I've picked up a 2013 Repsol Fireblade in the last couple of months and I really love it. Coming from the CBR600 it feels very similar in terms of riding style so there was no need to learn to ride a "bigger bike"
I found myself riding around town in 1st gear a couple times just because it doesn't feel like you need to change gear. Quickly learned to pay attention to the built-in gear indicator! - That's a nice touch from the 600 trying to change up from 6th the odd time
The fuel gauge is nice, it's not your typical gauge instead it counts (in 100ml increments) how much fuel you've used. Once you get to 12.5l the counter will zero out and start counting up again - time to find a gas station, though with 5l remaining you could still get quite far.
I didn't mod the 600, aside from little accessories here and there. However with this new bike I've already put on a tail tidy (4hrs later but man does it look good) and a slip-on exhaust is en-route.
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