Too big too soon cc?

JayZ · Nova Slayer Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Karma :

Trying to tell my younger brother that jumping from a little 125 to a VTR1000 is too big too soon.
His only been riding the 125 around for about 3 months and has just passed his DAS course.
Even i have gone from a 125, 600 and now a 900 and still prefer the NSR as it's a bike that you have to work to get anywhere. Smile

Do you agree or am i just being paranoid. Smile

All the best to him if he can handle it.
Has anyone else made such a big jump?

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Wingchunal went from an NSR to a Firestorm (I assume that it's a Storm? or did you mean an SP1/2?), and they're like bike 2-strokes anyway Razz

Seriously though, any of the newer sports 600s would be just as fast as a Firestorm, so I don't think that the jump is *that* great in reality.
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Wingchunal went from an NSR to a 'storm. He has been fine, but has been riding for more than 3 months ( I think!)

The storm isnt a 1000 like a inline 4, as it won't bite so much. It's insurance is a lower class than my ZX6R Confused

. It does still go, and go fast, good for 160, and 3 seconds 0-60 times

How does your brother ride? He will be alright as long as he knows what he is getting onto, and rides accordingly

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Haha, beat you Razz

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

If he's done DAS then anything's fair game. Wouldn't personally see a problem with the VTR, its not a 'nasty' bike so should be forgiving enough.

JayZ · Nova Slayer Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Karma :

To be honest his not a bad rider got use to the bigger bike (my cbr when i had it) quite quickly.
Was more worried about his observation more than anything else or lack off but he passed his DAS ok.
His looking around for a VTR, don't know much about them to be honest.
Are they a good machine to ride orr would you recommend the Storm?

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

So you *did* mean an SP1/2 then? In that case, I'd personally advise against it, especially since it's practically a race bike...I doubt that he'd even get reasonable insurance cover for it Confused

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zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

SP1/2 after DAS and only 3 months on the road on a bike is just asking for trouble.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

A big V twin can bite... while you can get away with turning the throttle low down in the the rev range on a 600, a twitch and your on your arse/in the air thanks to the broad range of tourque.

JayZ · Nova Slayer Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Karma :

VTR SP1 i think.
Have advised against it, but you know these young ones they won't listen. Rolling Eyes

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

He'll listen when he's in traction.
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Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

I'd advise against going from a 125 two stroke to a big V twin. He'd have to get used to the bollock-bruising engine braking, and if you get ham fisted with the throttle on these things in a corner you're going to get chucked straight into the nearest ditch.

A 400/600 inline four would be a better idea, or if he's got his heart set on a twin then the SV650 might be worth a look.
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