Sports 4 or 6?

[rac3r]

I know this has been done many times but....

After my test (A2 = 33bhp) and about 10months of riding a CBR125 which will come to next may/june i want a new bike and prefer sports bikes. A 400cc would be great as its much better as a first big bike but they seem to be quite pricey to buy as well as insure so i was wondering is there much point as i could get an old ninja for about the same price.

What do you guys think?
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Bikes : 2006 CBR125R - 2004 Monster 620ie - 2004 ZX-6R B1H - 2005 Monster S2R 800 - 2011 Street Triple - 2009 Streetfighter 1098 - 2014 ZX-6R 636

[Wise1]

My personal choice would be an older Ninja, cant go wrong there and much more fun
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[rotax81]

im with wisenerl

we have a '97 zx6r-f3 here and it's a great bike
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[Rowey]

Old ninjas are great bikes
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[Wozza]

What are you on about?!

Bike: CBR400RR NC23
Cost: £520 Taxed & MoT'ed
Insurance: £350 TPFT

[Wise1]

[Spit-Fire]

i usually defend the 4's on this debate, but thats because i have one , id go with the old 6 if i was in your shoes tho
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[Im-a-Ridah]

Doesn't really matter powerwise as your not likely to use everything it has to offer and when you do get near that point you'll probably have a different bike again anyway. A ZX6R is likely to be more reliable and is a physically bigger bike.

[rac3r]

If its the ZX6R do they have restrictor kits for all years? Also which would you guys recommend? Thanks for the help so far!
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Bikes : 2006 CBR125R - 2004 Monster 620ie - 2004 ZX-6R B1H - 2005 Monster S2R 800 - 2011 Street Triple - 2009 Streetfighter 1098 - 2014 ZX-6R 636

[Spit-Fire]

do you mean which zx6 would we advise? whats you budget?
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[Whosthedaddy]

I would hardly call a 400 a big bike.

I had a ZXR750 as my first bike (albeit I did the DAS and didn't need to restrict it) and have been bitten by the Kwak bug although the 6R has never really grabbed me for some reason.

Its still a very popular choice and more than capable of putting a huge grin on your face.

[rac3r]

My budget for the bike should be about 2k. I like the 2000 shape the one with the twin headlights.
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Bikes : 2006 CBR125R - 2004 Monster 620ie - 2004 ZX-6R B1H - 2005 Monster S2R 800 - 2011 Street Triple - 2009 Streetfighter 1098 - 2014 ZX-6R 636

[rac3r]

Also are there any problems to look out for?
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Bikes : 2006 CBR125R - 2004 Monster 620ie - 2004 ZX-6R B1H - 2005 Monster S2R 800 - 2011 Street Triple - 2009 Streetfighter 1098 - 2014 ZX-6R 636