Respect to 600cc riders

**Edbear** · 4th May 2008, 21:01

Originally Posted by DMNTD

Yes I'm well aware of that,obviously....my point is that I found it difficult to ride on the road without screaming its head off and therefore end up well over the speed limits.

Personally I prefer torque as I find it easier to ride

In that case, have I got the bike for you...!

**Devil** · 4th May 2008, 21:07

Yep, thats my reason for disliking 600cc sports bikes on the road. Shit all midrange.

Princess, your bandit doesn't count. It has a way more useful and flexible motor than a supersprotsboik

**McJim** · 4th May 2008, 21:15

I wonder where my little 600ss would sit in this conversation? do I hear the word "Gutless" being bandied around?

**slowpoke** · 4th May 2008, 22:12

Originally Posted by McJim

I wonder where my little 600ss would sit in this conversation? do I hear the word "Gutless" being bandied around?

"Gutless" is such a harsh word...."intestinally challenged" sounds a bit more bike senstive, you wouldn't want to hurt the poor things feelings

**Sensei** · 4th May 2008, 22:21

People say 1000cc is to much others say its not enough from the couple of 600cc & 750 bikes I have ridden they are great for the market they have been built for . But do like a bike that has plenty of torque hence the RSVR . But the 600cc of todays standards are that Trick even the Aprilia works hard to keep in front off them .

**Mike748** · 4th May 2008, 22:28

Originally Posted by slowpoke

"Gutless" is such a harsh word...."intestinally challenged" sounds a bit more bike senstive, you wouldn't want to hurt the poor things feelings

Ducati's don't have feelings, after many years of physical abuse from the throttle and verbal abuse from everyone else they are now totally insensitive, prefering to be loud, inconsiderate of other road users and rebellious.

MD · 4th May 2008, 22:58

You want torque?
You want a powerful mid range?
You want a top end adrenaline rush into the redline?
You want a bike that will climb a steep incline like the Ngauranga Gorge in top gear at 2000rpm, and still accelerate away instantly and smoothly, with no need to change down?

Three words ..get a triple.
Or these three words..six..seven..five

**Dooly** · 5th May 2008, 08:11

I have a 600 TT Triumph, and have gotten to love it.

I brought it primarily for the boy to ride and maybe buy off me when he's ready.
Thought, this things too small for me, I have my other 2 bikes, he can use this.

First time I took it for a ride, I rode it like I do my Ducati and Speed Triple.
Damn it was dead, sluggish, weak.
Then it clicked, 4cyls, small bore, looked at the rev counter, ahh.......it goes to 15000rpm.
Was sitting in top gear at about 100 kph, slammed it down into 2nd, wound it on, changed at 12000rpm in all gears........woooohh.........when I stopped, the grin on my face was unreal!

Now, I ride it as often as I can, ok, helped by the Triple being in bits for weeks, but I love it.
Was up the Wairoa rd yesterday, keeping pace easy with SV1000s, Triumph 1050s.
They might be in top or fifth climbing the sweepers, I'm in 4th or 5th, so what.
It even has a reasonable roll on in top.
But the sound of it screaming at 13-14000rpm is wicked.

I can honestly see now why guys love 600s.
Light, handle, and fast.
I'm sold.

Will I sell my litre type bikes, naaa...........but the 600s sure earn respect.

**Grahameeboy** · 5th May 2008, 08:14

Originally Posted by DMNTD

Yes I'm well aware of that,obviously....my point is that I found it difficult to ride on the road without screaming its head off and therefore end up well over the speed limits.

Personally I prefer torque as I find it easier to ride

Yep we know you like to "torque" Sir

**sinfull** · 5th May 2008, 08:43

So have you made up your mind which way your gonna go re the poll you had going a while back chris ?
would love a 1098 to add to the stable hehe then again an R1 wouldn't go amiss or for that matter a lotto win, a track day event every weekend at manfield and ummm awww lots

**DMNTD:Me** · 6th May 2008, 07:12

I should make it 100% clear that I'm not saying that I thought the R6 or 600cc sports bikes were/are "bad"...my point is is that I didn't have the skill or experience to ride the bike properly on the road.

Originally Posted by sinfull

So have you made up your mind which way your gonna go re the poll you had going a while back chris ?
would love a 1098 to add to the stable hehe then again an R1 wouldn't go amiss or for that matter a lotto win, a track day event every weekend at manfield and ummm awww lots

Heh...nah not yet,still waiting for a price back from Yamaha NZ