15-05-14, 05:36 AM
Previously owned both 600 & thou. Only reason the thou went was due to the extra weight which wasnt a problem riding but trying to maneuvre bike round tight path to & from shed. In an ideal world I would have both but I would prob have to move house & have a different garage/shed approach.
Sure you can compare power to weight ra[size=78%]tios but it isnt quite that simple. The thou is a bulkier machine that requires a definite setting up for corners so for general scratching it would be the 600 for me due to advancing years/reducing muscle strength.[/size]
BUT for the sheer adrenaline buzz the thou wins hands down-it doesnt even notice the extra weight of a pillion & eats "sports" cars for breakfast!
I did 75 miles of back road riding yesterday & the 600 was a joy to ride being nimble& flexible readily set up for corners with no arm wrestling steering inputs with the extra fun of cog-swapping!
So for all round fun its the 600
For adrenaline buzz-long distance touring-its the thou
Sure you can compare power to weight ra[size=78%]tios but it isnt quite that simple. The thou is a bulkier machine that requires a definite setting up for corners so for general scratching it would be the 600 for me due to advancing years/reducing muscle strength.[/size]
BUT for the sheer adrenaline buzz the thou wins hands down-it doesnt even notice the extra weight of a pillion & eats "sports" cars for breakfast!
I did 75 miles of back road riding yesterday & the 600 was a joy to ride being nimble& flexible readily set up for corners with no arm wrestling steering inputs with the extra fun of cog-swapping!
So for all round fun its the 600
For adrenaline buzz-long distance touring-its the thou