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I bought a Yamaha R7 a year and a half ago. While it was a good bike, after riding a 600 I traded it immediately for a CBR600RR and have no regrets. Parallel twins will never have the same feel as a inline 4, the sound, looks, and overall experience is way more exciting.

Yammie is on his way to becoming a 3-wheel/trike rider...

i agree that an 660 will be more fun on the street than a 600 but theres riders out there who just simply want a 16000 redline

Can never and will never agree! 600 will always have its purpose

Yammie has been throwing heavy shots at 600’s lately

Yammie is just one of them annoying guys that thinks he is the only person that can handle a high powered motorcycle and will always try to sell the idea of more mundane alternatives to his viewers.

What nonsense are you speakin. Somebody get this man a snickers. We will always need our 600 rocket

Yami has really been on a anti-600 kick lately... This just seems like HE doesn't need more speed. With all his experience of riding he just doesnt get the same enjoyment that he use to.

Yammie . . . No 600s, then you could say the same for 1000s.

Noooooo, the 600 still has purpose

I dailyed a 600cbr. Even did two round trips from San Diego to Vegas. He exaggerates how uncomfortable the ergonomics are. And to argue that a twin has better street application I’d ask ‘how so?’ “It can rip off the line faster cuz of torque” to go where? You’ll be at speed limits in seconds anyway

This is anti-600cc propaganda aimed to poison the minds of young riders

My first bike after my licence (uk) was a 600 and its the perfect beginner cc. Not too much power and nice n light.

What are you missing? The fucking feeling of a screaming inline 4!!!

Sorry this is just a shitty take. Motorcycles are first and foremost fun vehicles, not transportation. The 600 is plentiful and accessible, delivers insane performance for the price, and sounds great. It’s not going anywhere

Sadly 600s have been neglected for some time now, when your litre bikes aren’t much heavier than your 600s and have far more power and tech it kind of reduces them to be glorified trainers for those looking to ride litre bikes without looping them down the road.

04 R6 owner here. It's boring on the streets unless you're breaking laws. Track is where it belongs.

Couldn’t agree more. As awesome as the R6 performs (and looks 👍), it’s more enjoyable on the track where the rider can really open it up and experience the R6’s fullest potential.

Coming from the guy with 6 bikes to choose from and the money for track days, I can’t say I agree with your opinion. Most people have 1 bike and want to experience the power of a 600 and are willing to deal with the uncomfortable aspects. That’s the whole reason the WRX is so popular. Are there far more comfortable cars out there? Yes. Are the average WRX buyers taking them to a track regularly? No. But people *want* that sports car feel it can provide at a great price, and it’s the obvious choice for someone who’s only going to own one car. NGL, Yammy seems pretty out of touch these days. Preaches “get a slow bike” but then rides 600’s and liter bikes on the track regularly, and fires his turbo hyabusa down the highway. Yeah, I’m sure for him it’s a no brainer to have a comfy bike when he has access an arsenal of two wheeled missiles in the same garage he can use any time, and regularly does.

I need a 600 because my mom would kill me if I got a 1000

Won't have any other bike than a 600cc.

Terrible take imo, 600 is perfect for streets, 1Kcc…let’s be honest, there’s no need

Didn't even watch the video. 600cc is the only class I'll need

The only bike for the street is a turbo busa. Everything else it just a moped. 😤

I am convinced he is just making videos to make us rage! The way things are is perfection! You can have as little or as much hp as you want! Come to me you sweet BMW S 1000RR!! Power to the people!

I do like my Z650, especially for the daily commute. It’s very much like the equivalent of a V8 car in that you don’t need to wring it’s neck to move fast. I still find myself desiring a a 600 super sport though for the weekend ride just because of the sound and sometimes it’s fun to get up it for the rent!

It’s hilarious that this dropped literally within an hour of me buying a 1997 rizla livery gsxr 600 😂

For a dude who's so moved on from supersports he sure does feel the need to explain himself a bunch, almost like he's still trying to convince himself.

I and a lot of people here disagree with you. I think you may have lost your marbles there bud

Im sorry but at this point I’m thinking, “what did 600’s do to you to make you hate riding them on the street so badly”. Don’t drink the punch people, you’ll be missing out on SO MUCH FUN. Supersports are awesome on the track and a blast on the street.

I learned that street bike and track bike are entirely different animals. I tried to make a dual purpose bike, but as the build went on, I was riding it less and soon it was collecting dust.

I don’t understand why we can’t have 600cc engines in a naked bike set up? Why could you not have an R6 or CBR600RR engine in a naked bike? Best of both worlds. Make it happen

Is no one gonna tell Tammie how ugly the Aprilia is? 😮

Arguably, DOHC inline fours were ALWAYS overkill for the streets, in every displacement, and including a lot of iconic bikes from the Big Four. Twins and singles for the streets, as Harley-Davidson, Triumph and others had long tried to do. The bikes coming out these days, including the Aprilia shown here, are spiritual successors to those twins of old.

600s are very sport oriented and best suitable for the track, HOWEVER i had the same gen R6 and now i have cbr600rr and im riding them on the street and they are awesome. People are getting softer and softer with more complains about everything, just stfu and ride whatever you want.

