The ugly truth about Super Sport Motorcycles 

I want you all to understand that I have a CBR600RR, I've put more miles on super sports than I have on any other type of motorcycle. I have, and always will have a certain love for those rockets. But I must admit that with my experience of multiple close calls, and issues with law enforcement I have to admit that it's no longer worth it. Not saying I'm getting rid of my super sport, cause I'm not. I'm just trying to show you guys that there is more to riding than going 150 MPH and dragging knee. We can go out and have a really fun time without putting ourselves and others at risk.

biking is just like bodybuilding. You really only attract more guys

On a positive note.....it's cheaper on gas, riding is just a better experience, when you fart you don't smell it, traffic...what traffic?

"going under the speed limit" on a bike? yea bro yea right

70 yr. Old geezer right here , like I tell all the people who tell me that crotchrockets are dangerous. I tell them that yeah , so is life , I've ridden Harley's , British and some in between and the crotchrocket is the only SAFE motorcycle to ride. Handling , braking , acceleration and stopping are sooooo superior to anything on the road and believe me , I've used all four parameters to measure the safety of these things. Life in general is risky , from the government , natural occurring disasters , man-made disasters to all danger in between , are all.dangerous. At the end of the day , being happy is the objective , I say that happiness is the one thing that can't be bought , but a crotchrocket will put a shit-eating grin on your face that is priceless. Ride hard , ride safe !. Gotta go , the gsxr thousand is calling my name !.

I hear you, man. I know what you're saying. I'm 35, and have been riding since I was 19. As soon as I mastered my old 550LTD Kawasaki, I bought a CBR954RR. I put over 70,000 miles on that bike. Why? When I'm on a literbike, I feel like superman. It's the closest thing I'll ever have to a fighter jet. It's better than any sex I've ever had, or drug I've ever done. When I rip through the gears, and hit 2 bucks at 3am on a lonely highway, I still feel pure joy, and I'm never gonna stop. I'd rather die with my boots on, than be a 90-year old boring pussy.

I remember the day the day I got my first motorcycle. It was a beautiful Suzuki SV650 from 1998. The bike had only one owner that loved this bike so much but he needed to sell it because he already had enough bikes and he didn't ride it for months. He explained me the whole history of this motorcycle. I never seen someone so passionate about a bike like this guy. He put the most expensive tires and brakes on it,he repainted it,restored it's seats,he made a custom dash for it and did a ton of other upgrades for this old bike. He told me that he will sell it to me only if I will take great care of this bike and If I can meet with him from time to time to ride it. I promised him that and I kept my promise. I sent him messages every week or two about the bike and how it handles like a dream. After about two months he told me that he misses his SV and he would give me his Ninja 650 for it. He offered me a bike that was much more expensive than this old SV because it meant so much to him. I refused him like an idiot that I am but I told him that if he wants to ride it,he can always come to my place. He visited me every weekend and took the SV for a short ride around the city. I rode his Ninja 650 along side him and I was wondering why would he want that old SV back ? His current bike had all this technology on it and it was so much better than an old carburetted motorcycle. Then,I had my first crash. Some idiot turned left in front of me and the next thing I remember was me flying in the air and hitting the hard pavement. I was feeling like I was no longer in this world. Maybe it was because of the adrenaline or the shock but I felt like in a dream for 10 seconds or so. Then the pain hit me. It was so intense. I was wearing all my gear. CE2 rated pants,boots and jacket and CE1 rated gloves. If I didn't had those, surely I would have ended up paralyzed. I got up even though the people around me told me not to. I looked at my bike and she was destroyed. My little baby that I loved so much and that I saved up two years for was laying on it's side wrecked. After I came home from the hospital,I called the previous owner. He couldn't believe what he was hearing from me. He cried on the phone like a little kid. The next day he came to my house and sit next to the wrecked bike for 3 hours. In the end I offered it to him. He took it and he still has it now. He can't fix it since the frame and the engine are destroyed. He keeps it in his shed. Every now and then I visit him and we look at the SV. She is taking her forever sleep but neither of us can bring ourselves to sell it for parts. She took great care of both of us and she deserves to rest now. RIP Suzzie 1998-2022. It was my first motorcycle and the best one that I could ever had

