600 vs 1000

[Wookee]

@Wookee, that's an interesting comment about the injection 600 compared to the carbed version, what was it that you didn't like about it?

It was the on/off nature of the throttle. I did eventually get used to it, but I still didn't like it. My thou was Ivanised, so was smooth, and my 600 has just had it's carbs balanced and is incredibly smooth too. With the lower weight and better balancing point compared to the thousand for city stuff, going into and powering out of hazards is almost pleasurable.

I would advise anyone with a carbed version to keep them balanced...it really does make a difference

[darrsi]

I had my carbs balanced a few weeks ago due to low speed rough running and it does make a huge difference.

[Lez72]

I know you obviously have more weight with the 1000 but i find mine a much easier bike to ride than my 600. Thats obviously due to the extra 50 odd bhp which allows you to be a bit lazier with the gearbox. I find the 600 a bit lacking in the power department personally which makes for a more hectic ride.

[bwizz]

Having to ride my thou more at the moment as my 600 is damaged, other pluse's of the thou which i had forgot are ,
better suspension less jarring, smoother all round better back brake" which I use a lot" marginal'y slicker box, possibly better on a motorway , but i think the aerodynamics of my 600 with the "home made vario screen" are better.
Both very good bikes !

[Lumpy]

The layout is very similar so thats a good thing for maintainence etc . Also factor in the price of a rear shock as standard thou ones are an issue.

so not really worth putting one on the 600 then?

[bwizz]

My thou shock is not standard. it has a 800lb spring!

[caretaker]

i'd go for the thou so you can overtake 5 cars instead of 2 at a time.  but then, i have taken to riding like a twat of late!! at 52 i should know better.

[Grandma]

i'd go for the thou so you can overtake 5 cars instead of 2 at a time.  but then, i have taken to riding like a twat of late!! at 52 i should know better.

Lol, like your style, I am even older and ridden 1000 for the last 10 years, couldn't go back to 600 as too frenetic, especially R6, which my son still has.
[/size][/color]Due to circumstances, going to try Fazer 8, a friend who has downsized from an R1 is giving me favourable feedback 8)

[darrsi]

I'd forgotten all about the Fazer 8, ithink i've only ever seen one, and that was at a bike show in the year they came out.

[Fatherbiker]

In 2008 i rode a 600 Bandit across France and Spain and loved it but wanted something with more grunt. Bought a Triumph Sprint 955i ST and got more grunt but poor ride position so sold that to buy first of 2 1200 Bandits...........The most fun ive had has been since i got my 600 Fazer. Ok it needs to be wound up a bit but there is loads there for me.......saying that......i am yet to try a 1000!!.... :rolleyes