Need a new bike, but dont like anything...

[Biker101]

I've been here long enough to know people hate 'what bike' threads but here gos.

I've been thinking over the last few months about my bike and have decided it has to go.

I love it, I love the way it handles, I love the power, I love the looks it gets, I love the way it looks, I love the quality of it.

However I just cant ride it, anymore than 2 hours and I start feeling uncomfortable, anymore than 4 hours and I start aching and am in pain when I get home.

This is a problem when its 30-40 minutes of town driving to get to some decent riding roads from my house and is the reason I've only been out for 1 decent ride since August.

So I think I need to change, but I like nothing else out there so just wanted some suggestions.

I want something that rides like my current bike but is comfier basically, less than 5 years old too and something that I can buy for what mine is worth.

Oh, my current bike is a low mileage 05 reg CBR600rr-5, not a clue what its worth, maybe around £4k come the sun (if it ever happens)

Mike
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Present: 99 FZS600 Fazer

[BanditJeff]

I always though the CBR was pretty comfortable... well in sports bike terms comfort anyway.
If you want more comfort still then you're gonna have to go with something with a more upright riding position, but these bikes wont handle like a sports bike.
You cant have comfort and sports bike handling.

[Phoenix]

CBR600F is comfortable, the RR is a completely different bike though, so I suppose you could get a CBR600F as it was made in parallel with the RR for a couple of years, think they stopped in 2005?

I found my CBR600RR fairly uncomfortable, felt like I was perched ontop of it rather than sat in it if that makes sense, was my lower back that'd start to ache eventually, it does on any bike after about 200 miles but on the CBR it'd happen at 100 or so.

I'd suggest that the R6 is a lot less extreme, upto 2006 not the new model, also the GSXRs are less severe riding positions, Kawasaki are possibly worse unless you go for older J models which are pretty laid back really. Otherwise you'll be looking at sports tourers or sit up style bikes rather than full on sports bikes, or go for older sports bikes as they generally have less extreme positions, except the ZX7R.

[c_dug]

CBR600f, GSX600F and the Thunderace are all sporty looking 600's in a slightly more forgiving form. To be honest there are tons, they are just the ones that came to mind.

c_dug
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[Nyarlathotep]

I rode a bike just like yours a couple of weeks ago. I got back on my VFR Vtec afterwards and thought "ahhhh.. that's nicer". Similar power but less revvy. MUCH more comfortable and equally well built. Obviously not as sharp as a little sports 600, but I prefer it nonetheless.
So... consider a VFR!
Otherwise, how about a hooligan machine such as a Super Duke?

[CaPo]

Street Triple R? Probably a bit above your price range though.

[G]

Where exactly are you getting pain?

You may well be able to adjust the riding position of your current bike - foot pegs and bars are fairly easy - could easily be enough to solve your problems and keep the bike you like.

One of the reasons I went for my 06 GSXR was that it was generally considered to have the most 'comfortable' position of superbikes around that time.

[Smooth]

Just replace/raise the bars somehow?
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[Biker101]

Thanks for the replies so far, any more info on raising the bars, how to do it and what I need?

Might be an ideal solution that.

Nothing anyone has mentioned has excited me though, the triumph is nice but a bit pricey and I do like the Suzuki GSXR which looks physically larger than mine but it just doesn't seem very solid when I've looked at them.
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Present: 99 FZS600 Fazer

[Smooth]

I'm not familiar with the CBR, but can you raise the clip-ons up the fork legs? Can you replace the clip-ons for less drop?

It might need a new top yoke and may not fit under the fairing, but you could fit a flat or riser bar.
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[MarJay]

https://www.helibars.com/products-by-bike/honda
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[Handsome]

https://www.streetfighterstore.com/search
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[CaPo]

https://www.convertibars.com/

[ulster exile]

Maybe try a cheaper solution before forking out ('scuse the pun) on a more permanent solution like the helibars.

For example (don't know the diameter of your forks but there are other sizes available) click me

We bought a CB-1 with clip ons as a hack in Nov which left me in pain (I've got carpal tunnel syndrome) but hubby won't let me fit these as he wants the bike standard. I've bought a 2nd Hornet in revenge to use as my personal hack though - that shut him up.

[mad4it028]

z1000 maybe? plenty to be had in the £4000 mark
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_shlCc2J4nVI/Sfdy6wBYstI/AAAAAAAAABs/a6Q71A9wHFs/s1600/Z1000%2BLAWSON%2B2.jpg
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[ttr]

[G]

For the bars - as above, or could consider a 'street fighter' style bar conversion.
If you can find a cheap top yolk, you can do it pretty cheaply all-in and probably sell the 'kit' on for more than you paid if you don't like it.
Seen a few sports bikes with wide/high bars that have still kept their fairings and got it working ok.

Or, similarly, find some secondhand heli bars or similar and you can most probably sell them on for what you pay.

[craigs23]

[Towton 1461]

[lonner]

[MarJay]

To be fair though,

I don't think I've ever ridden a bike for four hours and not been in pain afterwards...
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[mad4it028]

[Smooth]

[Ghost]

I think you need to change your riding position before you change the bike. I always had trouble getting comfy on my sports bike, until I started gripping the tank with my knees to take the weight off my wrists and it's made all the difference. Problem is it's not a natural thing to do so I have to make a conscious effort to squeeze my knees together.
As soon as the road gets twisty and the pace starts picking up a bit I shift my weight back onto my wrists anyway cos it's easier to pull the bike around that way, so it's never going to be comfortable on a long hoon. Best you can hope for is to rest on the straight bits!

[Smooth]