Been riding super sport bikes for over 20 years. Never been in an accident/laid one down never had a ticket for being pulled over. Never had to out run a cop, never had a issue with road rage. Yes I live in Colorado so I ride canyons/mountain roads hard and fast. My secret is ride within my limits don't let my ego take over. If i ride with friends and they want to pass 100 cars on blind corners with double yellow they know I won't do it and just wait for me. Then we ride again. I love going fast that is no lie, I love to drag knee and I love my life

Just a quick tip don't watch this video if you have a Yamaha R6

A lot of what you said is true, but most of what you talked about are dangers on all bikes that go on the street. Sport bikes are already having trouble in sales. We don't need fearmongering of sport bikes. We need smarter and safer riders. I used to commute daily on my sportbike. I never once got pulled over on my 600RR. Why? I rode smart. I didn't do stupid things on the freeway or in high traffic. In my area, there are more cops than ever before, and it's hard to get away with anything anymore. I don't blame the cops, though. They're just doing their job. You're right about sportbikes, in that people buy them to go fast. But the same is true of any sports car, muscle car, sports sedan, or any other vehicle with far more horsepower than is needed. This isn't a bad thing, it's just an escape for people. But lets keep it real. You can have a lot of fun on sportbikes, you just have to be prepared. Always wear your gear. Always be looking for road debris. Always ride like people can't see you, and always EXPECT them to do the dumb thing at the worst possible time.

I commute for 2 hours each day on my cbr600rr and wouldn't change it for the world! But it's very hard to keep the speed down...especially on those open roads!

I have been riding for about 3 years now and ever since I first turned the key, started my bike, down shifted into 1st and started rolling away I knew I would NEVER again in life NOT have a motorcycle :) Stay safe my fellow riders!

Me: "i'm gonna buy a motorcycle" My sister: "Why? Do you wanna die?!" Me: "No. I want to live!" Men and women. Different animals...

proud ninja 650 owner. :) non-awkward riding position, looks like a super-sport , tons of low range torque, 0-60 in 3.3? sec...130-140 mph top speed.... comfortable seat.... great for a daily commute.

This is not the ugly truth of superbikes... this is the ugly truth of the riders.. As soon as you hold the accelerator of a superbike its like holding thor's hammer.. so much power in your hands.. not everyone can handle it.. not everyone is worthy.. you have to keep in mind that these machines are beasts.. they can easily take a life. But this doesnt mean you stop having fun.. life is risky I agree.. you can slip and hit your head and die.. or you can fall off stairs.. but if you start worrying about it you'll never even step out of your room. Just keep in mind that with great power comes great responsibility..

Fuck it. We all accept the downside.

You forgot erectile dysfunction and lowered sperm counts caused by the pressure on the testes due to the leaning forward riding position. Not only is my KLR better suited for fighting zombies during the apocalypse, I'll be in a better position for repopulating the world afterwards. The added bonus is the factory installed Kawasaki-Anti-Theft-Styling (K.A.T.S.) keeps the ladies away which leaves me more time to stockpile food and crossbows. It doesn't matter that I've spent 50% of the original price upgrading it to almost 2010 technology, because money won't mean much when they're coming for your brains.

I finally got a bike the day after my divorce finalized, the happiest day of my life!

Super sports are the best bikes to ride for fun and I'm 68 years old and ride on my CBR1000RR !

One biggest problem with liter bikes it the fact that when you get used to driving one all other bikes feel like they are heavy, slow and somehow broken. The 1000cc sportbike is just so good at everything except comfort. And they are also quite bad choose also for the track since they are so demanding there or at least the older models I am not sure if the electronics help now days. When I used to ride 2004 zx-10r I had to ride at the track almost every week to keep my touch on riding. Take a 3 week break and you need half a day before you can use all the power. Also the tire expenses are quite large compared to 600cc when you are going fast, you can destroy the rear tire in couple of sets if you have bad suspension setup or just drive like an maniac. But if you have the time and money to visit race track every week it's absolutely best thing that you can do with motorcycle. nothing isn't so fun than having wheel spin at 3rd gear and trying to keep the front wheel down at 100mph. Also with that amount of power you can do quite stupid things on street like 100mph burnouts :D But the 4 years with zx-10r killed my motorcycle hobby. The track driving was too time consuming and riding on the streets were just boring on any motorcycle. Maybe I should by offroad bike or something but street driving is too boring and dangerous.

3:31 You call them "tar snakes" too?

