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Old 01-26-2018, 10:03 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by !e.lo_ View Post
A 600 and 1000 are both way too fast for the street. It's just a 1000 will have the torque and mid range so you don't feel like you're ringing out the engine.

That of course is a generalization. A R1 felt slow in the city compared to my CBR600RR. but past 8-9k rpm and it pulls hard.

What kind of riding are you planning to do? mostly commuting, with some weekend spirited riding? track days?

how fit are you? can you go 3 hours on a sport bike without needing a spinal adjustment?
Its going to be an all around bike. Track and Street, looking to do a few Cali trips this year. I'd say i'm pretty fit, I race a 125 and have done endurance practices with up to 45mins straight of hard racing. So I don't think I'll have any issues with positioning plus I move a lot on the bikes. Rode a Kawi 300 up to osoyoos and back on a day trip + 2hr horseback riding, and I was fine at the end of the day.

I don't really care about being slow in the city. I could care less about being first to the next red light. Its more for the longer trips and such. I use my Grom for city riding which is perfectly fine.

I don't plan on doubling either, my GF has her scooter and we ride the small bikes together.
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