There's nowt wrong with revving a 600, its what they're built for!I currently own a boxeye, and a tweaked gen 2 Fz1, and you can't really compare them tbh. I've had 3 boxeyes, and truly love them to bits. Light, incredibly forgiving, quicker than you think, and for what I bought mine for, economy! (I've done 73mpg!!). The thousand cc bikes are completely different, and I adore my gen 2. If I had to choose to sell one? Tough call that, but the boxeye would be first to go. The thou will do everything that little bit better. (apart from economy, only 45mpg out of the gen 2).
I think it's in our psyche to be sympathetic but my old type r civic thought me there's no need with jap material & the fazer is exactly the same, they love being thrashed.on the welsh roads I've typically done the most work in 3rd gear alone unless cruising because 3rd seems to give me instant pull from following slow traffic at 50mph to overtaking a few or more cars right up to the redline.gen 1 owners-how does the thou compare in these type of scenarios?
I've been toying with the idea of buying another bike, but can't walk away from the 600 for it's outright damn practicableness.So now I thinking of buying a stable mate for me Julie. Thinking along the lines of a Hyperstrada, MT-09 or Tiger 1050 Sport.Decisions!
To be honest mate, I'd say that the 1000 is every bit as practical as the 600, it's basically the same bike just with 20% more of everything!
Quote from: JoeRock on 09 September 2013, 01:27:45 pmTo be honest mate, I'd say that the 1000 is every bit as practical as the 600, it's basically the same bike just with 20% more of everything!Including weight and fuel consumption.
There's definitely a difference, but I haven't noticed it that much!
back to the topic in hand for a moment. Although im a 600 rider, I think the thou (gen 1) would suit my riding style a lot better. It winds me up having to rev the nuts off the bike to get the power out it as I feel like im not being mechanically sympathetic to it. plus when overtaking on b roads i feel like im never done going up and down the box. i think this problem would be far reduced on the thou as the power would be more available lower down the revs and in higher gears.thats just a personal thing though, but the 600 is still i cracking bike if you dont mind working the gears.