thats quite a step-up. i dont know if that would be your best bet. look at a 600, plenty of power (it'll still amaze you), you can learn to ride better which means faster in the end (if thats what you want), you'll be able to flick it around more, etc.

in the end its your choice, but that seems like too big of a step up.
but im not your mother, so if you really think you can handle it, go ahead. they're very different bikes (500 v. 750)

 

thanks man, yea it will be a big step going from a twin to an inline four, the main reason i was liking the 750 is because it creates more power at lower rpms so more low and mid range power, im heavier so when i get on the bike the power to weight ratio will decrease a bit, and im a poor college student lol so it will be like 1-2 years before this happens (graduation) but i would like to drive a 600 before then to see the difference

 

Despite the colloquialism "There is no replacement for displacment", the need for greater engine capacity is secondary to rider skill in all but the elite ranks, IMO :2cents:

 

Its quiet a step up, but I dont think its anymore of a step than a 600 would be. In my book its either a race rep, or it isnt...
No one can tell you if you are ready or not.. if you can ride for month without having "moments" then you are probably ok. If the bike scares you, then you probably shouldnt get it.. And if thats the case, try some of the standards out there...

 

yea it's not so much that I need the biggest displacement out there, but I reallly do need some more power, the twin 500 lacks in top end, it stops pulling at high way speed limits, so if i need acceleration to aviod a semi going at 70mph i have nothing left... no i totally felt confident riding the 750 and it was comfortable IMO, i have ridden an R6 and CBRR600 and didn't like those, I did like the new R1 as far as comfort but too much power for now, so i think the GSXR750 will be best, but i don't like the 2006 exhaust so I am gonna try for an 04 I think

 

well, one things for sure, a lot of the suzuki crowd think that the 750 is the best bike out there. they say its the perfect blend of power and weight. like i said before, if you know that you can handle it, then go for it. and vash is right about the race rep thing. handling wise and power wise, a race rep is a completely different bike regardless of size (displacement)

 

yea the handeling is the biggest difference I noticed aside from the massive amount of power... When I tried to lean it in a turn, it almost seemed hesitant to lean... I am not sure if this is because of the stearing dampening or the wider rear tire, but took a few turns to get used to... my current bike has no dampening and a 130mm rear tire so when i push on the bars to lean it goes right over, im not sure if that is something to do with the race replica bikes or maybe i could soften the dampening?

 

The lean hesitance is probably a wore out rear tire. A new race rep virtually falls into the corner, there is very little streight line stability to fight against.

I'm not trying to recomment a 600 over a 750, just clear up a few things. A 600 has plenty of power for interstate passes. Top speeds of those bikes are in the 150-160mph range and they get there very quickly. What they dont have is low end, which means a whole lot of shifting in order to keep the engine in its powerband. But this quickly becomes second nature, and one stops thinking of going from gear to gear, and starts thinking of selectnig gears (in other words changing 2 or more gears at a time)
In other words, there is much more of a difference between your 500 and any 600 then there is in between a 600 and a 750 (or even a 1000)

 

My take oin this is...

First, be honest with yourself, i.e. in your ability, if you feel comfy on the 750 after a year on the 500, fine, if not, wait and do some more riding, maybe do a couple of track days.

Re: the 750 vs the 600. IMHO the 750 is a better street bike, as it has more tourqe, so ya don't have ring it's neck to get out of a bad situation quick, it's also easier to ride for Experienced riders, in that it doesn't come on the pipe all of a sudden like the 600's do. If you can Control your right hand enough, the 750 is a great bike. On the track I prefer a 600, cuzz it's so much fun passin 1ks in the turns, and ,makes me work harder to go as fast as the bigger bikes, what sucks is, having a 250 2 stroke, or a SV 650 pass me on the outside of a turn..:crying: But for the street, you needent worry about those things.