And thats from a guy thats at the pointy end of any BA ride he
attends! In fact, Sam is just one of a few guys that ride 600's and
are at the front of the BA pack and ride in the A group at trackdays.

Think of the times youve run into a corner too fast/hot. Its pretty
frightening eh! You may have almost (or actually) run off the road.
Now imagine doing the same thing say 20-30kph faster, with almost no
engine braking, on a bike that may be 30kg heavier.

I own an 03 GSXR1000 (for sale) and an 06 GSXR1000 (recently stolen)
on which ive done a combined 110,000 km (no thats not a typo). Im
seriously considering getting a 750 next because i believe ill be a
better, faster rider on it. Ive also just bought a 250 which ill be
using at the track because i believe ill learn more on that than the
bigger bike.

There are plenty of valid reasons for owning a litre bike, but most
people would be faster (where it counts) on a 600 ... and you could
spend the difference in price on training and track days which WILL
make you a better rider.

Sean

--- In bikers_anon@..., Sam Haeata <sam.h@...> wrote:
>
> Ahh, the age old question.
>
> I'll be surprised if anyone tells you that getting an R1 off your
P's
> is a good idea. And I'm not going to tell you that its too much
bike
> for a newbie, hel its too much bike for 90% of R1 owners.
>
> What I will say is this. Any litre bike will only inhibit your
> learning. If you have any intention on learning to ride properly,
and
> I mean really learn the craft, going to the R1 will dramatically
slow
> or stop this process. Even 600s are horrifyingly quick. I, and
> hopefully many others, wholeheartedly discourage you from going
down
> this path. Unles your interest is in straight line speed. In which
> case... go for a turbo charged hyabusa.
>
> I almost did what you're asking but decided to go 250 to 600. I do
> believe I am a much better rider for it. After 2 years and lots of
> track days and racing, I still don't think I can ride a litre bike
> well enough to warrant owning one.
>
> Sam
>
>
> On 02/04/2007, at 4:56 PM, Steven Shaw wrote:
>
> > Guys I am 26 and been on my P's for 5 months. In November I can
> > upgrade to anything and I was thinking well I could get a 2007
Yamaha
> > R1. I like to think I am over the stupid stage of my life but I am
> > going from a cheap 250cc to a 1000cc anyway plus it is an R1. I
mean I
> > will go dame this is quick first up but that is going to happen
anyway
> > because I am going from a 250. Is this just crazy or is this
upgrade
> > realistic provided I take it easy for a while. Let me know your
> > thoughts.
> >
> >
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