Naked 6's. Any reccomendations.

[Reevo8]

Looking at a naked 6, I really like the aggressive type bikes and have always been a sports bike rider. I would like a bike that is quick, ok for trackdays and looks good (Im a tart!).

Right, the other thing is the bike needs to be newer than an 02 plate, and I have around £3k to spend on the bike.

Sports is not an option as the insurance is too high, and the Z750 has only yeilded ridiculous quotes due to a crash in August last year.

So someone point me in the right direction.

What do you have? Is it any good?
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[Walker]

Hornet? New Fazer?

[MarJay]

Hornet sounds ideal.

Jay12329 regularly does trackdays on his, and he isn't slow.

Should be reasonably priced too!
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[WATCHOUT!]

This is my '02 hornet. I paid £2750 a year ago, so you should be able to do even better than that.

https://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/root_fifth/DSCN0338.jpg

https://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y128/root_fifth/DSCN0335.jpg

Apart from the soft front suspension, I have no complaints about the bike. Good, solid, reliable, fairly quick, corners well.

[R6 STU]

Ground clearance is the only problem with the HOrnet. I did a track day at Three Sisters on my 250.
Ground the pegs and rear brake/Gear selector thingy.

I could have kept going too. I was riding mini moto style as the peg just flipped up straight away!!

Bloody good fun though!!

[veeeffarr]

ER6N

https://www.kraftrad-center.de/assets/images/ER6n-yel-01.jpg

[craigs23]

Old Fazer, before they ruined it with the R6 engine.

Remember one chap from Bike racing one in a 600s race, don't think it faired too badly (with rearsets, a shock and a system). On the road, I presume the gap would be even smaller (on anything but a 125mph+ straight).

Everyday useable, cheap as chips, doesn't look too bad.

[Jack_Cheese]

hyosung comet
sv
GSR
blandit
speed four
monster

The above are the only ones i can add to the list off the top of my head
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[Rob]

Hornet everytime!

It's a great bike.
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[chalky143]

BANDIT 600! lol
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[minesweeper]

Speed four or hornet, id go for the speed four myself!

Matt
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[JonB]

Hey Sam, the Hornet is probably your best bet, but don't forget the bandit, can be had cheaply and are trackday-able. Now in derestricted state, kept up and overtook modern 600's easy enough, afterall it is down to the rider.

Only places I lost out to were 750's and 1000's on the low down torque factor.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/JonBod/PICT0164.jpg
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[JonB]

Yeah, last Friday.
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[Gazdaman]

Bloody good pic that Jon

I'd go for a bandit because it's cheap and able. Slower than a hornet, but a lot cheaper. Again, not slow. Still well on an intermediate trackday pace.

Gaz

[JonB]

[McJamweasel]

Speed Four? Should be able to get some bargains with how much the last ones were being sold off at.
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[Reevo8]

Right, to be truthful I do not like the Suzuki Bandits and wouldnt exactly like one unless pushed.

I like the FZ6 (03 on) and the Z750 is a personal favourite. The Hornet seems like a good idea for me to look at, so really depends on insurance on these bikes.

I also need to buy the bike from a dealers so it is more down to what bikes they have at the time. Because the 1 bike my family have bought privately out of many many bikes has been a shitter really. I would much prefer the dealer warranty for the extra price.
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[bish777]

early GSXR750 streetfighter?
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[Jack_Cheese]

[Reevo8]

[Cucking Funt]

[quote="craigs23"]Old Fazer, before they ruined it with the R6 engine.[/quote]

I beg to differ. I've owned a naked FZ6 since new from last August and I'm more than happy with her. I can't see why the new Fazer has had so much bad press. Get her to 9000rpm and she's a very quick, easy to ride bike. And reliable to boot. My only gripe is that the finish is not 100%. But in saying that, what do you expect from a sub £5000 budget bike?

You can pick up a year old naked Fazer for around the £3000 mark. Check out Parkers for all your new and used bike prices.

An old adage comes to mind. Don't knock it until you've tried it.

[Jack_Cheese]