"your luck will one day run out." very true, can attest to that after going from my naked sport to my dads goldwing. thing does not stop. well, it does, but not if you're trying to ride it like a naked... anyway, it's rider dependent. i screwed up, went wide on the turn, rode a goldwing offroad for a bit and was lucky enough to get it back on the road without dropping it or having any damage whatsoever. it's a good wakeup call. you don't have to go mach duck on a supersport, but it's so damn easy and tempting to do. good video.

Chance of death? Sign me tf up

wrist control, brake control, steering input, reaction time , yada yada yada requires seat time and that is what will mitigate the danger. a noob on a 125 is more dangerous than a seasoned mature responsible rider on a liter bike

The bikes are good, people are the problem. You can't save people from themselves. Wear your gear & ride safe.

Just about anything is dangerous if you put it in the wrong hands

I am 52 and have been riding motorcycle since I was a kid. My first street bike was a VFR750 Interceptor. I just bought a brand new GSXS1000F this summer. Not a super sport, but still a fully faired sport bike. I love it just like every other bike I have had. There is nothing like riding it. I live for it.

I cant disagree with anything you said. But the only way i will get rid of my sport bike is if i get to old to handle it.Or the bike gets rid of me.

100% truth i hate to say it though r1 and 250 2 stroke are the two loves of my life 2 wheels forever!!!!!

“All it takes is one person to change lanes and your life is over” well put my friend, well put!

Yammienoob brought me here You ride because you love the bike life ( and good fuel economy) Not because it's safe

Dead accurate. I was in denial of this for a long time because I loved them so much, had a VERY near death accident. Picked up dirtbiking, won’t ever look back. I love super sports, but there’s simply no practicality for them off the race track, and dirt is way more fun without the risk of imminent death or revocation of license.

All those risks and it’s still worth it. If I die on my zx12r I die happy and satisfied. What better death can one ask for?

I love how they look, how they sound, how fast they are, how much power I have to use it anytime I want. To me Supersport bikes are just better than others.

i think its not about the bike, its about the rider who ride it... even 250cc can be death trap if the rider didnt ride properly

I really feel this video describes me perfectly when I first began riding. Always pushing the limits of bravery / stupidity and the limits of my machine. I remember myself on an R6 at 280km/h for the first time and suddenly panicking at the ease of reaching that speed. And it was a rental. Even after a fall, if nothing was broken, I would go back to riding as if nothing had happened. Being young I was reckless with myself, but after a few years I realized I shouldn’t be doing anything that can devastate my family. Super sport bikes are only for those who feel they are at any moment willing to lose it all. Great video that really summarized the cons from the point of view of a rider. Kudos to the manufacturers for their engineering and tech, but I always say this about these bikes, “the machine will always outperform the capabilities of the rider”

I don't know what this video was about but god damn that Panigale is beautiful.

The biggest threat to the rider is the rider himself, regardless of the type of motorcycle being operated.

This is one of the best videos I’ve ever seen. Excellent information you literally hit everything spot on

And this ladies and gentlemen is why we are seeing the massive boom in standards (FZ-07, SV650, Z900, 390 Duke, CB650F...) and the return of "regular" sport and mid-sized sport-touring bikes to prominence (CBR650F, Ninja 650, VFR800, Duc Supersport, the explosion in breadth in the 250-400cc category...). People are starting to remember why all those 80s and 90s bikes that made less than 100 horsepower were so much goddamn fun

Good analysis. But i'll leave here my point of view. I commute daily on my bike, travel when i'm on vacation, go up the mountain roads on the week-end. I have roughly 8 years of experience, 2 of which on an old ass Aprilia Red Rose 50cc 4 gears manual bike, the rest on my old Ninja 636 and just recently upgraded to a brand new 2017 R6. That being said, after the initial "transition" period from one bike to another, i managed to adapt to the new bike for commuting (i commute with a backpack to bring my work laptop, bike safety chain which is roughly 4 Kg(!), 2 disk locks, motorcycle cover for when i park it outside, a pair of shoes (i ride 100% of the time with race boots so i need a change for work) and a water proof 1 piece suit to put over my gear in case of rain. That backpack is heavy! BUT with proper precautions (mainly a good back protector that helps sustaining the weight) i never had an issue. I don't agree about the fact that commuting on a supersport motorcycle is just like banging a nail with a wrench. It's just a different kind of hammer.

