From an Sv650s to Yamaha R1.. too big a jump?

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^ its just another one of those dumb arguments made by people who generally don't know what they're talking about

OBVIOUSLY you shift gears on any bike, that's what they're bloody there for. What you don't have to do is downshift like an a-hole just to pass cars on the highway or pick up some speed, like you would on a sewing-machine-600.

Liter bikes are awesome. Way way better for street use than 600s. They rev lower and are thus generally smoother, they make way more power down low where you spend most of your riding time, and they're faster than the space shuttle and you never really get 'used' to the power like you would on a 600. Yeah, you get comfortable with it.. but it's always exhilarating when you let it rip, even after years and years of riding the big bikes.

BTW if you really love the instant power delivery of your SV, I'd press you to look at v-twin literbikes. RC51, Aprilia RSV, Ducatis, KTM RC8 or SuperDuke, etc etc. All that stuff I said above when comparing literbikes to 600s also applies to comparing v-twin liters to inline 4 liters.

v-twin 1000 = the holy grail of awesome

This. Can't stand 600's for the street. Tried out a gixxer 1000, and it was the most manageable and predictable bike I had ever ridden. You've shown more than a logical progression so far, so fill yer boots. Get the R1!!!

 

[strictlye]

Well I don't like the idea of getting a 600 and then investing a lot of money on mods/maintance on it only to sell it off in a couple of years. I know a Supersport 600 is a logical step up but I consider myself pretty mature and self controlling. The R1 I can see myself taking care of years and years, and replacing it with another R1 if I need to.

Ummm, the R1 is a HUGE difference. A 600cc ss is a BIG difference. Unless your riding your ss at high rpms you don't know the power of them. I got my 600ss 5 years ago and its still pulling strong and scares the crap out of my in certain circumstances. If you think you want something more powerfull get a 750cc (gsxr)

The 600 ss don't pull hard at low rpms like the sv does so its deceiving. Then it takes off like a rocket. Be carefull. Don't think that you have to upgrade in a few years without really getting to know a 600cc ss.

 

[Bradsma]

I am a very green rider, 4 months total experience. Got my M1 and learned everything on my father in laws TW 200. A day after I got my M2 I ended up trading my Turbo civic for an 03 CBR 600RR. I took it easy and didn't get in over my head and had no issues. This past weekend I was at my uncle's house and we switched bikes. I was able to ride his TL 1000 with no issues either, we went pretty hard on them. If you ride within your means and don't go over the deep end as soon as you jump on a new bike I see no reason to do the 125, 250, 500, 600, 750, 1000 process. Get what you want and ride within your limits. The thing on the right of the bar dictates how fast you go as you turn it, not the size of the engine.

 

[foggy17]

I've heard this as well. How noticeable is this difference, though; in the context of an average rider using this bike to fart around the city? Is it a very distinct difference, or is it one that you'll only notice after riding them back to back?

Well, if you only rode one, I guess you'd never know. The older bikes feel completely different IMO. Especially when it shifts the torque from being somewhere that you dont really get to see it all that much, to where you use it every time you ride.

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