Sayonara..., or whatever is the Korean equivalent.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 2kturkey
[B]Sayonara..., or whatever is the Korean equivalent.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by seung
[B]

haha. yeah... we'll see...

 

That's why I sold my R6 - WONDERFUL bike on the track, but its powerband influenced me to ride it like a jacka$$ everywhere...it def. hates anything but a good thrashing. I felt it was only a matter of time before I got into trouble the way I rode it, so it's gone. It would prob. be my first choice if I was to get another trackbike, though...

 

I've been riding my R6 (first bike) for a month or so now, and I must say that the only thing I would warn a new rider about is it has a very sensitive throttle. The power is very manageable, and I don't find myself driving like a maniac just because it's there. I didn't buy a Jetta just because the S2000 "has too much power". The bike is very manageable at low RPMs, though it doesn't get nearly as good gas mileage as I imagine an SV650 gets. Chris, I don't think I understand you. You sold your R6 because the powerband was too powerful? Is the R6 more powerful than an RC51? I've never had the opportunity to ride an RC51, so I don't know it's capabilities.. Going into the purchase of my bike, I had a healthy respect for the power, which has kept me off the tarmac. I don't feel "tempted" to "test it's limits", because I know those limits are far beyond my ability to control them at this stage. That being said, if you're easy on the right hand and pretty steady, you CAN grow with this bike and not die.

Feel free to say I told you so if I'm dead in 2 months, but if I am, it'll most likely be because an SUV didn't see me .

My $.02

 

sylvainsf,

The R6 was very easy to ride, and I didn't say anything about it being too powerful, b/c that wasn't the case. What I was trying to say was that all the power was concentrated in the upper third of the powerband, above 10K rpm. Below that, it felt gutless, so it inspired me to go screaming around everywhere...like a 2 stroke MX bike, it just didn't seem to enjoy riding at a mild pace, always encouraging me to go faster.

I traded the R6 on an R1, which was better for the street due to it's broad powerband. Ironically, it was easier to ride @ both fast and slow speeds, though it didn't handle quite as well. The RC51 is quite a bit more powerful than an R6, in HP and esp. torque, but it's also comfortable (the bike, not me) at moderate speeds. It has a very linear powerband from 3K to redline (10K), so it doesn't need to be thrashed to get it going.

I won't issue any doomsday predictions for a newbie on an R6 or any other sportbike, but there's no doubt that you'll become a better rider, and learn faster, by starting on a mellower bike and working your way up.

BTW, I don't really buy your "excuse" on an SUV not seeing you as potentially causing your death. Sure, it can happen, but 9 times out of 10 an alert, proactive rider can avoid &/or escape such situations w/ the right skills, attitude, and training.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Chris S
[B]sylvainsf,



BTW, I don't really buy your "excuse" on an SUV not seeing you as potentially causing your death.