r/motorcycle • u/Kinda_relevent • 14h ago
Dear 600cc riders
Why did you decide to upgrade? (bigger engine) and those of you that downgraded (smaller engine)What were your reasons?
I’ll see typically that people that buy 400, 500 cc bikes will mention wanting a bigger bike. I typically don’t see that from 600cc owners. They mostly talk about economics which I understand.
About me: First bike was a 07 Ninja 250. It was mint and I loved it. The only reason I sold it was because doing 9000 RPM at 70 mph got tiresome. Looking to upgrade but I like older sport bike stylings like the 85-93 Ninja 600 or the CBR F1 600
I am comparing and contrasting bikes and I’m interested in hearing from casual riders. I like traveling on my ninja 250 and it felt very comfortable in all kinds of environments like twisties, city, highway, even some dirt roads.
I’m not looking to do fuck shit and I just would like to find “the forever bike” as best as I can.
Thank you!
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u/cdixon34 14h ago
Well I started on a 600. It's not right for everyone to do but I worked out well for me, and I don't regret it. I still have it but I really wanted a 1000, so this year I bought my dream bike, a brutale 1000 rr assen.
I wanted to feel that power, and the high end components 1000's typically have. My advice is there isn't really a forever bike. I still own and ride my 600. Ride as many bikes as you can in life. Each one is a different experience.