[Clipity]

I still say that was terrible advice

So in your eyes no one should ever step up to a bigger bike.

[arsenic]

not from a tuna they shouldn't get a 1K

[chinto]

not from a tuna they shouldn't get a 1K

i went from a tuna to a busa

[allblackkat]

i went from a tuna to a busa

we're not talking going from a 250 to a motogp bike...

If you understand how the throttle works you can ride anything... But to be safe and responsible the folks here won't be suggesting that you really need that 1k over a 600ss or even the other sporty touring bikes... Ninja650r, VFR 800, zzr600, yzf600r, sv650s etc etc...

unless you'll admit that you've got the smallest pecker known to man and the literbike is the one and only way of impressing the girls...

[chinto]

unless you'll admit that you've got the smallest pecker known to man and the literbike is the one and only way of impressing the girls...

you've got me figured out!

[arsenic]

unless you'll admit that you've got the smallest pecker known to man and the literbike is the one and only way of impressing the girls...

i went from a tuna to a busa

that's a lot different Joe and you KNOW that. A Busa, yeah it's 1300 CC's but it's a lot more of a Katana then a GSXR 1000 is. Suzuki can't have there flag ship bike be a tuna, thats why it's a GSX1300R

[allblackkat]

or if you'd like to stay with the piano brand...


it's only got a 1700cc v4 w/ 197hp and 122 ft/lbs

[HexKrak]

Thats just about the silliest thing I've ever seen ABK. Impressive stats though.

As far as step up's go there will always be a controversy.

Now lets assume we're talking about an incredible driver, someone that could easally handle a liter bike. Would he even want one?

Is he driving 10 min at a time, are we considering fuel economy, along with sport? Maybe we're dealing with a 1 hour commute each day? Maybe its all on streets in stop and go?

IMO all of these things are the real things to consider assuming the guy is going to be a competent rider.

For streets and stop and go traffic you probably don't want any of the bikes suggested.
If you're dealing with a 1+ hr commute each day, you definitely want something comfertable, and probably high on the fuel economy the way gas prices are going.
If you've got a 10 min drive each way with some limited sporting on the weekends then really get whatever suits your adrenalin fix. Personally my 97 kat 600 gets me my kicks still... but within a few years I can definitely see myself getting a newer gsxr 750 as long as my commute stays around 20 min.

[scottynoface]

if you commute a lot in a straight line then keep the kat, if you travel over bumpy roads keep the kat, I take my ninja on I75 for about 80 miles once a month and while it is nice to cruise well over legal speeds with little to no effort, the bars are extremely low putting lots of weight on your wrists. Plus, the aggressive seating position puts the boys right up against the tank, imagine hitting potholes like that...not fun. Now I hear the GSXR's are a little more relaxed, but it cant be by that much