Which 1000cc supersports bike and why?

I know what you're saying about not being able to use it on the road - but to be fair that's true of a lot of the motorbikes that I've had.

An SV1000 will quite quickly see you above 100mph and at the point of losing your license without so much as trying - hell, even a 650 can do that!

I don't want a 1000 for any other reason other than I want one. I suspect that I will at some point possibly get bored of not being able to use it and having a vehicle that can out perform my abilities by so much, but I won't know until I have one and at least give it a go!

[fizzwheel]

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[PyroUK]

On the flip side it depends what you are using it for. I have a mate that's just got a new kwak before that had an r1, I said what's the point and he swears it's better for when he has to commute as uses less fuel. His reasoning is that you don't need all the revs and power etc for just "pootling" about.

Not ridden any thou's yet so can't really say.

[PyroUK]

Originally Posted by EssexDave

I don't want a 1000 for any other reason other than I want one.

This I find is the main difference between cars and bikes. Unless you are minted that is.

You buy a car to meet needs. You buy a bike because you want one and the way it makes you feel. In my opinion anyway.

[STRAMASHER]

I'm an engine man.

R1. Gorgeous sound.

[dizzyblonde]

Bwing biased, I'd go for the Kwak out of that list.

After that, Italian

[pookie]

the zx10r as it has all the tech

[Red Herring]

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

...... and GSX-R's are ten a penny.

There's a very good reason for that......they were, and still are, an extremely good bike!

I don't think there is such a thing as a "bad" Superbike these days, as has been said you won't separate them on performance, leastways not on the road and if you can on the track you wouldn't be asking our advice.....

If you are serious about buying new then ride each of them and buy the one you fall in love with. They are seriously engaging bits of kit!

You could pick one because you liked the looks, or for ergonomics, or for best price, and not really go wrong, they're all so good.
I'd buy the Honda, because I tend to keep bikes a long time, and Honda has this in mind when they build them. And, they keep parts in stock, all parts, for 20 years. (I bought a 9 year old Yamaha in 1997, at which time, internal fork parts, like bushings, were "obsolete".)
Hondas also tend to be most user friendly for most everybody.

cross plane R1 yesssssssss

a lovely matt black one in jordans leeds other day with black series two brothers cans

i like the white/grey ones too with burgandy/red frame