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barrkel World Chat Champion
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Posted: 19:47 - 30 Nov 2018 Post subject: |
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Whether it's too big a jump comes down to you, ultimately. The bike doesn't takes risks on its own. Are you inclined to explore the outer limits of performance, chance your arm on overtakes, etc.? If you are, then a bigger bike sooner may kill you sooner. If you aren't having close shaves or scaring yourself, then you'll probably be fine.
VFR800 is a pretty relaxed bike. It has a bit of sportiness over 7k or so when the extra valves are active, but it's by no means a beast. Its weight means it can be quite stable in a corner where other bikes may bobble off line. The seating position makes cruising on the motorway at 95mph a comfy experience, which depending on your observation skills may be hazardous to your wallet and / or license. You'll probably find a version with ABS, another bonus.
Another main reason to take your time working up to higher powered bikes is so that you have something to look forward to in your next bike. VFR IMO is less exciting than a 600 supersports and is certainly more docile than any litre bike, a lot more docile than 800cc (actually 782cc or so) would lead you to believe. You could go either way after a VFR and have fun, depending on whether you prefer torque or peaky power. ____________________ Bikes: S1000R, SH350; Exes: Vity 125, PS125, YBR125, ER6f, VFR800, Brutale 920, CB600F, SH300x4
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I have two questions for people who say their VFR (or pretty much any vaguely sporty bike producing 100bhp or more) isn't scary.
1) Do you have the throttle all the way open to the stop?
2) Are you at or marginally below the redline before you change gear?
You don't know if it's scary unless the answer to both of these questions is yes.
The power delivery of a VFR is much more linear than many though so it wont become scary immediately or unexpectedly. The main thing you'll notice on a VFR is weight, they are not light. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 140 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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