There's a nice black one in the for sale section too [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Great engine, you've gotta love a v-twin 8-)
Stu
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There's a nice black one in the for sale section too [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Great engine, you've gotta love a v-twin 8-)
Stu
Actually, that's right, the best thing you could ever do is a test ride, you will like one more than the other. Even me, (and I'm the biggest bike tart you'll ever meet) I can make up my mind easily that way. I want to take them all home, sure, but one simply feels better than the other.
I'm a bit biased, as the CBR600 I owned covered 58500miles in 3 and 1/2 years, without missing a beat. Was comfortable, fast, easy to ride, good for pillions, and easy enough to do training on without breaking your wrists. When I washed it, still looked new. One of my buddies had the Gixer at the same time, and I can vouch that the CBR was a tad quicker on acceleration, and the Gixer a tad quicker top end. But we're only talking a couple of mile an hour. The CBR fetched better money when trading in. :-/
Now be honest Mark how often was that :snigger: ;DQuote:
When I washed it, still looked new.
Nico here is one in your neck of the wood's http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-YZF-R6-...item5d289178c9
Might be worth having a look at least [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
hiya,Nico here,ive ridden or owned just aboout every crap bike made by anyone{sp370,wierd honda 2-stroke tiples etc etc}either of these are great bikes.BUT and its a big BUT you must feel comfortable conected and relaxed with it.Have you thought about a Guzzi?Nickothesicko :o
PS.not the sp you understand,it was pants.THE gsxr or cbr.my last suzuki did 186,000 before i finaly ran out of big enough hammers to fix her with ;D
In my opinion (and im normally wrong about most stuff ;-) ), the honda will be the least demanding to ride smoothly, the others are a bit full on... smooth is more fun/safer and what you ultimately want to aim for.
Honda will be as capable except for experts on a track, and better on the road, i used to ride a mates 2004 600rr and it was gorgeous, and will complement your riding style better than the other "Race Bike" 600's.......
and i agree too, resale value would be better for when you move up to a GSXR1000..... ;)
mmmmm honda ;-)
I think either the honda for build quality,comfort etc or as some one said a sv 650 if you want to go suzuki.Great drive out of corners{v-twin}nice slick gearbox{wish Yamaha brought the from suzuki}enough power to have fun but not sooo much that every moment is a pantsfilling experience.try them if you can but remember,"A bikes not for life,but it can be for Christmass"lol [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
I've owned both Honda and Suzuki bikes and I'd go Honda for your first step into bigger bikes.
I'm only short and weigh 65kgs wet through and found my GSXR a little too heavy and cumbersome which was made worse when it had a full tank, I've riden the new one and it's the same for that as well.
As for the Honda, they're reliable (except mine but that's sorted now), the engines last a life time, and they're nippy little f'ers for 600's, as I found out when I off loaded someones :D
I do agree with the others though, the best way to find what's right for you is to ride as many as you can [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
CBR 600F.
The best all round bike I've ever ridden. Quick, handles well, reliable, easy to ride and even practical.
The only other I'd recomment is the SV. Mine was my first big bike and eight years later I still love riding it and have no intention to sell.
Not as practical as the Honda, but cheaper to buy and sounds a lot better.
The wild card is the Yamaha Thundercat. Grossly underrated and very cheap. Well built and goes well.