Since we don't know you, it would be rather hard to say. Did you ride your 250 once every other month in the past year, or every day?Dchi0175 wrote:I began riding on a '99 Ninja 250. It has been a little over a year since I first began riding. I am beginning to feel that my bike is a too small for me. I have been told that jumping into a bigger bike(I am looking at a 600) too soon or off the bat can be dangerous. I am wanting to know if it is the right time for me to upgrade or do I need more time? I enjoy riding alot and do not want to jump into anything that I wouldn't be able to control.
When I get asked this question, I usually respond with a question of my own. Do you still have to think about what you're doing when you take off from a stop, shift, or come to a stop? If so, then a little more time on the small bike might be appropriate. If you ride without having to concentrate on shifting, clutch and braking (i.e. you just do it naturally), then you should be fine.
Most of the risk involved in moving up to a high performance bike involves mishandling of the controls. The increased response in throttle, clutch and brakes are less tolerant of ham-fisted mistakes.
It can be flipped either way.
