jumping from 250cc to 1000cc is it ok???

[k0be24]

hello people give me some advice.. pls thanks

[Mushroom]

how long you been riding?

[hornetmike]

nooooooooo you know its wrong
____________________
87 Honda CG 125 - 97 ER5 - SR 50 -81 Z250- 96 CBR 600 F- 94 GPX600R 88- GPX 400R- 87 GS 125 - 2006 Honda CB600F- 2003 ER5 - Honda CBF 1000 2009 - Honda CBR 600 RR 2011
Current BMW R1200GS 2010

[iooi]

This topic has been well covered in the last couple of weeks....

The only person who can make that decision is YOU.....

It all depends on how good you throttle to brain interface is at noticing the change....


Only need to post once.... Its a sunday morning, many are only just getting out of bed, or even getting ready to ride
____________________
Just because my bike was A DIVVY, does not mean i am......

[bEN_]

You'll be rate.

from a ped to a 600, a year has passed and i'm still alive ragging the poor thing.
____________________
2010 Ducati 848 Dark

Lamp Post Enthusiast

[MarJay]

[nick.h]

I will be going from a 125 (scooter) to a 1000cc fireblade/firestorm within the next few months. I would of been riding the 125 for about 11 months by the time I get the other bike.

I think it's down to you confidence and experiance. I've been lucky enough to of rode a 33bhp gs500 through my restriction, and a gsx600f for a few months after it. As long as you ride with a sensible head for the first few weeks then you will get used to the bike like any other.
____________________
[Italjet MM5A] ll [Rieju RS1 Evolution] ll [Suzuki GS500e] ll [Suzuki GSX600F] ll [Honda CG125] ll [Pug Elyseo 125] ll [Yamaha YZF750R] ll [Yamaha Thunderace] ll [Yamaha R6] ll [Triumph 955i] ll [Hayabusa RZK3] ll [Suzuki RGV250] ll

[Devils Advocate]

marjay summed it up perfectly.
IMO you deffo need to spend some time on a sports 6 before moving upto a litre but it`s your choice at the end of the day.
tbh you`ll be be shocked by the power difference going from a 250 to a 600 anyway so there`s no real reason to get a superbike just yet.

[G]

They haven't specified what 250 or what 1000.
Go from a fast 250 to some cruiser 1000s and you'll be losing performance significantly.

Go from a EL250 to a brand new GSXR1000 and the difference is markedly different.

I think attitude is important personally. If you are sensible, keep it in a higher gear and don't make decent use of the power on the litre bike, you'll be fine, though are still likely to get caught out at some point unless you're /really/ sensible.
If you're the type that likes to rag bikes decently, then if nothing else you'll find you're getting to the next corner at a hell of a lot faster speed, never mind that mid-corner throttle makes a massively bigger difference.

[ClaireBear]

I have been riding bikes for years at home but wouldnt make such a jump- Im planning on getting a 600 and then upgrading. How about upgrading to something other than a 1000cc sports bike?
You need to be fully in control and know your bike when your on the road but your be putting yourself in trouble getting to know it on something like a blade!
Also have you thought about insurance for it? As some insurance companies ask about your previous experience with bikes.
Im guessing it might also be a status thing 'I got a 1000cc blade' etc but be careful!

[RS125Lad]

it's down to the rider... some people are born with a natural gift if you decide to be a funny so and so then you'll dump it be careful and you'll be fine

"its not the gun that kills someone its the person shooting it"
you get my drift?

[Paulington]

What 250/1000?

I think you'll find if you go to a quick 1000cc, you'll inevitably lose confidence on the bike as it will scare you?

Also, why go to 1000cc straight away? As MarJay said, a lot of 1000ccs (Yamaha R1, GSXR1000 etc) are twitchy etc. I know someone who bought a brand new 2009 R1 and riding for 5 years on a 600 before finds the bike too twitchy and overpowered for the road.

But this is all skepticism, tell us what bikes!
____________________
"Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul."
Current Vehicles: '89 Kawasaki KDX200, '99 Yamaha XV535, '00 Honda ST1100 Pan-European, '08 Suzuki GSX-R1000, '08 Mitsubishi Lancer GS4 2.0 TDCi, '15 BMW 1 Series 116d Sport Turbo.
CBT: 27/08/08. Theory: 04/09/09. Module 1: 16/09/09. Module 2: 01/10/09.

[temeluchus]

Ive almost exclusively ridden litre and litreplus bikes for the last 5-6 years and find them lovely on road, not a handful at all.

You could go from a 250 to a litrebike if you are a disciplined and careful rider with a gentle right wrist.

I jumped from a CG125 to a FZ750 and was fine....
____________________
Some shite cruiser. Now with guns and FREEDOM!

[bEN_]

I don't understand all the fus over 1000's , i've ridden some of the most popular ones and it was just 'meh' even flat out etc
apart from easier power wheelies im in no rush to get one.

imo, on the road, there isn't much difference between a 600 and a 1000
____________________
2010 Ducati 848 Dark

Lamp Post Enthusiast

[Finglonga]

[G]

[The Tot]

A thou's only ever used for bragging rights to be perfectly honest with you and I just find it's an exetension of my genitals. I was much happier riding smaller capacity bikes and I think for british roads, were it not for the fact that my Blade came up for a reasonable bargain, I would have still loitered about on my ancient ZX6R. Certainly the smaller capacity bikes were more fun and rewarding to ride but the point of having a big bore sports bike is the laziness and flexibility of the engine. Conversely, you're just as liable to lose your license on any bike for that matter, except a small flick of the throttle on a thou can launch you to 3 figure speeds in seconds.
____________________
The Tot 2019 Z1000SX - 2007 R1
Never argue with autism

[st3v3]

[clancy]

hell probably end up faceplanting a tree

[The Tot]

Yeah, I forgot Colin's venerable quote! d'oh

That said, If you miss riding a 250cc bike, with a thou, just disconnect 3 of the HT leads, which effectively renders you with a 250cc bike... or one one which refuses to run at all lol
____________________
The Tot 2019 Z1000SX - 2007 R1
Never argue with autism

[carlperkins00...]

whats the point? its just purely for the fact you can say.. oh yeah i have a 1000cc. (tart factor)
a 600 will go fast enough for british roads.
anyone can ride a 1000cc bike. riding it well is the difficult bit.

plus.. if you have to ask if its the wrong thing to do. thats generally the first red flag telling you that you shouldnt do it.

only move up to that power when you KNOW you can ride a 1000cc properly and not just sit on it while it rolls uncontrollably underneath you.

Tart Factor Fact - a supermodel in a bikini on a repsol honda looks fantastic, but if she started it she would fall off.
same applies to you, in expensive gear on a 1000cc bike you look great, but when you do fall off, even 50cc ped bois will chug past you and laugh.

[carlperkins00...]

[Im-a-Ridah]

600's are cheaper to run (fuel/tax/insure) while being more fun than a thou on public roads. A thou will give you more torque, so if you are more of a calm, relaxed rider a thou makes more sense.

[G]

[Finglonga]