I spent 10 weeks in Europe with mine in 2007 and have no complaints. I have since done the tank venting mod mentioned above and now get up to 446kms - abt 275 miles(best so far). Everything is stock except the bars.

Biggest problem I have is deciding what I might replace it with.

3.5 years and somewhere around 90000km - no problems except a lack of time to ride at the moment.

As xmonster says, tires are the main maintenance cost, but then at about 17000 - 20000kms per set probably not that bad really.

I've not ridden a monster so can't compare but leg room is definitely ...

See you at East Cape i guess. Rool on the 23rd.
Plus, Go the Chiefs. :D

A win at last and i missed it. :(
Heres hoping for a weeks dry weather from the 23rd.

This is surely the start of a long run of wins? :D Culminating in a final against the Blues.

I live in a dream world sometimes :whistle:

See you at East Cape I guess. Roll on the 23rd.

Plus, Go the Chiefs.

I am possibly a bit odd (not possibly, definitely :) ) due to having a tin R knee that doesn't move too well so my view of what is comfortable is no doubt influenced by that.

I agree with having the pegs back a bit - I tend to rest my heels on the peg frame (?) on the highway to get a change of ...

I think the 620 is the best but I have had a dream run with mine and I think it helps that I am a non-standard shape :).

Gravel/dirt is no real problem with Z6 tires - my favourite day ride includes about 80-100 miles of gravel and it is always good riding.

I do think that taller people than me ...

Don't even worry about the seat height at 5'9"

As a few members will testify, I have possibly the shortest legs on this site -- at 5'9" I would probably feel cramped!!

60k on my 620 - no problems apart from the dash @ 50k

I gave up trying to fit work stuff in side bags but carry far more than I need in my topbox. Givi E360 (I think!)

I have taken the side bag frames off as well now - if it won't go in the top box I don't take it

I made one today as well.

I haven't ridden a 1000 and probably couldn't touch the ground anyway!!! but I am really happy with my 620. I can't imagine needing any more grunt than it has ( wanting maybe but needing -no). I can go as fast as most of the people I ride with, especially when it is a bit twisty and I don't seem to ...

I am 60 (near enough) and have a 620. Is that old enough?

Sorry matt, I just read my post -- I didn't mean to come across as a 620 salesman! It is just that I like my bike so much!!!

If I bought a 1000 I would probably have been the same about it. Good luck

I don't know Matt. I had no problem keeping up with the big guys on the Rusty Nut run recently and that was a total over both islands of 6k plus. It got quite fast at times and very fast at other times and the 620 was fine - wet-dry-fast-slow didn't matter to me or the bike.

I think Doc has posted ...

Matt - I can't comment on the 1000 but I know my 620 suits the NZ conditions just great for me, bearing in mind I am a shorty (oz-kath and I would probably fight it out who was shortest). I do know it is really hard to stop grinning when you ride. Are you North or South?