So I sold my bike
04-11-2006, 06:30 PM
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So I sold my bike
Got rid of the GSX-R and now I am looking to upgrade.
Its either going to be a new ZX6R, a R6 or a CBR 600RR.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Its either going to be a new ZX6R, a R6 or a CBR 600RR.
Anyone have any suggestions?
04-11-2006, 07:14 PM
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Re: So I sold my bike
if i was gonna get a new 600, i'd go with the new r6, or the cbr. haven't ridden the new yami yet, but i hear good things. i LOVE riding the 600rr though. it just suits my riding style very well.
though the honda has kick ass reliability, replacement parts are EXPENSIVE
the yamaha parts are cheap, compared to every other 600 i've seen.
still don't know why yamaha's oem parts are so cheap compared to honda's/ suzuki's/kawi's???
an r1 crank is under $400, but a 1000rr crank is over $800?? hell, even an sv650 crank is $600 or so.
though the honda has kick ass reliability, replacement parts are EXPENSIVE
the yamaha parts are cheap, compared to every other 600 i've seen.
still don't know why yamaha's oem parts are so cheap compared to honda's/ suzuki's/kawi's???
an r1 crank is under $400, but a 1000rr crank is over $800?? hell, even an sv650 crank is $600 or so.
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04-11-2006, 11:16 PM
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Re: So I sold my bike
Other than the lie of the 17.5k red line, the new R6 lives up to the hype, from what I've heard on different bike forums. It does not have a very comfortable stance, but as far as straight race performance, its a champ! I'm a Yamaha fanboy, so I would say go with the R6.
I hear very good things about the Honda CBR600RR as just being a well balanced bike. The Kawasaki ZX-636RR is a pretty good bike from what I hear, but that is, again, from fanboys. The GSXR-600 is always what its hyped to be as far as power, but I think the actual manuverabilty and handling come down to the rider, and fanboys of Suzuki can usually handle their own. On the real D, you should go try out each of these bikes, I'm sure you can find SOMEONE that will let you try each of them--including a dealer. You're gonna have to decide which one suits you. The R6 is the narrowest bike you can get, period. Some people dont like that small feel, but to me, when it came to handling, it seemed like the R6 automatically did the turning, with little effort from me--this was after riding a friends ZX-6R. But he hates the small feel of anything Yamaha. So, like a said, find something that fits you and you WILL be happy!
I hear very good things about the Honda CBR600RR as just being a well balanced bike. The Kawasaki ZX-636RR is a pretty good bike from what I hear, but that is, again, from fanboys. The GSXR-600 is always what its hyped to be as far as power, but I think the actual manuverabilty and handling come down to the rider, and fanboys of Suzuki can usually handle their own. On the real D, you should go try out each of these bikes, I'm sure you can find SOMEONE that will let you try each of them--including a dealer. You're gonna have to decide which one suits you. The R6 is the narrowest bike you can get, period. Some people dont like that small feel, but to me, when it came to handling, it seemed like the R6 automatically did the turning, with little effort from me--this was after riding a friends ZX-6R. But he hates the small feel of anything Yamaha. So, like a said, find something that fits you and you WILL be happy!
04-12-2006, 04:36 AM
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Re: So I sold my bike
Originally Posted by skr00zloose
if i was gonna get a new 600, i'd go with the new r6, or the cbr. haven't ridden the new yami yet, but i hear good things. i LOVE riding the 600rr though. it just suits my riding style very well.
though the honda has kick ass reliability, replacement parts are EXPENSIVE
the yamaha parts are cheap, compared to every other 600 i've seen.
still don't know why yamaha's oem parts are so cheap compared to honda's/ suzuki's/kawi's???
an r1 crank is under $400, but a 1000rr crank is over $800?? hell, even an sv650 crank is $600 or so.
though the honda has kick ass reliability, replacement parts are EXPENSIVE
the yamaha parts are cheap, compared to every other 600 i've seen.
still don't know why yamaha's oem parts are so cheap compared to honda's/ suzuki's/kawi's???
an r1 crank is under $400, but a 1000rr crank is over $800?? hell, even an sv650 crank is $600 or so.
04-12-2006, 05:10 AM
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Re: So I sold my bike
Originally Posted by BlackXplorer
id go for the kawi 636, zx9 or zx10... replacement parts are not cheap because you dont have to replace the original ones after 6 months or so like other bikes...
First off........all the 600's are VERY close in performance. Second, Kawasaki's are normally near the bottom in reliability. If you do some research (which I did a lot of)...the Honda and Yamaha models were consistently near the top followed closely by Suzuki. A 636 was my first choice in 600's until I did a little more researching. When making a decision on which bike to buy......styling and fitment to the rider is prob' the deciding factor in most cases. My .02
