Popularity of 600cc sportsbikes

**McJim** · 23rd November 2008, 04:06

I'm daft and hate to go with the flow so I have a 600 twin. It's air cooled too so weighs in even less than some of the newer six hundies (save weight on coolant) It's not that quick so I go looking for corners - the tighter the better.

Have fun whatever you choose!

**t3mp0r4ry nzr** · 23rd November 2008, 05:57

next time, for me, it will have to be a 1000cc. The 750 is a bit "soft". My 125 MX bike is more scaryto ride than it! I would slit my wrists if I had a 600! The race track is a diff. story tho! gotta have big nads (or ovaries) to race a 1000cc.

The reality is, for the road, a 1000 is more easier to ride than a 600

**bigfoot** · 23rd November 2008, 08:46

Originally Posted by t3mp0r4ry nzr

next time, for me, it will have to be a 1000cc. The 750 is a bit "soft". My 125 MX bike is more scaryto ride than it! I would slit my wrists if I had a 600! The race track is a diff. story tho! gotta have big nads (or ovaries) to race a 1000cc.

The reality is, for the road, a 1000 is more easier to ride than a 600

Hey you make a clear point there.....but whats the backing argument for saying a 1000 is easier to ride than a six hundy..... I ride a 600, nuffin personal but just curious as to how you made that conclusion. Seeing to I would have thought most 600s are lighter and thus easier to throw around in the corners.

**sparky10** · 23rd November 2008, 09:10

I had the choice of IL4 600 or 1200cc and bought 600 Bandit after going through graduated licence system on a gn250, but had full in ireland 25 years ago and ridden 185GT twin then after 50cc learner bike. I thought 1200 bike was too much in control, too much like a switch, i was either on the trottle or backed off on the brakes, especially in town traffic, so big diddnt make sence for commuting. only drawback is overtaking from 90kph to 110kph

has to be judged as is a little slower especially 2 up

**scracha** · 23rd November 2008, 14:32

Originally Posted by MentalFacility

So why would u bother with 600cc when there are 1k bikes out there that weight just about the same?

Umm. Purchase price, running costs (chains, sprockets, tyres, fuel, brake pads), insurance. Main reason for me going back to 6 hundies was that I get more enjoyment out of occasionally going through the first 3 gears and wringing the bike's neck, even that would still take me well into license losing territory (and that was back i the UK where the cops don't give a $hit up to about 140). You just can't do that on a litre bike on the roads...hell, the throttle was barely above 1/8th of a turn and 3000rpm 99% of the time.

So the real question may be, why bother with the hassle of living with 1000cc bike?

**t3mp0r4ry nzr** · 23rd November 2008, 15:39

Originally Posted by bigfoot

Hey you make a clear point there.....but whats the backing argument for saying a 1000 is easier to ride than a six hundy..... I ride a 600, nuffin personal but just curious as to how you made that conclusion. Seeing to I would have thought most 600s are lighter and thus easier to throw around in the corners.

In my (meek) opinion, 1000's have alot more torque so gear selection is of less importance. This makes them easier to ride. Weight difference is naff all. The 750 is 200kg, but can be thrown round like a much smaller bike. ALL modern sports bikes are at least 20kg lighter.

If you wanna go faster just roll on more throttle, if you want to slow down, squeeze the brakes. Just like any other bike.

A bike will only go as fast as the rider wants it to.

**Maki** · 23rd November 2008, 15:49

[QUOTE=scracha;1821538]Umm. Main reason for me going back to 6 hundies was that I get more enjoyment out of occasionally going through the first 3 gears and wringing the bike's neck, QUOTE]

Amen to that. If you want to wring the neck of a gixxer thou you will see 160 plus in first...

I love the scream of high revs. I used to have a car that was like that and I will take power over torque any day of the week. I can see where the torque addicts are coming from though...

**discotex** · 23rd November 2008, 16:55

Originally Posted by MentalFacility

Honda CBR-600RR - 186kg

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And the CBR 1RR 2008 (from http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/ ) is 199kg.

So why would u bother with 600cc when there are 1k bikes out there that weight just about the same?

13kgs less for the 600rr is quite a difference but yeah the others did eat all the pies. I'm looking forward to testing the blade at some point to see what it's like in comparison. Suspect it's very similar in nature just more power.

**MentalFacility** · 23rd November 2008, 17:14

Originally Posted by discotex

13kgs less for the 600rr is quite a difference but yeah the others did eat all the pies. I'm looking forward to testing the blade at some point to see what it's like in comparison. Suspect it's very similar in nature just more power.

well cbr600 is an out lier. It is by far the lightest in its class. When we are talking about 600s in general, the weight is around 200kg.