Motorcycle Transistion

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yea im ready to rock on that 07 cbr600rr as well. im about a month away from having the money in my hand, and it cant get here soon enough. time has seemed to go slow as hell the past couple of weeks, most likely because of the fact that finals were approaching.

well, im now right in the middle of finals, had two already today, 3rd for the day is at 8:30. then last one wednesday- after that the days start flying by again, and that bike will be here so soon!

now its time to throw the earphones back in, crank the BLS and think about psychology (and not bikes!)…

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[quote]BiG BeN wrote:
Ready to ROCK!![/quote]

See, that’s one thing that bothers me about the Hondas. They’re built extremely narrow, which makes them look much smaller. I have a CBR125R (admittedly a very small bike, but it goes faster than the legal limit and all I have time to use it for is going to school anyway) and it looks smaller than a Yamaha TZR50.

The newer ones look a lot better, though, at least in my opinion. However, those bikes still look wicked and I can only dream of the difference in power those 475ccs would make. Maybe once I finish school and start earning some money…

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Did you decide on a color Dez?

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[quote]BiG BeN wrote:
Did you decide on a color Dez?[/quote]

no offense to anyone’s personal choices, but black is the only color for me.

dont get me wrong, i have a bike now that was the right price at the right time, that is not black.

however, this time around i have the luxury of picking my color…back in black baby, back in black.

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[quote]Zap Branigan wrote:
Andrew Dixon wrote:
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I would think there would be a world of difference between a 600 and a 1000. My 98 GSXR 750 was nothing compared to a recent 1000.

There is a big difference. You have to rev the 600 to get the kick in the pants. The 1000 will give you that rush ven at the lower RPMS.[/quote]

I agree with this wholeheartedly. I love my CBR600, and how quickly I can flick it through the turns, but you do need to be in the right gear to get the most out of it. On the liter bikes you have power everywhere. That’s the biggest difference I see.

Years ago the big bikes were heavy and not as nimble, but nowadays they’ve really narrowed the gap in weight.

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[quote]Modi wrote:
Zap Branigan wrote:
Andrew Dixon wrote:
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I would think there would be a world of difference between a 600 and a 1000. My 98 GSXR 750 was nothing compared to a recent 1000.

There is a big difference. You have to rev the 600 to get the kick in the pants. The 1000 will give you that rush ven at the lower RPMS.

I agree with this wholeheartedly. I love my CBR600, and how quickly I can flick it through the turns, but you do need to be in the right gear to get the most out of it. On the liter bikes you have power everywhere. That’s the biggest difference I see.

Years ago the big bikes were heavy and not as nimble, but nowadays they’ve really narrowed the gap in weight. [/quote]

I think at my weight (190ish) a 750 would be ideal. The 1000’s are just to gnarly for me right now. I guess I’d get used to it, bit I think the 750 would be ideal.

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[quote]Modi wrote:

Years ago the big bikes were heavy and not as nimble, but nowadays they’ve really narrowed the gap in weight. [/quote]

2004 YZF R6 (the bike I had first) = Weight: 357 lbs. dry

2007 CBR1000 RR = Weight: 388 pounds dry

They are now essentially the same weight.

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[quote]Professor X wrote:
Modi wrote:

Years ago the big bikes were heavy and not as nimble, but nowadays they’ve really narrowed the gap in weight.

2004 YZF R6 (the bike I had first) = Weight: 357 lbs. dry

2007 CBR1000 RR = Weight: 388 pounds dry

They are now essentially the same weight.

[/quote]

The liter bikes truly are amazing.

Prof X, did your insurance go up a lot when you changed bikes?

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[quote]Zap Branigan wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Modi wrote:

Years ago the big bikes were heavy and not as nimble, but nowadays they’ve really narrowed the gap in weight.

2004 YZF R6 (the bike I had first) = Weight: 357 lbs. dry

2007 CBR1000 RR = Weight: 388 pounds dry

They are now essentially the same weight.

The liter bikes truly are amazing.

Prof X, did your insurance go up a lot when you changed bikes?[/quote]

Not really. I think they give military better rates. I tried to get a bike before I was enlisted and the insurance was more than the bike payments. I knew a lot of guys in texas without insurance. They just hoped they didn’t get caught. I thought it was cool back then. I think it is stupid now.

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Hey sorry if it’s been mentioned before. I only really skimmed through the thread. But the standout point on the 675 is that it’s a 3 cylinder compared to the rest being a 4. Meaning more torque down low but a little less top end…highly doubt it’d be noticable. I just bought a Triumph Daytona 600…Don’t quite have 10k to drop on the 675. But I love the thing, after coming off a V-twin 650 this thing just screams.

But to the OP. Best of luck on your decision and safe riding.

MS

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[quote]Professor X wrote:
Zap Branigan wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Modi wrote:

Years ago the big bikes were heavy and not as nimble, but nowadays they’ve really narrowed the gap in weight.

2004 YZF R6 (the bike I had first) = Weight: 357 lbs. dry

2007 CBR1000 RR = Weight: 388 pounds dry

They are now essentially the same weight.

The liter bikes truly are amazing.

Prof X, did your insurance go up a lot when you changed bikes?

