26-10-13, 11:33 AM
(19-10-13, 10:51 AM)Captain Haddock link Wrote: If you're not looking for the all out grunt of the thou I would seriously consider the 600's (I know I'm biased as I'm selling one), I found mine to be a very comfy user friendly ride for poodling around, trouble is I don't poodle that much....
Having owned both a 600 (for 6 years) and a thou (for 7 years and running), I'd also recommend a 600 for a first bike, unless you are a really big and burly fella. I made the switch because I wanted to try a thou, and because it's much easier to ride two-up. Added mass and torque make a passenger much less noticeable.
You didn't say anything about prior riding experience, so I assume that you have some. A 600 is more agile and probably more fun to ride. Cheaper to own as well. After riding a thou it feels like a bicycle and a bit flimsy, but a thou needs a bit more determined attitude to steering when going around turns.