Never ride faster then your guardian angel can fly.... just sayin'

Supersports are not logical machines. Using a race-inspired, hard seat sporting, hunched over position having, DEATH MISSILE as your main means of transportation as opposed to a comfortable, practical bike is illogical. But guess what? Riding a motorcycle in general as opposed to driving a vehicle with four stable wheels and a protective, weatherproof metal shield is also illogical. Buying a motorcycle for logic's sake is foolish in and of itself. Go all out and get the bike you want even if it makes no sense! Motorcycles are not a decision of the mind but of the heart. Otherwise let's just drive cars.

The answer is Standard / Naked

Been a 5 and a half years of a cbr600rr 08 model(07),i can only say the next few things. 1-never ever felt more secure on two wheels as when riding my rr. 2-besides track days that i never had a go,it was my everyday bike,did everything on it,never felt uncomfortable,even when riding 600kms within a day. 3-I ve done a lot of stupid things while on that bike and i dont know why,probably due to the bikes character(being nimble compact riderfriendly etc etc)i always pulled it through. I really love that bike,i kept it in perfect condition as the first day that i purchased it(i was the 3rd owner). 4-those 5 and smthing years had 30.000something kms with no problem other than the usual services of the manual. If i ever get the chance to purchase one of those in such an excellent condition as the first one i had,am gonna get it with no second thought. Love the bike,love the memories i have riding it,the people i met the friendships i made. When gave it away,a part of me died...

I'm 55 & just spent 3 yrs. on a 2007 GSXR 750. I commuted every day on it and loved it but sadly due to a severe back injury from a mtn bike crash I had to let it go. What an awesome bike, it will be missed but I do still have a 2005 750 track bike. I switch to a Harley Sportster for street riding & couldn't be happier, still fun in the twisties & I don't haul ass everywhere I go, just enjoy the ride now. Great vid, all your points are spot on. Supersports are incredible machines but best suited for track riding.

I'm the oddity. I love my Honda CBR250R because its aerodynamic and gets great gas mileage and I drive like an ol'grandmother. When I drive the highways at 55mph I constantly have to go to the side of the road and let a line of cars go by, then I get to enjoy my ride. I understand that these kind of bikes attract thrill seekers, so it's taking some time for my family and friends to start seeing where I'm coming from. If they had know I was a hyper-miler, then the pieces would have come-together for them; This bike is a great fit for me.

He: ugly truth about sport bike Me: wishing that i can have 1😭😭😭😭😭

i am in love with that very beautiful BMW S1000RR!! i mean holy fucking shit man

Sounds like a good argument for the Ninja 300! Great seat position Top speed is only around 124 Looks like a super sport to the untrained eye Still gets girls attention Enough power to safely power out of sudden danger Great bike overall.

I just want a expensive bike to go to the market and back to my house in really a noisy way

And lest we forget, the #1 reason (50%+) for moto crashes, aside from sub-par skills and lax judgment, is boozing i.e., with a BAL of 0.08 or more. It doesn't take much alcohol etc. to get you off of your best riding game and onto the pavement or into the weeds at high speeds.

I rather die living than living as dead.

Sport bikes are actually the safest bikes on the road due to the performance capabilities. Stopping distances, acceleration and maneuverability can all help avoid an accident.

I never ventured into the sportbike realm. I always liked the "sporty" bikes. From my initial learning bike ( 1980 Honda 400 Hawk) , to my 1984 Honda 700 Sabre , to my 1990 Kawasaki Zephyr 600 , to my 1992 Yamaha Seca II 600 , I always enjoyed the comfortable ride and looks of the naked sporty bikes. They had plenty of power for public roads , and if they were ever dropped, you didn't have to worry about big $$ replacing any plastic.

I'm so glad I got a ninja 250 for my first bike I had so many close calls on it going into corners for its 350lbs weight made it easy to recover and a 600 or 1000 would've killed me.. I'm going to upgrade eventually but I will keep buying more gear and improving my skills. In Brampton In Ontario, Canada I find alot of the supersport bikers and cruiser bikers don't wear gear where as sport touring and naked sport bikers wear gear. Just wear all the gear it will hurt less in the shower.

I appreciate the caution. I've been riding super-sports for 30 years and had no problems, but then again I'm an engineer and overthink every situation, every turn, and the mechanics and physics in each instance beforehand. If you're overly reckless, wear no gear (squid), or can't calculate risk assessment, then this applies.

