Which supersport to go for?

dwelby101

Hi all, I am currently looking to upgrade from a 400 to a bigger bike soon enough, I'm looking for more power but also to use it for some touring i the new year, visit the TT and then europe....

The thing is I'm not sure where to go, i was looking at a GSX-R 750 as it seems it would have some big power but is the same size as the 600, then 'i hopped on an R6 and found the riding position to be a bit aggressive, im sure i would get used to it but it was more aggressive than i had expected, I have heard then that the R1 position isnt as aggressive as its little brother but I'm a bit nervous of the power and weight of a litre bike.

After doing a fair bit of looking around I think I'm more confused than at the start and I'm not too sure which to go for... anyone have any stories, recommendations or things to look out for that might help me make a decision?

Cheers!:D

Wossack

sorta depends on the year, but the r6 is reknown for being very track focused, and quite uncomfortable on the road as a result

my advice would be get yer bum on each of them, and see for yourself what you like the positioning of. Performance wise, there's a knat's arse hair between them all really - its the riding position, and power delivery that varies between them imo

litre bikes are physically bigger machines, so typically more roomy as a result (some exceptions of course, rsv4 is tiny, while the rsv is hoooge) - but your concerns are valid methinks

cantdecide

Have a look here and play around with a few options.

What kind of bike are you on now? If it's not a sports bike, no matter what you've been on before you'll have a lot of getting used to. It's hard to know how you'll react to one until you get stuck in and climatise to it.

I'm 6'4" and thought for years that there was no way I'd ever own a sportsbike but I've had a slingshot 750 (which was a little cramped for me) and I currently have an RSV Mille which I find absolutely grand. I don't even look that ridiculous on it either :pac: Double bubble screens are your friend!

dwelby101

Yeah I have never ridden on a sports bike so i understand that it will take a while to get used to, i'm just thinking that is the comfort of the R1 compared to the R6 worth going for even though its a lot more bike... i guess the cost of insurance might be the deciding factor.
i currently ride one of these:



anyone have any experience with the differences between the R6 and a GSX-R 750?

Edit:

Have a look here and play around with a few options.

cheers for that tool too btw, its really useful!:cool:

kaimera

hmm, think about the riding position on a r1/r6 for a trip through europe (also think of lugagge)

In saying that, didn't one of the lads here go on a trip on a r1 with luggage?

I know a friend of mine did 3 weeks in europe on a k5 gixxer with soft panniers. Nutter.

imo, as minor as it is, want to go touring, get a sports tourer type: fz1 or vfr maybe, plenty of poke in both and comfotable.

Sports bikes are just that, bring the r1 to the TT and have a blast.