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busalover42 · 03-29-2009, 10:42 AM

[quote=ken cool;184589]First of all, who are you addressing here... OF or Ken?

And yes, the Busa pulls away from 50 on 6th. But you should not normally try it very often if you want your gearing, clutches, compression, valves to go a long distance.

Lol! i meant to address you Ken...somehow wrote OF

busalover42 · 03-29-2009, 10:46 AM

[quote=L.P.;184652]If I could get some more gandhis in short span of time,i might go in for a GSXR-600 oR 750..
But Before that i need to learn a lot! about SBK's and riding them!

@Ken ChaCha: You've Got a PM!

Where is OldFox??

Pretty observation aint it dude! Good on you!

notorious_rider · 05-02-2009, 10:06 AM

Well I never put so much of brain on bike specifications.... i jst love to ride them, but this post was a eye opener for me....well i always dream to buy a sports bike(600-650cc) but don't have much info about that. So if any one can guide me abt the best bike in this class like technical specifications, price, showrooms paper work required etc etc....

Thanks
notorious_rider

sabret00the · 05-04-2009, 12:17 AM

I hope all this information would be of use someday.

Binoy · 06-11-2009, 03:23 PM

Thanks dada,

Ha ha ha that's why i liked "R6"... hooray...

sheelpriye · 11-19-2009, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken cool

I realised that with the crash of the older xBhp, some of the data has been lost. I am putting back in what I could recover from my side. Some of the inputs here may not correspond to what I think and do currently. This is an article that I had written more than two years ago.

And with a good rider, a 600 cc Supersports can actually beat a 1000 cc Superbike. Which is why, in more mature economies and countries, there are more 600CC RRs sold than 1000cc Superbikes. Another reason being, the 600cc Supersports has a smaller wheel base and is around 15 kilos lighter, making it one of the lightest usable motorbikes available on sale upwards of 500cc. The 600cc supersports weigh in the region of 160 kgs which is extremely light compared to normal street bikes of the same capacity which weigh some 20-40 kgs heavier. The smaller wheelbase combined with the light weight, make the 600cc supersports category one of the most nimble and easiest bikes to handle in traffic once we get the hang of it. No other bike in any category can even come close to the ease of maneuverability of the 600cc Supersports.

And later if you want to graduate to the 1000 cc monsters and feel the raw grunt of power, you are free to do so. But the 1000cc Superbikes are less nimble and do constrain you in certain situations compared to a 600cc.

Ride safe.

thanks for bringing it back,

one quest-- why do 1000s lap faster compared to 600s? any track, fast slow, flowing? and that too by 4secs(avg per lap)

csgup1 · 11-19-2009, 12:37 PM

1000's dont lap faster on absolutely every track. 600's can generally carry more corner speed , but thousands thave a time and half the power so they can more than make up the time on the straight bits.

sheelpriye · 11-19-2009, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csgup1

1000's dont lap faster on absolutely every track. 600's can generally carry more corner speed , but thousands thave a time and half the power so they can more than make up the time on the straight bits.

say if we are going up & down a hill(full of corners) the 600's should be faster most of the time,

going up 'coz they can hold on gears for longer(know 1000's make way more power)

and down 'coz they are more agile & nimble, right?

csgup1 · 11-20-2009, 05:51 AM

they feel lighter and you can put the power down earlier in a corner. its something you have to experience riding both one after the other. its got nothing to do iwht holding gears. if anything you have to shift more often on a 600 coz you need to stay in the top quater of the rev range

DeepMahal · 11-20-2009, 09:14 PM

very informative !! will come handy for sure in future bike purchase

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notorious_rider Off for a while Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 8	SuperBike My Dream Well I never put so much of brain on bike specifications.... i jst love to ride them, but this post was a eye opener for me....well i always dream to buy a sports bike(600-650cc) but don't have much info about that. So if any one can guide me abt the best bike in this class like technical specifications, price, showrooms paper work required etc etc.... Thanks notorious_rider

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03-29-2009, 10:42 AM	#21 (permalink)
busalover42 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 308	[quote=ken cool;184589]First of all, who are you addressing here... OF or Ken? And yes, the Busa pulls away from 50 on 6th. But you should not normally try it very often if you want your gearing, clutches, compression, valves to go a long distance. Lol! i meant to address you Ken...somehow wrote OF

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busalover42 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 308	[quote=L.P.;184652]If I could get some more gandhis in short span of time,i might go in for a GSXR-600 oR 750.. But Before that i need to learn a lot! about SBK's and riding them! @Ken ChaCha: You've Got a PM! Where is OldFox?? Pretty observation aint it dude! Good on you!

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csgup1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 202	1000's dont lap faster on absolutely every track. 600's can generally carry more corner speed , but thousands thave a time and half the power so they can more than make up the time on the straight bits.

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csgup1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 202	they feel lighter and you can put the power down earlier in a corner. its something you have to experience riding both one after the other. its got nothing to do iwht holding gears. if anything you have to shift more often on a 600 coz you need to stay in the top quater of the rev range

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