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I have an s1000r (165bhp, 205kg if we’re doing stats) - it’s a very easy bike to ride but I’m glad I didn’t start with it for a few reasons:
- Throttle control with instant torque in all gears is hard, even if you don’t make mistakes it’s fatiguing. You can dial it back with rain mode but then you might as well have a different bike.
- Linked brakes - very easy to trigger rear ABS if you’re already braking and a bit heavy handed.
- Up/down quick shifter - no need to use clutch other than starting off. Not great for clutch control.
- Throttle control with instant torque in all gears is hard, even if you don’t make mistakes it’s fatiguing. You can dial it back with rain mode but then you might as well have a different bike.
Dramatic_Hammer
I've been wanting a new toy for a long time and was thinking of trading in my GTI for a much faster and more expensive car, but I've ditched that idea for finally getting myself a motorcycle. This allows me to drive the GTI in the snow and keeps the toy for fairweather days. Also saves me a lot of money.
I'm an excellent biker.... bmx, raced downhill, lots of freeride, even trials. I've spent two decades in dense city traffic on a brakeless fixed gear. I've done tours. Needless to say I respect traffic and the vulnerability that being on two wheels entails, and I can ride.
I've ridden a cb500 quite a bit as well. I've never driven an automatic, so clutch stuff is second nature to me. I'm 42 and I'm responsible and I'm not looking to impress anyone, or ride like as asshat... But I definitely want a fast exhilarating ride. We have a lot of clean open country side roads where I live now and I'd like the bike to have some kick.
I've been looking at pretty powerful bikes such at a street triple, thruxton RS, MT10, even the s1000r. My 65 year old neighbor who has been riding for decades has a shop and has pointed me in this direction.
I do not have the time or desire to work on my own bikes - I've got enough "hobbies", I work a lot, and I've got a family - so I just want something new that I'll just bring in for service intervals.
Am I making a mistake buy going for these bikes? Advice? Last thing I want is to get hurt. Second to last thing I want is to buy something ignorant.