03-11-15, 02:16 PM
(03-11-15, 09:31 AM)joebloggs link Wrote: I wouldn't go for the 1000 EXUP as first sports bike, very heavy steering in comparison to newer bikes, even using lots of countersteer it still took a lot of muscle to pull it down into turns.
This is what I mean by going for something with a bit more development. Plenty of modern upright bikes probably handle as good or better than earlier sports bikes, so I think you might be short-changing yourself by buying older models. It seems many experienced riders rate the K5 as the best of the bunch - that's the one I would aim for, and even then, you're still talking about a bike that's 10 years behind. My own sports bike experience is waaaay out of date, but I do understand that things have come a long way since I could ride them, and don't see the point of going back to older tech if you want to sample that world. Sports bikes are about cutting edge in handling and performance - I say save a bit more, and go later.