600 or 400

18aprilia · I don't get it? Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Karma :

dunno what 2nd hand bike to get i like the looks of a gsxr 600 2004 or 03 model. or will this be to much as a first big bike

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

No it won't be too much.

Good to see you've come to your senses and are doing what everyone told you to do in the first place. Maybe it's time to give the guy a break now?

Finish the decals on your 125 and someone might give you a decent proce for it.

BTW you were spotted Monday by some of us SE lot on Brighton seafront.

18aprilia · I don't get it? Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Karma :

might have been me. im always done that way.. im selling my beloved rs for 1800 i have 275 pounds from the xbox plus a months money. so could get something nice. gsxr powah

https://webpages.marshall.edu/~compton18/GSXR.JPG

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Make sure you factor in insurance to your budget. Have you got decent protective gear as well?

tony532 · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

what test have you passed?.

you have only ridden a 28bhp 125 bike before which to be honest is dog slow even though rs125 owners think they are quick !?.

get something with balls like an r1

the power of a sports 600 gets boring within a week
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18aprilia · I don't get it? Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Karma :

yeah i wear all my gear now after what happend to pandy andy, boots jacket and the leather trousers gloves.

r1 is shit and to much. i dont wanna die after the first 500 miles and another my rs125 was the quickest around. beats all over 2 strokes hands down. apart from rs250 and any other 250.

tony532 · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

no.. rs125's are not quick in anyway shape or form.

you will be bored of the power of a 600 in a week.

get a litre bike and it will last you for years Thumbs Up

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Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

the problem is probably going to be insurance,

a 600cc sports floats around grp14-17

a 400cc generally floats around grp11-13

non sports can be anywhere.
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Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

Before i got my R6 i was expecting alot from a 600 sport from some of the comments i read. I'd be happy to upgrade to a R1 anytime now, i feel like i'm used to the bike, knowing it's power. It's only really fast when you get up to 10k then it keeps pulling, they havn't got 'much' low down power as you might expect.

Even tho i've only owned her for a few weeks i'd like something that scares me when going straight, i thought the R6 would last me years but i can't see me staying here for long. I don't know about other 600 sports but i'm guessing there around the same speed.

I read back on comments about '600 as 1st bike' & find it funny how some people comment.

BTW, how much you looking to spend on a 03 GSX-R?

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Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

You're right, you don't need more then 600 on the road, but i was expecting so much that i was let down how used to the bike i got in a few weeks, i also agree that i will get the most out of a bike on the track & on the twisties & hopfully appreciate what i have.

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Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

Don't get me wrong, the top end is more then enough. Mid-range the bike really does pick up speed. i know the bike can go much faster then how i ride it but was just expecting more low down tourque, it may even be faster then i realise as the cars appear as dots when i've overtook.... But this is just from a noobies point of view. Very Happy

Overall tho i don't think 600+ are bad 1st bikes.

tony532 · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

same as what misc has written.

i always thought from reading posts on here that i was going to feel that my arms were being ripped off if i pinned the throttle back.

the bike will only go fast if you wind the throttle back quickly on an inline 4 sports 600 as they dont make much low down power in my opinion.

if anyone is asking if a sports600 will be too much for them as a first big bike the answer from me is no.

I think my other posts came across as me being a riding god which is definately not the case.

I just got used to the power quickly and was expecting some almighty surge if i pinned back the throttle.
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

If you're complaining about the low down torque of 600s then why don't you just change down a gear or two?

Keep the bike in the powerband and they're fine.