your prayers have already been answered Hyosung is coming up with a 650 c.c. 72bhp 200kmph bike in the next couple of months... chk it out on Garware Motors - Brings Hyosung Home

buy it use it for 2-3 years... resell it to me....

My 0.02$ here.

Depends entirely on your aggression factor and your age group.

Rider Aggression factor
Determines how aggressive you are:

If some one would try to race you would you race them on public roads? If you find others overtaking you on the road does the dog in you come out and try to catch them?
If yes, you are a hot-headed bloke and plz dont even think about a 1000cc bike. A crash isnt very far.

Age group
If you are below 25 years of age plz dont. The younger you are the more likely you are irresponsible. Ask most of the riders (above 25) around what kind of riders they were when in 18-25 age group and you would likely know why a litre is not safe in the hands of this age bracket. (Seel sheel priye's post)

If the answer to the first is a NO and you are over 25, you seem to be a genuine level headed bloke who wouldnot be pushing the bikes to its limits and do qualify to buy one. But the caveat here is that if you dont want to push the bike to the limits, then why would you need a litre of all?

So the best option for you would be to get a 250 or 650. Spend some time on it and then beat the heck out of it and then move up to a litre. It would cost you more but it would hold you in good stead when facing the rigours on a litre bike.

Its sort of like going to school. Imagine if you moved up from 5th standard directly to 10th..would it be good for you? Its very likely that it wont be good for you and time will tell. If you are still able to cope, you would still be short on a very important factor-maturity!

*-I am touching my 30s but i am still a hot-headed bloke!
Moved from a Bullet 350 to a NInja 250 and has been spending time on it currently.I could buy a litre (by blowing up my finances) but thats like me getting a passport to hell. The litre dream would have to wait for my own safety and other's. So i would bide my time on the 250, move on to the 600s and then get a litre (whenever i feel i am ready). THats the path I would like to choose because i feel that is the right path.

Just curious to now one thing from experienced liter class riders.

What if you are a very responsible and a sensible rider who knows your and your bikes limit(or the lack of it)?will he be able to jump into a liter bike and slowly get used to it?
say,ride very softly without giving much throttle and spend a lot of time practicing on closed areas?
and besides many SBKers i know around here directly made the jump from a moped!?
this is what i always had in mind if i could make the big leap!

Yes definitely you can opt for litre class bikes without getting the intermediate bikes.
It all depends on you!!!
But statistically speaking everybody is not fit for the jump.
And some are able to grasp and adapt to radical changes very easily and quickly. Your attitude and skill should be the deciding factor.
A guy in london bought the s1000rr as his first bike and is reportedly happy with his decision.
If you decide taking the detour make sure you also invest in proper riding gear and keep your wrist under control or you might end up hurting yourself.
Ride safe!!!
Regards,
Utkarsh

Though I am not eligible to post in this thread (still ride a 150cc bike) but will use my fundamental right that GoI has given to me.

Yes, I think you can switch to a 1000cc bike (to be more precise 100bhp+) from a 200cc when you have nerves to hold your right hand and the throttle. Its like almost learning to start a bike (transition from cycle to motorcycle might be similar to 150-200cc bike to 1000cc bike). Unless you have loads of money going for a 600cc before switching to a 1000cc doesnt appears practical to me. Loads of practice and presence of mind is needed.

But, your hands, eyes, legs co-ordination needs to be very precise when on these SBKs (not that others dont need, but the degree of importance) which needs practice again.

Except for faster acceleration and a better (unused) top-end, the 1000's are a waste.

600's are gentle on tires/fuel and you.

hi...
as you have this question in mind i think you are not confident and dont have a mind set to ride a 1000cc directly..Acc to me its good for bikers to be little afraid and diffident while riding (which keeps them always alert ) to avoid accidents..


I suggest u to go for a used 250cc-600cc..ride it until you nurture your skils on high speeds and then go for a real big one ..

Its my opinion ..hope you like it and dont mind

@ SIddh..

You may want to read these two articles before you contemplate on your action.

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just go for a thousand cc guys... then you can maybe graduate to 600 like i am thinking..

Not a good idea.

Hey I am 17 years old ! Quite young compared to you guys ! I have ridden a pulsar 150 a couple of times ! And they were short distance rides ! I also had the opportunity to ride a 09 fireblade once ! I rode it for a short distance ! But I found it easy to ride and I could control the power i feel ! I mean there wasn't a moment in which I hesitated a little or anything ! I ain't braggin but I would like to know from you guys (the experts ) whether it is wise for me to go for a middle weight superbike ? Like the R6 or the 848 ??

Absolutely. Go with a 600. Or the Ninja 250r to start with. Well about being wise, that counts more when you're on the bike.

u're 17. it isn't wise for u to go for anything yet.

the last thing anyone needs is another underage kid vrooming around on a SBK.

@TheSourPunkDude: bro, I have few words for you. For starting off your bike journey, it's not really important to ride on the sophisticated ones (the big Horses). A step up slowly will let you unwind the world of motorcycles & techniques. You need to enjoy a 100cc > 200-250cc > 400-600cc > litre class. otherwise you wouldn't be grooved into the nature of your steed & just can't feel the attachment. A start up with 600+ cc bike make you never feel the charm of lower power rides. The lesser ruled the world before big-bores started coming in. Give a period of 1 - 2 years on each level to enjoy. Ride safe, wear gears.

@ironman: Oh ok ! But some people seem to think otherwise ! Really confused !
@xionite: Hey I forgot to mention I was planning on getting a bike after my 18th birthday which is coming up in May !
@JonnyRider: Thanks for the advice mate really helpful !! Will help me before I sart out into the world of motorcycle riding !