Too much power?
 

Not many people in here can answer this I dont think but do you think going from an SV650 to an R1 is too much of a leap? Im after the opinion of people who have ridden an out an out monster of a motorbike.

People look at the R1 as a widowmaker of a machine, is the power THAT bad that it would be uncontrollable? I personally dont believe it would be that bad, although I have never ridden one.

My mates keep saying why dont you just get it over and done with and buy an R1? Im not that against the idea! But maybe I should be?

Don't think it's too much of a leap. I had a go of my dads mates around the block and it's perfectly managable.

It doesn't really pull unless you've got it in the right gear. When you have it in the right gear you just don't dare give it full throttle unless you're experienced, mad, or both.

Anyway it's a different type of bike and isn't at all useful for anything other than speed and high insurance premiums.

The jump of 20 bhp from the SV to the CBR caught me by a bit by surprise the first time I hit the power band. :shock: It was the way it launched down the road making the SV seem a gradual gentle acceleration in comparison... :D

But as long as you take it easy and gradually get used to the extra power there shouldnt be a problem.

Have to admit I will get to a 900/1000 one day but not until Im ready. The SV and CBRs limits still exceed mine so I dont see the need to get a bigger bike with limits far greater still than mine. Ive got in enough trouble with my 600s as is... :? but thats just my personal way of doing things... :D

Ive got a zx9r and I dont think its any more difficult to ride than an sv just as long as you remember whats available at the blink of a throttle.Its a case of knowing that you can go very fast very easily so its more of a danger to your licence really.If you ride gently these big bikes are pussycats.If thats what you want ,go for it,but make sure you can insure it.

It'll be a change in power and going to a "peaky" IL4 but the R1 is a torque monster compared to a 600 or 750 IL4.
The throttle works both ways.

Too much power. Is that even possible??

an r1 is yes alot more power, if you've never ridden one you should, it will change the way you look at i forever

The R1 is managable when you short shift it (ie where you'd shift on the SV). If you wanna go to "the zone" you should have a firm grip on the bars. (Trust me on that one :shock: )

The answer all depends on you!

It's not how powerful the bike is but about how much experience you have, how much self restraint you have, what's your attitude like, how competent a rider you are, etc, etc...

When I went from the SV to the Falco it taught me to repect what I was riding. When you have a great deal more power you YOU have to be "broken in" into riding it. I regularly ride Topcats Fireblade and even after having in excess off 100BHP on my Gixer 600 I notice a huge change in power.

It is for you to decide and for you to police your actions.... The R1 is a fantastic bike, so have fun, just be careful.

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