For once something good...perhaps!

[Mark]

So... it would seem my insurance company reckon that a '96 Blade is £50 a year more to insure than a '01 GSXR600. What a dilema... Anyone ridden either, both? Do i need a 900cc bike? am i gonna kill myself? I reckon i'll ride 'em at the same speed really just, will i have more fun ringing the neck of a 600 over the 'how fast how easily' paranoia of a blade? If there were no speedlimits there would be no problem here i guess! also the blade is a grand cheaper. in the immortal words of Penfold ' Ah crumbs chief, what do we do now?'

What do you reckon?
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[ProXimaCore]

If you've had plenty of experience with bigger bikes then I'd say the blade. But if you've just passed your test then I'd suggest the Gixer 600. Just an opinion. Best bet would be to go out and test ride the both of them though.
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[Ant]

I say a blade anyday! but thats because i love the looks of them, but the newer 600 might be better allround, your choice but.........

Blade
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[ZaphodBeeble]

I say the Blade. It's cheaper, faster and it's a Honda.
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[jayaraj158]

I don't know the riding, but from what i know i will go for the blade!!!!
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[Valentino Mossy]

gsxr600 Much nice then the blade IMO
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[Stevie Northants]

Its got to be the gixer mate!

Stevie

[True Blue]

I'd buy a Gixxer because.....erm, I bought a gixxer
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[G]

I'd go with the 600. If the GSXR is anything like the CBR6/zx6/r6 of the same years (and it's supposed to be at least as good, if not better than them) then IMHO:
It's a more fun bike to ride.
It will feel faster, will wheelie better and will probably be just as fast 90% of the time. On track or when really pushing it, it probably will be faster, because you can rag the engine a bit more and not have to be worried about it chuckign you off so much. Also the suspension will be a fair bit better I reckon.

[dainesefreak]

I'd go for the 600, there's not going much in it power wise and the brakes/handling will be better on the newer bike.

[Mark]

Ah cheers for all your opinions so far! The gixxer is winning on the voteometer thingy, as i thought it might. It's the bike i've always wanted I guess, the blade just came us as an option due to a shortage of cash. I guess i'm trying to jump the gun a bit too. It would be kinda nice to own a litre bike, having ridden some, twins and fours (modern ish ones 2000-02) i'd say i'd get into trouble quite quick if i wanted to feel like i was riding fast. I had sooo much fun on an RS125 years ago! It made me feel like a GP god because you can use 100% and it turns so quick oh and the smell!

So thanks peeps! I guess it will be the Gixxer, for the sake of a better handling package and not having to perform on a blade so little bikes don't show me up! I'll never be truly happy till i have one anyway.

Time to go pester the bank manager!

Thanks again!

Echoes...
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[MarJay]