You don't need to go 160mph. I road a Kawasaki ER6-n last year for 2000 miles and loved it. Topped out at 115mph, 50 mpg, was light, easy to ride, and it didnt look like all the bikes out there.

 

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safety first.