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Rynne
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PostPosted: 20:16 - 05 Jun 2018    Post subject: First Time Riding A 600CC supersports Reply with quote

So, I have now been daily riding for 3 years. 1 year on a shi**y 125cc and two years on a 500cc naked (Honda CBF500) on an A2 license. I am just about to do my A license tests and have just got myself a beautiful Kawa ZX6R! Surprised

I am a competent rider and would not class myself a beginner. However I am just wondering if there are any tips for someone transitioning to a supersports bike?

Is this quite an easy transition or is this bike gonna tear me a new one? Cannot wait to get riding it!
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PostPosted: 21:08 - 05 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just make sure you're riding above 10krpm. You'll love it.
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PostPosted: 21:11 - 05 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

It'll feel slower in the 3000-6500rpm than a de-restricted CB500 in the real world of in gear roll ons, and at times could feel a bit meh!

TL:Dr though in reality you'll love it if the riding position suits, and it won't feel scary just useful with a much more of a naughty howl to it too.
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PostPosted: 21:17 - 05 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

winz wrote:
Just make sure you're riding above 10krpm. You'll love it.


will probably stay away from the power for my first ride out!
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PostPosted: 21:34 - 05 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bollocks to that. Find an empty road and give it a fist full through a couple of gears. It'll make a memory you won't forget.

I'm not joking.
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PostPosted: 21:36 - 05 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

I haven't had many bikes but the step up in power was never a problem (because you don't have to use all the power all the time), I was more affected by the different posture, weight and handling of a new bike.
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PostPosted: 21:43 - 05 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

If it's anything like the zx9r you'll keep it pinned just to hear the induction roar, sounds like a fucking animal Very Happy
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PostPosted: 22:10 - 05 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Make sure you're in charge of the bike and not the other way round.

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PostPosted: 22:54 - 05 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

the rules for any vehicle are simple.
you MUST take it out on a local road and see exactly how fast it will go.
if its faster than you are then you MUST go as fast as you dare.
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PostPosted: 23:50 - 05 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

c_dug wrote:
Bollocks to that. Find an empty road and give it a fist full through a couple of gears. It'll make a memory you won't forget.

I'm not joking.



^^^^This

I'm old enough that I was able to step from a 50 to a totally unrestricted 250 2 stroke, which was like going from being happy just to get around under my own steam, to suddenly having control of the Starship Enterprise.

One of the most adrenaline filled few seconds of my life and something I still remember to this day, 35 years later Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: 07:30 - 06 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 07:52 - 06 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shaft wrote:
c_dug wrote:
Bollocks to that. Find an empty road and give it a fist full through a couple of gears. It'll make a memory you won't forget.

I'm not joking.



^^^^This

I'm old enough that I was able to step from a 50 to a totally unrestricted 250 2 stroke, which was like going from being happy just to get around under my own steam, to suddenly having control of the Starship Enterprise.
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That.

I remember thinking my GPZ500 was fast then getting on my freshly purchased CBR600 to come home. Hit the first A road and beans were given. Bit meh at 5000, more meh at 7000 and then Woah WTF hang on well hot piss when it hit 9000 and the induction roar got going and then the world was going backwards at a hell of a rate. Good times.
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PostPosted: 08:17 - 06 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pass the popcorn
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PostPosted: 09:32 - 06 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Took my CBR6 out first day after I passed my test and pinned it down an A road... It was incredible. So much noise and ridiculous acceleration. Couldn't believe bikes were allowed to be that fast. I haven't had a biking moment as satisfying and memorable as that since
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PostPosted: 09:45 - 06 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

winz wrote:
Just make sure you're riding above 10krpm. You'll love it.

And if you don't enjoy riding above 10K rpm, I've got some bad news for you.

That's really what it's going to come down to. If you're a man, it'll be for you. I'm a mouse, I like bikes that I can exploit on the roads that we have rather than the roads that I wish we had.

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PostPosted: 10:03 - 06 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

2 things from personal experience (most people covered already):

1: riding position. not for everyone. can feel cramped. makes sense once you get used to it. definitely test ride if you can before

2. rev range. slow manouvres on mine are harder than on a bike with more torque. the offset of this being if you keep it at 7k+ round corners the pull is amazing.


the actual top speed difference is minimal its more the ability to deliver you there a lot faster and the acceleration in higher rpms is far higher than other types of bikes
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PostPosted: 10:36 - 06 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

AshWebster wrote:
makes sense once you get used to it.

A ride to Stockholm will inculcate the appropriate syndrome.
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PostPosted: 10:36 - 06 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you don't keep the hoowur movin' you will get sore wrists.

Therefore do not go slower than 50MPH. Cool

Physics Formula for Sportsbikes :

Speed = More than the Distance to safely stop in. Embarassed

You need to fit a Rainpal.
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PostPosted: 10:43 - 06 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

The 600 sports will be harder to move at slow speed compared to the cb500 and the turning circle is piss poor.

Don't snatch at the throttle, but get used to opening the throttle wide open. You'll quickly learn how forgiving inline fours are, yet how fast they can be once you engage warp drive.
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PostPosted: 11:08 - 06 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

el_oso wrote:
The 600 sports will be harder to move at slow speed compared to the cb500 and the turning circle is piss poor.

Don't snatch at the throttle, but get used to opening the throttle wide open. You'll quickly learn how forgiving inline fours are, yet how fast they can be once you engage warp drive.


I squeeze the bar-end using my pinky finger to 'dampen' the throttle in town.

But I give it a handful when I'm in 'competition mode'.
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PostPosted: 11:13 - 06 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not a sports but when I bought the ZZR600; out of the town riding sensible trying to making sure I don't fall off.

Onto the M1 and I got it up to 135 on the clock before I shat out,
I left my mate, in his NA supra for dust, it was magnificent.
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PostPosted: 11:29 - 06 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

DrSnoosnoo wrote:
Not a sports but when I bought the ZZR600; out of the town riding sensible trying to making sure I don't fall off.

Onto the M1 and I got it up to 135 on the clock before I shat out,
I left my mate, in his NA supra for dust, it was magnificent.


tried to race my mate from a standing start. i was in my 400bhp scoob which will do 0-60 in around 4.5. He was on an old triumph 995.

next day i bought a bike.
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PostPosted: 11:43 - 06 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rogerborg wrote:

And if you don't enjoy riding above 10K rpm, I've got some bad news for you.

Yea - you'll have to scribble out 10krpm and write '5krpm' on the tacho with a sharpy to achieve Nirvana! Razz
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PostPosted: 12:50 - 06 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks for all the tips guys!

My friend is picking it up for me today and I cannot wait to ride it around the drive way to get a feel for it! Mod 2 tomorrow so if all goes well, will be able to find a nice bit of motorway to try it out tomorrow! Mr. Green

Ive sat on a few supersports to see how they feel and found the ZX6R to be one of the comfiest! A lot of people complain about back pain on supersports but im only 22 so I still have a few years left in my back so i dont reckon comfort will be much of an issue
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PostPosted: 13:16 - 06 Jun 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, now's the time to ride one, before you come to your senses. Wink

How's the insurance on it?
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