Hi fellow riders,

I'm new to this forum and want to say hello and introduce myself.

​​​​​​Location: Sydney, AustraliaLicense: Unrestricted R
Previous Toys: Honda CD100 and CBR250R
Experience and Level: Average

Future plans, want to get myself a 600 for daily commute and weekend fun rides (not at track, I'm not there yet). What your experience reckons should I go for one or not? if yes, I will surely be asking more questions soon.

Thanks!!

😊

 

Hello and welcome to the forum. I think that 500 to 600 cc's is a great next step. Not sure I'd go for an RR just yet. How long have you been riding? What type of riding have you been doing, like city stop and go, rural towns, day long rides to nowhere? What's been the most enjoyable ride you've done, and what was it you liked about it?

 

Hi, thank you!
I have had bike since I was about 15ish I think, (I'm 33now), I've done city commuting mostly, for a a couple of years, my 250 was daily driver to everything,
I enjoyed it riding along the windy roads and pushing it in turns etc, I also did a few day long rides from Canberra-Melb on it as well,

 

Welcome to the forum,
The 600 class is a great place to be. More of a bike than I will ever be a rider and in most cases much more suited to every day riding than a 1000.
You will not regret getting one.

 

Thanks mate, I'm bit a noob with all these 600 ish models and variants available, from what I understand is 600F is "friendly " version compared to RR, in 600 class.
this is where it's all confusing and not sure what I should be looking at when buying, I mean they both inline 4 but so different? So many models around, pls help me understand in simple language,

I mean I LOVE the looks on RR (who wouldn't) especially with under tail exhaust, but everywhere I read, it says RR is unforgiving, can someone help me understand this??
​​​​​on my experience so far, never had any crash, drop or near miss, I've been a careful rider,

 

Ah, get it. The 600 RR was not available in the US so those guys automatically assume it is the 1000 that you are talking about.
You are correct that the 600RR is more sport focused, you sit more on than in on the F, it has much quicker steering and an engine that likes to be reved much more.
The F is much more relaxed than the RR.
Not sure which year you are looking at but they generate similar amounts of power but in different ways.
All depends on how you want to ride, if you could get a ride on both that would be perfect for you to see which one suits you.
Cheers
Al

 

Ahhhh NO. The RR's have been available here in the US for years. The only RR that I've mentioned not being available is the 125RR.

 

You learn something new every day !
I did not think you had the 600 RR at the time you had the F4i ?
They came to the UK in 2002 when they stopped the FS (which was the basis for your spec F4i ) and carried on.past when they stopped the original F in 2006.
When did you get them?

 

Lol, you asking the wrong person, I don't know much 😂

But yes, from looking at the 600 history, the F4i was last available around 2003 when it became 600RR.

I can see 600RR around 2004-2007 on local used market for around $4000-$7000AUD, and want to know if it's worth spending the money and given its reputation, will it be trashed? But if that's what it's meant for, will that matter how she's been ridden by previous owner?

2007 600RR +35000kms for AUD4600? been sitting idle for months worth?

 

Sorry, my previous question was to Dirt and about the US market. The Aus market was similar to the UK.
As always on older bikes it is all about condition.
The price seems reasonable, a test ride is a good indicator should be very smooth, Rev easily and stop with very progressive breaks. Turn in should be sharp and no ticking from the engine.