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The only downside to larger bikes is weight and running costs. The 600 class is easy to get into because the weight doesn't really affect them but most people end up wanting something larger because they're a bit more relaxed when you're riding longer distances/motorway speeds.
Personally I enjoy thrashing a small bike more than easing the power out of a big bike. I do think it's easier to get it wrong when there's more power available but that's just my slightly irresponsible attitude.
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True that. Power corrupts, etc. But being fired out of a cannon, monster grunt is one of the great joys of two wheels. Basically you've got to think of motorbikes as less versatile bicycles. Which means you absolutely need more of them.
Fortuitously adding more to the insurance is usually pretty cheap. I'd have about 10 if I could get away with it, nothing desperately expensive.
Lightweight Sportsbike
Superbike
Italian Superbike
Lightweight dirtbike (x2)
Adventure bike
Supermoto
Mellow road bike
Pre-war Brit Single
Moto Guzzi. Pref old...That's 10! And I forgot race bike.
I may need therapy.
Jung
Maybe you guys can offer some advice. Like I said just above, I'm gonna do my test this year providing there's space and I pass etc.
My dad rides a Honda Hornet 900, he's nearly 60 and I reckon he'll stop riding it in the next couple of years. He's not so confident on it as it's quite powerful and his senses aren't what they used to be. With this in mind, I'd love to be able to go on some rides with him while he's still riding. I've been considering a hornet, I think it'd be nice to have father son bikes. It'd be my first bike though. Is a 600 too much? I'm not a fast driver, much more interested in driving smoothly and pride myself on being a sensible driver so I don't think I'd be jumping on a big bike and killing myself but I'd still be power like I'm not used to. Having never ridden anything like that, I don't know how it handles in that respect.
I'm coming from driving a 2l turbo diesel saloon mostly.
If it would be alright, what would be s good price to pay. Looking on eBay, the previous shape to the current ones go from 500 to 2k so varies widely. Anything specific to look out for?