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First Big Bike (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 7 months ago by CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/motorcycles@lemmy.world

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Hi all

Im happy to report that I recently passed my full motorcycle license. Ive been riding for a good couple of years on my 125 and im itching really hard to buy my first big bike.

Found this Suzuki Bandit very local to me and I was wondering if maybe somebody could advise.

Im having second thoughts because its a big engine and because its pretty old.

I was thinking about trying to get this bike down to 2000

Thanks in advance

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[–] Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I am going to go along to everyone else and say that is a really big step up. Honestly there is a pretty good argument to be made that for sport bikes at least liter bikes do not really have any business on being on the road. 9 times out of 10 a 600 will serve you better. I for one can get onto more than enough trouble on a smaller bike.

One really good way to think about it. All bikes have more or less the same amount of travel in the throttle(60° if I remember correctly). So a bike making 30 hp will give you 1 hp for every 2°. One making 60 hp will give you 1 hp for every 1° and one making 120 HP will at 2 hp per degree. You have to be way more precise on the high HP bikes. It isn't just making sure you only use half the throttle.

[–] CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Thanks buddy

What you say makes perfect sense. I took a 600 for a test ride today and it really felt like plenty of power.

[–] Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Glad I could help. And honestly a 600 might actually be faster on your B roads. It will definitely be more nimble and more fun.