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kenny
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PostPosted: 13:35 - 08 Nov 2005    Post subject: My DAS at last Reply with quote

after having 2 years riding on L's i'm finally putting in for my DAS for next week with a 3 day course (2 days training and 1 day on test) but i have never rode a big bike before i.e 500cc only my NSR125RR, i was wondering how different it is to handle a bigger bike with the weight difference im fully able to do all my manuevers like turn in the road and emergency stop and slow moving just wondering wot im i to expect on the 500cc

Any thoughts!
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The Old Geeza
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PostPosted: 13:55 - 08 Nov 2005    Post subject: Re: My DAS at last Reply with quote

kenny wrote:
...just wondering wot im i to expect on the 500cc


Having been riding my GPZ500 continuously for just over a month, I went out on my GPX250 this morning. My experience? The 500 is far easier to handle. I couldn't help thinking I was 'fighting' the steering of the 250 - even on moderate corners at average speeds.

Seemed strange Confused Anyone else had this?

I'm only a very short guy - and weak too. But, personally, I think once you get over the initial 'shock' of the extra size and weight, you may well find the 500's are easier to handle.

Just my experience only Wink

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kawakid
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PostPosted: 14:31 - 08 Nov 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

I went from a 125 to a 500 , took me a couple of weeks to get used to it, much heavier, harder to get in and out the garage.

However bike much better handling, but I found it harder to U Turn etc.

The exceleration after the 125 felt frightening.

And you go from sort of keeping up with traffic, ie my top was about 60 on a bike, to moving very quickly.

I would find it hard to go back to a 125, but I miss its fuel consumption and cheap tax.

What I don't miss about the 125, is the Drum Brakes, Top Speed, The fact the choke was in a stupid position (ie not on the bars), the fact that you had to turn the fuel off, what a farce that was.

But I like the 125 and it was a proper bike and not a ped.
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