i've only ridden 700 miles on my ninja so far and i still can't imagine growing out of it. call me a wimp if u wanna

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by modulo_s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i've only ridden 700 miles on my ninja so far and i still can't imagine growing out of it. call me a wimp if u wanna </TD></TR></TABLE>

wimp

Well, seeing as how your Quack isn't actually a 600...it doesn't count!

I rode my SV for about 3 months before the straight-line acceleration stopped frightening me. I'd think a SS-type bike would take a little longer to get sick of.

 

all my friends had 1000's and only myself and another friend had 600's, made me feel like jumping up quick, but my bike isnt paid off yet

 

Put it this way...I have 4800 miles on my 04 636 and I can/am improving on my staggered standups/stoppies, decent stunts. I can also hustle the turns (tire pics soon YES). And honestly, with my -1/+2 sprockets my bike above 13,000 scares the **** out of me. I hear horor stories about 1000cc bikes getting just a bit too much in the turns and sliding out, and for the extra boost in low end/top end I dont want to have to worry about that. The only time I ever want a litre bike is when my bitch *** friends pop easy 2nd/3rd power wheelies and im still having to deal with a very twithcy first cause I have yet to learn clutching (and bouncing has gotten me in trouble before).

Cliffs: Modern 600s will own u for quite a long time, no need for the litre.

 

i agree... and with the way the new 600cc bikes are going, i bet if i stepped it up to an 05 600cc bike, it would be night and day with my 00 F4

no need for a litre bike yet, and im pushing 10000 miles

 

i am selling my 929 over my 600; the 600 just provides me with a lot more fun.

 

Some of my friends on liter bikes want to pick up another 6 to carve with. They don't like the fact that the 1k's get really hairy on the turns. Plus.. isn't it more grip limiting the turns than horsepower? If so, you can run the same compound tire on a 6 as any liter bike can. After all, a Michelin Pilot Power is a Michelin Pilot Power.

As for everyday power in the way of torque, gawd I love bigger bikes. It's so easy to get up to speed. I think I'm just a spoiled biker, that's all. When I was in a cage, I used to envy all riders.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScareyH22A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Some of my friends on liter bikes want to pick up another 6 to carve with. They don't like the fact that the 1k's get really hairy on the turns. Plus.. isn't it more grip limiting the turns than horsepower? If so, you can run the same compound tire on a 6 as any liter bike can. After all, a Michelin Pilot Power is a Michelin Pilot Power.

As for everyday power in the way of torque, gawd I love bigger bikes. It's so easy to get up to speed. I think I'm just a spoiled biker, that's all. When I was in a cage, I used to envy all riders. </TD></TR></TABLE>

you are not spoiled; its true as far as the power thing goes. if i am not wearing a 1pc suit; i usually grab the 929 for whatever; 4-5000 rpms for highway cruising is by far more pleasant than 9k.

 

Dude, I got a liter bike and now I'd rather have a 600.

 

im sure 90% of all riders that pick up a new 600 can't even ride to the bike's potential, how many people do you think can actually ride to the potential of a 1000? 1%? 2%? think about it.

there is always somethin to learn on your 600, but you can't learn torque. for me, i agree there is probobly a ton more torque on a 1000 but so what, i bought a bike to take the twisties, not to breath on the throttle and be goin 70mph. to each their own i suppose.

 

There's hardly any space on the street to ride a 600 to its potential.

 

ive put 15,000 miles on my frist cbr 600. and i went right back and just baught a 01 f4i today. dont think i would go liter... maybe 750 when my insurance goes down

but i know alot of friends went 600 to 1000 then their next bike was another 600 or 750 they said they were more fun on teh road with curves

 

Does going from a 650 to a liter bike count?? Or am I missing two cylinders to participate in this convo hehe

 

I've been riding my 600 for about 3-4yrs now. Still getting better. I dont think I'll need a literbike on the street until I've used the 600 at the track frequently.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by backlash &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Does going from a 650 to a liter bike count?? Or am I missing two cylinders to participate in this convo hehe</TD></TR></TABLE>

Anyone know how the inline liter bikes measure up to the smaller twins in terms of torque off the top of their head? It's probably not that far off. A liter twin, well... that's a whole 'nother story.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Apocalypse &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anyone know how the inline liter bikes measure up to the smaller twins in terms of torque off the top of their head? It's probably not that far off. A liter twin, well... that's a whole 'nother story.</TD></TR></TABLE>

http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/dynos/

About 30 ft-lbs mo'

 

Okay so the gap wasn't as small as I thought it would be.

45 -&gt; 70

Strangely enough the RC51 doesn't really have any more torque. I would have thought otherwise but I clearly don't know *****.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Apocalypse &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Okay so the gap wasn't as small as I thought it would be.

45 -&gt; 70

Strangely enough the RC51 doesn't really have any more torque. I would have thought otherwise but I clearly don't know *****.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Nowadays.. the inline-4's have more torque than even the liter twins. Crazy. But the twins do it better down low.

 

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Now if that isn't a dirty mental picture waiting to happen I don't know what is.

 

there is no need for a litre sport bike on the streets.. some would say the same for 600cc SS.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Reckless636 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there is no need for a litre sport bike on the streets.. some would say the same for 600cc SS.</TD></TR></TABLE>

There's no need for anything but a 50cc on the streets, if you're just staying local.

I don't see myself having a need for a litrebike at any time, but I'd make an exception for V-twins (SV1000, Ducati 999).

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ross R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There's no need for anything but a 50cc on the streets, if you're just staying local.

I don't see myself having a need for a litrebike at any time, but I'd make an exception for V-twins (SV1000, Ducati 999).</TD></TR></TABLE>
I didn't either really, but I wanted another twin, and I didn't want another SV so I didn't have a whole bunch of options, got my dream bike though.

 

I went from a 600 to a 400. Now when I hop on a 600, they seem scary fast

 

I wish my 1300 got the gas mileage of a 500.

 

3-4 years on a Katana 600
2-3 years on a FZR600
3 years now on a CBR954RR

I want a 600 again......

or a BUSA!!!!

LOL!!