I currently have a 2005 GS500F and it is nice but at times I wish it had more power. It is my first bike and a good one at that, I just think its time to move up. My question is... Would moving up to a 600RR be much of a difference? I know it will be a difference and im sure I will feel the difference, but in 6 months am I going to want to move to a 1000RR? Thanks

 

well yes there is a difference. I say If your going to get a 600 stick with it for a few seasons no need to jump up 100 cc's to 400 more just like that. A 600 has plenty of power for you it can go well into the high 100's mph do you really need more then that??

 

i can honestly say that you will not be able to outride the 600 and need to move up to the 1000 in 6 months. the gs500 is a great bike and it seems to have served its purpose (beginner bike.) the cbr600rr is lighter than your suzuki with over twice the horsepower. it is a huge jump. a lot more than you would think being only 100cc.

 

I too had the GS500 for my first bike, it was a great bike to learn on. I had it for a year before I upgraded to my 600rr. You will notice a pretty big difference, riding style, suspention and horsepower. I rode the rr to work the night I got it and on my way home I had a pretty good feel for it. you will love the change, I know i did!

 

I love my 600RR, but to be honest... I did look at the 1000RR when I was buying. The things that held me back are insurance prices because it was double. I actually was quoted $2700 annually from one company and I have a clean driving record and I'm old + married. I still don't have any where around me, like a track, where I can open the 600RR up. The only modification I've made so far is gearing. I have a -1 and -2 counter sprocket and you wouldn't believe the difference that makes it launches. I'm still running the -1 for now. It's not a bike you will out grow unless you are really, really power hungry.

 

go ride both the 600RR and the 1000RR....only way to know

 

The gs 500 and the 600 RR well its like comparing apples to oranges.My first bike was a honda shadow 750.150 more cc's than my 600 RR but ill tell ya what my buddy was driving the shadow when i just purchased my cbr.He told me he was in 4th gear read lined @80 something I pasted him was just entering 2nd like he was standing still.there is no comparison between these two bikes.