I have my superhawk and it's modded out. I love it to death. But it is older, has required a lot of recent maintenance and well, I'd like something else that's fi and turn that one into a track *****. Anyways I happened to get a chance to ride Brokenlimits' f4i this weekend while I was visiting him for the weekend and well... I liked it a lot. He has a pipe and a few other minor mods but the sensation of the acceleration is completely different from the superhawk. I was short shifting the crap out of it too. The suspension was quite spongy compared to my aftermarket setup on mine which was expected but the bike in general was a lot small and I'm sure with a little work handles a lot nicer then mine. So... basically that settles it. I'm getting a 600. I had pondered maybe a 1000 but insurance would be too high and the 600 should be gobbs of fun. I think I'm gonna look at 05/06 600rr's and the 03/04 636 (side exhaust, I hate the newer undertail one)

 

I think you'll have a blast on an RR or the likes.
I don't think i'll ever get a 1000 inline, the power is just too much for me. I had an F4i that was pretty fun. The acceleration is definitely intense, but I just got tired of shifting alot and constantly wringing its neck in order to get torque. I rode my friend's RR once and it was an incredibly agile feeling bike, and pretty torquey too for a 600.
I can't wait to see the dynos of the new RR. If i had the money i'd have one of everything. Good luck with your future purchase.

 

I dunno. once I'm over 25 I might. I know I've mentioned it before but I want more 750's out cause 130hp or some from them to me is just perfect as well as having enough torque. I do however refuse to buy suzuki. I just don't like the styling and well there's other reasons. for now getting a 600 will help me get used to the different riding style that i4's require compared to the v-twins. But I'll still have the superchicken when I'm in the need for torque. It'll save a lot of wear and tear on the superhawk as well.

 

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My friend has a `05 600RR that he let me ride and I agree completely, it was just completely different than my F4i, I loveddddd it.

636 and RR would both be GREAT bikes to own, RR's are a dime a dozen nowadays so you know they are awesome, but it's also a turn off (for me atleast) to have a bike that so many people have...but you also have to keep in mind that Kawi's supposedly depreciate faster...

But really I'm sure you'd be HELLA pleased with both

 

I went back to a friend's F3 while my Superhawk was down (a few weeks before the accident occurred), and it reminded me of why I was glad to have gobs of torque readily available at all RPMs...the thing was gutless and slow. I had to wring the **** out of it just to get up to speed. With the SHawk, I could just roooooollllll on the throttle.

The newer 600s can accelerate faster than my Superhawk, but the only time I will ever be back on a 600 is if I am racing it.

 

well I need to learn how to ride an i4 sportbike and it'll be better to get the 600 since insurance would be murder on a 1000 now (gotta wait 2 years before I hit the big 25). This is why getting a race bike one or something is definetely a good idea. around town my superchicken is definetely better and more fun yeah yeah I know I said I'd turn the chicken into a track ***** but I'm not sure I could unless I decide no more street at some point

 

Actually, if you were to pick a much smaller bike to learn to ride, then that will help increase your skills a lot more. I'm not saying drop down to one of those EX250's, but if you start doing more trackdays, try an RS125 or, if you don't like two-strokes and the constant top-end rebuilds, a ZX-400R. Something that has little displacement, but good handling, will force you to carry more corner speed to make time. Not to say that I can carry crazy amounts of corner speed...just what I would do, if I had a chance to do it all over again, I would start with a GS500 or the 400 Ninja.

 

ugh. that'd be even more gutless even though I understand what you're saying. I want something I can take on the street (hence insurance) but will force me to learn to keep revs up and what not. this is why a 600 would be nice. plus I want FI

 

you can buy my 1krr! :D

 

selling it already? I'm not even sure I could get insurance here even with a perfect record...

 

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Ahhh, street riding. The latest bane of my existence. Who knows...I may be back in the game one day.

Don't forget to wave to the fat Asian guy on his Gold Wing!!

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wha?

Let's see.... from 749 --&gt; 1kRR...

Can a Hayabusa be far from your future?

 

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everything has a price!

 

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wha?

Let's see.... from 749 --&gt; 1kRR...

Can a Hayabusa be far from your future? </TD></TR></TABLE>

haah naw, ill ride this/track it until i find a buyer. i would like to go to a 750

 

another duc or the gixxer? I really wish suzuki wasn't the only 750 i4 out there....

 

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Mee too

 

Another 750 i4? Get an older MV Agusta F4!!

 

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im beginning to wish honda made a cbr750rr. i want more torque than the 600rr but i want less power (and insurance cost) than the 1000rr.

 

you can always get the triumph 675

 

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Or something easy to find like a Bimota

 

Loved my 03 600RR. Like my 06 1000RR better.

 

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ror

 

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I'd love an 06 1000rr but that'd def require full coverage which would be outrageous until I'm 25...

 

Tell me about it. $2400 a year. About double what my 600 was.

 

that's just not worth it to me when I'm only 2 years off of my 25th. I'll wait. Plus a used 03/04 636 will be much cheaper and can be paid for in cash

 

well i pay $740 a year for my 01 f4i. and im only 19 so i dont see how yours could be that bad. but then again i have liability + theft so if i crash its all on me, but my *** is covered for theft. which i dont mind because id end up paying more for insurance than OEM fairings if i crash again.