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I can't decide between 750 and 1000 :(

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I've owned a gsxr 750 in the past, and as much fun as they are, I cant go back. In addition to the reasons mentioned by others in this post, I'll add that its nice being out with a passenger on a litre bike and still pulling on 600's who are riding solo :)
 
Rossi86 said:
I had 2 GSXR 750s and they were a lot of fun street and track. But damn the first time I rode my 1000 I was like "wtf I have been missing this whole time that I've been riding." For the street the 750 and the 1000 can't compare, I would not ride anything but a liter bike for the street given the choice. There's no drama when you open the throttle, the power just keeps coming and coming like it will never end. The 750 felt a bit like it was being abused when you went wide open throttle, the 1000 is rock solid and smoother at all speeds. It gives you a false sense of security and feels more like the bike is talking back to you "is all you got? open it more". In terms of weight, contrary to popular belief, I don't think my 1000 felt heavier than my last 750, the weight difference is not noticeable in street riding. The 1000 does eat up tires for breakfast though! For the track I plan on getting a 600 soon.

I don't know your riding experience level, but if you just started riding lately I would NOT recommend a 1000 for now.
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You might finally be turning me to the dark side....I'm actually really digging this bike in this color scheme:

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You will not regret it bud. If you haven't got it yet when the season starts, we'll swap bikes and you'll see what I'm talking about. Can't go wrong with the 07-08 version either, I've seen some for less than 7 grand lately on kijiji, you get rid of the stock cans & you got one hell of a good looking beast. We gotta find a 600 for the track soon I definitely don't want to track my 1000...

Roasted said:
You might finally be turning me to the dark side....I'm actually really digging this bike in this color scheme:

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The 1000s kick *** at the track. Or kick your ***. Depends on your traction control, er... throttle control.

08 on the left, 05 on the right... very different bikes to ride, btw... I prefer the 05/6 on the street.

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Shaman said:
very different bikes to ride, btw... I prefer the 05/6 on the street.
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Ditto. Just so much midrange to love in the 05/06 engine on the street. I love everything about my '06 but I'm thinking of selling it now for no other reason other than the fact that I've had it for 4+ yrs.
 
smergy said:
I ride an 08 CBR 1k on the track and street, and have ridden 750's. The extra hp is fun, but you sure go through a lot more tires. The 750's are a bit more agile. Both are overkill for the street really. You have a hard time ever using the extra power of the 1000 without getting into trouble. If you have the budget for tires/extra insurance, it sure puts a smile on your face, but at a price. If your planning on racing/track days where you can use the HP (i.e mosport) it's nice, but for just street riding you really don't need it.
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Tires shmires. Run it with newer multi-compound sport touring tires and you'll be fine. 10,000km+ out of a rear and more grip than you can use on the street. The days of the 1000cc bikes being big heavy boat anchors that don't turn are gone. The extra angular momentum of a bigger motor spinning does slow down transitions a bit but the handling gap between the 600cc bikes and 1000cc bikes is getting narrower and narrower. If it handles like a pig it's because it's not set up propelry.

mmmnaked said:
Don't listen to this nonsense. The 1000 provides power which you'll use every time you ride the bike.

Ive owned all the mentioned bikes and ridden them street and track.

600/750 for track, 1000+ for street. The guy above has it totally backwards.
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+Pi

Nothing delivers more smiles or giggles per mile than a liter bike on the street. An obnoxious superfluity if ever there was one. I thought we bought these silly things to have fun?

Acadian1974 said:
Tell that to these guys
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2011/Teams+Accepted+for+the+Moto3+Moto2+Classes+in+2012
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Comparing a moto3 250 to an EX250? You sir, are the king of just-too-muchery.
 
Tires shmires. Run it with newer multi-compound sport touring tires and you'll be fine. 10,000km+ out of a rear and more grip than you can use on the street. The days of the 1000cc bikes being big heavy boat anchors that don't turn are gone. The extra angular momentum of a bigger motor spinning does slow down transitions a bit but the handling gap between the 600cc bikes and 1000cc bikes is getting narrower and narrower. If it handles like a pig it's because it's not set up propelry.





I agree and have ridden both sizes of bikes.
As far as the tires go Dunlop's new RoadSmart 2 is supposed to have the side grip of their Q2! With the mileage & great wet grip of a sport tourer, for example..

With a 750 you will get to shift gears more and hear it more without doing warp 3 in 1st 2 gears which for thoses who lack wrist control might help ever so slightly in keeping your licence.

The 750 I feel seems smaller due to a lower fuel tank top due to the shorter engine height. Nothing really big just a difference.

However, the mid-range.... Of a 1,000 is grrreat! Pick a gear and go. And if setup correctly the new ones will handle as well as a 750 for the street. Also they feel so light.

Best of luck with such a nice dilemma to have. :)
 
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Corsara said:
My next bike should keep me grinning for many years, I can't afford switching every 1-2 seasons. Though choice.....and it's killing me.
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If you're losing money buying and selling bikes every 1-2 seasons, you're buying and selling bikes wrong.
The most I've ever lost on a bike was $150. I made money on my Harley. I'll probably make a few bucks on my scooter too.
 
RedDogDarren said:
I can't find the part where it says MotoGP racers use stock CBR250's or Ninja 250's. Perhaps you could copy and paste it so I can see the relevance of your post?
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It doesn't. Nor is that the implication, it's simply a commentary on the "more power is better" discourse. The fact is that a skilled rider on a 125 will run circles around 2/3's of the "litre crowd" populating this forum...
 
Acadian1974 said:
It doesn't. Nor is that the implication, it's simply a commentary on the "more power is better" discourse. The fact is that a skilled rider on a 125 will run circles around 2/3's of the "litre crowd" populating this forum...
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And that same rider would be even faster on a bigger bike... so shall we now start examining why your arguments are obscenely dumb?

We're also talking about street bikes. So unless you're street racing on a twisty road, nobody will give a damn what a 'better rider' could do on a slower bike. I can't wait to find a "better rider" on a 250 one day on the 400 and watch his tail-lights as he disappears into the distance while Im left dumbfounded on my 1000 :lol: he must be better than me at twisting his throttle
 
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Acadian1974 said:
It doesn't. Nor is that the implication, it's simply a commentary on the "more power is better" discourse. The fact is that a skilled rider on a 125 will run circles around 2/3's of the "litre crowd" populating this forum...
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Fair enough. Except we're talking road riding. Even if we're doing a silly speed country road ride our roads are not windy enough to allow the 125 to keep enough momentum to prevent his/her helmet from being sucked off their head in the vacuum caused by the liter bikes acceleration as it's tail light disappears from view. But in my opinion that's not the type of riding we're talking about at any rate. To me it's the visceral thrill of eyeball flattening acceleration that's the fun factor. I would rather ride my Kona Fire Mountain than a 125 at this stage. It does better wheelies. :)

But I do understand what you are saying.
 
Hardwrkr13 said:
Ditto. Just so much midrange to love in the 05/06 engine on the street. I love everything about my '06 but I'm thinking of selling it now for no other reason other than the fact that I've had it for 4+ yrs.
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We should just trade bikes for a few years :D.
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