There is other inline 4 600cc bikes than only SuperSports, like my cbr 600f 2011.. great little sport tourer :) still looking to buy zx6r at some point :D

The same with 2 stroke bikes leaving the street, more competition, more products, more selection will always advance things the fastest and there may be a reason to spring for one vs the other but no need to completely remove them from the market, like a gas vs diesal truck

Small in line 4 need to always be around. The only reason anyone rides those V-twin turds is manufacturers saw production cost rise then force feed that bs to the population. Anyone who rides a 660 then rides any 600cc from the big four, they will say the same thing. Those cheap v twins are good learners and track toys, that’s it.

Getting on the track 4 times a year is a ton for your average street rider. It is once a month, during riding season, up in these parts.

“Owning and riding a motorcycle is about the way it makes the rider feel. It’s about freedom and expression, etc”. “I think we are moving on from fully faired 600s on the street, there’s no need for them etc ..” What about all the riders that 600s appeal to ? Get it together Yam, breaking my heart. 😂✌🏼 proud zx6r pilot

I have a buddy who has a R7 and he road my cbr600 and was blown away with the way it feels in comparison … if yku honestly think that 600s are out… your not riding it right

Well, to be fair. 600s never every were intended for street use. They were homologated race bikes. Even more than 1000cc sport bikes Makes sense that it doesn't make any sense on road

As a returning rider, I disagree with your opinions

Once i started doing trackdays, i realized that supersports have no place on the streets.. UNTIL i rode my GSXR 250 1990. its so much fun on the streets. 4 cylinder 45 Hp 17000 rpm.

That Aprilia motor sounds fantastic.

we always will need 600 class

600 are the best class 😊

Race replica bikes are race replica bikes. They have no real place on the street. Not comfortable, not fun at legal or safe road speeds, and not even good to look at anymore. I feel like every Civic Type R owner also has a Gixxer 6 or an R6 with cracked plastics and and rash up the side in the back of their garage.

Says Yammy while blasting an R1M going to walmart

You don't make sense. We don't NEED motorcycles at all. We WANT them, in every type and size, LOL...

Id rather have it than not need it, than need it and not have it. I think the theme of not being able to use a 600 on the street is in fact wrong. I have a R6 that i ride daily in a small town with moderate speed limits and bang through all the gears and have plenty of fun. I know i'm not gonna fully use the RPM range or the riding postion maybe akward or not optimal. But thats the charm of owning something fast. They are never practical, theyre not supposed to be and thats klinda the point. Its the potential of the machine and if everyone starts buying these easier to ride, subdued machines, theyre just gonna mod them back to what the R6 is anyways because thats what excites people some people. These bikes are great for the market tha wants them and should be celebrated.

I ride a 22 Tuono 660 factory, and it’s a great beginner bike and a comfortable ride. The highway is not so fun because of the wind, ok it’s fun on the highway, too, without getting into too much trouble, but it’s a city bike with enough power to have some fun.

some people are still not willing to give up that inline 4 sound and character, me included.

I’d like to see you do a segment that highlights the notion of different ways of riding a sports bike. It seems we only see them as quasi racers where we ride like headless chickens as the bike screams its tits off underneath us, progressively destroying each system as we push everything to the extreme. What about the idea of just riding at pace - constant - using nothing more than subtle pressure on the bars? No dramatic braking or accelerating. It’s great for covering a lot of ground in comfort not bathed in adrenaline, cortisol or dopamine - just a job well done.

I just can't do a parallel twin, I've tried, but it sounds like half an engine and I can't get passed it on the road, I need the refinement of an inline 4

600 cc is way more relevant than liter bikes. If you're talking about usable power on the streets. I currently have a little Z400, but I had the FZ07 in 2014 and put 21,000 kms in a year and a half. I've also had the KLX250SM after that, a 1977 TS185 2 stroke before that, a little 49cc Honda Dio scooter, and am actually adding a Royal Enfield 350 Meteor as a second bike in like a week. 600cc inline 4 might not be your cup of tea, but they are super relevant due to insurance prices and power ratio. I agree full fairing bikes are uglier, but they also deflect wind more and blow the doors off 700cc twins. They will walk away with such ease as soon as you're at 80kmph compared to a twin with 100ccs more.

For the street, you're right. Naked bikes with more upright seating positions are more comfortable. But head to a track and the supersport will blow it out of the water. Supersports will always have their place, papa yam.

Gsxr 750 / Zx636 are the best middle weight bikes

Sounds like what Yam is saying is the panigale v2 is all we need

Next week on yemi knew why you need a 600cc

Yammie thinks he is only person buying motorcycles. Not everybody is the same size and has the preferences as you dude.

I thought bikes where about wants not needs? Would it be a better idea to compare the r6 to an r7?

Agreed. The 600cc powerbands are not fun around town.

all i need is either a cbr 650 or rs 660 or a street triple i love these...!

