I know power will be somewhat different, but has anyone here jumped from one to another? Lining up a 675 as next track bike as I loved the size and manoeuvrability of the 899 when I tried one, but budget doesnt allow hence 675. However, been offerred a good RSV4 factory at good money. How do they compare is ease of turn and size?
Be wary of RSV4s offered at good prices. A good one will be fantastic but get a bad unreliable one and it will be your worst biking nightmare.
As above IMO it depends on the year, 11 plate bikes and upwards with APRC have a stronger engine than the previous models. I had a 10 plate so I know.:Banghead: And a 12 plate which was faultless.
Its someone I know and know it has been reliable, engine rebuild very early in its life and not many miles How they ride is what I'm really interested in, its track only
I would get the 675 as a track day bike tbh, just heard too many horror stories and been on 2 trackdays now where someone with an RSV4 (albeit earlier ones) was having issues with traction control
Ive owned 2 and IMO they are the best bike on the road, I will have one as track bike one day just cant afford it at the minute. I think the handling is sublime and the power delivery is great too and well lets mention the noise . I took my last one to Cartegena just so I could hear my AR system at full chat. If it wasn't that my knee is shagged I would still have one most probably, got a Multi for a more comfortable ride.
@Kingfixer have you tried an 899? It steers so quickly and well, and pshycally feels tiny, and thats what I am looking for after my gixer which is quite a large frontal area bike
No I haven't TBH, I have a blade as a track bike my purse strings wouldn't stretch to anything more exotic unfortunately but im selling this shortly anyway, I don't do enough TD's to justify it just sitting in the garage, its money tied up I could spend on something else. I owned the 1199 but didn't like it, the 899 looks more a better package though IMO.
RSV compares in size and weight. It feels very compact and is well packaged in the fairing. Awesome soundtrack and awesome corner entry & mid corner. I'd have one if I could afford it with the multi.
Just gone from the 899 to the Tuono 1100 but for road and the odd track day... Personally I loved the 899 on the track as nothing beats thrashing the hell out of a bike. Unfortunately its great performance on the track ruined it as a road bike for me and I moved to the V4 as it's better suited. I imagine the 899 feels far more rewarding on the track when you get it right but no doubt the RSV4 will be the faster, more capable and stable bike.
You can feel the extra weight at a stand still but on the move it's not noticeable, the Tuono has a lower seat height and the tank provides a far better anchor point. It's not quite as flickable but that's due to the fact the 899 had clipons, it still turns extremely quickly and has the best corner stability of any bike I have ridden. The brakes also provide more feel and stopping power - not that the 899's was bad. Power wheelies at 90 in 3rd are also an excellent performance feature.
I've never ridden a RSV4 but I've been on track with them a few times. They sound fecking awesome at full chat and seem very flickable. I do know a guy who went through 2 gearboxes on a brand new bike in 14 months, apparently it's recommended that the box is pulled and checked regularly if only being used on track. Luckily it does have a cassette type box which makes it easy to do so. Having said that I have ridden a 675 on track and it is a fabulous bike. If I was in the market for a new track bike that is what I would be looking at, I like 600's and the 675 gave me the confidence to feel like I could push it right to its limits.
Tough to argue against that attilla, I'll never take a big bike to the limits but the smaller ones you can get so much closer
