having a dilemma

[voodoo]

since I've got a new job in Swindon my weekly commute is upwards of 300 miles which is proving to be more of a slog than it should be on my mighty 26 horsepower steed

I'm wondering whether it would be worth my while getting a bigger bike (when I'd have to restrict it anyways) so that the faster roads won't need me to give it full beans all of the time

I've only had the bike a few months and I'd always planned on keeping it for my restriction period but I'm left wondering if the grass is greener if I get a "proper" bike. not having ridden a restricted bike I have no idea if it's going to make much difference at all :-/

can any of you kind and knowledgeable folk offer any suggestions?

[goz1960]

What is your bike at the moment?

[nick14]

you might find a restricted bike better my daughter has a cbr 600 rr that was restricted but it would still about ninety on a private road of course ;D

[voodoo]

honda cbr250r. great for town riding but not so much the faster roads

[voodoo]

you might find a restricted bike better my daughter has a cbr 600 rr that was restricted but it would still about ninety on a private road of course ;D

hmm 600rr isn't that a s**t to ride with all the top end power cut off?

[goz1960]

Im sure your bike would still outperform 99 per cent of riders on the road.

[wheelers]

did a cbr600 restriction and that was poor performance, come out now and better now he is off his restriction.

[voodoo]

you could well be right, I just don't know the difference not having ridden a restricted bike. think I need to find one to test ride

[Jon_W]

A bigger bike will probably be more comfortable than the 250, however it will cost more in fuel, insurance, tax, etc...

TBH if your keeping up with traffic on the 250 (even my superdreams could manage that!!!!) I'd stick with it and wait until the restriction comes off.

[Swanny]

You'll always want a bigger bike.
My 600 is stupidly fast but to me it seems slow :-/