[NathanUc]

Originally Posted by ai4px

The think I like about mine is that it seems to have two personalities. If you keep the revs in the 4-6k range, it performs well in city traffic. If you rev it to 8-11k, it gets pretty darned zippy. Not as zippy as a 600, but very respectable. Of course the last 600 I rode didn't want to cruise without loping below 80mph. It's not a racer, but it's a really good commuter.

Honestly, I see no reason to buy a 600cc/1000cc SS unless it's a track bike anyways. I think the 650r is logically a smart second bike for me for 2up or distance. I've talked about it here before and even after riding a few other bikes my opinion of the 650r grows fonder and fonder.

I've also heard that in terms of acceleration, the 650r can outdo a 600cc ss with a good launch. No idea how true it is, but I've seen videos/posts of sub4 second 0-60 on the 650r (not that it's important, just throwing it out there)