Hey guys, I'm about to buy a bike and can't make up my mind about the two.
I'm looking at getting the 2008 Yamaha R6 or 2008 Honda CBR600RR
besides the CBR600RR weighing less, which I like, which one would you guys prefer?
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Hey guys, I'm about to buy a bike and can't make up my mind about the two.
I'm looking at getting the 2008 Yamaha R6 or 2008 Honda CBR600RR
besides the CBR600RR weighing less, which I like, which one would you guys prefer?
r6 for sure , in my opinon so much sleeker and tuffer looking. never been a fan of hond roadbikes but each to there own. have you ridden either bike?? the r6 wil blow you away
everyone seems to be jumping on the r6 and r1 bandwagon..
hahaha
1 response isnt everyone lol
havent ridden a cbr in particular but i prefer yammy road bikes and have ridden a r6. they feel alot more nimble and responsive
lol if you hear ppl talking
all your hear is oh man iw ant a r6
lol
thats all i hear anyways..
but yeah r6 would be the better bike..
Ducati :)
true true they are the most talked about bikeQuote:
Originally Posted by dupac->
but hey people tend to buy something if its good!
i had a R1 but sold it 2 weeks ago.
atm definately i will go for new R6. even cbr weigh less or even faster
but R6 looks much much better
Im a honda man through and through so id say cbr
hey mate just curious as to why your going down to a smaller bikeQuote:
Originally Posted by totojojo
i know alow of people who say 1000's are just to powerfull for suburban/city riding and are always on the clutch cause the things revving like crazy. a 600 is still a shitload of power between ur balls anyway
thanks guys, all good info
I am still undecided about which bike to get, might have to go sit in both
I commute ALOT on my 250. 500kms a week and its great for commuting :D as i cannot get away from the sports bike feeling. Ive ridden a r6 07 model and one of my mates has a 07 cbr600rr. the size of the 600rr seems much more " chuckable ", although ive never ridden it myself. but the r6 is a great bike although i dont think i can commute everyday in the r6 :P as thestance abit too much
Ducati 848 - LOL
i've riden both - i felt very comfortable on both and both have pro/cons...
cbr600rr felt good all round.... and i would get one if i was in the market .... but the r6 does feel more like u can throw it around etc....
but that's just my opinion - go take both for a good ride and u will make ur mind up depending on ur riding style..
i don't get it. it really does seem like r6 is a bandwagon.
not that i have ridden either of the 2. but according to reviews such as this years shootout by motorcycle.com the cbr beats the r6 in every aspect except for looks.
http://www.motorcycle.com/shoot-outs...600-82371.html
on these forums anyway, it seems if a couple ppl in a row say the r6 is better, every response thereafter will be aggreeing. That it may be. i dont know just an observation. but in the above test, the r6 came 5th out of those 5 bikes overall...
the r6 is a bandwagon and the gxsr 750 is also a bandwagon. although too many tools that ride the gsxr750 ( one of the best power/handling ratio) cannot ride but think they can because they got the best bike characteristically.
I know im not the greatest rider, but through the passes i can still keep up with them and probably pass them if i really wanted too. i love my 250 :) but man too many Ls have them, makes my bike look really shit because im no different to the other Losers on the road. the only difference is im no boy racer
Daytona > R6/CBR
Geez.. where do you guy's get all your info from??
The CBR600 is a much better bike than the R6, The 08 CBR600 wins every magazine shoot out + it was two wheels bike of the year in 07 Not to mention in world super bike racing the cbr has one every championship in the last 9 0r 10 years!!
The R6 was ok back when it very first came out in the late 90's but since then its been down the middle of the supper sport class on and off the race track.
The only reason you would get one is if you like the look of it.
Both CBR's are the best all round bikes out there at the moment
I suggest you guy's go read some bike mags and see what the professionals say
every magazine will say the same thing.
