Ready for a sportbike

[TXClassic]

I bought a brand new V-Star 650 last march, and rode it all summer, and when I could in the winter. I thought I would be happy with a cruiser, but I find myself wanting a sportbike more and more. My question is, am I ready for a 600cc sportbike? I really like the Suzuki GSX-R600. I'm currently trying to sell me V-Star, but are there any veterens out there with some input? Thanks.

[VermilionX]

if you have to ask... then you might not be ready yet.

you know yourself better than any of us.

PS. im not a vet. im just a newbie like you.

[intotherain]

I remember someone saying to me, I cant remember if it was sev or someone, but they said this.

"once you don't even have to think the slightest about: turning, traffic jams, (and a bunch of other stuff i forgot), and you ride for one year (dont know about this either) after that, you should be ready for your tame sportbike."

it was something along the lines of that

[TXClassic]

well i guess what I'm really trying to find out is, how would the GSX-R6 compare to the V-Star 650?? I have never been on a sport bike before, and was just wondering what the difference in power is?

[intotherain]

vstar has a tame 40 HP engine.
GSXR 600 has a razor sharp I-4 105 HP engine.

[qwerty]

well i guess what I'm really trying to find out is, how would the GSX-R6 compare to the V-Star 650?? I have never been on a sport bike before, and was just wondering what the difference in power is?

How are they alike?

They both have two wheels, a frame, handlebars, a seat, and a gas tank. Other than that, they don't have a lot in common. Many bumbling idiots rice V-Stars and survive. Gixxers kill bumbling idiots for fun. If you are VERY careful and respect the Gixxers capabilities, you'll be okay.

[intotherain]

well i guess what I'm really trying to find out is, how would the GSX-R6 compare to the V-Star 650?? I have never been on a sport bike before, and was just wondering what the difference in power is?

How are they alike?

They both have two wheels, a frame, handlebars, a seat, and a gas tank. Other than that, they don't have a lot in common. Many bumbling idiots rice V-Stars and survive. Gixxers kill bumbling idiots for fun. If you are VERY careful and respect the Gixxers capabilities, you'll be okay.

nicely stated, qwerty. dont think I could have said something as clever as that. Verm is still alive.

[Shorts]

well i guess what I'm really trying to find out is, how would the GSX-R6 compare to the V-Star 650?? I have never been on a sport bike before, and was just wondering what the difference in power is?

They don't compare.


Why not try out SVs, FZs, Ninja 650..? Why to a GSXR?

The change to those will be drastic anyway, but a bit more forgiving.

[Sev]

If you have to ask, the answer is no.

[Fast Eddy B]

Go demo one. Or rent one.