3 bikes - which would you choose?

[Darth]

Looking for a new bike and seem to have whittled it down to 3 main contenders -

SV1000s (half fairing)
GSXR750
ZX6R 636

My budget will probably stretch to '03/04 bikes, only onsidering low mileage examples with basic, if any, mods like cans/screens/indicators.

All three bikes seem to get overall good reviews and while i appreciate each will have their own band of devoted followers i would appreciate some input from the most opinionated forum i know

Bike will be used daily (throughout the winter) for a 25 mile round trip commute, fun on the weekends and possibly a few longer trips away next year.

If you really wouldnt have any of them/would have something else instead - feel free to suggest alternatives and reasons.
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[locked]

GSXR750 ! i just love the look of them
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[T1z3R]

ill have the twin please
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[Inkognito]

I'd pick the gsxr 750 any day.

But if you are going to be doing a lot of long trips you might want to look at the sv1000 instead.

Have you had a look at the Triumph Sprint ST? They are really comfortable and it's the same engine as the Speed Triple.

I think Bendy on here bought one of those a while back. Maybe she can tell you how it is for everday use and longer trips

I'm currently trying to decide between 3 bikes myself also. My list is Speed Triple, Sprint ST or GSX-R 750 hehe

[Darth]

[JAMSXR]

If you are getting on 04 model I would have the GSXR, if anything older I would go for the 636.

Might want to have a look at the RSV as well, great bikes!
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[Rowey]

The zx6r A1P with the 636 engine and J type fairing are good sport commuters. The later models have quite solid rear shocks so might not be great for comfort.

The sv1000 would be nice and grunty around town and good on the motor way. Although half fairings mean you'd get cold legs.

The GSXR would be the best of both worlds. Enough grunt low down, full fairing, sporty when you want it to be.

I'm also looking at new bikes, and the GSXR 750 is on the short list.
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Depends what you want it for:
Bike to thrash at 95% (of my own abilities) around which encourages me to go that bit faster: 636

Bike that's easy to go very fast, but still offers a feeling of involvement: GSXR750

Bike to go to the shop, which encourages me to not use it's power and ride slowly (this can be quite a good thing with all the speed traps around): SV1000

[Darth]

[JAMSXR]

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[Pussy Magnet]

gsxr 750 by far the best

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Out of those the only one I've ridden is the 636, so I'd have to say that, although I would say a second generation Mille (00-03) is well within the same budget, and a great bike. Many people do commute on them, so they can and do handle it.

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[Luke_Retrofly]

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[JAMSXR]

Well G it obviously takes allot to keep you happy/exited! To be quite honest I have no preference to ether and I'm 90% sure that my next bike will be another IL4.

I would also add that although my RSV does not quite have the top end of a 600 it's not far off!
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[Darth]

I had considered the RSV but i somehow have it in my head that it would be lot higher maintenance than the other 3?

Seems like a lot of love for the GSXR so far. The only thing holding me back from that choice is i think they have a bit of an image problem. Again could be all in my head though
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[JAMSXR]

[stinkwheel]

ZX6R because the other two are suzukis.

The Kawasaki stands the best chance of making it through the winter without turning into a pile of corroded metal attached to three seized brake callipers.
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[Tom_B1H]

ZX636 because i have one
Use mine for commuting 30 miles a day and to thrash any time in between
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The thing is, that while I moan about twins generally, it's got a lot more to do with capacity and intended purpose of the bike.
'Shopper' bikes like the SVs are designed to be pretty flat, just like hornets, Fazers and various other four cylinder bikes.
While 'sports' twins can give the impression they're flat, it's still noticable. If you want the best range of power, then go for a 1000cc-1300cc inline four.
If you want the best midrange compared to top end, then some twins might have it, but I believe stuff like the FZ1 is also pretty good for this.
What four cylinder bikes have you ridden pad?

[Chris750]

I have ridden the 636 and own a gsxr 750. They are both good bikes to ride in my opinion.
As I own a GSXR and it has been a good bike for me, I would probably go for that if I had the choice.
I am probably not the best person to offer advise as I have very little experience on a bike. I rode a CB50 about 10 years ago and only got the GSXR this year so am very inexperienced, I have ridden a couple of friend bikes recently and in comparison I really like how the GSXR feels to ride, this may just be because its what I'm used to though.
I have commuted to work on my bike and it has been fine for that, very reliable-never yet let me down.

[bunglehaze]

636 for me, the other 2 are zuki's and I dont likes em.. But my old fat 636 is a diamond

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