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What's your budget and what years are you looking at? ____________________ Triumph Daytona 675 track bike + girlfriend's Honda Hornet 600
Selling a hack/winter bike for less than a grand? PM me.
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| Random13 wrote: | 3-5 k but can push to 6k. I like something that is good looking. for instance, I like the new Yamaha from 2005 onward I think . old one looks ok but prefer the new shape thus why increased my budget |
If you're looking at the top end of that range you're looking at 07-10 600s. As it heppens I rode everything 07-08 except the Gixxer before I bought my Daytona, so ill sum them up for you:
CBR600:
Small, well put together, very civilised ride, boring but friendly power delivery. No noticeable top end rush.
R6:
Phenomenal engine when you're on it, gutless when you're not. Wonderful handling but too focused to use every day. Ideal just for a track bike or second bike.
Kwak:
Engine between the R6 and CBR. Doesn't feel as well put together. Nice enough but didn't make my bollocks tingle.
Daytona:
Engine is a peach, can plod or be revved, feels like a CBR on steroids. Great front end, rear shock isn't as good. Handles superbly, feels really light and narrow. Riding position is an acquired taste. Definitely test ride one. ____________________ Triumph Daytona 675 track bike + girlfriend's Honda Hornet 600
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There's a rizla paper between the lot of them...I would say go with the Honda but im biased  ____________________ Cbr600rr 2010 Sold
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All the current crop of 600's are fantastic bikes, unless you are a very capable rider/racer you won't be able to work out the best based on performance as they are very closely matched.
Saying that they all feel different to ride and deliver power in diferent ways so I'm sure if you were to test ride them all you'd find a preference.
May preference would be the Kawasaki though I'm biased as a "kawa man" close second would be the 675.
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I'm surprised this thread is still 'normal'.
Random13. Have you been on track yet? ...So you've not been on track yet. So do a trackday on your bike and if you're addicted to them then you'll have a better idea of what bike you want. ____________________ Diabolical homemade music Bandcamp and Soundcloud
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If you're looking at the top end of that range you're looking at 07-10 600s. As it heppens I rode everything 07-08 except the Gixxer before I bought my Daytona, so ill sum them up for you:
CBR600:
Small, well put together, very civilised ride, boring but friendly power delivery. No noticeable top end rush.
R6:
Phenomenal engine when you're on it, gutless when you're not. Wonderful handling but too focused to use every day. Ideal just for a track bike or second bike.
Kwak:
Engine between the R6 and CBR. Doesn't feel as well put together. Nice enough but didn't make my bollocks tingle.
Daytona:
Engine is a peach, can plod or be revved, feels like a CBR on steroids. Great front end, rear shock isn't as good. Handles superbly, feels really light and narrow. Riding position is an acquired taste. Definitely test ride one. |
What's the Daytona like in terms of reliability compared to the others? My next bike is going to be a 600 and I'd love a Daytona, but they don't seem to be as reliable as the big Jap four. ____________________ "Pain is weakness leaving the body, and blood makes the grass grow faster...but I'll wear my gear anyway" |
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I'm getting the distinct feeling that any of the bikes you choose are going to be wasted on you. |
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| Fifteen15 wrote: | | Slacker24seven wrote: |
If you're looking at the top end of that range you're looking at 07-10 600s. As it heppens I rode everything 07-08 except the Gixxer before I bought my Daytona, so ill sum them up for you:
CBR600:
Small, well put together, very civilised ride, boring but friendly power delivery. No noticeable top end rush.
R6:
Phenomenal engine when you're on it, gutless when you're not. Wonderful handling but too focused to use every day. Ideal just for a track bike or second bike.
Kwak:
Engine between the R6 and CBR. Doesn't feel as well put together. Nice enough but didn't make my bollocks tingle.
Daytona:
Engine is a peach, can plod or be revved, feels like a CBR on steroids. Great front end, rear shock isn't as good. Handles superbly, feels really light and narrow. Riding position is an acquired taste. Definitely test ride one. |
What's the Daytona like in terms of reliability compared to the others? My next bike is going to be a 600 and I'd love a Daytona, but they don't seem to be as reliable as the big Jap four. |
The servo on the Exup valve WILL break but its completely unimportant. There was a recall for the reg/rec, free at a dealer, check its had that done. Apart from that, fine. Build quality is ahead of the Suzuki and on a par with the Kwak, maybe better. It does have its quirks like the coolant in the header tank actually needs to be on or below minimum but servicing is easy. Early 06 ones had oil frothing issues but that was rectified. Water pumps on the 06-08 ones can gradually lunch themselves.
In general, well put together and easy to work on. ____________________ Triumph Daytona 675 track bike + girlfriend's Honda Hornet 600
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[quote="Sako"][quote="Random13"]I have been to few but sorry wasn't sure of the kawasaki name and guess was lazy googling .
I did find and interesting article below which suggests R6 and CBR are the top bikes , have a quick read if you like to
https://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-top-10s/top-10-600cc-supersport-bikes/11311-11.html#historysub[/quote]
I'm getting the distinct feeling that any of the bikes you choose are going to be wasted on you.[/quote]
you may be right but soon will get there. who can claim that they use the bike to its full potential |
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Old Thread Alert!
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