alright guys i don't poke my head in this room much because i do not have a 1000RR. My f4i should be purchased tomorrow and i am STRONGLY thinking about buying a 2006 1000RR. I've got a few questions and i figure'd this would be the place, i apologize for the length of the post but i'm trying to do my homework before i spend $11000.00.
How much more uncomfortable is the 1000rr vs. f4i (handlebar height)
Am i really gonna notice a huge difference because i am hoping to. i've got a pc3 and all that on my f4i, but i want more power
how much heavier is the 1000RR
mpg?
does the undetail exhaust get your but hot?????

I have been riding for over 15 years and for some reason have always been on 600's, i guess out of budget reasons more than anything else but i've now become bored on my f4i. I do however have a 65 mile commute that i use my bike for 2-3 times a week, some of which is in heavy traffic and some on open interstate. thanks for any help you can give me.

 

ok ride for sport,
i own a 2003 goldwing and love it, i have owned a 2003 600rr and loved it . i now own a 1000rr and iam deeply in love with it. now for comfort yes it wil not be as comfortable as the f41 simply because of the location of the bars thay are lower meaning you have to lean more. 1 am 53 years young and have found out that leaning helps me more the setting straight up you learn to use your leg and back muscles more to support your weight. the seat is harder the the f41 but this past sunday i done a 172 mile trip no problem. no you butt will not get hot fron the exhaust dont no about a rider never have anyone onthe back. when i ride these things i jusy think it is safer wuth one person m.p.g. if you ride modertly you can rnu 152 before the reserve yellow light comes on if you run hard you might run to 110 before thr light comes on just depends on how hard you ride. but if you have never been on one get ready for the thrill of your life the bike only ways 20 pounds more then your bike it is only 1/2" longer and has about 70 more crank hp then yours believe me it is a rush hope this helps by the way at 104 in 2nd whellies are no problem heck keeping the front tire on the ground is the biggest problem

 

I used to ride a '00600f4, I just got a '061krr. it is different in the handle bar you will have to lean some more but you will get used to it and in no time it will not be a problem. About the exhaust, not problem not heat for you @ss at all. Now the big difference is the power on that beast, it is uncomparable. I will tell you, I did made the move from a 600 to this 1krr and I do not regret it a bit. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!

 

I just upgraded from an '04 F4i to the '06 1000RR. The first time I rode the 1000RR I noticed a huge difference. The bike seemed bigger, heavier, deeper sounding, and I was afraid that if I twisted the throttle at all it would go shooting out from underneath me.

That was about 300 miles ago, and since then the differences don't seem as drastic. This bike is much more powerful than the 600, but the power is manageable. Besides, I still haven't gotten much over 6000 RPMs so I'm taking as much time to break myself into the bike as break the bike in. I can say most definitively that this bike handles tons better than the F4i. It is just plain nimble. Forget the difference in weight, you simply can't tell when you're riding the bike. From day one this bike has felt sure in the corners and stable. I already feel more comfortable leaning this bike over than I did on the F4i.

On the topic of comfort, there's no doubt that the F4i was more comfortable. The RR is more forward, so there's more weight on your hands and wrists. Also, there isn't much to the seat. Even after just 60 mi or so my butt is begging me to stand. The stock seat is probably great for tracks, but not for distance rides. I'll probably get a Corbin at some point to help with the long distance rides.

I don't think you'll be disappointed. I only had my F4i for a year. Yes, this 1000RR is a monster, but its manageable, not to mention that it's tons of fun.