Is it always like this...

[Recluso]

Test rode a 2011 Diversion today. Bear in mind, my ride is a YBR 125.

Is it always mental stepping up power brackets? Took down the A370 to stretch its legs a bit, just went with it... only to glance down and realise that things were a... little bit faster than realised. Felt really quite snappy on the throttle by comparison.

Test riding a naked one on Sunday.

And an ER6f sometimes in the week.

Still boggling.

And now the YBR feels so slow by comparison

WTF just happened?

*Wanders away to find a strong brew*
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[MarJay]

I got off my 20bhp NS125R onto a 33bhp VFR400R NC21, and I thought it was a rocketship.

I then de-restricted the rocketship to give me a warp speed capable bike...
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[Reid]

This is why I reckon nobody should jump from 125 to 600cc+ - at least have a 500 twin/600 commuter in between so you get an extra "holy fuck my mind is blown" moment

Then a 750

Then a litre

[pinkyfloyd]

Now you realize why we have this silly grin on our faces with the bigger bikes.

When I got off my 125 and onto my mates 750 we went out for a jaunt around Peterborough, he was on a Busa and said he would take it easy until I got used to the bike. If taking it easy was riding down this long straight country lane at 100mph then I didnt want to see what pushing it was. As he dissapeared into the distance leaving me behind I was left with no other option to open it up.

Holy good mother of shit and bejesus.

I'd ridden a GS500 for the test but this was a whole different ball game. At the end of the road he's there waiting laughing at my slowness and asked me if I liked the bike. Dumbfounded I could only nod my head and grin.

It was as good a welcome to sports bike riding as I could ever wish for.
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[ClockworkJesu...]

I got off my Chinky 125 and had a blitz of my brother's GS500.
I was almost breathless by the time I got off. Probably from all the maniacal laughter. 90Mph faster than I can get to 60... o.o;;

All I can really say to that, is that it gave me a reason to book in for my Mod 2 again.

[jjdugen]

And after your ultimate (mine was a 'blade) you suddenly find that it IS too easy Plus the actual cost of keeping on top of something that is capable of such speeds. All of a sudden you find riding older, slower, is even more satisfying because the ragged edge is so much closer. But... enjoy, its what lifes all about.
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[0l0dom0l0]

It is a bit like that yeah.

Riding a restricted bike, and then an unrestricted 600 is great fun. I didn't actually think it was possible for something to accelerate so fast lol.

You think the divvy is sensitive on the throttle? Pah wait till you ride a carb'd bike. They're even worse .
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Bikes: 2007 Derbi GPR 50, 1998 Yamaha Fazer 600 (written off), 2002 Yamaha Fazer 600, 1994 CBR 600F, 2003 Triumph Daytona 600, Kawasaki ZX6R J1.....Current: 2006 Yamaha FZ6, 1998 Suzuki TL1000R and a Honda VFR 400 NC30.

[UnspeedySam]

[G]

Enjoy it while it lasts - for me I went 125 > KLR650 > ZX6R > Tuned ZX9R. The ZX6R had that 'rocket' feeling - the KLR650 a bit less so.
The 143 zx9r didn't really seem much faster, just easier to go fast.

Edit - and yes, it's a common issue for FI bikes to have a much harsher initial hit when you touch the throttle than carbed bikes. Newer FI bikes have got a lot better, however.

[Pol Anorl]

you will find this with a lot of bikes, when i went from the 33bhp bros onto a 33bhp xj it felt as if i was going to wheelie everywhere and die soon.

before then i had an nsr125 from that to the bros it felt like i was gona wheelie all the time.

that feelign will dissapear after you give it some for a little while and get used to it.
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[J.M.]

You're making me jealous!

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[bikertomm]

I get that current feeling on my 125 at the moment, I know it will wear off but definately going to enjoy it while it lasts!

I've never really been on a big bike, can't wait to get my mind blown one day
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[DrDonnyBrago]

First time I rode my CBR600 after a GS500 I nearly shat myself.

At one point I was in 2nd gear at about 75-80mph with the throttle pinned and I honestly couldn't get my head around how fast it was accelerating, and continuing to accelerate. I couldn't believe bikes were allowed to be that fast

You do get numb to it though, I hear the jump from a 600 to a 1000 is rather like the jump from a 500twin to 600 sports so I look forward to doing it sometime in the distant future. For now I am content with the performance of the CBR when it is kept on the boil. It is still exciting but the initial HOOOOOLLLLYYYY FAAAAACCCCCKKKKK has gone.

[hedgehugger]

I found fairings a little 'odd' but you soon get used to them. It can seem like your front end isn't facing the way you are going. Just don't fixate on it and that feeling soon goes
I do prefer nakeds though, have you thought of an MT03?
I picked one up yesterday. I'm 5ft 4 and can nearly flatfoot without it being lowered.
When my restriction was still in place I grinned like a cheshire cat on the bigger bikes. The restriction comes off and the grin just gets bigger

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[robbieguy2003]

It's quite mental, I always remember two - dodling towards a NSL on a school GS500 and thinking i'm pinning it as soon as I get to the sign, I did and it felt great and then it slowed down a lot and tottled around the corner

I done the same on the 600F, but I wasn't anywhere near full throttle, I done the opposite on that. Think it started in 4th got to full throttle, thought hmm not bad, like this, tried 3rd, giggled a bit, then tried 2nd and proceeded to laugh like an insane person, then it came on the boil and poo nearly escaped. Fun times.

Maddest thing I've rode is some of the newer 1000s, I spent 2 weeks on my brother in laws fireblade (2005 1000cc) and it was epic, it didn't corner as well as the 600 but on long sweepers and at higher speeds it felt much more planted.

That to me was really king of the road, you knew nothing but nothing short of something really special could get anywhere near you. It was fun, and I liked it - BUT, I still find a 600 is more usable.

So now I've got the 1250 for any gear get up and go - ace for commuting/short touring and the 600 for attacking lanes when I fancy a proper blat.
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Old Bikes: Suzuki Intruder 125 LC - '2001, Honda CBR 600F - '92, Honda CBR 600RR - '03

[Kris]

I remember feeling 'OMFGWOWZERNOMNOM' a few times in my biking career. Firstly, after the NSR125 was derestricted. Then again after I sold it and got an early ZXR750, and then again when I traded that for a ZX9R.

Cool feeling though isn't it.
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[J0Al1]

Just done the opposite.

Got on a 125 having not ridden on since my CBT in 2006... I laughed.. it was so light and it was like I was going along on my own cos you can't see a bike in front of you.

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[robbieguy2003]

Quite Possibly, the RR5 had a damper and the RR7 has one - both are HESD units fitted as standard on the bikes.

The turn in felt slower and more stable on the 1000, the 600 just flops on it's side. Not sure about tyre profiles either and the difference that might have made?
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[Tenko]

My 1st was going from an AP50 to a GP125 (unrestricted and making a genuine 14.5bhp). Talk about power! Who needs more than a 125 anyway?

The next biggie was going from a GS550E to a 'tuned to the bollox' 250LC. That was a real eye-opener because I'd never chased a powerband so small (500 revs) yet so savage.

Its all fun - even going down in CC if the bike is harder to ride fast.