Just test ridden an XJ6

[Ribenapigeon]

Just took an XJ6 on a test ride. As I suspected it was smooth as butter and pulled like a train, I didn't even thrash it an it bombed up to 70. Ok I'm no expert this is only the third big engined bike i've ridden but damn it felt good. Really planted at speed and though not as nimble in slow traffic as my WR it was still easy to get in and about jammed up junctions and dualies. Next up I'm trying an SV650 and maybe a Gladius.

[P.]

SV=Gladius basically, just looks slightly worse than SV...

[Ribenapigeon]

I want to try the Gladius as its handlebars are more upright, the SV650 was great out of town but a pain in town and a lot of riding is in town so I think the SV650 is a no go. Great engine though really picked up well but not enormously better than the XJ. The bike I tested had a fancy little exhausted which sounded great as well. I'm going to try a GSX650F next week, they're a good deal at the moment with a £500 cashback on top of zero percent finance.

[Rogerborg]

[ScaredyCat]

[harscot]

XJ6 is a nice bike to hone your skills on and build up some no claims on insurance ect
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First bike R reg Suzuki 125 GT twin in 1978:
2nd bike X reg Honda 650 Deauville in 2011:
Wish bike a Triumph Thunderbird: Dream bike Triumph Rocket........

[Alpha-9]

I get an XJ600 and suddenly everyone's on the buggers
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Fzr-600 1999

[J.M.]

[Ribenapigeon]

I'm strongly leaning towards the XJ6 but I have to try other bikes for comparison, got that nagging feeling i'll just end buying the first choice (xj). Only problem is the XJ only comes with ABS in the naked version.

[Rogerborg]

Recluso started it, you "guys" got a girl's bike.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[harscot]

Hands up whos got a girls bike then
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First bike R reg Suzuki 125 GT twin in 1978:
2nd bike X reg Honda 650 Deauville in 2011:
Wish bike a Triumph Thunderbird: Dream bike Triumph Rocket........

[-LG-]

I do!

I love mine, first bike so not riden anything anything other than the CB500 I did my lessons on.

I didn't test ride anything else though.
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Snow rider wrote: I'm far to annoying to be near for long periods of time

[Alpha-9]

True actually, and she came from a YBR
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Fzr-600 1999

[harscot]

If its got 2 wheels and an engine, and you enjoy it, what else matters
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First bike R reg Suzuki 125 GT twin in 1978:
2nd bike X reg Honda 650 Deauville in 2011:
Wish bike a Triumph Thunderbird: Dream bike Triumph Rocket........

[Ribenapigeon]

NC 700 is a bit girly. Any cruiser is very Gay. Scooters, metrosexual. Anything else proper manly stuff.

[J.M.]

[csaenemy]

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikes-for-sale/searchresults/detail/Yamaha/FZR600/R/1994/_/R-NXGN-7590347?mfy=1.203215
No, this is girly.

[dandelion]

[recman]

Mr Boozehawk, since you appear to be in the Aberdeen area, try to get along to here and ask for a spin on the black Hornet.

[Ribenapigeon]

[Matt B]

[sidewinder]

Try a mto3 there a right hoot to ride

[kiddakidda]

[Ribenapigeon]

[Ribenapigeon]