great - thanks for the warm welcome. going to start my research!
There is a few people on here, myself included that have had both the 600 and the 1000. I found the 600 a capable bike but found it just didn't have enough oomph for me so sold it and bought the mighty thou......remember the 1000 is faster, heavier, not so fuel efficient and the insurance will be more. You don't have to ride flat out at the start and that way until you get used to it.......buy the 600 and you'll be wishing for that extra gear and wishing you bought the 1000.....also depends on your size and riding style too.
Quote from: bigbluebear on 25 September 2015, 06:07:11 pmThere is a few people on here, myself included that have had both the 600 and the 1000. I found the 600 a capable bike but found it just didn't have enough oomph for me so sold it and bought the mighty thou......remember the 1000 is faster, heavier, not so fuel efficient and the insurance will be more. You don't have to ride flat out at the start and that way until you get used to it.......buy the 600 and you'll be wishing for that extra gear and wishing you bought the 1000.....also depends on your size and riding style too.Pretty much sums me up too. I bought the 600 due to people telling me the thou was too much, but the 600 does not have that much oomph if your a fat foccer like myself and I always wanted more torque, so the 600 went and the 1000 was bought. Better in every area that I care about (except arguably handling as standard).Both bikes are cracking buys though, you won't be disappointed in either.
Val, which one are you in the Harley picture?
Just a point Val, it's not a Harley it's a Yamaha trying to be like a Harley but doing a better job. lol.
comparing the http://www.motorcyclenews.com/bikes-for-sale/yamaha/fzs600-fazer/ vs a used Harley sportster IRON from my local dealer here http://www.leedsharley-davidson.com/pages/used/used-bikes.htmhas anybody ridden both bikes who can give me any advice ppart from obvious price difference I just wanted to see how good the Yamaha stacks up against the Harley?