Choices choices.....

Simba76 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Karma :

Top O' the morning to you all..
After riding an Sv650 for my first year of 'proper' biking I had to sell due to family shenanigans.

I now now find myself in a position to make a purchase once more.
Question is which bike?
Obviously it come to personal preference and what I want from it but form the list below what 'issues' might I have or what should i steer away from?

CBR600R
Triumph Sprint
Gsxr600
Bandit600
Zxr600

Cheers for any advice
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Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

The Sprint is almost double the engine capacity of others and it and the bandit doesn't really sit with the sports bikes that are your other choices.
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arry · Super Spammer Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Karma :

Weird list.

I only have experience of the Sprint really. I started off liking mine. Ended up hating it. Engine is great but belongs in Speed Triple type package. The Sprint was a land whale. I wouldn't have one again.

pepperami · Super Spammer Joined: 17 Jan 2010 Karma :

Well from my perspective, I can tell you that the ZX6R is a great bike with very few issues.
However I do pamper mine so that’s why it’s never given me any grief yet Confused

Personally I find it makes a better “out in the sticks” bike than a town bike.
Mine will do town all day long, but it gets hot and a bit lumpy with all the stopping and starting.
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AshWebster · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Jan 2017 Karma :

very confusing list. go sit on a few or test ride a few at dealers.
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Why aren't you considering a TDM?

Workmate traded his CBR600R for a CBR600F because he reckoned that it was just as quick point to point on public roads, and more comfortable, is all I have to contribute.

So, Fireblade, obviously.
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wr6133 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Dec 2013 Karma :

A bit meaningless without the years of the bikes (there are alot of different GSXR and ZX6R's) and budget.

But I'd say GSXR because they make knicker elastic snap from a further range than the others.

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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

You of course mean a GSX-R750, amirite?
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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

Owned or ridden all of OPs list.

I'd say gsxr, k2 onwards.

But then I'd agree with Roger. Loving my K5 750 - but it's a fucking useless road bike if you ride anything like me. Down gearing has only exacerbated things.
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kgm · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2015 Karma :

I really didn't like the GSXR750 I test rode (admittedly an older one, early 2000s). It's a good bike just not really suited to road use IMO. It was only fun when caning it, the rest of the time it was awkward and the mid range was gutless. Nice top end though, and handles great at higher speeds. Might suit some but not flexible enough for my needs.

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Then grab the 1000, full man beans.

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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

And here's the difference with opinions.

I didn't enjoy my gsxr1000. Too easy to go fast.
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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

Fite me
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Dabuke · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 26 May 2018 Karma :

Could I just repeat the advice I was given thought I couldn't take it as I didn' have a licence but it was "test drive as much as you can"

I know you probably are going to and just wanted to spark a conversion but what one are you leaning toward the most at the moment and why?
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