400's!! - Page 2

MikeSP1 · 11-27-2012, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

Honda and Kawasaki are moving in the right direction for sporty, cheaper, street useable motorcycles... Might bring a whole new wave of motorcyclists to the road.

I'm completely down with that. I have some big power missiles, but more often than not, they're more a handful than they're worth. A 400 has plenty of power to use on the road while still being fun and not a hindrance.

No Worries · 11-28-2012, 01:14 AM

My friend had an old SR500 with premium suspension and tires. It was amazing going around corners; it looked almost horizontal. Especially going downhill. Uphill was a different story.

I'm never on a highway, just two-lanes. When I'm going uphill behind a slow car or 3-ton suv, and only have seconds to pass, I want gobs of torque right now. Liter bikes deliver it.

MikeSP1 · 11-28-2012, 04:51 AM

There's no doubt that a liter bike has the cajones to deliver when you want it. For "most" people though, a liter bike has more performance than they need/want/can ever attain. They also have a MUCH bigger participation fee than the 400-500 cc crowd.

njchopper87 · 11-28-2012, 11:38 AM

I'd love a 400/500 to play around on. It'll be a while before I can (or SHOULD) attain anything though.. pesky car.

Dnyce · 12-04-2012, 05:16 PM

I went the complete retarded opposite end of the spectrum and bought a gsxr 1k lol

11-28-2012, 04:51 AM	#13
MikeSP1 Perpetual trouble Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: at the base of the Alps Moto: VTX 1300C, RC51, CBR600RR, CBR929RR Posts: 715	There's no doubt that a liter bike has the cajones to deliver when you want it. For "most" people though, a liter bike has more performance than they need/want/can ever attain. They also have a MUCH bigger participation fee than the 400-500 cc crowd. __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across the line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, shouting GERONIMO!"

12-04-2012, 05:16 PM	#15
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	I went the complete retarded opposite end of the spectrum and bought a gsxr 1k lol __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen

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11-28-2012, 01:14 AM	#12
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	My friend had an old SR500 with premium suspension and tires. It was amazing going around corners; it looked almost horizontal. Especially going downhill. Uphill was a different story. I'm never on a highway, just two-lanes. When I'm going uphill behind a slow car or 3-ton suv, and only have seconds to pass, I want gobs of torque right now. Liter bikes deliver it.