You must have red my mind.Thinking about putting down my tax refund for one of them e hem *cough* lighter 600's for canyon riding..
anyone else have 600's as a second bike for twisties or track dayz?
Did you just contradict yourself?I couldn't stomache the high winding, narrow power range of a 600 after coming from a busa and a 10R to a 600. Your mileage may vary... but I'd suggest considering a litre. I know all about the extra expenses and all, but if you end up like I did and just don't care for the 600 you'll wish you had gone with a litre.
Oh, and I hope you're talkin' about a well used older 600 if you plan on "whacking it open and concentrating on cornering". The new 600 class bikes have more power than you can use "whacked open" in the corners on the street if you're in the meat of the powerband.
You're talking cc's cut in half. Definitely not hp. A good 600 will have plenty of umph in the power band and top end for canyon/track days. The only consideration I would add is the weight of the rider. For most people a 600 will suffice until you're ready for more power (meaning more roadracing experience).Well from experience, as a rule of thumb you would never want to go down drastically in motor size cause you will hate it. You are talking about cutting what you are used to in half (1300cc to a 600cc). I have never owned any 600 I went straight to a gixer 750, then a TLR, to my busa.