new bike

[Ben.]

been on the 650 this week, and my god what a difference its made to my riding!

I'm a lot slower round town, I'll happily sit in traffic and whiz round when it clear, rather than taking chances on a 125. I feel a lot safer round town now.

The second thing is the power my god going from 14.6 to 80... I don't think theres too much for me to handle, the bikes very tame around town, its just when you whack the throttle open it takes off (it power wheelies in first ) , i cant imagine what a spots 1000 would be like!

And finally the bike, the brakes seem a bit crap considering the amount of power the bike has, but i don't know if that because i haven't got the balls to really squeeze them or not. And i don't know if the battery's dieing, the bike wont start with the lights on its not got enough power to fire up. Also the idle seems a bit high on it, it idles at 3000 when its warm, but from cold it idles at 1500 - 2000.

I'm still undecided on whether i will restrict it or not, I really don't think theres a dangerous amount of power, and I am so much slower round town, I'm not really worried about the legality of the restriction, its whether or not i will be safe on a 90bhp bike, which i think i will...
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[garth]

Is it injected or not?

Oh & My old carby only had about 65 RWHP.
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[Ben.]

this has got race cans, and lots of other trickery stuck on it, got a dyno printout i think its was 83 or 86. oh and it is carbed.
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[garth]

I'd like to see that. Not necessarily doubting you, just not going to believe you until I've seen it.


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[Fahd]

Jumping from a 33bhp RS125 to about 60bhp on the CBR400 felt stupidly fast, so jumping from a CBR125 with 14bhp onto an 80bhp SV650 would probably feel absolutely nuts.
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I Ride: Honda CBR 400RR.
I Drive: Audi S3.

[mrbluesbox]

i went from a 29 bhp Dergi GPR to a 100 bhp Yamaha Thundercat.
was the best thing i ever did
not stopped smiling for the last month since i got the new bike.
as long as your not stupid youll be fine - dont forget you can always ride in 5th or 6th gear to kill the acceleration a bit at lower speeds - the engine will still probably be able to pull ok.
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[McGee]

112 bhp GSXR 600 to a 165 bhp GSXR 1000 was .... fun

*at the wheels people*
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[super-duper-moto]

Last night I went from CG125 to VFR400 and that feels really fast. Very sturdy and about 70bhp with all the mods!?
Beutiful bike though!
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Current bike: FZ6 Fazer (08) (2008)
Previous bikes: VFR400 (D) (1987), CG125 (Y) (2001), Gilera Runner 50cc ('05)

[olionel]

ye i jumped form 11bhp CG125 to a zxr400... maybe shouldve gone for a 33bhp like a bros or summit but.. what the hell.. im used to this now
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1989 CG125 - Childhood Sweetheart (she got kidnapped by baddies)
1998 ZXR400 - Teenage Love (lasted three years, then she turned lesbian and left me)
2001 XRV750 - Wife Material (still getting to know her but head over heels in love)

[Ben.]

power is fun just got to learn how to corner fast now.

This is the first bike i actually love, my other 2 were just in between stages to get to a big bike, its lovely having a bike your proud to show off, and gives you a smile just looking at it
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