S2R 800 or 1K?

[fastwin]

S2R1000. I'm biased... I have one. You are right to think you might be wanting the 1000 in a year and start regretting you ever got the 800. Do it. [moto]

[ute]

Love my 800 ..glad i bought it

great slipper wet clutch


but that being said i do have dry clutch envy  and suspension envy as well


so 2 things to think about .......insurance cost the 800 will be alot cheaper   and second  the "slipper" clutch is very nice  like riding  a stroker ...just hammer that baby down




so buy the 1K

[OT]

I have a 1000 and the bike's got plenty of power for 99% of average street riding.  If you'd like to read about its "better than every air-cooled duc powerplant that came before it", go here:  http://www.moto-one.com.au/performance/

[red baron]

Get the 1k and put on Termi's.

[the_Journeyman]

I don't understand why people think the S2R 800 is underpowered.. 

I have an M750  and a 900SS (M900 in track clothes) you could say.  The M750 is great fun for day to day riding.  The M800 should be an improvement IMO, gets bit more power and it's good to go unless you're spending most of your time on the track.

JM

[Matty P]

IMO both have more power then you could ever use on the street.  I have S2R with some mods.  I'm more than happy with the power, even here at elevation in CO!  I bought the S2R in 05', correct me if I'm wrong but the S2R1000 came out the following yr?  I probably would have picked the 1000 if it was available at the time because of the dry clutch and suspension upgrades.  If a little more $$ isn't an issue...to buy, for insurance and probably for maintenance I'd say go for it!   

[ducatiz]

I have an M750  and a 900SS (M900 in track clothes) you could say.  The M750 is great fun for day to day riding.  The M800 should be an improvement IMO, gets bit more power and it's good to go unless you're spending most of your time on the track.

JM

S2R8 = slipper clutch
M800 = no slipper clutch

[OwnyTony]

s2r1000.  If i could do it over again, i would go for the 1000.  my bike (s2r800) was my first motorcycle Period! You have had dirt bikes so your not new to motorcycle. 

Reasons for a 1000 would be DRY CLUTCH, better brakes, suspensions and master cylinders.  I ended up doing all theses mods (besides converting into a dry clutch) so i think the 1000 is a better value and did i mention dry clutch?

[ArguZ]

I like the wet clutch..
I also like the symmetrical lower pipes.
I felt the 1000 was to big for me as a first bike...
Now a year later and with 10.000 on the 695 I am thinking of a bigger one.
Thinking, yes, needing ? no...not at all.
I would get the 800 and spend the other 2-4 on a Termis and mods...and gear..LOAds of gear 

[tristantumble]

Now a year later and with 10.000 on the 695 I am thinking of a bigger one.
Thinking, yes, needing ? no...not at all.
I would get the 800 and spend the other 2-4 on a Termis and mods...and gear..LOAds of gear 

if you are upgrading from the 695, don't bother with the 800, the power is too similar to what you have now, definitely go to the 1000, otherwise what's the point of upgrading for a few more HP.

[scduc]

Just remember, a skilled rider on an 800 will smoke a novice rider on a 1K. Its not about how "fast" you are its about how "quick" you are.

[some_dude]

I have an S2R 800, which was my first bike. Plenty of power-- and I'm a big guy. A really great bike, all around. I was just out riding it today.

[Blake]

I've got no qualms w/ my S2R800.  Great bike, I commute on it, flog it on the backroads and it looks and sounds great.  The slipper clutch is NICE.  The main area I would work on is the suspension and brakes (like others have already said).  The bike is able to keep up w/ all the guys I've ridden w/.  No one is leaving me behind due to lack of power, it's the my skills that get me left behind.  I don't regret getting an 800 at all, but the components on the 1k are superior and will keep you happier in the long run. 

Later

p.s.  If you do get the hankerin' for an 800....you know....red w/ white stripe, white wheels, GPR exhaust.....9k or so miles on it....then LMK.  I might be persuaded to part w/ it.

[bipolarbear]

PM sent!

[topangster]

I have a 1000 and the bike's got plenty of power for 99% of average street riding.  If you'd like to read about its "better than every air-cooled duc powerplant that came before it", go here:  http://www.moto-one.com.au/performance/

OT:

Tried the link a few times but it doesn't go anywhere.  You sure it's correct?  Would love to read a review of my bike...I'm crazy nuts about my 1K.  What's OT stand for, btw?