Opinions please

[Scouse]

Right I shall be aiming to get a bike in a few weeks ready for when I get my license. Been to Dk today and seen two I wouldn't mind, but which is better?

This.....
https://www.dkmotorcycles.co.uk/images/usedbikes_images/30653.jpg

Or this?
https://www.dkmotorcycles.co.uk/images/usedbikes_images/31079.jpg

[M1ke]

That top bike is horrible jay, this is the silliest poll I have seen for a while :p clearly the R6 will win.

Its like comparing a C90 with an R1.

[Sacarius]

I would change the exhaust on the R6 though.
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[kev]

I would personally say the R6 is much more of a hooligan bike than the gixer.
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20:02:36 Jammy-R6: any holes a goal
20:02:48 kev: even if its a hairy mans arse
20:02:56 Jammy-R6: hell yes

[iCraig]

Go for the S-RAD, Suzuki All the way

But that red colour is horrible on a GSX-R, Gotta be Blue or White (even yellow looks better)

[Bendy]

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

Hang on, in the pic you have an 04 r6, and an older gixxer6 (not sure, around 98/99, maybey). Feel fee to comment if im wrong.

How much do you want to spend? An new r6 costs loads. Are you prepared to blow all that on a new bike? i wouldn't for my first bike...It will could easily be dropped soon after passing...

i dont know, but you can get one hell of a (fuel injected) gsxr600 for around £3k. you may even be able to get good r6 for around that price (mabey a bit more).

id spend around 3k at most on a first bike. check autotrader.co.uk for some very good deal...

3k will get you an amazing bike, trust me...

btw, dont want a 400 do ya? very good, forgiving, easy first sports bike. just an idea...

[kev]

I personally think a nova would suit Jay allot better.
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20:02:36 Jammy-R6: any holes a goal
20:02:48 kev: even if its a hairy mans arse
20:02:56 Jammy-R6: hell yes

[iCraig]

[True Blue]

Don't know how much your spending, but if you can stretch to getting a K1 gixxer then you should IMO. Much nicer bike. R6 is a good bike too so I don't think you'll go far wrong with either.
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[JonB]

Not having an experience of any powerful bikes I will judge them on looks and to be honest the R6 looks much sexier!
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[Ste]

You need to decide on your budget, and also shop around more places than just DK as privatly you get better value for money generally but you need to be confident that you're not buying a lemon .

As to choosing which one will do you best, firstly get a test ride on each of the ones you are considering (make sure it is of the actual year/model which you are looking at getting) and in the test ride see what its like for the types of riding you'll be doing with it. Also get insurance quotes for both, and ask some questions on the GSXR and R6 forums as to what that bike will be like for what you are wanting it for, and also asking what they're like with fuel consumption, tyres, servicing and other such stuff. The forums will also be able to give you a pointer as to stuff to look out for whilst looking at second hand bikes .

Happy bike shopping and enjoy your new bike when you find it.

[MarJay]

Everyone has R6's and you'll end up as a tart!

I would say that an Srad would suit you much more jay, its a bike that nutters and lazy eyed psychos ride - basically they have a reputation!

Whereas the R6 is for tarts!

I see you fallling slightly more into the first category! (Not that either really suits... )
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[Demonic69]

Scouse, have you ridden a proper bike before? You sure you wanna go jumping onto one of the fastest 600's you can find with no real practice or experience? Not trying to slate you mate, you just said in another post that you'd not had a bike for ages and I dunno what you've had 'afore.
Personally I'd go for the SRAD And it was well known as a hooligans bike due to the dodgy power delivery, same as the early TL's. R6 has always been that bit more refined.
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[Scouse]

Right, so the poll was useful.

[billy whizz]

Personally i reckon the ZX6R is a far more usable bike than the pair of them but then i am a bit strange
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[izzi81]

First instinct was the R6 because I've always loved how they look. But when I was reading up on which 600 to get most of the reviews said the R6 wasn't good all round, and not that comfy to ride either.

I like the Suzuki in red, it's unusual! So I'd go for that one

(but I'd also agree with billy whizz and say a zx6r is even better )
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[EuropeanNC30R...]

For me it would depend on what you're gonna spend. If they were the same price I'd go for the R6, however I suspect the GSX-R is a fair bit cheaper so I'd go for that.