SPEKTRE's next bike YOU CAN HELP!

SPEKTRE · 04-07-2008, 09:30 PM

Okay guys,...I finally did it! I crashed my poor baby into the mountain. Now I am loooking at new bikes. Just vote or leave suggestions. I really want a 1000 now because my 600 just doesn't do it for me anymore. I mean it's fun to ride but the power just ain't there.

SPEED · 04-08-2008, 01:26 AM

I voted for not ready for a litre bike. My suggestion is to pick up a new Kawasaki EX250 & learn to ride that to it's full potential, then move back up to a 600.

JakeR1 · 04-08-2008, 08:52 AM

I gotta say man, stay small. That R6 has TONS of power. Get a 600 on the track, and you'll realize just how much of that bike you weren't using before.

Bad-mofo · 04-08-2008, 11:08 AM

R1 FTW! The most beautiful and civilized liter bike for two generations now.

SPEED · 04-08-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad-mofo

R1 FTW! The most beautiful and civilized liter bike for two generations now.

......and last place in the MotorcycleUSA.com shootout, hahaha!

2008 Superbike Smackdown V - Laptimes - MotorcycleUSA.com

SPEKTRE · 04-08-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SPEED

......and last place in the MotorcycleUSA.com shootout, hahaha!

2008 Superbike Smackdown V - Laptimes - MotorcycleUSA.com

ROFL!!!

A buddy at work today mentioned I should consider the GSX-R750. I was thinking about it and thought maybe that would be the best of both worlds. I'll still have a light bike with a little more power. But, LOL I don't want the "Standard Navy Issue" bike, LOL. However that seems to be the best option now.

Bad-mofo · 04-08-2008, 02:10 PM

1. Like those numbers matter on the street
2. Like someone is going to use it unmodified for racing

In general and that's my 100% private opinion a liter bike is not the best choice for a track bike if you're a cautious intermediate rider and generally enjoy cornering more than doing wheelies on the front straight.

As far as the street use it absolutely doesn't matter because you're not going to reach the bike's full potential: neither 1000, not 600. And if you are, then it's even better - the others will benefit buying parts from your totaled bike (sorry, I understand the context, but sometimes the truth is harsh).

So I don't know why you listed liter bikes only, but in my case it were just looks. I craved the R1 so badly. It's actually easier to ride on the street (in the midrange) than my previous bike 600RR - mostly because it's lighter and more flickable, but there's almost no difference - I'm talking about the street. So performance doesn't matter at all. Smoothness does and of course the weight (to some degree). Actually I'd intentionally pick the weakest bike cause that's safer for the street. But then again all those numbers and lap times are negligible during conservative midrange street numbers or even canyon runs.

phydeaux · 04-08-2008, 02:11 PM

#1. Get rid of that helmet!
#2. See your new bike below.

hello_kitty_scooter.jpg

SPEKTRE · 04-08-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by phydeaux

#1. Get rid of that helmet!
#2. See your new bike below.

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SOLD!

SPEKTRE · 04-08-2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad-mofo

1. Like those numbers matter on the street
2. Like someone is going to use it unmodified for racing

In general and that's my 100% private opinion a liter bike is not the best choice for a track bike if you're a cautious intermediate rider and generally enjoy cornering more than doing wheelies on the front straight.

As far as the street use it absolutely doesn't matter because you're not going to reach the bike's full potential: neither 1000, not 600. And if you are, then it's even better - the others will benefit buying parts from your totaled bike (sorry, I understand the context, but sometimes the truth is harsh).

So I don't know why you listed liter bikes only, but in my case it were just looks. I craved the R1 so badly. It's actually easier to ride on the street (in the midrange) than my previous bike 600RR - mostly because it's lighter and more flickable, but there's almost no difference - I'm talking about the street. So performance doesn't matter at all. Smoothness does and of course the weight (to some degree). Actually I'd intentionally pick the weakest bike cause that's safer for the street. But then again all those numbers and lap times are negligible during conservative midrange street numbers or even canyon runs.

