After my 1000 got hit I put down a deposit on the new 1000K7 almost immediately, but in the meantime got thinking about whether I really want/need a 1000 again. Then yesterday I took Ness’s new 600 out for a spin on a couple of my local racetra… errr, roads. Even though the bike is still being run in (i.e. kept it below certain revs) it was a LOT more fun than my 1000 with suspension sorted for my weight. I never thought the difference in handling could be that much between the two - I reckon that if I had to ride the two back to back through the Pirbright Bends, I would be significantly quicker on the 600 (and safer!). Part of the reason for this is how quickly it turns, but I also loved being able to wind the throttle on with the bike still banked right over and not have to worry about getting big air. I’m starting to (finally) understand that the 1000 is actually too much for the road - can’t believe I just wrote that!
I haven’t gone and done all the research yet, but I’ve believe that the 600 and 750 have exactly the same chassis, and that the 600 has a sleeved down 750 motor… Not sure though. Anyway, if the 750 handles like the 600 but has just a little more grunt low down, that is going to be my next bike! Unless Suzuki have chopped 5 more kilos off the 1000… no, no, no, no, I want a 750!
(repeat to myself: don’t need a 1000, need a 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750…)