07 600RR personal opinion/review

Since a couple people have commented or question about the 07, I figured I shouldn't jack any threads so here we go. I know there is at least one other on here with one so maybe they will chime in too... My first impression was 'wow, sweet!' Replace your 1k... hm... I dunno about that... Pro: Weight! - (obviously) Size - (the damn thing feels SO DAMN SMALL!) Fit - The tank (cover) fits your legs nice! The tank kind of disappears when your riding. making the bike feel even smaller. Power - Compared to previous 6's I've had I was REALLY impressed with the mid-range! SERIOUSLY Looks - While at first I couldn't stand it... It definitely grows on you, now I remember it sitting in the pits @ Jennings and saying, "man that thing look HOTT!" Mods - Being it's new, hard to get stuff... :( (typical...) Track days - they REALLY made it easy for trackdays, you can unplug everything and remove the fender/tailight and blinkers without taking the fairings off. And for track fairings it was super easy to remove the unwanted stuff (headlights, etc...) The biggest concern for me when looking into it was the power, coming off of my 1kRR with the full sys, Throttle kit, etc... etc... etc... I thought I would be extremely disappointed but I wasn't AT ALL! I mean obviously it's no where near the 1k but still REALLY nice! Cons: Power - well it's still a 600 (awesome for a 600) but it's not my 1kRR!!! Wind Protection - Is there any? HID's - for those street users, the headlight set up is a little different so not sure how HIDs are going to work... (getting the wire into the headlight casings) Tailight - Obviously that thing is ugly for the street! Gearing - To give you that extra seat of the pants HP feeling it's geared a little lower I believe, and you notice it up top in 6th, your looking for another gear when I was in the highway. Not a problem just took some getting used to. But then I stripped it! :D When on my way home on it I felt some buzzzzzz in the pegs but that since seemed to have disappeared. Also noticed quite a few false nuetrals which also seem to be getting better with the break in. And only really felt it while I was on the street. Probably more my fault then the bikes. At Jennings there was absolutely NO issue. I know my times will be better (at Homestead Speedway) then they were on my 1kRR and I can't wait to see by how much! :D um... That's about al I can think of...

Mods on order! (thanks to Brad keeping me up to date ;)) Full Akrapovic PCIII Frame Sliders Stomp Grips Brembo Rear Res. Superbike Front Lines (clear) HH Front Pads Already received and installing: HotBodies Race set Spools :D More to come :D

good review of the 600rr, niner. enjoyed the read as well as your comments on her handling. good info. :D

thanks for the feedback

Gladly, another couple notable things was the 'handling', the suspension seemed perfect for me! I took it to the Hooters team suspension guy and there didn't seem to be anything that needed adjusting. I had nothing to complain about so she sits as I drove her home! I am sure once I start pushing her more I will find things but an excellent stock set up! Another is the brakes, Jennings isn't a big brake track so I haven't really 'tested' them yet. Which Homestead will do quite nicely. but they feel SUPERB! I have Brembos on my 1kRR so I can't really compare them to the stockers... but they are really good. I plain to stick with them and just changing the lines and pads (for now...)

i dunno i thought about selling my 06 1krr for the 07 6rr ... i took one for a ride and it banks like its on rails... suspension is TIGHT and runs GREAT

Yea it definitely does! I can't wait to get my exhaust. Unfortunately Brad says it looks like it won't be available to the 20th! :(

Thanks for the review. I know i may hear alot for trading my 1k in on a 600, but when I purchased the 1k I was not in the market for a 1000 it was just a really great deal. I never had any complaints about my 06, but I low sided/ high sided at jennings which led me to get another bike. I am by far no expert and I think i could learn alot more on a 600.

Niner, Awesome review! It continues to impress me how much this site (and it's users) has to offer.

Damn, this thread makes me want a 07 600rr bad. The paint scheme was what drew me toward my 1krr. I was happy enough with the 600F4i power, now the 600rr has more power and the same or less weight. Very nice!!! I'm going to start looking at used ones and see what happens. I would still keep the 1krr of course.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/Niner1000RR/Jennings%20Forum%20Size/IMG_2102.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/Niner1000RR/Jennings%20Forum%20Size/P4150506.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a362/Niner1000RR/2007%20600RR/Firstnighthome2.jpg Hope it helps ;) lol

Thanks for the review, thought I was being ignored on another thread :) Red is nice, but I'm digging that white/silver scheme. Wish my car was paid off...

Nice stable.....

I'm digging that white/silver scheme. yea it is sweet! My girl sold hers and bought the White one. I'll post up some pix of them side by side.

Nice review Neighbor!