Honestly, I feel like I need more power and when I sat on the 1000's they felt so much more comfortable for me. I had read the CBR1000 RR has the best ergonomics.

View Poll Results: Which bike?
2008 Yamaha YZF-R1	4	23.53%
2008 Honda CBR1000 RR	1	5.88%
2008 Suzuki GSX-R1000	1	5.88%
2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R	4	23.53%
You're not ready =o).	7	41.18%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

04-08-2008, 08:52 AM	#3
JakeR1 Club Racer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SD Bikes: '99 R1 "The Disintegrator" '07 R1, '04 R6 "Slow" Age: 25 Posts: 2,517 iTrader: (1) Rep Power: 5 (62)	I gotta say man, stay small. That R6 has TONS of power. Get a 600 on the track, and you'll realize just how much of that bike you weren't using before. __________________ Just call me Matt... www.msf-usa.org

04-08-2008, 02:11 PM	#8
phydeaux Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego Bikes: 05 FZ1/01 RC51 Age: 51 Posts: 895 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 2 (28)	#1. Get rid of that helmet! #2. See your new bike below. hello_kitty_scooter.jpg __________________ rev it like a weed whacker!

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04-07-2008, 09:30 PM	#1
SPEKTRE Squid Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego, San Ysidro Bikes: 2007 YZF-R6 Charcoal (The PHOENIX) Age: 32 Posts: 211 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 1 (10)	SPEKTRE's next bike YOU CAN HELP! Okay guys,...I finally did it! I crashed my poor baby into the mountain. Now I am loooking at new bikes. Just vote or leave suggestions. I really want a 1000 now because my 600 just doesn't do it for me anymore. I mean it's fun to ride but the power just ain't there. __________________ 2007 Yamaha R6 "THE PHOENIX" Competitionwerkes F/E ltd, Puig DBB windscreen, Hotbodies F/M's, Yoshimura TRC slip on. Risen from the ashes to ride again! Last edited by SPEKTRE : 04-07-2008 at 09:32 PM.

04-08-2008, 01:26 AM	#2
SPEED Administrator Tournaments Won: 2 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: So Cali Bikes: '07 Honda CBR600RR, Cag Pocket bike Age: 43 Posts: 10,815 iTrader: (5) Rep Power: 15 (42)	I voted for not ready for a litre bike. My suggestion is to pick up a new Kawasaki EX250 & learn to ride that to it's full potential, then move back up to a 600. __________________ Live to ride another day!" SIGN UP HERE --> "Zoomsplat" -Wingers" SPORTBIKES WEST.COM User Maintenance General Forum Usage Reading and Posting Messages

04-08-2008, 11:08 AM	#4
Bad-mofo Canyon Carver Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Bikes: 03 R6, 04 R1, 06 450SMR Age: 36 Posts: 518 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 4 (16)	R1 FTW! The most beautiful and civilized liter bike for two generations now.

04-08-2008, 02:10 PM	#7
Bad-mofo Canyon Carver Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Bikes: 03 R6, 04 R1, 06 450SMR Age: 36 Posts: 518 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 4 (16)	1. Like those numbers matter on the street 2. Like someone is going to use it unmodified for racing In general and that's my 100% private opinion a liter bike is not the best choice for a track bike if you're a cautious intermediate rider and generally enjoy cornering more than doing wheelies on the front straight. As far as the street use it absolutely doesn't matter because you're not going to reach the bike's full potential: neither 1000, not 600. And if you are, then it's even better - the others will benefit buying parts from your totaled bike (sorry, I understand the context, but sometimes the truth is harsh). So I don't know why you listed liter bikes only, but in my case it were just looks. I craved the R1 so badly. It's actually easier to ride on the street (in the midrange) than my previous bike 600RR - mostly because it's lighter and more flickable, but there's almost no difference - I'm talking about the street. So performance doesn't matter at all. Smoothness does and of course the weight (to some degree). Actually I'd intentionally pick the weakest bike cause that's safer for the street. But then again all those numbers and lap times are negligible during conservative midrange street numbers or even canyon runs.