Reasons we ride liter bikes-add yours or ones you've heard - Page 10

karl_1052 · 11-16-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

He is speaking of the piston and rod assemblies, not the crankshaft. Or at least that is what I was assuming. And what is this "keep failing" you speak of?

Besides I'm an EE, not an ME (though I had a bunch of ME classes which I hated).

He is talking about the gyroscopic effects of the heavier crankshaft in the 1000 versus the 600.

101lifts2 · 11-16-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

He is talking about the gyroscopic effects of the heavier crankshaft in the 1000 versus the 600.

OIC...then yes of course. My bad.

HokieDNA01 · 11-15-2009, 05:02 PM

HAHA I never said a 1000 can't enter a corner as fast as a 600. I ment it as a rider that does not have the "balls" to carry speed through a corner can always ham fist the 1000 on the way back out to make up for lost time. I see it all the time. Guys break checking on their 1000s so I run up their ass then gunning it out of the turn so there is little to no chance I can pass them on a straight. One guy almost wrecked himself on his "big-bore" breaking hard into a sweeper then when I tried to pass he drag raced me forcing me back into my lane behind him. I was not happy. He wrecked it the following weekend.

Smittie61984 · 11-15-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HokieDNA01

HAHA I never said a 1000 can't enter a corner as fast as a 600. I ment it as a rider that does not have the "balls" to carry speed through a corner can always ham fist the 1000 on the way back out to make up for lost time. I see it all the time.

Try Florida Sportbike week at the Gap. I was there and it was epic awesome with some epic fails.

pauldun170 · 11-15-2009, 10:39 PM

I don't know...
I started riding when bikes had a bit more "heft" to em.

Whipping around a 600 doesn't feel that much different to me than whipping around a 1000 of equal weight. A few ounces between a 600's inner workings and a 1000's inner workings?
My ass isn't that sensitive and I'm not racing competitively.

Dave · 11-16-2009, 11:40 AM

i i were compensating id have a full thousand. Im short a moped

fnfalman · 11-16-2009, 03:41 PM

...because nothing brings out the stupid better than a 100-HP dirt bike.

Rider · 11-16-2009, 04:51 PM

Uh yeah.. a 600lb dirt bike.

Try a 50hp, 230lb wet dirt bike. A la CRF450R.

fnfalman · 11-17-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Uh yeah.. a 600lb dirt bike.

Try a 50hp, 230lb wet dirt bike. A la CRF450R.

600-lbs dirt bike? Excuse me, but you must have mistaken my KTM for a piece of shit overweight BMW.

BTW, can your pussy ass dirtbike do 100MPH plus on or off road?

Mr Lefty · 11-17-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by fnfalman

600-lbs dirt bike? Excuse me, but you must have mistaken my KTM for a piece of shit overweight BMW.

BTW, can your pussy ass dirtbike do 100MPH plus on or off road?

well I hit 85 on my DRZ on gravel/dirt roads... it's got 39hp...

and the Dakar 650 I followed hit 95... but didn't want to leave me...

(all GPS readings for speed)

but yes... a CRF450 or a RMZ450 will hit 100mph easy

11-15-2009, 05:02 PM	#3
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	HAHA I never said a 1000 can't enter a corner as fast as a 600. I ment it as a rider that does not have the "balls" to carry speed through a corner can always ham fist the 1000 on the way back out to make up for lost time. I see it all the time. Guys break checking on their 1000s so I run up their ass then gunning it out of the turn so there is little to no chance I can pass them on a straight. One guy almost wrecked himself on his "big-bore" breaking hard into a sweeper then when I tried to pass he drag raced me forcing me back into my lane behind him. I was not happy. He wrecked it the following weekend. __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold) Last edited by HokieDNA01; 11-15-2009 at 05:20 PM..

11-16-2009, 03:41 PM	#7
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	...because nothing brings out the stupid better than a 100-HP dirt bike. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

11-16-2009, 11:40 AM	#6
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	i i were compensating id have a full thousand. Im short a moped

11-16-2009, 04:51 PM	#8
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Uh yeah.. a 600lb dirt bike. Try a 50hp, 230lb wet dirt bike. A la CRF450R.