My own "help me choose a bike" thread ;)

[Musketeer]

I'm about to buy a road bike. I've never had a litre bike so I'd like to try that, but at the same time my last 600cc was all I needed.

Now I've got a sum of money which allows me to buy the following:

2004 Honda CBR 1000 RR - 170bhp and 176kg dry. It looks great imho and it's probably all I would ever want from a bike. The only concern is the age as that would be another 10 year old bike for me If not that I would go for it straight away. Optionally I can probably go for 2006+ model, but that would stretch me a little.

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/motorcyclesJZ/Random/cbr1000rr_zps09e2be39.jpg

Now thinking about a decent fairly new bike it brings this option...

2008 Honda CBR 600 RR - 115bhp and only 156kg dry! (apparently the lightest in its class). It's probably faster and more fun to ride than my old ZX-6R J2, but it's not a litre bike If i buy this I'll be still thinking how it is to own a litre bike.

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/motorcyclesJZ/Random/cbr600rr_zpsd8b8cbed.jpg

Another 1000cc option is 2004 Yamaha YZF-R1 but I don't like the look of them that much. But good bikes I've heard. Surprisingly cheaper than CBR1000RR.

Now what I need from a bike:
- sport type
- good looking
- fast
- light
- capable of going long distances if needed to
- penis extension
- good for posers
- something that I will never get bored to look at
- weekend toy
- matching my good looks

Unimportant bits:
- insurance premium (about the same)
- fuel consumption

EDIT:
Talking about my good looks.. I look a bit like this guy..
https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/motorcyclesJZ/Random/rkcolor_zpsdefe0026.jpg
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[Matt B]

Why not split the difference between the 600 and the 1000 and look at a GSXR 750?
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[Musketeer]

I don't know. I used to desire GSXR750 K4, but now I cannot stand the look of the GSXR.. they all look the same 600, 750, 1000 and they are so common they seem to be everywhere
I'm also concerned about Suzuki build quality and longevity. Suzukis seem to get tatty very quickly.
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Current Bike: Yamaha XSR900 Previous bikes: Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja, Aprilia RS125 2-stroke

[Knacker]

Ignore the Litre bike Hype its not as exciting as you might think...Unless you like Just lots of Torque and Ridiculous amounts of power on tap.

I've had my K1 Thou for a month now and Yes its ridiculously fast (As expected) but On the road its just not as fun as Id like. Everything is just effortless I prefer to be hooning about going up and down the gears.

It all boils down to you're own preference on how you enjoy riding a bike I guess.
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[Bendy]

Have you ridden any of the bikes you're trying to choose between?

[Musketeer]

[jjdugen]

My tupence worth.

The CBR 1000 is the best looking of your bunch, but..... Honda only ran it for a year or two, because it was outclassed by both the Suzuki and the Yam R1 of that models years. Parts are not very plentiful.
The GSX-R was the tool of choice, the R1 always nipping at its heels.
As for pose value, well, they are 'old hat' now, so no real posing value, you need a Panigale or an MV for that.
A six hundred, especially the later models, are all getting very frantic in the quest for more BHP, losing out on grunt and ride-ability.
But, any of the 1000's have far too much power, (lovely) and deliver it easily, no revving the tits off any of them, unless you like hedge rows.
On balance, I'd go for Honda build quality every time.
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[Conzar]

My uncle had the a 2004 R1
He loved it and said the top end was amazing on it

https://oi60.tinypic.com/4rc07r.jpg
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[Knacker]

[Conzar]

[stevo as b4]

My Fave 1000cc sportsbike from 2004 would be the ZX10R, simply because it will be a future classic, and will be remembered as a post millennium hooligan bike, that wasn't easy to ride fast but had a reputation!

My only reservation with the 2004> R1 is that firstly I don't like them as much as the 2002 R1, and secondly the colour's offered were a bit Meh and not that exiting! I also wonder if the new Crossplane R1 is a night and day better bike to ride than the pre-crossplane R1, and if that will affect future values?

Blade seems a nice and logical choice, and if insurance and fuel costs are only a bit more than running the 600CBR, and you want 1000cc, then I'd probably go for it! I think with an HRC or Rothmans paint job they'd be pretty attention seeking too!

[Slacker24seve...]

I've not been on many IL4 thous but I've had a go on a few twins so I'm not speaking from too much experience here, however my mates RR8 Blade was the easiest bike to ride fast I have ever been on. Effortless, easy to ride, engine is like a turbine. The riding position is roomy and comfy too. Utter pig to work on but other than that, I loved it. Would have had one myself had a cheese eating surrender monkey not knocked me off the Triumph.
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[c_dug]

Could have sworn slacker24seven and mJZ had identical avatar's, took some serious spot the differenceing to tell apart.
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[geordiecbrblo...]

Hi mJZ,

Will there be a trackday or two along the way?

Blade looks good, but I'd choose the CBR600RR so you can give it a thrashing

[Carvel]

[Musketeer]

[Slacker24seve...]

Those get me especially moist. Totally different to a Blade though. Much slimmer and pointier feeling.
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Selling a hack/winter bike for less than a grand? PM me.
Banger rallies are ace

[1cyl]

600 .

I figure, unless you race serious like, the only time you need a thou is when you have to compensate life for erectile disfunction .
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[Musketeer]

[Slacker24seve...]

[MarJay]

I rode the 2007 600RR once. I thought if I bought one I'd lose my license on it. Short, light, fast and stupidly easy to wheelie and stoppie. Mental crazy bike. By extension if I had a 2004 Fireblade I'd probably get myself into trouble very quickly.
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