Which do you prefer and why ? Never having ridden the thou Im in the dark all I know is Sometimes I wish I had a little more grunt
so if you going distance would you choose the thou for comfort?And the 600 for a quickblast?Don't mean to be a pain just want real feed back from someone who has both And not the usual pub talker Cheers
Quote from: richfzs on 12 April 2015, 09:14:53 pmWhile there's a lot of truth in that - I think the 600 does make it easy for the rider. It's a very forgiving bike, and gives a good amount of feedback (with the right tyres) - it flatters a decent rider, and makes them look another stage better.Much as the Thou boys blag about their machines, in anything but a straight line, they will lose to a similarly skilled rider on a 6. The 6s handle better, turn faster, and are more responsive on the twisties. The Thous have power and 20mph more. And that's it, really.
While there's a lot of truth in that - I think the 600 does make it easy for the rider. It's a very forgiving bike, and gives a good amount of feedback (with the right tyres) - it flatters a decent rider, and makes them look another stage better.
I've been very happy Suzuki GN125 owner. Stil take it for a ride sometimes. The thing I don't like on that motorcycle is the lack of power to run away when needed (traffic danger situations, not from cops).The highest cost in running vehicles is tyres and fuel. 1000s are usually heavier (compared to similar 600cc) so they will run through tyres more quickly and use more fuel. Do you really want to tell me that Fazer 1000 doesn't use more fuel or tyres more than a 600? 500cc is the sweet spot IMO. 400 to 500.
Not Fazers, but I've got a ZX-9R, my best mate has a ZX-6R. Assuming we ride the same roads (we're about similar abilities), we use almost identical amounts of fuel. On long motorway runs though my 9 is actually better - tends to get about 53mpg sitting at 80-90 where as Tom's 6 gets around 50! I would imagine I might use tyres slightly faster, but in my ownership of 1000s and 600s I've not noticed a massive difference to be honest?
The 1000 guzzles 25% more fuel but gives 50% more power