Regret... And a sticker?

Another important issue here is how a person, as an individual, actually learns.

Me, I started straight on a CBR600 at age 23 with 1-weeks rider training under my belt and was fine. It helped me learn and I pushed the envelope slowly. I got better over a wonderful 6000-miles and then stepped up to an 888.

Many people would have had a problem, not being confident on a sports bike, riding position, speed etc....

Now, when I jump on a smaller bike, like a 696 Monster, I feel very confident and able to use a very high percentage of its performance.

1199, well, I feel confident enough, but it still has the ability to scare me shitless.

..... I love it for that

Xbox said:

Another important issue here is how a person, as an individual, actually learns.

Me, I started straight on a CBR600 at age 23 with 1-weeks rider training under my belt and was fine. It helped me learn and I pushed the envelope slowly. I got better over a wonderful 6000-miles and then stepped up to an 888.

Many people would have had a problem, not being confident on a sports bike, riding position, speed etc....

Now, when I jump on a smaller bike, like a 696 Monster, I feel very confident and able to use a very high percentage of its performance.

1199, well, I feel confident enough, but it still has the ability to scare me shitless.

..... I love it for that

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This is so true... The 1199 makes me feel like a noob and the 600 makes me feel like Rossi. The 1199 is intimidating.. I can't get enough of it - my first twin and i'm hooked for life.

melvinakshay said:

This is so true... The 1199 makes me feel like a noob and the 600 makes me feel like Rossi. The 1199 is intimidating.. I can't get enough of it - my first twin and i'm hooked for life.

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Wait until the 1199 feels like a 600


It really gets fun.

jarelj said:

Some on this thread should also consider that if you're on an 1199(or S or R) and you're passed by someone on an 899, it's very embarrassing because it's clearly that you're a crappy rider and it can't be blamed on the bike. If you're on an 899 and you get passed by an 1199 (or S or R) then you can always blame it on your slow bike and save face. Or I guess you could always say that your 1199 (or S or R) was in wet mode at the time.........

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This made me chuckle.

As far as models posing with bikes, us girl riders could give 2 ..... lol!

XCLR8TN said:

This made me chuckle.

As far as models posing with bikes, us girl riders could give 2 ..... lol!

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here here!!

So for anyone asking.. I do love the bike. Do I also drool over the 1199 still? Of course!

Just brought my 899 in for the first service and had the sag properly setup. I guess it comes from the factory for an 180lb rider, which I am not so it definitely changed the ride a bit for the better. I find when cornering it does not feel like I am going INTO the asphalt but instead, riding parallel to it. It was also very interesting to see how all the tweaking of the settings in both the front and rear are applied.

So no regret here and honestly, I am already riding faster and harder than I was on the 600. My husband already commented how comfortable I look on it and I know it would have taken much more time to feel similar on the 1199 (if ever?)

However, that does not mean that in a few years (yes, I am ALREADY thinking about that) I won't want the newest iteration of the 1199

For now, I am just going to enjoy the ride... gotta find a track day before this season is over as well.

Thanks for all who left heir feedback and comments - much appreciated!

if your 899 is white it is mat finish so the decals could not be cleared over I do not think its for cheapness in any way u just cant do it

Chud777 said:

I am already riding faster and harder than I was on the 600.

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And this is why the 899 was a great route. Just imagine the look on the 1199 bloke when you pass them at a track day. They look will be priceless... or at least 18k depending on trim.

Germcati said:

And this is why the 899 was a great route. Just imagine the look on the 1199 bloke when you pass them at a track day. They look will be priceless... or at least 18k depending on trim.

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I believe your average point and squirt track rider will always be faster on an 1199