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Originally Posted by r311music
For anyone that has gone from 250 to a 650, how was it adjusting to the higher weight of the 650? I sat on a 650 today while my bike was getting serviced and it just seems like it would be much harder to balance at low speeds.
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The 650R has a higher center of gravity than the 250R. I didnt like the 650R's low parking lot speed, while I was getting used to it, before riding it home when I bought it.
But, the more I rode the 650R, the more I liked it. 40-50 miles later once home, I loved it. I was used to the 650Rs higher gravity, etc.
At low speed parking lot stuff, the 250R is more agile, due to its lower center of gravity and weight, but once you ride the 650R for 1 week (if your a taller type rider - Im 5'9" and flat foot it easy) you'll forget about the difference between the 650R & 250R. lol
I havent rode my 250R since April 2011, but last year when I first got the 650R, I rode one than the other afew times during the Fall. 650R is just as easy to do "S" turns, as the 250R. You just have to get used to the bike and develop your Skill. No bike is gonna make YOU be able to turn/move better.