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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:00 am
by DivideOverflow
MattL wrote:Well 600cc bikes are kinda lame in the early RPMs but once they hit 10-14k they really start to move. A 600cc bike will seem like a 500 in low rpm.
Define intermediate.
The problem is that because it feels slower in lower RPMs, unexperienced riders expect a linear power curve and don't expect the sudden onrush of power once you get into the correct rpm range.
So they start out from idle, twist the throttle... "Ok, I can feel how fast my twisting makes it accelerate..." then once they get into their power range "Oh crap! the bike just jumped! I didn't change my throttle progression! What happened?"
Of course, I think it is up to every rider to know their bike before they hop on it... but that is asking a bit much of some people. I'm one of those "extrensive research" type guys, and I can't stand it when people buy things that they know nothing about... but it is their money, not mine.
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:11 am
by MattL
DivideOverflow wrote:MattL wrote:Well 600cc bikes are kinda lame in the early RPMs but once they hit 10-14k they really start to move. A 600cc bike will seem like a 500 in low rpm.
Define intermediate.
The problem is that because it feels slower in lower RPMs, unexperienced riders expect a linear power curve and don't expect the sudden onrush of power once you get into the correct rpm range.
So they start out from idle, twist the throttle... "Ok, I can feel how fast my twisting makes it accelerate..." then once they get into their power range "Oh "crumb"! the bike just jumped! I didn't change my throttle progression! What happened?"
Of course, I think it is up to every rider to know their bike before they hop on it... but that is asking a bit much of some people. I'm one of those "extrensive research" type guys, and I can't stand it when people buy things that they know nothing about... but it is their money, not mine.
Exactly. Exactly why a 600 is an excelent second bike. However, shifting around 4-5 will keep you safe most of the time. Unless you get cocky.
