cbr 600 are mad fast

[nick_villan]

Man i didnt realice that 100 cc was a lot of diference in a reace. Me and my friends hit the track the other day and he beat me each time we raced. some times i would have a better reaction time than he did, but in less than a second he was almost past me. Is their anyone here that has ever been able to beat another bike with their gs?

[pantablo]

in the twisties, yes. on the track only if its real technical does a gs have a chance. its more about the rider though. a good rider on a 600 can spank a mediocre rider on a 1000 at the track (I've done it). I've also been spanked by guys on smaller bikes at the track too-its mostly rider. Although the cbr has a good 50+ HP advantage...but then again, so does a 1000 over a 600.

[pantablo]

yes, they are mad fast:

[budget speed demon]

you don't really know anything about bikes do you? its not just an exta 100cc that makes them faster. quickness is not soley based on engine size.
600cc super sports typicaly run about 100hp stock. the gs runs about 40. you figure it out.

[budget speed demon]

hey pantablo, I'm pretty sure he's talking about a drag stip, considering how he mentioned reaction time.

[Turd Ferguson]

you don't really know anything about bikes do you?

Which one of his colorful posts clued you in on that one?



-Turd.

[melloGS]

you'll never beat a bigger bike at the strip...maybe if it wasn't a sportbike though

[makenzie71]

mello...I could stomp modern late 90's 600's and 750's on my 1986 FZ600.  On top of rider being a huge part of the equation, having 4.1lbs per hp helps...

I used to think modern 600 supersports were fast, too...after spending time on 1000cc bikes I kinda dislike having to rev the piss out of them to get anything.

[melloGS]

mello...I could stomp modern late 90's 600's and 750's on my 1986 FZ600.  On top of rider being a huge part of the equation, having 4.1lbs per hp helps...

I used to think modern 600 supersports were fast, too...after spending time on 1000cc bikes I kinda dislike having to rev the piss out of them to get anything.

right on...our 500s couldn't never beat a 600 sportbike though

[pantablo]

hey pantablo, I'm pretty sure he's talking about a drag stip, considering how he mentioned reaction time.

probably right. drag racing doesnt make sense to me...but thats another thread.

I used to think modern 600 supersports were fast, too...after spending time on 1000cc bikes I kinda dislike having to rev the piss out of them to get anything.

dont be lazy. I figured it out one day and its like ONE extra shift most places, street or track...

[FearedGS500]

lol yea .. i gs500 can beat a 1000cc 1300cc 600cc in a drag strip any day of the week ......... if its braket racing   thats the only way cuz all it is , is reaction time   .

[makenzie71]

lol...or I could ride a twin and do all my around town cruising without having to leave 6th or pissing everybody off because 19,000rpm in second sounds a bit obnoxious, but 3rd lugs...:p

I used to ride 600's...I've just gotten to where I don't prefer their powerbands.  Hell, even Gix 750's seem like I have to "spool up" to get what I'm used to.

[pantablo]

its hayabusa time for you...

[makenzie71]

lol My TLS suffices...124rwhp, 82ft/lbs, almost 100lbs lighter and it handles better (imo) than then-era 600 supersports.  I'm always considering one for a tourer, though...they'd make a badass tourer...

[DMac]

The GS won't have a chance to any real sport bike, it's not designed to.
On every board you'll find ppl who can smoke bikes w/ waaay more hp and the twisties are slower bikes salvation accoridng to many and so on.

Personally I don't find the GS is a fast bike, compared to different bikes or cars it's not built to go blasting by them. I do like it and it's great to learn on but I would never call it fast and I don't see the potential for it to be fast.
I know a good rider can outride a poor one but that's the rider, not the bikes. My buddy has an SV650 and we're very equal riders but that doesn't matter if we go at it because his bike smokes mine.

The GS is great of what it is, but to race a supersport and such don't bother. My plan is to gain the skills and experience on this bike and eventually move up and as I said the GS is great for what I want.

[ukchickenlover]

I used to think modern 600 supersports were fast, too...after spending time on 1000cc bikes I kinda dislike having to rev the piss out of them to get anything.

dont be lazy. I figured it out one day and its like ONE extra shift most places, street or track...

+1

I have a cbr600 and it's only when riding up hill I have to work the gear box hard.

[MarkusN]

Well, shifting is one thing. The sound of a chainsaw is another.

[JetSwing]

any bike that's not named gs is mad fast...

[Jake D]

I guess we should have bought the EX500 instead! 

I was at the Kawasaki dealer last night looking at a ZZR and a 650R and the salesman told me the EX makes like 75 hp.  Don't know about that. 

Maybe 56 hp.

[Wrecent_Wryder]

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