Help decide on next bike

[Sinfix_15]

This one is simple. If it's going to be a street bike, get the R1. It's the only one liter on the list.
If its a track bike, then get a 600.

I dont understand the "bigger is better" approach to street bikes. I tend to enjoy throttling a 600 vs having to show restraint on a 1000.

I dont plan on going to the track, just mountain carving

[David88vert]

I dont understand the "bigger is better" approach to street bikes. I tend to enjoy throttling a 600 vs having to show restraint on a 1000.

I dont plan on going to the track, just mountain carving

With a 1 liter, you can throw in 3rd and you don't have to change gears when zipping through the mtns. With a 600, you do a lot more work changing gears through the same curves. I've ridden for many years, and the extra low end torque of the 1 liters is just more relaxing to ride with.

It's not the top end hp, it's the low end delivery - with a 1 liter, you don't have to wring it out all of the time to move quick.