Approx 10.7 sans mods in the qtr with approx 163 mph top speed. If you drag, you'd like the power of the 1000, but you'd like a 600 better if you ride it daily and hit the twisties more often than the drag strip.

 

ok i ride 3-5 days a week in the summer, less when it cools off obv, not too many twisties around here but i can hit some about a hour or so away, drag strip is about 35-45 mins away, i dont see how a 1krr is so much bigger n heavier when the weights r pretty close to being the same... i ride fast alot around here where there are big long stretches of road, i want the 1k but i just dont wanna be overpowered for twisties when i want to ride them

 

im not a wheelie man yet but i think i will probably want to start doing them in a little while, not like a stunter just the occasional trick here and there, both of these bikes should definitely be capable of it tho right

 

about wheelies. . .much easier to power wheelie the 1000. On the 600rr, you will have to clutch your wheelies to bring the front end up quick, but you should get the hang of it pretty quick.
Go with the 600rr, much easier to thrash and pound through the gears without hurting yourself. I love it...

 

sounds like your stuck between an awesome decision or an even more awesomer decision. either way, you come out on top! i have a 600rr, never rode a 1000rr, so don't have much input. sounds like the general concensus is the 600.... but maybe that's because we're on the 600rr part of the forum. have you asked under the 1000... ok, i just read your thread under the 1000rr site.... looks like sixhundredrr really gets around! lol....

yup, looks like the votes are in and you should go w/ a 600.

 

Hey Jr,
I have ridden both and I love my 600RR. Not sure how you ride...I am a technical rider, and love the high entry speeds and precision(?) it takes to keep up with a good rider on the liter bike. If you are a stunter, or wheelie king, do the big bike. Go find a solid 600RR to ride and you might be suprised...great bike, super light and it is fast. I wouldnt have a liter bike for track use...just think the little 600 is the perfect weapon. Good Luck..[8D]

 

is the 600 any more comfortable to ride then the 1k? i realize sportbikes arent considered comfortable usually, but is there one that is better then the other?

 

In the 1/8mile drag strip you're looking at 7.2- 7.4 at 101 - 104mphs with a reasonable 60foot around 1.7 - 1.9s. I haven't been to the quarter yet but been reading up on it and the bike should be able to do 10.5 - 10.7 around 122 - 126mphs with the same 60 foots above.

IMO...

I really think you'd be happy with the new 600rr and then maybethrow on a +1, or +2 on it for more low/mid.

The new stock 600rr at redline.. 1st gear = 72mph, 2nd gear = 102mph, 3rd gear = 126mph (all speedometer indicated)

Stock the new 600rr just barely pulls the front tire off the ground under WOT in 1st and if you shift hard from 1st to 2nd then it will only come up a small amount aswell. (safe IMO)...lol

With the +2 sprocket on it, the bike will stand up under WOT in 1st around 10k rpms.

As for the 1k .. I just think its too much. 1st = 90+mphs. .. Too much gas in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd .. its coming up on you easily. Too much gas outta of a corner and itsgoing to put you really quickly into a bad situation ( you might have the skills to ride the 1k but if you're on the street and catch a bump or hole around a corner and unexpectedlygoose it) no forgiveness.

I know the weight difference between the two bikes isn't mind blowing but when I've ridden the 1k it just feel like there's soo much more bike around me. Just doesn't feel as flickable as my 600. As for comfort the 600 feels better for me. I'm a smaller guy (5' 8' 180pounds) but this could be very different for you.

 

I do. But I try to help. Whatever his decision is, he will enjoy the bike. The real decision comes down to how he feels about it. Frankly, I think the fact that Sportbike Mag or whatever it is put a 600RR against a GSXR1000 in their comparison track test and the 600 was less than 1.5 sec behind speaks for the 600RR pretty damn well. Keep us posted on what you decide to do.