Yammie is speaking without his heart. Its like he knows a 600 is more fun but hes just trying so hard to be rational. This is a fun sport guys enjoy yourself 🤣

This latest industry trend towards slower bikes will only work for beginners and old people lol. There's no way in hell young riders are downgrading from 600's to 650's (R7, Ninja 650, RS660 ) en masse.

No, We don't Need Yammi Noob anymore. How many years of vast knowledge do you have? DO NOT SPEAK FOR ME!!!

what's NEED got to do with anything??

One thing matter too, here in europe, sooooo much radar and stuff to moderate speed, i m 100% following. Rather get an excellent road bike not too powerfull, that i can enjoy, than beeing frustrated on a 1000 RSV4 with hurting back and not even beeing able to leave first gear when having fun... Tuono is perfect for that and my bro went with RS cuz he still like racy position more. But honestly the 800 brutale Rosso is lurking at me!

Yammie : we have moved on from 600 Also yammie : I love Triumph Daytona

If I was a young guy again I'd just go for a GSXR 750 rather than a 600. I don't think the price would be much more and in my opinion I'd have an all around much better bike if I was just using it on the street.

Nice salesman pitch

C'mon Yammie. You are so far off with this video, and you know it! Without 600cc super sports, what's the point? Are we really even squids anymore? Are we even having fun under 15k RPMS?

Nah dude, I've ridden almost every engine configeration at this point and absolutely nothing beats the inline four scream at high rpm and then burble and complain as you slow down for a light. It's a goddamn near spiritual experience for me and I get it everyday I ride to work 😅

Yammie, come ride my BMW XR1000 in Tennessee. Hit me up.

Can't really use a 600cc or a 1000cc on the street? Hmmm have you watched any gixxer brah video ever? 🤷‍♂️

Really stumping hard to convince people that race bikes shouldn't be on the street but giving away an R6 that will likely be ridden, mostly, on the street. Interesting tack. 🤔

That Aprilia looks kind of like a race bike, then when you see it ride away and hear the sound, you get a Harley vibe, not for me.

The only thing I don't like about the loss of supersports is the trickle down detuned engine options that usually make their way into FZ6/FZ1 type sport touring bikes that can still rip. Long live the inline 4 cylinder! :)

You can tell how Yammie has aged just by how his opinion on super sports has rapidly deteriorated. There’s definitely a place for them on the road still Yam. Some people like the core workout from being hunched over and forced to hug their tank.

Couldn't we limit our 600cc bikes to those still in production?

The Tuono just looks naked to me; I like a full set of fairings on my bike. Bring on the 600's.

I have a Tuono 660 and it’s my first bike. I love everything about it, but I’ve only done about 1200 miles and I already want faster bike like a 600 super sport or liter bike. Maybe I’ll go for the RSV4. I don’t care what Yammy says. 4 cylinders will always be better than 2.

Still giving away?

I think yes! I have a Tuono 660, I added the quick shifter and the IMU for like $500. The only thing is the elephant in the room. It is a dog in second gear and between 5,000 and 6,000 RPM. I am hopping after the warranty is up I can update the mapping and lose the flat spot. Anyhoo I just keep it between 6,000 and 10,000 and it is fine.

This is further proof that Kawasaki is completely gigabraining their new ZX4-RR. In a few years there's gonna be a lot of people bored of the linear delivery of a twin and no options for a proper screamer... except the ZX4 and ZX6R(if it sticks around) ;) Everyone's placing their bets that the 600 class is dying and unfun, while Kawasaki knows people are gonna miss that excitement and are putting themselves in a super strategic position for the next five or so years here... I'm excited to see how this all unfolds.

I only watched the first 10 seconds and I would argue nobody NEEDS a motorcycle at all. At least in the western world, they are just toys. Basically everybody that has a bike also has a car or truck. I own a 600cc sport bike because that's what I like. I don't like that Aprilia. I don't really like nakeds or cruisers either. I like sport bikes. The more options we have for bikes the better imo, that way there's a bike for everyone. Keep the 600s alive man, don't be spewing this garbage.

I love 600cc sports bikes, I don’t mind if a bike is slightly more street oriented i.e like 636, but the parallel twin just doesn’t do it for me.

Boys...always looking for ppwer....might as well buy a plane.

The more supersports on the street, the cheaper it is to be a club racer, track day junkie. We need these cheap part out bikes

Nothing other then a liter bike excited me since i started riding. The r6 doesn't need traction control with all that 40tq

400cc below is more for teaching and familiarizng yourself on how to ride a motorcycle. 600cc teaches you about fine movements on braking, throttle, lean angle, and shifting your weight. 1000cc+ are kind of funky, fun and all, some of them sounds iconic, but let's be honest. How much of the 200+hp would you need to go get groceries?

Correct; don't need a 600, so long as Suzuki keeps making the GSX-R750.

Ohh no, I literally just bought me a 2023 GSxr 600 😢 Sike, I’m not sad!

"We don't need 600s." Spends entire video talking about two 600s...

In Sweden it's almost impossible to legally ride a supersport on the street because insurance is mandatory and it's practically impossible to find an insurance company willing to insure one

only Yammie Noob feels this way 💀

I agree

660 looks awful, design of front fairing incorporating the speedometer etc is ghastly.