Smallest?

MikeyC · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Aug 2002 Karma :

Interesting header...! Anyway... what is the physically smallest 600cc bike? Is it the hornet?

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

We talking seat height or weight or what?

MikeyC · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Aug 2002 Karma :

the whole package, length, height and width

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

No idea. I guess a naked one will be a bit smaller in width and maybe height but they're all pretty much the same really as far as I've ever noticed.

You trying to fit one in a very small garage or something? Very Happy

MikeyC · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Aug 2002 Karma :

no just having a debate at work, i think its a hornet, he thinks its a buell or some such similar bike

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Buels are absolutely diddy, but they aint a 600!?

The R6 is pretty small for a 600. It's smaller physically than the ZX6R etc, but about the same as a CBR600RR I "think"

But the R6 still the fastest Razz

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JimboJ · Manc Pikey Joined: 23 Aug 2002 Karma :

If he's on about the Buell Firebolt then it is really small has a 52" wheelbase which is the smallest on the market as far as I am aware. This is not a 600 though, its a 984cc so your friend would be wrong.

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Jimmy · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Karma :

I've always thought that the Honda Bros looked quite dimensionally small, and that's a 650 (I think).
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Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

If we are talking sportsbikes, then it's got to be the 2003 R6, that is the only 600 I can physically reach the floor from.

I really don't know about the technicalities though, so it could statisically be something else. Overall though, it seems not only the lowest seat height, but the narrowest and feels the lightest (to me).
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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

It's a bit of a difficult one really. Generally sports bikes are lighter and have a shorter wheelbase for manoeuvrability. They tend to use more expensive components too, that save weight but tend to have highish seat hights. Where as Traditional bikes like the Hornet, CBF600, etc, use cheaper components that weigh more but have lower seats.

It's all a bit of a mixed bag really and usually depends on the use the bike was designed for.

The Hornet is quite a good mix of the two though, 790mm seat hight, 178kg weight and 1420mm wheel base.

Compare that to my 954 Blade, 815mm seat hight, 168kg and a 1395 wheelbase.

So I suppose the moral of the story is buy a 954 Blade! Wink

MikeyC · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Aug 2002 Karma :

we didnt say the bike had to be of a particualr 'type', i.e. sports bike or naked etc, but i can seem to find anything else bar the hornet so far

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

In terms of overall mass, I'm sure it would be some traillie/crosser type thing. They're tall, but they're skinny and light.

Mash G's DR600 up into a cube and it would be very small indeed.

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jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

The honda CBF600 is lower and shorter than the hornet, but it weighs more.
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Luke_Retrofly · Silly Lesbian Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Karma :

Hi
As far as I know the new zx6rr is the smallest i think. The R6 inst that high but its got a wide seat so a pain for peeps with short legs. The CBR600F is pretty small I think.

Luke.

Mrs_Hippy · The Pink Lady Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Karma :

My friends ducati dark monster looked fairly light and insubstantial - or perhaps that was jus the build quality ?

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Was at clay cross powersports the other week and saw a 600cc single race ish looking bike, i cant remember what it was or who it was made by (one of the 4 jap makers) but it was TINY i couldn't believe it, really small it was, but don't mind me i will go sit back in my corner... ramble ramble, hamsters? get them out of my toast factory dammit!.... grumble...
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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

Could be a Yam SZR660. Thats pretty small AFAIK. Very cramped looking riding position.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Think the SZR660 uses the frame from the TZR125RR.

All the best

Keith
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MikeyC · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Aug 2002 Karma :

think the smallest physical bike would necessarily mean it's the lightest?

Nij · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

I have a ZZR 600 seat hight 780mm wheel base 1430 weight 195 and the seat is quite narrow, it`s about the only bike i can get my short ass on Very Happy

Ninja · Caption Abuser Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Karma :

not a clue if its a new bike you're after - but the (multi rather than single pot) crown would have to go to the FZ600 - yamaha's air cooled 600cc motor shoehorned into their jap 400 chassis of the time (mid eighties) - next up could go to the GPz600R - again, a 600 motor in the jap home market's 400cc chassis
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