What Bike to Get??

[Ricey]

Next year I am hoping to invest in a motorbike, I would like to buy a new one and am looking at a 600. I am interested in the GSX-R 600, the R6 or maybe a CBR 600. What one of the 3 is in your opinon better to have? Or any other suggestions?

[Steve H]

Ricey,

Plenty of threads on this specifically in the New Bikers forums although I'm sure you'll get a plethora of responses (some of which might contain some useful opinions ).

Sportsbikes (which seem to be your preferred option) are unbelievably quick, people new to the biking scene seem to realise that they're fast but still underestimate the sheer power of these machines.

Most common type of advice is to purchase something of a lesser power (400 for example - still develishly quick and fun too) and potter about on that for a year gaining a bit of experience and road sense (it's slightly different from driving a car!).

Good Luck in whatever you decide and welcome to the Forum.

SteveH
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[MarJay]

Steve H! You're still around!

Anyway to Ricey;

From the sound of your post I am assuming that you are new to biking. (paticularly the 'invest' part... you aint gonna make any money on a bike! )

I would strongly reccomend NOT going for a sports 600 as a first bike. They are sharp and can be a handful even to experienced riders. As Steve rightly says, if you want a sportsbike, a nice 400 would be the way to go.

If you /have/ to have a 600, then I reccomend a less focussed one such as a Honda CB600 Hornet or Yamaha Fazer 600.

A Suzuki SV650 is also a sporty choice, with excellent handling and good looks.



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[Barker-CBR 600]

Despite peoples cynicism.

I am 17 and a week after i passed my test i bought a CBR600 and have loved it ever since.

It's all down to your style and confidence, if you are confident BUT CONTROLLED then you can ease yourself into it slowly.. but learn quick enough to be comfortable.

I am assuming you been on two wheels before (125's or similar?) otherwise you wouldnt (couldnt) be looking to buy this style or size.

The R6 is the sportiest of the lot and even i didnt stretch that far, i went for the CBR as its sporty, quick, relativly light and easier to handle (but not compared to anything your used to!). Not to mention the reliability and good name of Honda and CBR in general.

So people will tell you your nuts...

If you are.. but in a controlled way... then my opinion is the CBR.
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[hustler]

GSXR600 is the best, I'm biased *cough cough*. I would suggest learning on something with a little less power to start with though. There are some excellent 400s about (especially the VFR400 NC30).
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[Josh]

GSXR
It is without a doubt the sexiest 600, if not the sexiest bike ever, especially the K4
Opinion obviously, but I personally think it is the best looking of them all but I can't speak for rideability as mine is restricted (still rides like a hawk, perfectly agile and smooth but always ready to just.... eat small rodents or something, I don't know I am getting lost inside my brackets with my crazy bike-hawk analogy) and I haven't ridden the others.
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[Rob W]

Personally I'd get a 400. As others have said, if your new/coming back to biking you'll have just as much fun, cheaper and in theory should have less chance of getting caught out.
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[Claud 14.7 to 1]

Sports 400. It makes the most sense: cheap, fun, handles, fast for its engine size, looks/sounds nice, and won't cost ££££ when/if u bin it.

[fastyan]

as long as you are fairly sensible then there is no problem in going straight onto a 600 (although i would'nt buy a new one to start off with)
me and 4 of my mates went straight onto 600's with no problems - just ride within your limits and don't try to push it (too much) and you'll be fine

[mr.z]

Try some different ones if you can, cbrs are a good start off, sporty without being too committed, they do most things very well (even touring)...

I'd say it depends more on the kind of roads you ride, if you spend all your time in the city then a sports bike will be a nightmare, all motorways a revy lower capacity bike will be hard work, as will neked bikes... a touring bike is going to be horrible on twisty narrow backroads... dosent mean you can't, ive took my massive late 70s touring bike offroad with a passenger, on more than one occasion, not much fun, but you can, if it was a regular thing i'd be changeing for something more suiteable to the task...

Your unlikely to be dissapointed whatever you get really... go to a dealership, pick some you like, have a sit on them and then come back and we will tell you whats a goodun or a bag of pants...
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[Bendy]

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I went for a 400 after passing my test and am very glad I did. I've got a VFR400 NC30 and its a great bike. Enough power to scare you at first but not enough to get you into serious mischief. Added bonus is that the insurance on a sports 400 is much cheaper than a 600 as they're all older bikes (even the latest RVFs were made in 1998) - I pay under £300 TPFT whereas a 600 insurance would cost me double that.

One thing that is said quite often about 400s is they teach you cornering ie you have to go round them quicker to keep up with bigger bikes overall. In theory, this makes you a demon quick rider when you get something bigger.
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[strag]

All nice bikes IMHO and down to your personal choice. Problem you have is that at your age and with lack of experience you are very unlikely to get a test ride. Make sure you make the right choice. Do you know anyone with these bikes? Maybe go on as a pillion? They are also very quick and if you get one, do not think 'i can handle it' immediately!! You will come unstuck and it is not fun to hear your newly purchased pride and joy scraping down the road!

If I had to make a choice it would be the gixer, although I have not ridden any of them (have tested the thou though) I love the look of them.

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[california_rookie]

If you're going for a 2005, I think the RR is the best bet of the three. The GSX-R will be a year older than the rest of the field and the R6 is still just an R6, despite having all the newest goodies. Never have been fond of the little Yamaha, really. Just make sure that you're not too big for the RR and that you're not planning on growing any taller, either.
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