been riding my friends 1k ninja special edition
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I think its such a joke you guys that act like a 600 is an automatic death machine. I bought one 6 months ago, and I'm honestly bored with it. Grew up on dirtbikes, bought this as my first street bike. A guy thats been riding for 20+ years on about 9 different bikes taught me starting out. No MSF course or anything, and I'm bored on my 600. And just like Steve said, I'm also tall, going 6'3, and my 600 just sits way too high for my liking now that I'm used to it after 3k miles and am looking for something with more forward lean.
So all you guys that talk them up like theyre totally the baddest things on the planet and are on par with anything greater than a 636 are lying to yourselves, in the end theyre still just a 600...
So all you guys that talk them up like theyre totally the baddest things on the planet and are on par with anything greater than a 636 are lying to yourselves, in the end theyre still just a 600...
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I am glad that you are still alive.
It's not that we aren't happy for you, it's just that most of us have heard or seen horrorible things about new riders jumping on literbikes. Just be careful and enjoy the ride. Don't be in too big of a hurry to lift the front wheel...
Post pics when you get the bike
It's not that we aren't happy for you, it's just that most of us have heard or seen horrorible things about new riders jumping on literbikes. Just be careful and enjoy the ride. Don't be in too big of a hurry to lift the front wheel...
Post pics when you get the bike
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ORIGINAL: steve455
my first bike was a 929,im glad i did not get anything smaller,everyone i know that got a 600 wants a 1000 2 weeks later.
my first bike was a 929,im glad i did not get anything smaller,everyone i know that got a 600 wants a 1000 2 weeks later.
The 1ks are awesome bikes, but the reason folks get bored on a 600 is because they only know how to roll on the throttle. They aren't pushing the bike anywhere else.
P.S. I was popping wheelies within two weeks of first getting on a sportbike(600). Riding them in three. Of course, i did grow up hardcore on dirtbikes, so i had a lot less respect for my machine than was proper.
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How many people on this forum can ride a CBR600 to it's limit??? Are there any AMA or WSB Supersport riders on this forum????
Got bored on a 600?
Times have definately changed. Maybe if you are a little too large for a 600, I can see moving up, but getting bored??
I'll tell you that I had to convince my buddy to get an EX500 as a first bike, only 5 months later, he bought a new 636. I wasn't cool with it as I thought he should ride his EX a little longer, but it wasn't cool for him so he upgraded....
Not six months go by and he upgrades to a 07 ZX-10. This was a day after we were messing around and I beat him in a straight line race. His excuse was, he really had to rev his engine to keep up with me and was constantly shifting trying to keep up with me. That's got to be one of the most idiotic reasons I've ever heard. He's only a buck thirty wet and I told him that a 1K would be too much....He's older and rides well and I think disciplined enough to take it easy, but doesn't like doing the twisties as much with the 1k because the bikes harder to toss and the front wheel wants to come up all the time....DUH!!! Really?!? But he loves the power....
My point is now everyone wants to have the fastest bike right now instead of getting the right bike.
Just respect the power....The bigger bike doesn't add inches to you're p....
Ride safe all!!
Got bored on a 600?
Times have definately changed. Maybe if you are a little too large for a 600, I can see moving up, but getting bored??
I'll tell you that I had to convince my buddy to get an EX500 as a first bike, only 5 months later, he bought a new 636. I wasn't cool with it as I thought he should ride his EX a little longer, but it wasn't cool for him so he upgraded....
Not six months go by and he upgrades to a 07 ZX-10. This was a day after we were messing around and I beat him in a straight line race. His excuse was, he really had to rev his engine to keep up with me and was constantly shifting trying to keep up with me. That's got to be one of the most idiotic reasons I've ever heard. He's only a buck thirty wet and I told him that a 1K would be too much....He's older and rides well and I think disciplined enough to take it easy, but doesn't like doing the twisties as much with the 1k because the bikes harder to toss and the front wheel wants to come up all the time....DUH!!! Really?!? But he loves the power....
My point is now everyone wants to have the fastest bike right now instead of getting the right bike.
Just respect the power....The bigger bike doesn't add inches to you're p....
Ride safe all!!
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ORIGINAL: guyomatic
How many people on this forum can ride a CBR600 to it's limit??? Are there any AMA or WSB Supersport riders on this forum????
Got bored on a 600?
Times have definately changed. Maybe if you are a little too large for a 600, I can see moving up, but getting bored??
I'll tell you that I had to convince my buddy to get an EX500 as a first bike, only 5 months later, he bought a new 636. I wasn't cool with it as I thought he should ride his EX a little longer, but it wasn't cool for him so he upgraded....
