Need help deciding which bike i should get for the summer

[g6civcx]

Originally Posted by Tenchuu

the can't pass over 55

My stock 250R passed an Evo holding 105. What are you talking about?

Originally Posted by Tenchuu

if you are taller i say get a 600

There is no way to build one riding position for everyone. You have to customize the bke to your preference, assuming you know what you want.

[Jung918]

Originally Posted by g6civcx

My stock 250R passed an Evo holding 105. What are you talking about?



There is no way to build one riding position for everyone. You have to customize the bke to your preference, assuming you know what you want.

Evo driver sucks or you weight next to nothing

[Tenchuu]

Originally Posted by Jung918

Evo driver sucks or you weight next to nothing

and i believe that by saying you weigh next to nothing he meant that your person (bodyweight) weighs next to nothing. my 250 had a higher poer to weight ratio dry than my RB25 240, but once you fill it up and put me on it it was way lower than my 240, add a backpack and a weekend worth of clothes, and the 250 is a dog.

[rb25_s13*CHUKI]

Im 6'2 and 260lbs... So i don't think me being on a 1000 would be a problem and im not an idiot. I weight the bike down enough

[Akiros]

Originally Posted by rb25_s13*CHUKI

Im 6'2 and 260lbs... So i don't think me being on a 1000 would be a problem and im not an idiot. I weight the bike down enough

contradiction perhaps? Hmmmmm?

[DrG_RPS13]

Originally Posted by rb25_s13*CHUKI

Im 6'2 and 260lbs... So i don't think me being on a 1000 would be a problem and im not an idiot. I weight the bike down enough

Dude I am about 6'3 and weigh 105kg's and the 1000 nearly killed me a couple of times when I just got it. And I've been riding on a 650 for about a year prior, every day, and week ends.

Even if you weigh 300lbs the 1000 (and most bikes for that matter) can and will get you killed if you are not serious and careful. No one here is hating - they just all want you to make a sensible decision.

If you are scared to loose money and you want a big boy bike then I'd say the only solution is the GSXR K7 or K8. BUT, then you MUST have the self discipline to use the Mode Settings. Run it in C-mode for at least a month, then Switch to B Mode after that. Then after maybe 3 months if you're still alive switch to A-mode.

But spend a bit less on the bike and get some decent gear. Not just a helmet. Get boots, gloves, Jacket and riding pants. in that order. Research shows that after the head the feet are the most vulnarable in a bike accident. And read up a bit and buy good quality gear. 2mm+ leather with decent stiching.

And go for rider training.

[Tenchuu]

Originally Posted by DrG_RPS13

Dude I am about 6'3 and weigh 105kg's and the 1000 nearly killed me a couple of times when I just got it. And I've been riding on a 650 for about a year prior, every day, and week ends.

Even if you weigh 300lbs the 1000 (and most bikes for that matter) can and will get you killed if you are not serious and careful. No one here is hating - they just all want you to make a sensible decision.

If you are scared to loose money and you want a big boy bike then I'd say the only solution is the GSXR K7 or K8. BUT, then you MUST have the self discipline to use the Mode Settings. Run it in C-mode for at least a month, then Switch to B Mode after that. Then after maybe 3 months if you're still alive switch to A-mode.

But spend a bit less on the bike and get some decent gear. Not just a helmet. Get boots, gloves, Jacket and riding pants. in that order. Research shows that after the head the feet are the most vulnarable in a bike accident. And read up a bit and buy good quality gear. 2mm+ leather with decent stiching.

And go for rider training.

word don't drop all your money on a bike. Most peole who just go out and get one that i see around where i live wire with the street shoes, pants/jeans, t-shirt and no gloves.
I ride with full setup is best, the bare minimum i ride with around town (to the store and back, i always go with pants too if riding on the highway) is jacket, gloves, boots, full face (with the shield down, idiots ride with it up allot) cause if you crash you need that stuff to keep you alive and happy. fixing a crashed biker is a LOT cheaper than the medical bills you will have with no protective equipment.

[g6civcx]

Originally Posted by g6civcx

My stock 250R passed an Evo holding 105

Originally Posted by Jung918

Evo driver sucks

Holding = standing still. The 250R was supposedly max at 105 according to people. I would say it could hold 105 no problem. Now getting above 110+ would be a challenge without gearing change.

Originally Posted by Jung918

you weight next to nothing

Weight = weigh.

Same test with 250 lbs. rider. Same results.


Private industrial park where my friend works BTW. Not public roads.

[Tenchuu]

Originally Posted by g6civcx

My stock 250R passed an Evo holding 105. What are you talking about?



There is no way to build one riding position for everyone. You have to customize the bke to your preference, assuming you know what you want.

I am 6'2, 220 and the 2000 250R i had (bone stock but ran strong) maxed out at 95 MPH, and it needed a long time to go from 65,75 to that 95. from what i have read on 250 forums that most top out at 100MPH but that is with a small light rider and that was good for a guy my size. although i have heard from a guy who had on that was older than mine, stage 2 jets, muzzy exhaust, pods, and everthing weight shaved off the bike for track use that he could that that bike got him (200 ish) up to around 100 decently.

and for the pegs to work for me i would have had to move them back about 6" and drop them about 2-3" which would have meant that i could not have cornered near as well. It was comfortable enough for the first hour of my last trip, but by hour 2 it was starting to get rough, and by hour 3 me knees were killing me, and they felt like that the rest of the day.

now what you said about being easy and forgiving to ride is true, but if this guy buys a new 250 he in going to get tired of it in a few months and sell it at a loss of a few thousand. so i say get the 600 and be cautious when learning, or try and rent/borrow a 250 for a while to start out with.

[g6civcx]

Originally Posted by Tenchuu

now what you said about being easy and forgiving to ride is true, but if this guy buys a new 250 he in going to get tired of it in a few months and sell it at a loss of a few thousand

Originally Posted by g6civcx

Buy one for cheap. Learn to ride. Crash it a few times. Laugh about it. Then sell for more than you paid for it.

Originally Posted by Tenchuu

so i say get the 600 and be cautious when learning

I agree 50%. For standard, touring, and cruisers, anything will do. I do not think a new rider should start out on a 600 supersport. It has to do with the riding position, the short wheelbase, the rake, the lowered bars, etc.

Originally Posted by Tenchuu

try and rent/borrow a 250 for a while to start out with.

This would be best.


Do what you want. Just be sensible and don't be afraid to ask a lot of questions. It doesn't matter what you ride if you use your head. There are lot of people here who ride and wouldn't mind helping you out.

Do you think any of you can take me on a 250 on a short roadcourse? I'm terror on a 250, that is, until I start scraping mufflers