I'm buying a bigger bike, what you guys think I should get

[theslyfox]

Hi,
    I,m buying a bigger bike(sports) in the next couple of months I,m looking at the R1, GSXR 1000, or Ninja, I'd love to know what you guys think of these bikes(good or bad) or others you could recommend.

Thanks a million.

[Red01]

What I think -  all the race-reps in the liter class are fine bikes and the performance differences so minor as to be negligible. Rider skill is most likely to determine a winner in a race between them. I haven't riden any of them myself, so I can only go by what the media says. From what I've read, the 1K Ninja is the most nevous of the bunch. It doesn't come with a steering damper - and for most riders, could seriously use one. If it was me buying, I'd go for the R1 because I think it's the best looking of the bunch - that, and I'm more partial towards Yamahas and Suzukis than Kwackers and Hondas. I think you should buy the one that speaks to your soul the strongest, regardless of what anyone says.

[theslyfox]

Thanks mate will do,  I'm looking at the R1 myself.

Cheers for the feedback,

[GaryB12VA]

Slyfox,

I bought the R1 because I think it was the best looking of last years class of liter bikes. It just looks like its going fast when standing still.  For me (5' 10") it was also the most comfortable. But with new Gixxer 1K for '05, I'd have to look hard at that if I were buying this year.

But that Black '05 R1 sure is a beauty

[PitterB4]

But that Black '05 R1 sure is a beauty

 

[theslyfox]

thanks guys for your imput, I'll be buying something a few years old though 01 or 02 maybe 03,  anything from that era I should look at ?

Thanks again

[aussiebandit]

Any of the Jap 1000's are good, there's really not much difference between them.  I've just finished reading a comparo in AMCN between the Jap thousands and the MV 1000.  And the generally concensus was that the Suzuki is the better bike where the rider will 'play' in the real world with the occaisonal track day.  The CBR is the better one for real world, the MV is the most uncomfortable but most desirable, the ZX10 and the R1 were really on par.  But the article really couldn't split them and it came down to personal choice, and which colour turns you on the most.

[Bazza]

Assiebandit nailed it on the head.

All of the litre bikes have capabilities of which you will never use on the street. I read somewhere that almost all riders would use only 70% of a modern litre bikes capabilities on the street. This was written by a racer.

[PeteSC]

Not sure how insurance is, where you live, but rates for the 'superbikes' here in the US can scare you, depending on where you live, and how old you are!

  Not sure if you're into V-twins, but the SV1000 models are a real deal here in the US.   Lighter, better handling, (Than a B12) reasonably priced.........
  But, if you've got the 'superbike' disease, there's only one cure....

[Bob Holland]

Hi,
    I,m buying a bigger bike(sports) in the next couple of months I,m looking at the R1, GSXR 1000, or Ninja, I'd love to know what you guys think of these bikes(good or bad) or others you could recommend.

Thanks a million.

Do like a friend of mine did here in Longview, TX, get one of each. He has 2 Busas, a 05 GSXR 1000, 05 R1, 04 ZX 10 and a ZX 12, man I hate that guy!

[aussiebandit]

One of the local Aussie bike mags suggested that if you want to ride a sports bike on the road anywhere near it's limits, buy into the 400/600 class or the Ducati 748.

[slo coach]

all the road test reports suggest they at the end of the day they are broadly similar and capable of things that we would probably never take them to,the 10r   r1   hondas  gsx1000r,hell igot wasted by a 68hp harley the other day .ithink paul summed it up...something that speaks to you.

 slo coach

[DaveG]

your on the BANDIT site
what do you think we would suggest???

your pure sport choices don't really appeal to me BUT, from your list I would pick any of them.

they are very similar so go with the closest dealer or best deal or combination of both.

[tacoman]

What type of riding do you really do?  Do you do occasional track days?  Sport bikes are cool and cool to look at and the pose factor at the local hangout is good.  Do you like long rides (200 mi +).  I had a sport bike and it was fun but after 150 mi or so you're toast.  Insurance can be an issue as well.  Just some food for thought.  There are some great standards out there, Bandits of course, FZ1, some of the bling, bling Italian bikes are coming down in price too.

[slo coach]

to be honest.....on of my riding mates 3 days ago picked up a brand spanking new gsxr1000.we opened the garage door.itold him what a neat bite it was,awesome blue colour.i sat on it,felt like i was stretching my arms out of proportion.my legs were crunched up and my arse was in the air, we chatted about this and that on the bike and agreed it being a run out model it was a deal......AS YOU DO.

 Left,got home.went straight to my bike in the downstairs bedroom and sat on my bandit.YIPPEE i thought...did i make a good buying decision or what when this machine spoke to me,it was as good as sneared at by the sports bike team at first but can now hold its head high now after 10000kms  and now well thought of by them.you don't see me trying to sit up and ride with one hand when touring like them as they have got aches and pains.top gear roll ons it kicks them hard,less than a second slower than the busa at our strip and i can stay with most of them  except the real tight bits when its mass takes over.what big bike would you suggest?  i still choice my BANDIT 1200 GSF S
     
 SLO COACH