Not six months go by and he upgrades to a 07 ZX-10. This was a day after we were messing around and I beat him in a straight line race. His excuse was, he really had to rev his engine to keep up with me and was constantly shifting trying to keep up with me. That's got to be one of the most idiotic reasons I've ever heard. He's only a buck thirty wet and I told him that a 1K would be too much....He's older and rides well and I think disciplined enough to take it easy, but doesn't like doing the twisties as much with the 1k because the bikes harder to toss and the front wheel wants to come up all the time....DUH!!! Really?!? But he loves the power....
My point is now everyone wants to have the fastest bike right now instead of getting the right bike.
Just respect the power....The bigger bike doesn't add inches to you're p....
Ride safe all!!
How many people on this forum can ride a CBR600 to it's limit??? Are there any AMA or WSB Supersport riders on this forum????
Got bored on a 600?
Times have definately changed. Maybe if you are a little too large for a 600, I can see moving up, but getting bored??
I'll tell you that I had to convince my buddy to get an EX500 as a first bike, only 5 months later, he bought a new 636. I wasn't cool with it as I thought he should ride his EX a little longer, but it wasn't cool for him so he upgraded....
Not six months go by and he upgrades to a 07 ZX-10. This was a day after we were messing around and I beat him in a straight line race. His excuse was, he really had to rev his engine to keep up with me and was constantly shifting trying to keep up with me. That's got to be one of the most idiotic reasons I've ever heard. He's only a buck thirty wet and I told him that a 1K would be too much....He's older and rides well and I think disciplined enough to take it easy, but doesn't like doing the twisties as much with the 1k because the bikes harder to toss and the front wheel wants to come up all the time....DUH!!! Really?!? But he loves the power....
My point is now everyone wants to have the fastest bike right now instead of getting the right bike.
Just respect the power....The bigger bike doesn't add inches to you're p....
Ride safe all!!
Nice post.
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I have been the proud owner of (5) 600cc bikes over the years. I went out and bought a new '07 1000RR last month. Point being....I have never ridden any of the 600cc bikes to their fullest potential and I know I will NEVER ride the 1000 to it's limit. If I did, I would be in the AMA, WSB, or MotoGP.Alot of these "Kids" nowadays want to the raw power just to have it. The problem is, they do not know how to use it!
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ORIGINAL: CBR1000rider
Alot of these "Kids" nowadays want to the raw power just to have it. The problem is, they do not know how to use it!
Alot of these "Kids" nowadays want to the raw power just to have it. The problem is, they do not know how to use it!
It's like when daddy gives his son a 450RWHP mustang. The question isn't if he'll botch it, but when.
And i really like watching drag races when old BMW 325's and such rip the ********* off of mustangs and camaros.
Oh, and for the record, if you like the feel of a litre bike, and can handle yourself on it, by all means, get it. But everyone fits up with a different bike better than someone else. Ride every bike you can get your hands on before buying one, litre bike or not. Find what fits you best, even if it's a honda valkyrie. LOl.
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Nicely put.
It's like when daddy gives his son a 450RWHP mustang. The question isn't if he'll botch it, but when.
And i really like watching drag races when old BMW 325's and such rip the ********* off of mustangs and camaros.
Oh, and for the record, if you like the feel of a litre bike, and can handle yourself on it, by all means, get it. But everyone fits up with a different bike better than someone else. Ride every bike you can get your hands on before buying one, litre bike or not. Find what fits you best, even if it's a honda valkyrie. LOl.
ORIGINAL: CBR1000rider
Alot of these "Kids" nowadays want to the raw power just to have it. The problem is, they do not know how to use it!
Alot of these "Kids" nowadays want to the raw power just to have it. The problem is, they do not know how to use it!
It's like when daddy gives his son a 450RWHP mustang. The question isn't if he'll botch it, but when.
And i really like watching drag races when old BMW 325's and such rip the ********* off of mustangs and camaros.
Oh, and for the record, if you like the feel of a litre bike, and can handle yourself on it, by all means, get it. But everyone fits up with a different bike better than someone else. Ride every bike you can get your hands on before buying one, litre bike or not. Find what fits you best, even if it's a honda valkyrie. LOl.
Folks, buy any bike you like. When I honk on my bike, the acceleration and power still scares me. I love it though. I guess I'm just old school...Had a 550 for a few years, then went to a ZX-7 for a few more, then got my CBR1000RR. I can't imagine my 1K being my first bike in my late teens or early twenties....
Ride safe all!!
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