New bike

[JAMSXR]

Well I'm bored and would like to get the opinions from the good people of BCF on my next purchase. I have around 5K to spend on a middleweight bike, it will be used all year round, mostly for weekend riding with some commuting.

CBR - My first choice, best all round 600 from the reviews, should hold it's value better then the competition, looks great, well built.

Triumph Street Triple R - Second choice, less focused but just as fun as the sports bikes, comfortable, sounds great, the Mrs will be comfy on the back, my only gripe is the build quality.

ZX6R - Just out of my price range but I'm sure I could find one for sub 5.5K over the winter, I have not sat on one yet but it's meant to be the class leader.

I have test ridden the Triumph but not the other two.
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[elky]

I was stuck between pretty much the same 3 and ended up with the Ninja.

I got (last month) a 09 plated P8F (the underseat exhaust one) for £5.2k. It had a few extras on it though, so he wasn't really up for negiotiating down from there.

As with all bikes, each to their own - but I thought the Ninja the best for me.

[Chalky.]

Between the honda and the kwak for me.

I'd go for the cbr personally, try both though

[chris-red]

I have always thought Triumph Build quality is pretty good, my Four was abused for a year in portsmouth (very saltly) and only had 1 rusty bolt to show for it.
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[Sam_Y_93]

If I was to go for a zx6r I think I would have to go for a C1H, best looking one of them IMO.

I'd find it hard to pick between all three but the Triumph is more practical and do sound/look great so I think that comes out on top for me
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[chris-red]

[Dazbo666]

I've ridden older versions of the Kwak and the CBR in the past, and decided that they weren't for me.
I really like the look and the reviews of the Triumphs though, so I'm hoping to have a test ride on one before the summer is completely over.

Prob the best way to find out for yourself is to try them out if possible... after all, what suits me or anyone else won't neccessarily suit you
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[Sam_Y_93]

[JAMSXR]

[Sam_Y_93]

[JAMSXR]

[Sam_Y_93]

I meant the STR, I think they look the best in orange
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[JAMSXR]

[Spit-Fire]

id personally want the cbr mainly for vanity reasons ,
but to be fair it is over price in comparison to the ninja.
the cbr average used price start at £5000 for a 07 plate vs a ninja for £5500 on a 09 plate

the ninja is newer, more powerful, has a slipper clutch, and weighs only 2kg more.
some say the bpf have less feel then convention forks in wet weather conditions though.

but if money is the deciding factor you get more for your money with the kwak

the triple just comes down to whether or not you want a sports bike
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[JAMSXR]

[Sam_Y_93]

[JAMSXR]

[Spit-Fire]

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

[JAMSXR]

[radical]

I would go for the Honda and consider the Kawasaki but someone would have to give me the trumpet for nothing.

[Sam_Y_93]

So has the knowledge of BCF helped in any way? come to any conclusions?
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Theory passed July 21st Mod1 passed August 3rd Mod 2 passed 26th August

[Spit-Fire]

the way i see it,
the only thing the kwak lacks... is looks.
imo its not a very pretty bike, but i gladly live with that for the performance benefits. so if your good with the its appearance, then i don't really see what the cbr can offer over it.

so then it comes down to do you want a naked or a sports bike?

if the triple was cheaper imo it would be a better contender.
but paying the same for a naked which is a essentially meant to the sports bike with out the fairings and lower class components would make me question if im getting the most for my moneys
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