I am contemplating about the idea of moving up to SS litre bikes. Main reason is the faster pick up with less effort...with the 600, it seems like I need to give it a good twist to get it out fast. However, I am still a pretty conservative rider, ao even on hwy, I go within traffic pace, maybe pacing with the faster vehicles but not trying to filter through cars going at 180+ all the time. In that regard, my 636 is more than enough.
Also, I plan to get another used bike, and from what I heard, the engine of litre bikes are generally in better condition than most 600cc. But that's case by case and you need to look at the actual bike itself. But I am guessing, given the same maintenance level, a 1000cc bike would be more durable than a 600cc??
The key concerns are the insurance and the handling. I still consider myself a novice with only 2 seasons, so, my turns still has a lot of room for improvement. Would the litre bike makes it a lot harder to adjust to the turns? Also, I said I wanted someone for easier acceleration, but would it be a bit too much to handle?? Haha. I had never ridden on a SS litre bike so I don't even know the feeling. None of close friends have one, so never got first hand experience.
Anyone who had made the move from 600 to 1000 can share their thoughts, that would be great.
I am considering the zx10, cbr1000rr, R1 and slight chance of a S1000RR but I kind of worry about BMW's electronics relability cuz i personally had bad experiences with their cars, not sure if it transends into their bikes... : p
Also, I plan to get another used bike, and from what I heard, the engine of litre bikes are generally in better condition than most 600cc. But that's case by case and you need to look at the actual bike itself. But I am guessing, given the same maintenance level, a 1000cc bike would be more durable than a 600cc??
The key concerns are the insurance and the handling. I still consider myself a novice with only 2 seasons, so, my turns still has a lot of room for improvement. Would the litre bike makes it a lot harder to adjust to the turns? Also, I said I wanted someone for easier acceleration, but would it be a bit too much to handle?? Haha. I had never ridden on a SS litre bike so I don't even know the feeling. None of close friends have one, so never got first hand experience.
Anyone who had made the move from 600 to 1000 can share their thoughts, that would be great.
I am considering the zx10, cbr1000rr, R1 and slight chance of a S1000RR but I kind of worry about BMW's electronics relability cuz i personally had bad experiences with their cars, not sure if it transends into their bikes... : p
