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Repsol Racing Queen
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PostPosted: 11:14 - 27 Jan 2014    Post subject: Honda CB 600 for first bike?? Reply with quote
Hi all,

So passed my test back in November, and finally got round to looking for a bike.

Being female, 9stone and 5 ft 4, I seem to struggle with finding bikes to fit me.

Been after an ER6, as I passed my test on that, so I suppose I have confidence that I can ride that bike.

Went bike browsing yesterday & fell in love with a 2001 CB600. Can get both feet flat on the floor and bike doesn't feel too heavy.

What are the thoughts on having one of these as a first big bike?
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PostPosted: 11:16 - 27 Jan 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Do it. /thread
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PostPosted: 11:17 - 27 Jan 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
What about something like a GSX-R 1100K?
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PostPosted: 12:19 - 27 Jan 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
pits wrote:
What about something like a GSX-R 1100K?


Or a TL1000R / '98 R1.
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PostPosted: 12:21 - 27 Jan 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Snorty wrote:
pits wrote:
What about something like a GSX-R 1100K?


Or a TL1000R / '98 R1.


The GSXR would be a little better than both those listed, the R1 is too docile and the TLR is too few cylinders. Thumbs Up

I'd have a CB600 if it was cheap Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 12:33 - 27 Jan 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Snorty wrote:
pits wrote:
What about something like a GSX-R 1100K?


Or a TL1000R / '98 R1.


If we are talking sensible first bikes, a 2000 Hayabusa? Thumbs Up

A Honda CB600, which the RR or the F? Mind you, either will be a much more exciting prospect than an ER6.
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PostPosted: 12:39 - 27 Jan 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd get a Suzuki R1 Fireblade and nothing less powerful than that. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 12:43 - 27 Jan 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you can find a decent 500 2 stroke, I'd go for one of them.
They are incredibly reliable machines, easy to ride and very forgiving. Hope this helps.
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PostPosted: 12:55 - 27 Jan 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Good choice for a first big bike Thumbs Up . Still ample power for a new rider.
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PostPosted: 13:50 - 27 Jan 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
In all seriousness I'd go for a CBR600F. (Steel one).

Cheap to buy, cheap to run, loads of spares (for when you inevitably crash it) and they perform well.
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PostPosted: 13:52 - 27 Jan 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
CB600 is pretty much ideal.

Do you mean CB600 Hornet or CBF600?
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PostPosted: 14:17 - 27 Jan 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hornet is a good first bike Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 15:02 - 27 Jan 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the replies guys.............. have only gone a bought it!!!

Going to arrange collection on Saturday.

It's a 2001 hornet, but the semi-faired version. I just saw it, sat on it and fell in love with it Smile I have been thinking about it for the last two days.

Wohoo.............. excited muchly!! Laughing
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PostPosted: 15:03 - 27 Jan 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Repsol Racing Queen wrote:
Thanks for the replies guys.............. have only gone a bought it!!!

Going to arrange collection on Saturday.

It's a 2001 hornet, but the semi-faired version. I just saw it, sat on it and fell in love with it Smile I have been thinking about it for the last two days.

Wohoo.............. excited muchly!! Laughing


Thumbs Up piccys please
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PostPosted: 15:32 - 27 Jan 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Repsol Racing Queen wrote:
Thanks for the replies guys.............. have only gone a bought it!!!

Going to arrange collection on Saturday.

It's a 2001 hornet, but the semi-faired version. I just saw it, sat on it and fell in love with it Smile I have been thinking about it for the last two days.

Wohoo.............. excited muchly!! Laughing


Sometimes something just "fits". I tried a heap of bikes then went back to my first choice an XJ6, it just felt "right".

I don't get the whole feet flat on the ground thing i think its a mental illusion its easier. Im quite tall so pretty much whatever im on my feet are flat to the ground but i actually find having my legs straighter (as they were on my WR125) felt more secure than sitting lower and having my legs more bent at the knee. If I was balancing a really really heavy bike I would prefer to be on tip toes than sitting low down with my legs bent and my feet flat on the floor. So don't get put off trying taller bikes.
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