choosing a 600 sports bike?????

pocket_Rocket · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

Right i am going to be doing my bike test soon and am saving up my money for a six.

Could anyone help me with these few bike's i.e. pro's and con's of them.

zx6r 1999
https://dodrt.dod.no/023/images/ZX6R.jpg

GSX R 600 SRAD
https://www.leisurebikes.co.uk/bikes/pics/used_bike_gsxr600.jpg

tundercat 600
https://bazar.ooo.cz/photos/FD72FA074E82.5092.jpg

Baring in mind that i am a young rider and insurance will be an arse to say the least. i definatly like the zx6r the most but will the insurance be very high, and i just had a look and there a few on biketrader that are going for cheap.

froggy128 · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Karma :

thundercat will be cheapest to insure I would say i insured a cat for £490 at 17 1ncb.

pocket_Rocket · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

but i live in london which means that i pay more because there are more robbing b*st*rds.

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pocket_Rocket · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

well i have done a few quote and am just waiting for the email.

but i think im gonna go with the zx6r, may be a higher insurance group but there are a lot of cheap ones, so does anyone know the plus and minusess of this bike.

cheers.

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

I have recently passed my test and have test ridden some bikes. I have tried the thundercat and gsxr600 and a few others.

I prefer the thundercat over the gsxr600 it has a more quality feel. It doesnt feel quite as fast as the SRAD gsxr600 i tried and it doesnt turn quite as quick but its not far off. For me the thundercat has a more quality feel.

Thundercats tend to be cheaper to buy than the other two.

I would suggest that you pass your test and try out all three to see what you prefer.

You can get test rides from dealers with your license and a passport. You can get test rides from private sellers such as the ones on ebay with security of the full cash value.

Private buyers are better as some of the dealers dont bother to keep the batteries charged on their bikes so you may need to call for a pickup when it wont start after getting petrol.

Private buyers sell for much cheaper and although dealer's bikes may have been looked over by a mechanic, they can be twice the price.

This thundercat went for £1000 a few minutes ago but you would normally pay £1500.
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4581400862&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1[/url]
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R4nger · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Karma :

I paid £100 insurance for a thundercat for 6 months to replace the GS500 i insured for £270 (£370 in total).

17 years old, 0 ncb, passed Feburary. Cool

Oh and I can ride any other bike and I am covered TPF+T

pocket_Rocket · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

what insurance company was that then?

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DynaMight · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Karma :

Well first of all the ZX6R pic is of a 2000+ J model, the 1999 is a G model, G has a single headlight whereas the J has a twin one.

Out of the 3, I'd go for the ZX6R, Not because I have one but I feel it's probably the better 'sports' bike. Have a look at a CBR600, They're nice bikes too.
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pocket_Rocket · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

i would but both of my brother have em so i want something different.

could you tell me what kind of problems if any you have had with the bike and if you think that a 30,000 + mileage one would be a handful.

cheers.

stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

The Cat was my 3rd favourite bike, after the TT600, and ZX6R when i was choosing my 600 5years ago. It's still a great bike now, and if you look after the finish it should be great!
Everyone wants something different, so we won't all agree on a best choice of bike. The G-series ZX6R would also be great, and if your picking it has much better build quality and finish than the Cat or SRAD, and little things to make servicing easier like the Grease nipples on the rear suspension linkage, that everyone else is still yet to follow.
Id really rarther not have a CBR 600, but if it came down to either that or an SRAD, i suppose i could put up with the Honda under protest!

McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

People on here will tell you get this get that.

Test ride them sit on them and choose the one you want and feel comfy on Thumbs Up

GSXR BTW
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

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pocket_Rocket · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

i just searched for a pic but definatly like the zx6r the most.

@ G did you mod you zx6r in anyway because i would want to do a few track days on it?

McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

G, test riding a bikes is the best part of being a biker Wink

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Its pronounced Jixxer!

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

I would whole-heartedly agree with McGees last statement.

If i hadnt done test rides I could well have bought a gsxf 600 after all they are cheap. Because I did test rides I knew it wasnt the bike for me.
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freestyler_onli · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Karma :

Me:

21 yr old, Suzuki GSXR 600 K4, 0 no claims, 1 years riding, North London area - £3300 a year.

This expires on Dec 6th so ill see what quote i get then! Cool

DynaMight · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Karma :

My ZX6R has been fine, coming upto 19,000 miles now. It's physically quite a big bike, so shorties may have a few problems, It kind makes it feel heavier than it actually is but my G1 is apparently 175kg dry. The motor is VERY strong, pulls from low down but still has a good topend rush, the riding position is quite comfortable too.

It's not the ultimate track tool but perfectly fine for trackdays, I dont it would be far off the pace of the latest 600's.
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pocket_Rocket · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

wahey north london where abouts?

anywhere near palmers green

freestyler_onli · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Karma :

Enfield- ish.

But that whole area is an F* postcode i think- all the way down to the river. Mad

pocket_Rocket · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

must have seen u then im always round there. right now im on a cbr125r and my two brother both have cbr 600f's.

freestyler_onli · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Karma :

Hmmm maybe.

Im on a Suzuki Rizla bike- baby/ish blue with matching leathers. Cool

pocket_Rocket · Scooby Slapper Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

yep definatly seen it. will give you a nod next time!

do you ride your bike alot then? work or just pleasure?