Gear indicators are just a nice to have (although perhaps more of an expected feature for new bikes) especially if you have a tach. If the bike is sluggish change down, if the engine sounds really loud and high pitched change up.
What CC for your first bike?
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Gear indicators are just a nice to have (although perhaps more of an expected feature for new bikes) especially if you have a tach. If the bike is sluggish change down, if the engine sounds really loud and high pitched change up.
CBF125, Honda Hornet 600, Speed Triple 1050cc 
Next up would be something like the Super Duke R or Tuono something-or-other naked thing. Also wouldn't mind the Husqvarna 701 for a bit of fun, but it's expensive for what it is.
I used to razz about on a farm road on a 50cc moped a while back if that counts, must be a good 11-12 years ago now
Next up would be something like the Super Duke R or Tuono something-or-other naked thing. Also wouldn't mind the Husqvarna 701 for a bit of fun, but it's expensive for what it is.
I used to razz about on a farm road on a 50cc moped a while back if that counts, must be a good 11-12 years ago now
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road legal 125- 600-750 -1000 and then nevr looked back
off road -250 -500
off road -250 -500
I use to razz about on a farm road on a 50cc moped a while back if that counts, must be a good 11-12 years ago now
If we count non-road bikes I rode 250cc-350cc 2 strokes for 3 years when I was 13-16.
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My first bike is my current bike. Triumph Daytona 675...no idea what to get next.
I've started on a street triple 675, the only logical step forward is a litre bike?
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I've started on a street triple 675, the only logical step forward is a litre bike?
Yep
What is the street triple, 110bhp? Logical next step is something around 130-150bhp, naked 1000-1200cc v-twin or 1000cc IL4.Yep
I think the 675r is 105/107 and the 675 is 98, something around 150 would be ideal yeah, i can't see myself getting bored anytime soon with 98bhp though, maybe in 2 years time.
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I went from a 1000cc back to a 600cc,but im just weird
and ive gone from a 600 back to a 125cc for a while
and ive gone from a 600 back to a 125cc for a while
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To be fair I still find myself looking down and thinking "Ooopps" even with my paltry 71bhp.
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Yeah I don't have that issue with my 400cc, 50bhp Look down at 12k rpm... "Hmm, 50mph"
I've gone about it a weird way, most go 125 -> 600 -> 1000, I'll be going 125 -> 400 -> 1000
Look down at 12k rpm... "Hmm, 50mph"I've gone about it a weird way, most go 125 -> 600 -> 1000, I'll be going 125 -> 400 -> 1000
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Started on my CBR600RR. Lowest on the road I would ever go is a 400, I would ride a 250 2-stroke however
Yep
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and there are no differences between the non-R and the R at all engine wise.The newer ones (2013 on) are down a lot on power.
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I did
Tbh, except for buying new (stupid, stupid idea), I've had a lot of fun on it around Brum.
To the OP. I started on a 125, and now have a 690cc.