Any insights between the two at the track with the average rider? Which do you guys think would be faster? Do you guys think the 1000RR has a harder learning curve compared to the 600rr?

depends on the skill level of the rider. for a novice like me, the 600 is less intimidating than the 1000. in the twisties i can ride the 600 harder and faster because i can get a little hamfisted with the throttle and not have to worry as much. when the revs are up and the lean angles steep on the 1000, i feel like i'm going to leave skidmarks in my skivvies.

Any insights between the two at the track with the average rider? Which do you guys think would be faster? Do you guys think the 1000RR has a harder learning curve compared to the 600rr?

I noticed your bike for sale in the "For Sale" section. Are you going to downsize to the 600?

As you can see from your track experience, that 1000RR is not an easy bike to muscle around. You will probably have an easier time at the track on the 600RR and you will probably learn at a much faster pace. I say go for it!

The hardest part of riding the 1000 on the track is mastering throttle control. Otherwise, it is a formidable track weapon.

I put my bike up for sale because I wanted to buy another 1000RR that was tricked out but that is not going to happen. The thought of selling and picking up an 05 600RR has come up. Either that or I have my front forks done and buy a rear shock.

I put my bike up for sale because I wanted to buy another 1000RR that was tricked out but that is not going to happen. The thought of selling and picking up an 05 600RR has come up. Either that or I have my front forks done and buy a rear shock.

I am doing the full Ohlins treatment to mine. Front and rear.

I put my bike up for sale because I wanted to buy another 1000RR that was tricked out but that is not going to happen. The thought of selling and picking up an 05 600RR has come up. Either that or I have my front forks done and buy a rear shock.

I am doing the full Ohlins treatment to mine. Front and rear.

Ouch. $3,200 please. I am thinking along the lines of having the front forks redone by GMD for around $600 and a rear penske for a $1,000. Just a thought for you, Penske will redo a shock if you switch from one bike to another. Ohlins tells you to buy another.

Any insights between the two at the track with the average rider? Which do you guys think would be faster? Do you guys think the 1000RR has a harder learning curve compared to the 600rr?

Taking the rider out of the equation, it depends on the track. The 600RR can be faster (lower lap times) on a small & tight track since it's a little lighter -- better/faster through the corners & competitive on speed on a small straight. On a big track, the 1000RR will do well in the corners, & beat up the 600 on the straights.

An average rider shouldn't concern themselves with 'which is faster' on the track, since an average rider is going to get smoked by a better rider on any bike. An average rider should get a 600 (or smaller) to learn how be a better rider, especially on the track.

A liter bike will have a harder learning curve compared to a 600. A liter bike will also bite you quicker & harder if you screw up.

Well said Nicky.

this 600 (my 05) handles better than any other bike I've ever owned and most of what I've ridden hands down. It's truley a mini 1000rr in those aspects but Far more forgiving and you have to keep the thing above 10g in order to stay in the proper power-curve that offers fluid useability of throttle input. not as demanding for perfect small inputs as the 1000rr but responds to them real well.

I think my next bike is gonna be a 600. The roads I ride are mostly 2nd and 3rd gear roads. I don't take the wife for many rides anymore so a 600 might be a good move. I could sell my 1000RR off at the end of next year and use the money to buy a new 600RR.

I could get my track license with the 600 and enter some amateur races with it. Bike could pull double duty.

I think my next bike is gonna be a 600. The roads I ride are mostly 2nd and 3rd gear roads. I don't take the wife for many rides anymore so a 600 might be a good move. I could sell my 1000RR off at the end of next year and use the money to buy a new 600RR.

I could get my track license with the 600 and enter some amateur races with it. Bike could pull double duty.

That sounds like a plan. Next season, we could do some GP Moto races with Team Pro Motion so we can get our feet wet and get some race experience. That would be a wiser path than jumping right into CSS I think.

With GP Moto at Team ProMotion, they let you run what you brung! lol It's pretty much an organized free for all, but not with the kill or be killed CCS mentality.

Yeah, I would keep my 1000RR for one more season and then get the 600. Who knows, I might fing a salvage title 05' 600RR for dirt cheap and track that. All I know is I would love to have a 600 for the track.

Yeah, I would keep my 1000RR for one more season and then get the 600. Who knows, I might fing a salvage title 05' 600RR for dirt cheap and track that. All I know is I would love to have a 600 for the track.

Been thinking of that salvage. I had a good website for a New York salvage lot but lost it. The lot was in the Bronx I believe. Anyone know of it.

I always look for those "i dropped it in sand the first day of spring" specials...


750 may be the bike for me, not sure if I can go back to riding around at 15g all day :D