Wow. I guess I should sell my zrx1100 and get a scooter so I can hear the wind blow through my vagina. I don't think so. I'll keep mine.

you should do more videos like this really enjoyed it! i do agree and have had this thought in my mind for a long time but honestly alot of nakeds cost so much more then sport bikes and even though their more i dont prefer them alot of the time.

I started on (on the street) on sportbikes and found all the things you listed here to be true. So I went for a Wr250r dual sport. Then I found I very rarely go off road, and when I did it made a heavy slow dirt bike with bad suspension. It sucked on the highway and wasn’t great in the twisted either (suspension). But I could wind it out and felt like I was going faster than I was so it was more fun than my sportbikes. More comfortable too. Now I have an mt-07 and I can blast gears without going over 100 mph, hit the twisties at safe speeds and feel confident, and commute without cops staring at me everywhere I go. It’s just fast enough to be fun, but not so fast that I can get in trouble. The handling is much more forgiving than a sportbike and it has abs. I’ll eventually get a cheap dirt bike to have fun with off road, and if I ever have enough money to hit the track more than a couple times I year I’ll get a sportbike for that. Middle weight naked bikes are the answer for me for the street

from my childhood. from the time of the 80s. ive been and still in love with motorcycles, specially the naked bikes. when i grew up i just wanted to buy a motorcycle. but i didnt coz of famely matters, lake of safety and danger etc etc. but when it comes to danger and beeing not safe on the streets on motorcycle. limme tell u this. couple years ago i had a bad, bad accident with my car. and guess what was my fault !? just being in wrong place in wrong time. thats it. a car hit me with over 75mph when i was stopped at the traffic light. only 25" was the distance between my head and the damage on my car. i had some head and nick injuries that day. i could be dead that day. thank god am fully recovered. after that day i realized. no matter how careful u are. how skilled u r. things will happen in blink of an eye. and the sad thing is u can do nothing about it. after that i told my self, if things will happen by it self and i can do nothing about it. why should keep my self away from something i want so bad? i only have one life to live. am gonna buy a motorcycle. and i did last year. bought ducati monster 821. never been happier. even if i didnt ride the whole year, coz of our hot summer (i live in Kuwait, middle east). looking at bike make me feel calm. riding my bike for 10 mins in the nighberhood make my brain go in recovery/reset mode. specially after hard and tough day. still, im always on full gear. never drag my knees on the ground. never been above speed averege on the streets. ride safe.

Great video, you really hit all the points. I made a mistake and bought an R6 ONLY because it looked awesome, even though many people told me not to buy it - I was younger and thought I knew it all and ignored everyone. It was the least comfortable bike ever, extremely expensive to insure and consumed a lot of gas. I was also getting pulled over because I was dumb enough to speed etc. I eventually was hit by a left turner (surprise motherf*cker! lol) and bike was totaled. I was lucky i made it out alive and well and will unlikely to ever buy another super sport bike. Right now i ride Honda Grom and its the most fun bike i''ve ever owned!

This video actually sold me more, I suppose I kinda just want a super bike for mountain roads and honestly if I die, I die

Supersports are not the problem. The riders they attract and the mentality/experience levels associated with those riders are why they are dangerous. HeroRR has blamed every conceivable factor, except the riders themselves making poor decisions.

You ride as safe as you want.

I agree with most of what you stated. Street riding over 53 years, Yes I'm soon to be 70, flat track racing even longer. I use my Ducati 1299 S as transportation even when it's 15 degrees out, no snow, I ride. Between all my bikes , over 10,000 miles annually I'm not uncomfortable in the set back riding position of the 1299 . As with any motorcycle riding, common sense is vital . Through the years, bean down moor times then I wish too remember from MOST of the things you mentioned . the feeling of freedom, the power , the ability to beat any vehicle, to me, means I'm in control. Always bin competitive, but cautious . Know many guys that stop riding because so and so got killed or lost a limb , 95% , there fault !! They NEVER should have gotten a bike in the first place. I call it like I see it .. Be safe out there my fellow riders.

