Would I kill myself on an RC51?

[420sx]

I currently ride a 2000 SV650, and I love it. I love the way it rides, sounds, feels, and handles. I just wish it was faster. I thought about getting a 600 I-4, but after taking an 07 gixxer 600 for a ride, I was dissapointed with the four cylinder. It ran like a raped ape at higher RPM's, but had no balls at lower r's. I love that I can pass cars on my SV without having to downshift. Thats what turned me onto the RC51. More power, V-twin, and still a sport bike. In theory, its the perfect bike for me. But it also has double the power. Am I going to kill myself?

Ive been riding bikes (dirt) since I was 13, and street for a year. Im pretty responsible on a bike (no racing in and out of traffic), but I do have a heavy throttle hand when traffic is clear. Think I'll be alright on a litre bike?

[blkZ06]

there are two kinds of riders

ones who have gone down, and ones who are doing down

my very first bike was a R1 Raven Edition, I daily drove it and put almost 9000 miles on it in a couple months and I never had a single incident

Respect the power of the bike and respect the fact that if you act like a dumbass your going to go down and its going to hurt bad.

[420sx]

So... exactly how much power does an RC51 feel like? Anyone ever ridden one? Is it like "rip your arms out" kind of power, or is it broad, smooth, predicatable v-twin power? Will an RC51 lift the front wheel in 3rd or 4th without clutch? My SV will barely pick up in first. I'd like to be able to wheelie up every once in a while, but I dont want to be doing it by accident.

[Archie]

wow those bikes are sick! def in the near future for my next bike, havent rode one but the sound is amazing.

[Blue32]

I recently sold my 07 ducati monster which dynoed 70 hp to the wheel for a 2008 zx10r which is more then double the HP.. and I have been fine,,You already have ridding skills, you know clutch and throttle control..you would be fine...

[blkmz3]

how much for your sv650? i'm looking for a bike.

[drail182]

Never rode one but always wanted one but could never get one. They run the quarter mile in low 11's and have about 120 hp at the crank.

[cmr076]

i want the SV650... PM me if your selling it please..

[frosti108]

those vtwin bikes are def wheelie machines. it doesnt matter what bike you get, just dont act like a retard and youll be fine.

[Dave]

hey have you seen the sv1000 with full fairings on it? its a nice alternative if you cant find a nice rc. btw, stay the **** away from TLRs. especially early ones

[420sx]

Id rather have an RC than an SV1000. I found an RC (granted its 400 miles away) thats a 2000 with 14k on it for $2500 because he laid it over. I'll just run it naked for a while, whatever.

Has anybody on here ridden an RC51 and an SV? If so, how do they compare?

[frosti108]

i raced an sv1000 once on my katana. he couldnt keep the front end down and i left him behind


edit: actually i think it was a tl1000r

[420sx]

Originally Posted by Blue32

I recently sold my 07 ducati monster which dynoed 70 hp to the wheel for a 2008 zx10r which is more then double the HP.. and I have been fine,,You already have ridding skills, you know clutch and throttle control..you would be fine...

Thanks, this is what i was hoping to hear. My SV dynoed at 69.6hp at the wheel, haha. I think I'm going to get this RC this weekend. :D

[NickGT]

The only reason it's smart to get a small cc bike for your first bike is weight, jumpy throttle, and price. As others have already said you have the basics. No bike in the world is going to wheelie without you getting decently deep in the throttle. My bike dynoed 177/103 and I drive it everywhere, even in the rain a few times by accident.

[AMF Racing]

two words..... super hawk. WAY more daily driveable and comfy than a rc51. same basic engine, just not FI. mine stock dyno'ed 105 at the wheel, typical rc's do 120-130's without to much trouble. rc's are def sick bikes, but they are def more geared for the track IMO. and they do not do 11's in the hand of a good rider they are mid-low 10's. plus if you plan on doing riding with a passeneger the seat is nothing more than a pad, lol. sv1000 is junk you couldn't pay me to own one, poor build quality. here's my hawk that i will NEVER sell......

[driftingrx5.7]

i had an 01 rc51 and it was TQ'ie! it will pick you up in a heart beat! i am going to tell you its a great bike but i sold it because i couldn't ride it all the time. your are bent over a lot more then any other bike i have ever owned! but again its all up to how you are going to ride it! i started on a VFR750 and went to an FZR1000. so just becarefull and respect the power because it has it BIG TIME!

[Blue32]

Originally Posted by 420sx

Thanks, this is what i was hoping to hear. My SV dynoed at 69.6hp at the wheel, haha. I think I'm going to get this RC this weekend. :D

Good glad I could help.. Go buy it and take it out and get used to it..and just keep telling yourself its a different bike and you don't need to crack the throttle like you were used to... just be smooth and you'll be fine...

[420sx]

Originally Posted by Blue32

Good glad I could help.. Go buy it and take it out and get used to it..and just keep telling yourself its a different bike and you don't need to crack the throttle like you were used to... just be smooth and you'll be fine...

I'm making the downpayment on it tomorrow. Even if I buy it and dont like it, its a good enough deal that I could buy it, spend a grand on it, and sell it for twice what I paid, and get another SV and turbo my KA.

[95SC2]

the gixxer 600 dont have any low end, if you want an i-4 sport bike, the new ninja 600s are really good, power all the through and look pretty nice as well. And i agree with dave abouve i've ridden the rc51, i didnt think it was all that comfortable. I'll just stick with my tl

[420sx]

Most of my riding isnt for more than an hour at a time, so hopefully the comfortability of the bike wont be a huge issue. If it is... well, Ill just sell it.