Slow sports bikes
 

I want a sportsbike but I'm not a terribly fast road rider (out of caution more than anything), am I liable to wind you up ?

(I am very courteous and always get out of the way of faster peeps.)

Ooh shiny new poll. Get one if you want, Why would a slow rider on a SS be any worse than a slow rider on a hack? It's your money and you have the same right to be on the road on anything as anyone else. Just don't turn into a hooligan, ok ;)


I voted for the 3rd option.

Sports bikes. Lots of power on tap, great brakes, razor sharp handling etc.

You don't have to be a fast rider to appreciate those things, so get one if you want one 8)

It's an expensive way to buy a slow bike, but that's your business. As long as you're happy with the ergonomics, there's a lot more to a sports bike than going fast- you can bimble brilliantly on the current R1- it's comfy enough and if you slow the right hand down it's a pretty relaxed ride. I wouldn't get a 675, new R6 or RR for that, mind.

Personally, I prefer to at least be able to kid myself that I can find the bike's limits :) But that's just personal taste.

I couldn't have said it better!

I completely agree with Flamin_Squirrel, if you have the money and desire to get a sportsbike, get one! I will as soon as I can afford it!

I do enjoy the SV for what it is but there is a constant draw to a sharp, sexy-looking SS600. I doubt very much whether I'd ever use to it to its full potential (more likely less than 50% :oops: ) but it would be nice to have a beautiful, razor-sharp, super-fast bike before I lose the ability / desire / confidence to have one.

Roll on 25 and 3 years no claims, then I might just be able to afford one!

I'd love an R1. Not for the 180mph top end. Just the roll on power. Something you dont have much of on a 600, well, not as much. :wink:

Sure couldn't ride one to the limits though and would have no intention of doing so.

i sold my sport 600 and got the sv :wink: never looked back.

Roll on power.......... SV1000! Stay faithful :wink:

i hate to buck the trend, but I'm the 1 who said keep ya SV!

Whilst I agree you can ride what you want, you will improve better by staying on a relitivly average bike, rather than jumping on a fire breathing sports 1000. You say you are a bit nervous for want of a better expression. 150bhp aint gonna help that is it! you will just be going faster, giving yoruself less time to think and learn, and getting into trouble a hell of a lot faster.

Better to keep ya sv in my opinion, and save ya money to buy the following:

some super sticky tyres for ya SV
Advanced rider training
Track day or two next summer
Superbike school on one of there bikes (supersport) at the end of summer.

That way you will improve rather than transpose the problem onto a faster bike.

At the end of the day its your cash, however if by supersport you meant an aprillia rs250, or an rvf400 then thats a different story!