Which bike would be best ??

Mensa · Derestricted Danger Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Karma :

Hi all
I am hoping to take my DAS test at the end of october and was wondering which bike to get when i pass?

the options are :-
Honda CB600f Hornet
Kawasaki ER-6n 2009 model
Honda CBF600

or can you think of any other bike which would be better ?

I ride at the moment a CBF125 so i was going to part ex that for my next bike

Thanks

clancy · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2009 Karma :

which ever one you like the most ?

Dr. DaveJPS · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 May 2008 Karma :

fzs600 (MK1 or 2)
bandit 600s

or if you are desparate to spend on new:
divvie 600 ( the r6 engined one)
gladius
gsr600
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EUMP · Spanner Monkey Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Karma :

Out of those then it'd be the CB600f hornet
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hornetmike · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2008 Karma :

hornet or triumph tiger, hello david
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Mensa · Derestricted Danger Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Karma :

thanks for all your advice. i think i am favoring the ER-6.

hi mike

metalangel · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Karma :

Get the faired ER-6, it looks much cooler, the naked has an ugly headlight.
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windy12 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Karma :

I would recommend that you try all of the bikes on the road type that you will be riding.

Too often people try a bike somewhere else think it is ok then find it doesnt suit where they live.

Nothing beats the Kawasaki for value. Are they around £4,300 new? A new Kawasaki would be good.

A second hand XJ6 is a good bike or a new one if you want to spend a little more.

Plus there is a huge selection of second hand bikes around the £4,000 to look at before making a final decision.

in my opinion the nices looking bike is the XJ6 though, it is really smart, the gladius looks odd in my opinion, I dont like the faired bikes but I like only naked bikes.

metalangel · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Karma :

Yeah, ensure it'll be comfortable for the sort of riding you'll be doing. The SV was excellent on the motorway and at speed, but pootling around town in heavy traffic was hard on my wrists.
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