I can't wait to get my full licence so I can get a 1000cc supersport

Enjoyed the video, thank you for uploading. Over the course of my life, I have owned nine bikes, eight of which were super sport. I was never comfortable riding with protective gear except for my helmet because it made me feel constructive. Had two accidents, both my fault and then decided I was just getting to old for such speed so I finally opted for a cruiser. Lost two friends due to speed and showboating. I finally sold off my cruiser since driving in NYC is extremely risky. When I retire, I’ll move and consider another bike but it will probably be another cruiser. I always disliked riding with someone on the back, usually a girlfriend because the always fought the movement of the bike, such as not leaning into a curve. Also want ti mention that my back never bothered me but I can’t tell you how many times my hands went numb from leaning forward.

I got my first sport bike when I was 17 back in 1985 and have been riding them ever since (I'm 50 now). Its all about riding within your skill set on your bike, getting a bike that is not beyond what you can safely ride/handle and fully using your brain when you ride. I ride for myself not for "girls" or anyone else, I ride for the enjoyment and peace of it all and not the speed or crazy stunts either. I will add that where you live and ride means a lot as well, I live in Albuquerque, a city that is truly dangerous for bikes in general and as long as I live here I honestly won't ride often here. I currently am restoring a 1996 Honda CBR1000F back to mint stock and I cant wait to get her back on the road again and ride!

biggest factor is RIDER SKILL. EVERY sport bike rider that I've ridden with simply don't have the skill or confidence to truly ride these bikes. "It's not about skill." Yah, it really is. Most riders who constantly have accidents have less than 2-3 years riding experience and are mostly weekend warriors. Ride dirt, get comfortable and most of all...TRUST THE BIKE.

Glad to see that other people get it!!! I recently traded my 2012 600rr for a new 2019 500r and the sells guy was questioning me every step of the way. Like I'd be so disappointed downgrading 50+ horsepower. But if you've already had your 'need for speed' experiences, sometimes you just want to get back to fun riding, admiring the beauty of a brand new bike, those back country roads, wolf packing with a few friends, and longevity haha

One thing... for short rides, my back feels BETTER when I ride a sportbike cuz the aggressive leaning forward helps stretch it out.

When you ride motorcycle you do it because its passion and you love it

Buy a supermoto

You spoke from heart. Had it been 10 years earlier in my early twenties then I would have outwrightly opposed you. But being 32 now you can see life in different perspective. A momentary thrill is not worth to put your life on peril. Always remember you never die alone.

Nice video, I ride a '77 BMW R100RS, and drive a 18wheel truck this is a very good set of observations.

that's why i bought a Cbf125, fast enough for me, i am a begginer, 20yrs old, i like to accelrate but i am scared of speed too, so i said i will buy a bike, not so fast, so i can be safier from speed as much as i can but also enjoy 2 wheel life...i hope you understand me 😉

The ugly truth about sport motorcycles is that we have to deal with simply being better than everyone else and it is taxing sometimes

You could ride a 150cc dirt bike on the road and go 60mph in a 20mph zone, thats dangerous but if you rode a sport bike 60mph in a 20mph it would be as equally dangerous. What i'm trying to say is that these bikes aren't dangerous just because they can go fast. Its the rider that chooses how fast they are going to go, or if they are going to obey the speed limit. All bikes are of the same danger level so sport bikes shouldn't be singled out cause they are fast, once again. A 125cc dirt bike is of the same danger level as a 1000cc sport bike.

SportTouring with emphasis on sport is were to go! A Kawasaki Z1000CX for example. Good riding position, place for two people and luggage, looks great and has 140hp which should be more then enough for anyone on the street. :)

There is no ugly truth of super sport bikes if you have boundaries. You keep your speed down - know when to gun it & when not to. You always travel close to the speed limit. CORNERING : pre entry - if you can't see around the corner you scrub speed (never ride blind or take risk). When you can see around corner & it's a good road - gun it. HIGH SPEED : though elligal only do when no one else on road, and for a short time. NOTE : I did defensive riding, trainers where top racers both on track & of road. They teach me how to ride fast around wet corner roads & fast around metal corner roads. How to brake fast on wet roads & metal roads. How to handle sliding wheels. Any sport bike 600cc upwards is lots of power & can do same damage if rider not keep in boundaries. 1000cc have more grunt, rider should use that (mid power). Should only be using upper end of power in 3rd or 4th gears. 5th & 6th is only overdrive. I have been riding 31 years. On GN250, GPX250, Dirtbike, GPX750, ZX7R, ZX9R, ZX10, TL1000R. Tips CORNERING : high speed you counter steer, low speed you let bike fall in. Wet Corners : lean bike into corner keeping your body upright sitting on seat. Metal roads : ride your bike like a bout, go with the slide, in lower gears, enginebrake. Pre corner braking : dab your breaks in straight line b4 cornering (lower your gears).

