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Smittie61984 · 06-29-2008, 03:12 PM

I think a Hayabusa is better than a Litre. The Hayabusa doesn't seem to stand up as much. I've always compare it to a jet taking off. It just starts to pull and slowly starts to bring the front end up. On a litre you smack it and the front is coming up.

Now I've ridden an RC51 and a SV1000. The RC51 was harder to ride to me than the SV1000. I loved it but saw great potential for trouble.

My vote would be any 1000cc+ V-twin.

But yes the powerband of the I4s can get you into a lot of trouble too. I just think someone could actually regulate themselves better with an I4 better than a V-twin which is strong power between 2k-12k compared to 11k-15k.

I also wonder about say the Triumph 1050s. Those have got to be monsters

DLIT · 06-29-2008, 03:26 PM

Any newbie with no experience will think any bike above 599cc's is potent as fuck.

Smittie61984 · 06-29-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

Any newbie with no experience will think any bike above 599cc's is potent as fuck.

Wouldn't that be saying a 600rr, R6, ZX6r, GSXR600 be good for a beginner?

JoJoYZF · 06-29-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Wouldn't that be saying a 600rr, R6, ZX6r, GSXR600 be good for a beginner?

Either you missed a word in here or I think you completely misunderstood him. Any sportbike 599 and bigger is too powerful for a newbie.

Mrs. Colleen · 06-29-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

Any newbie with no experience will think any bike above 599cc's is potent as fuck.

With newer bikes anyway. The first bike I rode was an 02 F4i 600 and I could tell just in a parking lot that I could get myself in a lot of trouble on that bike.

DLIT · 06-29-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

Either you missed a word in here or I think you completely misunderstood him. Any sportbike 599 and bigger is too powerful for a newbie.

I wouldn't say "too" powerful. Only because that's exactly what I did and I ended up fine. But they're definately potent enough to make things go bad real quick. The trick is to fear and respect the throttle.

Smittie61984 · 06-29-2008, 09:34 PM

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Either you missed a word in here or I think you completely misunderstood him. Any sportbike 599 and bigger is too powerful for a newbie.

He said a bike ABOVE 599cc. Most Sport 600 bikes are literally 599CCs. I get what he was saying but making a joke.

Which I was asking this question for poops and giggles. I understand how powerful modern 600s are and how any bike can be lethal. But throw a newbie on a GSXR600 vs a Ducati 1098 or even a Monster SR4 and which bike are they most likely to crash?

R1up0n1 · 06-29-2008, 10:21 PM

I don't totally agree with all that. I started out on an SV650 and it worked out great. I know Trip started out on an SV650 also.

Cutty72 · 06-29-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by R1up0n1

I don't totally agree with all that. I started out on an SV650 and it worked out great. I know Trip started out on an SV650 also.

As did I. I think a new 600 would be far harder to start on.

R1up0n1 · 06-29-2008, 10:26 PM

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As did I. I think a new 600 would be far harder to start on.

I can agree with that.
I know when I started riding the 600's were nothing like they are today. I think the new 600's almost compare to the old liter bikes.

06-29-2008, 03:12 PM	#11
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	I think a Hayabusa is better than a Litre. The Hayabusa doesn't seem to stand up as much. I've always compare it to a jet taking off. It just starts to pull and slowly starts to bring the front end up. On a litre you smack it and the front is coming up. Now I've ridden an RC51 and a SV1000. The RC51 was harder to ride to me than the SV1000. I loved it but saw great potential for trouble. My vote would be any 1000cc+ V-twin. But yes the powerband of the I4s can get you into a lot of trouble too. I just think someone could actually regulate themselves better with an I4 better than a V-twin which is strong power between 2k-12k compared to 11k-15k. I also wonder about say the Triumph 1050s. Those have got to be monsters __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

06-29-2008, 03:26 PM	#12
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Any newbie with no experience will think any bike above 599cc's is potent as fuck. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

06-29-2008, 10:21 PM	#18
R1up0n1 Yo Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2009 Yamaha V Star 950 Touring / 1995 Intruder Posts: 163	I don't totally agree with all that. I started out on an SV650 and it worked out great. I know Trip started out on an SV650 also.