knightslugger, I haven't went down yet, and don't plan on doing so any time soon, if I do, f**k it, we all have to go someday...anyways, I agree, he should see for himself, but if I wanted a "Yamaha" I'd buy one.

 

get the 1000 it should be fun and u said u wanted more power, so u probably werent usin the 600 for what it was meant for. bc it has plenty for what it was designed for.

 

If you are planning to get a cbr 1000 better get that REPSOL ed looks a lot better and they dont make many of them so you know whats really good...The six is fun and pretty easy to flick around the corners but according to honda the new 1000 have pretty good handling so whatever it is youll enjoy it

 

No offense but what exactly were thinkin?..u had an 05 street and wnet to the dirt and now wanna trade a 5k dirtbike and get on a 1k?...to each his own i guess...but i think u answered own question..i ride a 600 to the edge..150 mph is quite fast now if ya want 170 sure get the 1k but pip'd with a PCIII that 03 never leaves me wanting more but then again i ride for me not for u..so best of luck in your choice...choose well get the REPSOL...

 

I own an 06 600RR and also have an 06 1000RR that a friend bought & I'm keeping it in my hangar until he can get it shipped to west coast. So I've been ridin both for about 2 months now. Here's my take:

1000RR is darn fast straight line. The throttle is like an on/off switch - which I don't prefer. I don't particularly care for the HESD compared with 600RR without. Bike feels bigger & heavier even though it's only marginally so. The HESD makes the bike feel "artificial" when turning in especially at slower speeds. The handling of 1000RR is very good, but not the flickable perfection of the 600RR.

600RR is to me a perfect blend of speed & handling. Sure there's not the brutal instant acceleration in the lower RPMs. You have to wind it up to get to the max power/torque, but to me that's much more usable & preferred. I like having the option of where I want to run it, and not just "on/off". I like the raw feedback from no HESD. I like the lighter tossable feel of the 600RR.

This is my take. YMMV. Try em both if you can.

 

Ok anyone whom gives you advice and brags about going 170mph on the highway will most likley be selling what remains of his bike after he crashes shortly. The fact is that the 07 will be a great bike yea the look is a little different but if you buy a $10,000 bike on just looks then you may not even want a Honda. BUT if you want a bad *** bike that will run and last a long time then do check out the 07 600rr. It will be the best 600 put out in 07 for sure. as for the 1000rr that is your call it is not as nimble or light but it is a great ride just the same. Honda will not do any major changes to the 1000rr till next year 08. now if you get the 07 600rr just laugh at 05rr guy as you blow buy him on his 05.

 

thanks for everyones comments. I know the 07 600rr is alot different looking. Do you think i will be able to put a integrarted tailight on it since the taillight looks so small? Im sticking with the 07 600rr i hear its going to be a nice bike with all the changes. Which color should i get red or black. Im planning on putting the black zero gavity windscreen as well as a yoshimura slip on or full exhaust and the intergrated tailight or fender eliminator kit. Thanks for your suggestions.

 

Well if you want an all Black bike, the choice is clear. Get the 1000! I think the all black 1000rr looks way better than the black and silver 600rr




however the white/silver might look good in person


same goes for the blue and red (but hey every cbr is red isn't it?)