Suzuki GSX-R puts itself together.

[jeff]

[George777]

I've been looking around for a new/another bike. Maybe I'm going about this wrong. Perhaps I should just leave the parts in the garage and all my problems would be solved!!!

[jeff]

Originally Posted by George777

I've been looking around for a new/another bike. Maybe I'm going about this wrong. Perhaps I should just leave the parts in the garage and all my problems would be solved!!!

Buy my GSX-R1000 so I can replace it with a BMW 1000RR

[George777]

I keep going back and forth about what I want. I'm a pretty big guy, so a 600 is the smallest I would go. I wouldn't mind a 1000, but I'll never be able to use the power that it has.

I've been riding for a while, so it's not a matter of being able to handle/control a bike, it's a matter of finding one that will have the power behind it to have fun, but is comfortable enough to be able to take a 500+ mile trip and not need a chiropractor afterwards...

[jeff]

Originally Posted by George777

I keep going back and forth about what I want. I'm a pretty big guy, so a 600 is the smallest I would go. I wouldn't mind a 1000, but I'll never be able to use the power that it has.

I've been riding for a while, so it's not a matter of being able to handle/control a bike, it's a matter of finding one that will have the power behind it to have fun, but is comfortable enough to be able to take a 500+ mile trip and not need a chiropractor afterwards...

600s are fine even for larger people.

For me I can't go back to a 600 when riding on the street. Having torque everywhere is a big factor in street riding. I can leave a 1000 in 4th 5th or even 6th gear at 60mph and if I want to pull ahead of a car or pass, there's no need to downshift. Even on backroads you can leave the bike in 4 or 5 gear and never shift unless you come to a full stop.

600s are just as fast on the street, but when you want to pass a car or even get a bit more quick on the backroads you have to drop 2-3 maybe 4 gears..... Then rev the piss outta it.

[George777]

My experience with 600's has been just what you described--downshift and wind it out to get it to go. While I haven't ridden any of the newer 1000's, I have had the opportunity to rock a ZX12R. That bike was probably one of the most well-rounded bikes I've ever ridden. It handled well, accelerated well beyond my expectations, and needed nothing other than fuel to keep it happy. It was rather comfortable, too. I didn't have to get off the bike every couple hours to work out the kinks.

[jeff]

Originally Posted by George777

My experience with 600's has been just what you described--downshift and wind it out to get it to go. While I haven't ridden any of the newer 1000's, I have had the opportunity to rock a ZX12R. That bike was probably one of the most well-rounded bikes I've ever ridden. It handled well, accelerated well beyond my expectations, and needed nothing other than fuel to keep it happy. It was rather comfortable, too. I didn't have to get off the bike every couple hours to work out the kinks.

kawasaki ZX12R isnt a bad bike, my only beef is it's more of a highway bike where I spend 90% of my time on backroads.

bit big for my taste, still a good bike.