basic rule of thumb, anyone who asks, "why did you get that 600 instead of the 1000? its way faster" = squid
this is the stupedest **** ive ever heard. im really not trying to offend you or fuss at you or anything. but your friends are f**king idiots. your raptor is still as powerful as the day you brought it home, a 600 is still as powerful as the day it was brought home. just because it FEELS less powerful doesnt mean that it is, and it DEFINETELY doesnt make it any less dangerous. (false sense of security?) and sorry to break it to them, but 1000s are no exception, they will feel less powerful after a few months as well, so will hayabusas and zx14s, nothing will feel as powerful as it once did, and as long as there is something faster out there, anything but will become inadequate in the eyes of squids everywhere. i dont think that anyone here is trying to scare you out of sportbikes, yes they are very high strung, and uncomfortable, and handle as sharp as a razor to the point where a flick of the wrist can throw you 20 feet in the air, but there is nothing in this world that will get your adrenaline pumping like riding a sportbike. but (even though it sounds like you werent going to) please dont base your decisions on something as childish as, "oh this one goes faster" or "that one doesnt feel as powerful"
please take what most are saying as constructive criticism, id love for you to have nothing but enjoyment from sportbikes, but please be reasonable, and dont take any more advice from jackasses like that.
take care, and good luck finding a bike.

 

no offense taken, thanks for the honest opinions. First things first so i'm planning on schduling my MSF course ASAP..will keeep in touch