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If you rode a suzuki canoftuna (katana) , and only for three months.Would you feel that you were ready for a honda 1000RR. One of my members of my riding club is crazy right? www.ghostryderz.com

yeah i'd say he's pretty crazy, and thats speaking from experience. i rode my Kan-o-tuna for over a year before i moved up to my 600rr. even after that, im' still a little intimidated by my new bike. the gap between the bikes is pretty pronounced. sure, the top speed of the 600rr is only about 20 mph faster than the tunamobile, but the manner in which it gets to those speeds is just ridiculous. i definitely try to convince him to go with the 600rr. he wont be disappointed.

I would say it would depend on his maturity level and if, in your opinion, how much respect he would pay to it. I started with a Royal Enfield that can barely smoke a moped and stepped up to a 600rr. No problems or close calls yet (knocks on wood) but I treat it like a Presa Canario (do a Google image search)...with plenty of love and affection but keeping in mind that if I get stupid I'm gonna get bit H-A-R-D. Now if he was talking about a 1000rr I would definately suggest an intervention and intensive therapy. I won't even think about something like that until a I have few years under my belt with my 600rr and some technical riding lessons.

O.K. copper -- there goes that "more observant than the average bear" theory He did say 1000RR

I guess my question would be: is this dude responsible? Or is he gonna try to impress everybody he sees? And honostly ... nobody is "ready" for a 1000RR. I like the extra power because I'm lazy and hate having to fart around in the power band all the time. No way I'll ever ride it to its potential -- but it's fun anyway

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O.K. copper -- there goes that "more observant than the average bear" theory He did say 1000RR

I guess my question would be: is this dude responsible? Or is he gonna try to impress everybody he sees? And honostly ... nobody is "ready" for a 1000RR. I like the extra power because I'm lazy and hate having to fart around in the power band all the time. No way I'll ever ride it to its potential -- but it's fun anyway

Ha-Ha! So, you got jokes huh? Re-read my post and note that I said, "Now if he was talking about a 1000rr" (Take an even closer look at examine the "if")

"Licks finger and makes a tick in the air for himself"

Copper

Would this be a good time to tell you about my HUGE store of illegal weapons? haha... you guys are crazy... cop an the outlaw ;P

I would say he is crazy... but sometimes thats a good thing. its all in how you look at it. Like these guys said, if hes just out to ride, and not trying to push it like hell, and is mature enough... sure, a 1krr will be alright. But if he thinks he can just twist the throttle an go, hes got another thing coming... maybe from behind him at a high rate of speed, after the front decides it wants to trade places with the rear.

either way, best of luck,

Chris

Just bought my 1krr in July of last year and before that the only thing that I had ever rode was a mid 90's Katana(borrowed from a friend for 2 weeks), and that was in 2000. Like most of these guys said, it depends on the maturity level. I cared more about my skin than looking cool in front of everyone. IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE PERSON!!

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O.K. copper -- there goes that "more observant than the average bear" theory He did say 1000RR

I guess my question would be: is this dude responsible? Or is he gonna try to impress everybody he sees? And honostly ... nobody is "ready" for a 1000RR. I like the extra power because I'm lazy and hate having to fart around in the power band all the time. No way I'll ever ride it to its potential -- but it's fun anyway

Ha-Ha! So, you got jokes huh? Re-read my post and note that I said, "Now if he was talking about a 1000rr" (Take an even closer look at examine the "if")

"Licks finger and makes a tick in the air for himself"

Copper

You funny guy - ha ha -- but you no fool me So what'd ya do with the Enfield? Got any pics of that bad boy? They aren't quick (like you said) but it is a classic. Oh, and the old Bonnies too

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O.K. copper -- there goes that "more observant than the average bear" theory He did say 1000RR

I guess my question would be: is this dude responsible? Or is he gonna try to impress everybody he sees? And honostly ... nobody is "ready" for a 1000RR. I like the extra power because I'm lazy and hate having to fart around in the power band all the time. No way I'll ever ride it to its potential -- but it's fun anyway

Ha-Ha! So, you got jokes huh? Re-read my post and note that I said, "Now if he was talking about a 1000rr" (Take an even closer look at examine the "if")


"Licks finger and makes a tick in the air for himself"

Copper

You funny guy - ha ha -- but you no fool me So what'd ya do with the Enfield? Got any pics of that bad boy? They aren't quick (like you said) but it is a classic. Oh, and the old Bonnies too

You interested in taking it off my hands??? I'll put up some pictures later today.

hey cbr76, how in the world could you ride a royal enfield? the whole ride-side shift, left side brake just messes me up. i rode a guy's old triumph with this set-up and it just blew my mind. can't believe they still make those bikes, and still with the wrong side shifter! http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/

oh, and for the original question. your buddy has been riding a katana for only 3 months. forget about the liter bike. hell, forget about the 600's too. there is no way that he can even use that heavy underpowered bitch bike to it's potential yet. there is no way that he could possibly be ready to move up to ANY bike yet. sounds to me like he bought the katana, got sick of people making fun of him for not riding a "real" repli-racer, and now wants to show up on the biggest, meanest bike available. i've been riding for 10 years and there are still times that my 929 scares the shit out of me. and it's way down on power compared to the new 1000. since you are a friend of his, i recommend that you talk to him and make him realize that the katana is the right bike for him at this time.

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If you rode a suzuki canoftuna (katana) , and only for three months.Would you feel that you were ready for a honda 1000RR. One of my members of my riding club is crazy right? www.ghostryderz.com

Big believer in learning to crawl before walking but 2 wheels is 2 wheels. Just the same he'll need some guidance.

My friend knows this guy that bought an 06 R1. This guy drove it around a few miles and scared himself sh*tless and turned around and sold it for $8000. Perfect condition, maybe except for the funk smell comming from the seat :D

Someone might score big on a 1000RR when this guy finds out that it acts just a little different than a can-o-tuna!

i rode a weed-eater (kawasaki 250 ninja) for 16,000 miles before i got my 600rr.

It all depends on the person i was told by numerous people i would die in the first month of riding it. They Literally thought i would kill myself Buying a new 600RR for MY first street bike. I had ridden my dads SV650 and honda 919 prior with years of off-road expiernce (two and 4wheels). I'm still kickin (knocks on wood).

I honestly think unless they take it real easy that you have to lay the bike down to respect it(or have a close call). So hopefully his first lesson won't end up with extensive hospital bills. Good luck to your buddy.

yo mang...ANYONE who would ride a can of tuna for 3 months and then say "i'm ready for a 1000RR" is definitely not ready for anything other than plastic surgery to up the thize of hith penith!

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yo mang...ANYONE who would ride a can of tuna for 3 months and then say "i'm ready for a 1000RR" is definitely not ready for anything other than plastic surgery to up the thize of hith penith!

See if he will make you the beneficiary of his life insurance policy.