why_not_Zoidberg?
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There's no replacement for displacement.
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There's no replacement for displacement.
A bike is only as good as its rider.
Of course I'd always want the torque of liter bike but beyond that I've been content (its usually only good for being squidly with anyways). Well, until last weekend.
I was on a mile long pull of about 7% grade and found Fiz was getting walked on by 750cc gxr(s). She just didn't have the balls. I ended up in the middle of two strangers and really wished it had more beans as she was near WOT and had nothing more to give. First time I wished she had more to offer!
FWIW: my 16 y/o son looks to bigger as better also. I told him to observe who gets their money out of the "whole" rear tire! :thumbup:
My riding is to and from a lot of elevations and the SV1000s being a short stroke, 90 deg. liter, (996) V-twin makes easy work of it. Engine configuration is also an important factor in when and how power is made and used. It's a thirstier motor but works great with lot's of torque and ponies with a nice power band. Unfortunately Suzuki didn't see the need for the SV1000s anymore and discontinued it in 2007. This motor makes a difference of 4 horsepower just by dumping the OEM cans and slipping on aftermarkets cans. Along with a TRE (Timing Retard Eliminator) this motor is lots of fun and means business when you ask it to respond. And Oh! the sound! :rockon:
Walked out of a CVS yesterday and started putting my helmet and gloves on. A boy, maybe 11 or 12 years old on a bicycle pulls up next to my bike. The conversation follows:
Boy: "Is that a 600?"
Me: "It is!"
Boy: "It's nice"
Me: "Thanks"
Boy: "How high are you gonna go?" (referring to engine size)
Me: "I'm actually pretty happy with this bike."
Boy: "Oh, my dad has a one thousand"
Me: "That's cool" **drives off**
Well here we go, in the eyes of our youth, bigger is better. And motorcycling is about how high in cc's you get!
I'm saving my money for the FZ2000 with the 240 rear tire and and the 18 inch apes. Once I get it I'm going to put a bottle of NOS on it
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rider talent in my opinion is supreme in comparison to how many cc's you have between your legs.
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Very true, most riders will not be able to ride their motorcycle to it's full potential, so having a liter sportbike is just a waste of money in my opinion, again for most riders. The only reason why they get one over a 600 is to compensate their own lack of riding skills, thinking that more power will solve the problem.
But there are some riders out there who can ride and handle a liter bike very well, and you immediately know it when you see it.
LOL...after all this, if I were to go out an buy a sport bike, it would be the BMW1000rr.
LOL!?!?!?!
The kid said nothing about any bike being better anything. He just asked you an innocuous question that anyone would ask about a bike.
You have a serious case of small motorcycle man syndrome.
I loved my FZ and all, but my speedy will out-handle it any day. Most 1000's will really. The FZ is not a handling purpose built machine. Any R1/CBR1/etc is. I'm not sure of your point...The FZ is for comfortable sport touring. And it excels in that category.
I know this is the consensus but every now and then, there is the occasional exception. My friend who is a bike mechanic and owner of an R6 told me when I bought mine: "You made a great decision. You don't need more than this, and will never truly outgrow it."