Not really. I think they give military better rates. I tried to get a bike before I was enlisted and the insurance was more than the bike payments. I knew a lot of guys in texas without insurance. They just hoped they didn’t get caught. I thought it was cool back then. I think it is stupid now.[/quote]

I never had insurance on my 750. It was going to cost $4000AUS per year for an $8000 bike. Fuck that. Our system is a bit different here though. I was still covered through regristration if I injured me or someone else, but not 3rd party’s or my bike.

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[quote]dez6485 wrote:

i guess theres another concern that i have. am i wasting this bike if im not zipping down the highway in excess of 100mph all the time? i figure there will be times where i might get some straight, open road and see what its got, but for the most part keep it around 80ish[/quote]

Not in my opinion. Of course, I’m a cruiser rider, so take it for what it’s worth. They call crotch-rockets ‘suicide machines’ for a reason you know. Don’t get stupid all of a sudden.

For my money, I’d own a sporty for a 2nd bike, but not as an only bike. I like road trippin’, and being bent over with no place to stretch my legs doesn’t sound like fun to me. At least not after the 1st 15 minutes. Of course, I may change my mind down the road, but that’s the way I look at it.

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bought it yesterday. put 44 awesome miles on it. then i read the manual and the suggested shift points, which gave me a good idea of why the engine braking was so extreme! it was fun, but ill try it the right way today and see if its not even more amazing.

riding position was pretty comfortable, although the tendons in my wrist- moreso the left, are a little sore today. since im not out of work til 5 and all major roads are backed up around my house, ill stick to the backroads today. and i cant fucking wait!

-btw, im attaching a shitty camera phone pic, hopefully it works…

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[quote]dez6485 wrote:
basically the guy told me that hed rather have the triumph if i were going to be using it for mainly street riding- which i will. [/quote]

Are you talking of the Speed Triple? That’s one sweet scooter. I hope to have that in my stable one of these days.

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[quote]dez6485 wrote:
bought it yesterday. put 44 awesome miles on it. then i read the manual and the suggested shift points, which gave me a good idea of why the engine braking was so extreme! it was fun, but ill try it the right way today and see if its not even more amazing.

riding position was pretty comfortable, although the tendons in my wrist- moreso the left, are a little sore today. since im not out of work til 5 and all major roads are backed up around my house, ill stick to the backroads today. and i cant fucking wait!

-btw, im attaching a shitty camera phone pic, hopefully it works…[/quote]

Awesome!

You are putting too much weight on your hands. You should not be leaning on the bars you should be holding yourself up with your “core”.

One trick to make sure you are not leaning in you hands is to flap your elbows up and down periodically while gripping the bar. And make sure to keep your elbows bent not straight.

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[quote]BiG BeN wrote:
My wife and I bought our '04 600RR’s brand new and never had any problems. She’s never ridden a motorcycle before in her life, and has a great time on it.
[/quote]

You AND your wife? Lucky SoB.

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Congrats on the bike. I have a Triumph TT 600 and a CBR954RR. I love the triumph, it handles beautifully, but the CBR has so much torque its unreal. The only bike with more torque that I ahve ridden is the Hayabusa

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threw another 40 miles on it today after work, just before all the crazy traffic started. man i love this thing. i wanted to give myself some time to adjust to it before hitting a big highway, but today i just said fuck it and went for it. 80mph was the fastest ive been on a motorcycle, which i did today. haha, quite a bit different than my old '77 cb750.

spent the last 20 minutes with the bike in the garage and i am now proud to say theres not a sticker on the thing!

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[quote]dez6485 wrote:
threw another 40 miles on it today after work, just before all the crazy traffic started. man i love this thing. i wanted to give myself some time to adjust to it before hitting a big highway, but today i just said fuck it and went for it. 80mph was the fastest ive been on a motorcycle, which i did today. haha, quite a bit different than my old '77 cb750.

spent the last 20 minutes with the bike in the garage and i am now proud to say theres not a sticker on the thing![/quote]

My only advice is don’t let it get away from you. Respect the bike. It is way stronger than you are.

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[quote]Professor X wrote:
dez6485 wrote:
threw another 40 miles on it today after work, just before all the crazy traffic started. man i love this thing. i wanted to give myself some time to adjust to it before hitting a big highway, but today i just said fuck it and went for it. 80mph was the fastest ive been on a motorcycle, which i did today. haha, quite a bit different than my old '77 cb750.

spent the last 20 minutes with the bike in the garage and i am now proud to say theres not a sticker on the thing!

My only advice is don’t let it get away from you. Respect the bike. It is way stronger than you are.[/quote]

heard and taken. the truth is, that 80mph i hit today was all im going to need for a while. on the same road, i typically drive 80-90mph, with a quick burst up to 100 every now and then, but rarely break 100mph- not that i should. anyway, if my normal driving is between 80-90mph on the highway, i see no reason that i should be faster on a bike. thats my reasoning i guess.

but yes, this bike immediately showed me the power that it had. people typically say that these bikes dont wake up until 9-10k, but thats not the case for this new 600. the dealership that i bought from sits in the middle of a very busy interstate. on one side is northbound, the other southbound, obviously.

so, i had no choice but to pull out onto a very busy road, the very first time i ever felt the pull of the engine. well about a second later i was already at 35 or 40 mph hitting around 6grand and in the process of shifting into second i could definitely feel how easily this bike could do a wheelie. something ill be staying away from.

above all else, i think the shifting on this bike will be what i have to get used to the most. on my old…and i mean old- bike, you could shift pretty sloppy and everything would be fine, the new cbr is a precisely tuned machine. ill be working on it daily…