I currently have a 1995 honda cbr 600. I am 6'2'' 270 lbs. As you can see I need a bigger bike. I don't know what to get. Need some input. I have heard that the v-twins have a lot of torque but have no top end. I want to spend around 9k. I love my honda. was possibly thinking about the new cbr 1000rr that comes out next year or RC51 or the gixxer 1000. Or even the tl1000R. I have heard some bad things about the Gixxerr breaking down, but I never owned one. Need help

 

At your size, I might check out the TLR. I think you'd prefer the torque. IMO the RC51 is a bit cramped cockpit-wise (I'm 6'4", 150lbs). The GSXR just seems like overkill for me. I'd say pick up a clean TLR or a 954 and save your extra cash for insurance and bling.

There's always the SV1000S or FZ1 if you want a slightly more relaxed position and partial fairings. Or the bandit 1200, but I'm not a big fan of that thing.

I haven't heard anything about the GSXR that suggests it has any more problems than is normal for bikes. Just about every bike producded has a few quibbles. For Example: The TLR had a weepy PVC valve that blew back oil into the airbox, and the rotary rear shock heated up easily and got soft. One's fixable with a filter, the other's fixable with a real shock. *shrug*

 

Thanks for the info... Now I just need to ride one and see if I like it.

 

How long have you been riding? Those liter bikes can be a handful. RC51 is an awesome bike though. Itd say its king of hte v-twins right now.

 

I have ben riding for a couple of years....I ride pretty much every day that is not raining...I want to use it for getting to work and the occasional canyon carving and I also like doing whellies and stoppies.... just plain having fun...

 

I'm not trying to be mean but you need to look at losing some weight. At 270 you're loading down the suspension quite a bit. Not saying you're fat at 6'2 but 270 is ballpark of me w/ a bitch on back. Especially with all the weight over the front. You can adjust preload and so on but there is a limit w/ the factory setup. I can say that for the rc51 from experience. The tl should be better.

 

I've got an 01' R1 and will never go back to a Honda. You should ride one, you will think the same way. Although the other bikes mentioned are nice.

 

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You might change your tone when Honda releases the CBR1000RR. It's always flip-flopping year to year on who has the best liter bike. The companies are always one-upping each other..

 

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you're probably right in this case. but its interesting though becuase in my case i think if i dropped my weight down to 230, that would be ideal. i would have to lose muscle mass to go below that.

 

at your size i would say gixxer1000 all the way. At this point there is no other bike on the road that compares. about 8 pounds heavier that a 750 and about 25 more hp.. its ******* sick bro. I weigh 165 and I have a 1000. can you say 12:00 whellies in 3rd gear without the clutch. and with your size and strength you should be able to pull that sucker up in 4th with a bounce. NOTHING OUT THERE CAN HANG WITH A SUZUKI, and parts are very easy to come by. good luck man

 

Thanks for all your input