My name is Truth! And I wrecked my KTM 7 times! But that’s not going to stop me I’m a bike lover

Owned an Aprilia RSV Mille when it first came out. Loved it. Also owned a KTM Duke II.....which I loved more. :)

While I agree with you, here’s my personal spin. I’ve been a consistent rider for almost 50 years; many bikes, many miles. I still own and ride adventure, touring and sport bikes. However, and I know it’s my personality, when I ride a bike that lacks power (like my ‘Strom or even my RT) I often ride like an idiot on a track that’s trying to prove something. Maybe an ego thing? I don’t know. But, when I’m riding my fully farkled and sparkled VFR or any sport bike . . . I still often ride like an idiot. The point of the story? Why are you even reading this . . . I’m an idiot!

You sound like my parents. This is why i can't get a bike till im 18. 😖

It is way more fun to ride a slow bike fast, than a fast bike slow...

Here in the UK the Police are sympathetic to bikers. Ive been stopped 3 times for riding to fast. It was a friendly chat to get me to slow down, to save my life, they were right. This may not be everyones point of view.

Motorcycle are not dangerous ,you the rider are the one dangerous..

Did 143mph on my R6 and 15 years later I think about how stupid I was.

As a new CBR600RR owner this is very true. These bikes beg to go fast its what they are made for. They absolutely suck around town as the bike just wants to go go go all the time. Still absolutely love it though!

Smh, cars, guns, gym, dogs...dude everything is dangerous. I think you missed an opportunity to educate and gave a very personal opportunity.

The GSX-R 1000 is extremely comfortable though.

Never owned a SS. I had an SV650S for like two weeks and hated the riding posture for anything other than corner carving. Sold it and bought a naked SV1000 and I love it. It's comfortable, it rips, it has gobs of torque, it looks cool.

Most men ride supersport bikes because they look cool and aggressive and provide a good compensation for what they lack somewhere else. 99% of the guys I see riding supersport bikes couldn't extract all the performance out of a 250cc, yet they thing riding a 1000cc race bike on the road is a good idea. It's not. A 1000cc supersport bike doesn't teach you anything because you'll never find its limits. A 600/700cc supermoto (KTM 690 SMC R, Husqvarna 701 Supermoto, etc) is the ideal tool for the city. Very light, absurdly agile, cheap to insure. I've beaten tons of guys on supersport bikes on twisty roads on my 690 SMC, and I'm sure I was a lot more relaxed and I had a lot more fun...

Just buy a 50cc and do wheelies thats fun

Man, I've been riding a Suzuki intruder 800 for 2 years now. The bike was in perfect condition, not even 8k miles and it was a 93. On 4/20 I was riding back to work from break. I was going uphill behind 2 suvs, and it went from a single lane to two, being that I was running late, I got over into the 2nd lane as soon as it was available, well as soon as I got over there was a lane full of cones, loose gravel, and a work truck hidden behind a retaining wall around the corner. I was going 45, slammed on both breaks, the rear slid back and forth, then the handlebars went nuts, and I went over the handlebars, landed on my hip/side, and skid across into the oncoming traffic lane on my back (THANK GOD I HAD MY BACKPACK ON.) I was laying there for a minute grabbing my foot and just rolling around in pain, and luckily the workers were right there and came running to me, otherwise a car could have came and wouldn't have seen me at all because it was right before the peak of the hill for them. I ended up with a broken foot, road rash, a bruised hip, and the doctors have been telling me how crazy lucky I am. I'm 19 so I still live with my mom and she was already scared as hell about me riding in the first place, So now she never wants me on a bike again. I was already near $1,000 in savings for a street bike. Gonna have to wait til I move out to get one now.. drive safe everyone

I had 4 r1 s. And I had girls on my bike that complained their back and ass hurt lol.

So we should simply ride cruisers yeah !

Corners are nasty. I went down this year in some gravel. 3 broken ribs, collapsed lung, crushed spleen. And that's a 45 mph crash with full gear. But, I'm addicted to sport bikes. No other feeling like it.

I kinda miss the "standard " style bike.