Yet another which bike thread!

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

I'm 18 at the moment, by restriction is up in the winter, so i'm going to chop in my restricted 400 for something else, but what!

Narrowed it down to 3 bikes:

Aprilia RS250(newer shape)
Kawasaki ZX6R B1/B2(2003-2004 version)
Suzuki GSXR600 K1/K2

Leaning more towards the RS at the moment because of the cheap insurance.O and I have about 3 grand to spend hopefully.

What's your opinions.

Thanks

BH
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[_Will_]

ZX6r definately
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[MarJay]

[ProXimaCore]

I'd go for the B1. I've got one.

Be warned though, the rear shock is a nightmare and causes a lot of handling issues on any road that isn't smooth. The bike is quite prone to tank slappers too due to the suspension setup.

Other than that, it's a cracking bike in every other possible way.

Can't comment on the other bikes.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

I probably wouldn't be using it as an everyday bike, and the re-builds are what worries me about the RS.

Does anyone know the rough price/ intervals?

The gixxer and the ZX6 are the only recent ish 600's i can afford the rest of similar year are 4000+
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[Gixajane]

Gixa gixa gixa

I supposed I'm biased because Iv'e got one.

GJ

[cokker]

Kwaka or the suzy for sure but your down to personal preference on that, i have no idea which id choose myself

The RS will cost a bomb to run.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

I'd take the ZX6 over the Gixxer, but the RS, that noise/smell//handling and cheap insurance, but that's probably offset by the expensive servicing/buying oils.
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[cokker]

When i had my TDR rebored for the second time i thought id better start running it on better oil.

£3.99 a litre (not the cheapest stuff) and that lasted me 4-7 tanks of fuel (at £7-10 a pop, small tank).

I wouldn't run the RS on even that stuff, more £6+ oil at least.

Fuel and oil consumption will be a lot more so figures are going to be mind boggling over the course of a month.

Don't get me wrong, i love 2 strokes, just get as much info about running one as possible
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

No votes for the RS yet, hmm..
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[TheShaggyDA]

RS will blow up, Suzuki will be a pile of rust in 6 months. Go for the Kwak.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Hmm, think the Kwak is probably the best choice, anyone want to sell me their B1 and take my bike in part ex!?!!?
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[NSR Mick]

None of the above, as my sig says, a sports 600 is not the answer

get an NSR250, a 2 stroke with Honda reliability. (this may be a slightly biased opinion)
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[ProXimaCore]

[craigs23]

I'd go for the Kwak.

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Well it'll be winter anyway tbh, i need to get money together, but my GSXR400RR and a couple of grand??
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[distortion]

sell your bike before the weather gets crappy and wait till winter when the prices go down (if you can) and grab yourself a bargin

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

That's the plan mate, going to sell in July/August time and wait until Jan ish to buy, unless I can find a good swap/deal.
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