The feeling is different. When you compare with a 600RR for example, you will feel much more torque in the low - medium end in the Ninja. The 600 has the performance in high's RPM. I like more the power obviously in my Ninja 1000. Now if you compare with a GSX-R 1000 is another story. The GSX is more powerful bike overall. But is not a touring or commute bike. You will be tired from the driving position. I like the performance but i am realistic. We don’t want that for every day driving or commute. May be for a day on the track or a short trip will be fun or for show off. I am very happy with the performance in my ninja 1000 and very happy with how comfortable is.
N1K performance vs super sport bikes
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We are pretty close to super cbr600rr or gsxr600. In roll on exercises you will hijack them with your torque and gearing. However they will destroy us in curves and give you everything you can handle (and maybe cant) from a dig. Most late model 600's will run mid to high 10's the n1k runs mid 10's to low 11's depending on rag.
In a bit of speed contest with my buddy with a very well built and ridden cbr600 we were evenly matched. He had some issues with wheeling but he never let out and I really couldnt make gains on him.. actually may have slipped back a bit as I hit the rev limiter in first and second.
In feel.. if it is racing.. we are still going to be second to both super sports and superbikes. Of course an hour later we will still be riding and those guys will be doing stretching exercises at stop lights
In a bit of speed contest with my buddy with a very well built and ridden cbr600 we were evenly matched. He had some issues with wheeling but he never let out and I really couldnt make gains on him.. actually may have slipped back a bit as I hit the rev limiter in first and second.
In feel.. if it is racing.. we are still going to be second to both super sports and superbikes. Of course an hour later we will still be riding and those guys will be doing stretching exercises at stop lights
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2008 ZX6R
2014 N1K 1000
Id like to just say as far as the differences go, I liked my 600. It had High RPM's and felt like a Bullet. My N1K feels the same, but hits the rev limiter a bit sooner... but the torque gets it to,on average, about the same as W.O.T on the 600. The Slow speed torque vs the Quick acceleration to me, is not a factor. Riding comfort trumps all with the N1K. To ride in a more natural way is awesome. My personal choice is in stone. The N1K Takes the cake.
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