Go a 600 or go a thou>?

[thatguy]

Its all about the torque not the top speed or outright power. Being able to trundle along and leave the bike in one gear can be nice...

+1, he's on the money

[Commander Keen]

Jeez this thread got bitchy..

600's are insanely fast, but they aren't for everyone.
1000's are stupendously fast, and make it easier to be a lazy rider.
Both will kill you if you ham-fist it up or miss your braking zone.

/thread

[Murley]

*stupendously

And no. There's 25 full pages of profound wisdom and intelligent discussion proving it's not that simple

[Lefty]

/thread

Not before you say more nice things about my bike...

[Barfridge]

Not before you say more nice things about my bike...

But it's not even a litrebike, it's more like a 750 in uggies and track pants that has let itself go.

[Lefty]

But it's not even a litrebike, it's more like a 750 in uggies and track pants that has let itself go.

Steady on, Jeff, I haven't had a zx7r for a year now...

[Commander Keen]

But it's not even a litrebike, it's more like a 750 in uggies and track pants that has let itself go.

It's a bored-out Foxeye blade that too-late caught on to the USD craze. The very definition of a plastic fantastic, batman-headlighted, turning japanese catch up. They were caught napping by both the R1 and GSXR and had to resort to stall tactics with an interim model while they developed a proper 1000cc engine. It also had worse electrics than any italian of the time. "What's that smell? Oh, it's my R/R burning out again! Jolly good, what?"

Hey at least they had the SP-2 in the meantime right Lefty ?

*disclaimer* I didn't mean to take this thread off track, I just couldn't stand saying something nice to a Cam* without balancing it out.

*Cam Jones is the exception that proves the rule.

[Wilson]

I have no trouble launching my 600 with thous and keeping up when it's game on from the lights and I don't have mad skillz, not even close. But yes, I figure I'd get eaten alive when in the presence of those with higher skill.

It's probably something to do with "screw up a launch on a 600, be rewarded with probably the best wheelie you'll do for a while. Screw up a launch on the thou, be punished with your bike sliding down the road". Higher penalty for failure = harder to ride the line.


*Yes, I know that's not quite how it goes, but you get the idea.

[Murley]

It's probably something to do with "screw up a launch on a 600, be rewarded with probably the best wheelie you'll do for a while. Screw up a launch on the thou, be punished with your bike sliding down the road". Higher penalty for failure = harder to ride the line.


*Yes, I know that's not quite how it goes, but you get the idea.

Nah it's to do with the weight difference and smaller tyres, means it goes quicker to start with. This is why 250s are faster to 60km/h than both 600s and thous.

[Drasius]

Nah it's to do with the weight difference and smaller tyres, means it goes quicker to start with. This is why 250s are faster to 60km/h than both 600s and thous.

Not sure if srs or trolling?

[mark00001]

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[Wilson]

Nah it's to do with the weight difference and smaller tyres, means it goes quicker to start with. This is why 250s are faster to 60km/h than both 600s and thous.

Oh yeah. Hadn't thought of that.

[N92]

Nah it's to do with the weight difference and smaller tyres, means it goes quicker to start with. This is why 250s are faster to 60km/h than both 600s and thous.

that reminds me of this woman's response to how long it takes to go 80 miles at 80mph

[Murley]

Well if I can run at 15km/h and the moon is full even though I didn't have breakfast this morning then by the Panties of Derpendor I declare that a 600 be quick and the 1000 even more buoyant and frighteningly carnivorous.

[N92]

Well if I can run at 15km/h and the moon is full even though I didn't have breakfast this morning then by the Panties of Derpendor I declare that a 600 be quick and the 1000 even more buoyant and frighteningly carnivorous.

what about the size of the wheels?? doesn't that have some effect?

[Murley]

The size of the wheels is important relative to the capacity of the engine but more importantly the number of cylinders the engine has. I see you've got your heart set on a 750 + required operation so if I just grab my calculator I can work this out... OK 750ccs.... 4 cylinders... the number of chickens put in danger by having another 750 on the road... worms ... mothballs.... dubstep.... AH HA! I have the answer.

"It might but may also not"

Which pretty much debunks anything said in this thread so far. HTH.

[drt-84]

this thread is halariousssssnesssness. Gets more interesting everyday i look at it!¡!

[ReCon]

blah blah blah

You all talk like you ride like this...

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But really ride like this,

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That is all

[Mr DJ]

Don't you mean really ride like this:

Brand new Yamaha R6 crash - YouTube

lol.

[Mr DJ]

If you want low down lazy torque, minimal gear changes without worrying (too much) about killing yourself and someting that can carry your big bones around...go a big lazy v-twin thats bigger than 1'000cc.

I'm 6 foot and 85 kilos, the MT suits me down to the ground. I do miss my 600 and am keen to get a cheap 5 or 6 year old for a thrash/track machine, however when it comes to around town riding, with a stupid grin on my face I've never been happier.

An absolute peach to get off the line, braded brake lines were an essential upgrade to pull the 240+ kilos up in a hurry though. I encourage you to go and test ride some of the super capacity machines and just keep an open mind.