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euanmac
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PostPosted: 19:57 - 19 Nov 2012    Post subject: New bike ideas Reply with quote
Searching for a bike is mental !

Widdled it down to Suzuki GSXR 600, Kawasaki zxr6 or Honda 600rr

Will be using it a fair bit on motorways so don't want to get a 300 or anything smaller.

Any thoughts would be great.

Cheers and all the best
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cromwell
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PostPosted: 00:56 - 20 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well at least you've got a rough idea, is this your first 'big' bike ? You didn't mention a lot in your post. Have you checked out insurance quotes for similar models, that normally gives a bit of perspective and maybe narrows choices.
What about budget or are these brand new bikes we're talking about ?

I'm looking at getting a GSXR 750 K4 when I get around to upgrading although the Ninja is tempting.
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 11:06 - 20 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hang on, you're 20 and last we heard from you in October you were just thinking about getting a license.

So you'll either be on 25kW for 2 years, or you'll be getting the new A2 35kW license in January, again for 2 years.

And you're looking at supersports? For motorway use? Eh?
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Imperial_Maniac
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PostPosted: 11:09 - 20 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
Hang on, you're 20 and last we heard from you in October you were just thinking about getting a license.

So you'll either be on 25kW for 2 years, or you'll be getting the new A2 35kW license in January, again for 2 years.

And you're looking at supersports? For motorway use? Eh?


What's wrong with that? I'm thinking of almost exactly the same thing.

Thinking about an old thundercat, but not sure how well they handle restriction.
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Slacker24seve...
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PostPosted: 12:27 - 20 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Imperial_Maniac wrote:
Rogerborg wrote:
Hang on, you're 20 and last we heard from you in October you were just thinking about getting a license.

So you'll either be on 25kW for 2 years, or you'll be getting the new A2 35kW license in January, again for 2 years.

And you're looking at supersports? For motorway use? Eh?


What's wrong with that? I'm thinking of almost exactly the same thing.

Thinking about an old thundercat, but not sure how well they handle restriction.


Probably a good choice as a soft sports bike rather than an out and out supersports. A CBR600F is worth looking into too. However, unless your restrictors are definitely going to fall out, I'd think long and hard about strangling 60% of the bike's power. A more sensible, half faired 600, fully faired SV, 400 Sports or a GS500F may be preferable.

If the washers are definitely going to fall out, go for it. Get anything you like and enjoy yourself, just don't go too silly. Making a slower first big bike go fast may make you a better rider once you get your full big boy's licence.
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Conzar
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PostPosted: 12:40 - 20 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 13:43 - 20 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Imperial_Maniac wrote:
What's wrong with [getting a 25kW or 35kW supersports 600]? I'm thinking of almost exactly the same thing.

Nothing's wrong with it, it just seems like putting the cart before the horse, especially when you don't have a horse yet.

Then there's Mike's running costs lecture. You'll get all the costs of a "Race Ready" bike, without the fun stuff at the top of the rev range. As previously noted, my GPZ500 makes the same torque and power as a Gixxer 600 up to 8K revs. An ER6-f makes more, up to 10K. Your Thundercat is also quite torquey, which would likely make it a better bet than the OP's bikes.

I'm just not sure what criteria you'd use to compare three restricted supersports 600s against each other, especially for motorway use. Isn't it going to come down to fit (sit on them), seat comfort (buy an Airhawk seat cushion) and which one you just like the best? It all seems very subjective.
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Conzar
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PostPosted: 13:49 - 20 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Restricting a bike that makes its most power at high rpm is a silly idea, unless you like a bike with asthma.
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Amac_sv650
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PostPosted: 12:04 - 24 Nov 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
When I passed my test I was in the same boat but started to look at suzuki sv650 s and have had loads of fun on it brilliant bike!!!
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