if you have a 600,

you already have a bike that is too fast for cities, you already get terrible gas mileage (for motorcycles), it too is a cop magnet, and it can spit you off quicker than a dog can lick his own ***, if you get things wrong in a corner.

those excuses make me laugh on the inside. if you wanted a 1000rr eventually, go for it



no one can really judge whether or not you're ready for a liter bike, but if you've got more than a few thousand miles under your belt, id say go for it, if you eventually wanted one anyways.

take your time, and enjoy the extra power.

 

Hey I was being nice! I coulda said

• if you're impatient don't get a liter bike cause it'll drive you insane to ride her slow in traffic

In all seriousness, patience is the key. I'm impatient and there are times I'm suffering inside my helmet, knowing that an opening + 1/4 turn of the throttle and I'd be long gone And impatience can make me do stupid chit.

Luckily my sensible nature overrides my impatient nature

 

i've heard people say, "start with a 600 first, then go to 1000 after you out grew it". I have a few friends who never really out grew their 600's, not that they are scared of a 1000 but, their 600 pretty much does already everything they need. Personally, i'm a little scared of the 600's they just feel too light and super easy to flick around, while on my 1000 i kinda feel like i have to fight it a little, but that's just me.

If you want to go for a 1000, go for it! reading that you've had your current 600 for a while i would assume that you know better than to instantly push the 1000 far from your comfort zone. Its a whole different animal, but it still just a machine, its up to you on how you would utilize it and enjoy it.

Keep it safe!

 

I live down in the South West corner of PA, Greene County burk3385. It's a quiet little place with tons of curvy roads to play with LoL

 

I'm in Franklin County. We have some nice curvy roads to up in the mountains. Looks like we are 3 hours apart. Was thinking maybe we could meet up sometime if you were close but that is a hike! lol

 

as a daily driver, i much prefer the 1000. having the added reserves of performance is much more pleasant than buzzing around at high throttle. the small areas where a 600 might be considered superior don't even matter for my riding habits.

 

In the spring of 2010 I got the itch. I was looking at 600's but after serious consideration, I picked up a 2008 1000rr that was new left over. Im 44, don't do burnouts, don't ride wheelies, don't corner hard, (my son say's "DAD! You corner like a *****") and I love the hell out of it. My biggest concern with the 600 was that I ride with my girl on the back regularly so I felt it was more practical. I get 42 mpg every day of the week, 39 if I'm having fun with the throttle. I love the power, no, I LOVE the power and going fast is awesome, I just do it in a straight line. I am replacing my original front tire with 10,300 miles on it. not too bad, brakes are still orig also but they are due. Bottom line, don't settle, If the 6 is enough than enjoy it, personally for me, I test rode an R6 last year at a dealer, (2012 model), I told them they can park that next to the scooters... Its just not a big boy bike...

 

Sheesh, I aint a fast rider but y'alls MPG on liters means y'all are granny slow... or I'm maniacal

Best I've gotten on Yolie is 34 mpg. Worst was 21 mpg (I was practicing ebraking from WOT )

 

Ask this in any of the 600 sections and get the exact opposite response. For the record redmist, a 600 is less than a second slower in a 1/4 mile than a 1k. I didn't realize they were making scooters so sick these days.

 

saying 600 to a 1000 is pretty generic though.
going from a 600cc F3 (say '96) to a 1000cc CBR1000 (say 2012) is a massive jump.

ive been on my F3 compared to my friend's '08 600rr and i might as well have been on a liter bike. the difference in 600's is crazy, and i think people misunderstand that quite a bit.

my favorite bike so far to ride has been the gsxr750, as she pulls like a 1000, but is just as light as a 600 and turns the twisties just like one.