And then go and RIDE a Daytona and realise how much better it is than both!Quote:
Originally Posted by S2kane
LOL
its better than a blade .. that's seriously ridiculous
I speak to pretty much every dealer in the country at least once a day and i'll get a few laughs with that comment.
Triumph have stepped up a little bit in the last couple of years and the 675 was good for a while but as far as technology and build quality goes they are way behind Honda.
The Daytona's were voted best sports bike a few times in the past few years, but from memory the Blade took the gong this year.
But.... Have you heard a triple at full noise?! Aural sex!
More nimble and responsive than what, a bike you haven't ridden?Quote:
Originally Posted by FASN8U
Depends on what you use the bike for. If it is going to be a daily commuter as well, Irecommend a cbr as it is easier to ride than the R6.
But hey I've always been a honda person . had a 06CBR600RR and now have 07CBR1000RR cos some bastard stole my 600!!!
r6 is pure sexy sexy time
One thing about shoot outs is that they are stock bikes. Not set up at all.
Setting up your bike is the first thing people do, and has a dramatic effect on how the bike performs.
There is good reason why people go for Yamaha bikes. They work so damn good, they are so damn reliable, and they always improve their bikes year after year.
R6 comes with a slipper clutch as well.
but u can say the same thing about the cbr's....
and thats the reason, so damn many have been sold. i would say its not a fluke
Yeah, they actually outsold the Yamaha's last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by preludacris
Like the latest dirtbikes, it is pretty much pick a colour.
the trumpy 675 is a hot bike, never ridden one but dangs id like oneQuote:
Originally Posted by S2kane
yahhhhhhhhhhhhh teh speed triple is the shitssss i love it, looks so mean and sounds so mean too but with a rear cost 400, and have to replace it ever 4000-5000km is a rude shock to me lol, considering my tyres on the 250 last me anywhere from 8000-12000, and 5000 for the soft compound tho. so same shitQuote:
Originally Posted by Feverpitched
yehhh, but imo slipper clutch isnt really needed unless your doing some serious cornering. yeh you should read the manual and set up your bike the way you feel comfortable with. as i have the 250, the best thing i can do is adjust the rear accordingly and use the 50c mod and wack them into your forks so when you brake it eases up the load of the frontQuote:
Originally Posted by Type R Positive
I got myself an r6 and have never ridden the cbr600 but i wish the R6 would deliver power more smoothly and evenly through the rev range instead of a boost feeling at 6-8krpm it just flies!
All the 600rrs are nice, id say ride them all and check them all out and you will make up your mind. Once you upgrade you wouldn't want to go back!
Besides nvmee who seems to be obsessed with his 250 haha
my mate has the white r6 and its by far the hottest production bike out. well, apart from a v-rod.
Why not get efi tuning module and new exhaust system?Quote:
Originally Posted by bubblecivic
thast wats fun about a yammy lol ... the power band
just installed a fan switch on my bike today .... cheering hahaa
Money no issue,i would have a Ducati Monster 1000 S4RS tricolore.
I got a chance to ride my mates 1098S. Whoa, what a bike! For $30k, it should be... :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by albii
nice .... the other week one screamed passed me .... v twin ftw !
but meh imagine dropped a 1098 -__-
What, like this?Quote:
but meh imagine dropped a 1098 -__-
http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/phot...87600_7836.jpg
almost brings a teaer to my eye :(
the current cbr 600's are hella nice, dunno why there are so many r6 sheep
r6 is wayy hotter .... drools at the new 08 r6
yeh the reason is my R1 was 2002 model which worth as much as a newer R6.Quote:
Originally Posted by FASN8U
i personally prefer the newer look.
also R6 is really powerful enought for street use or daily ride. and lighter and handles really good
i dont know abt you, i commute every day on a 250 and i think the size is just perfect or just abit too big at times to filter. so imagine a litre
we measured up the 08 cbr600 against my cbr25rr and they are basically the same size!! the cbr is a tad longer tho, but i think due to its power to weight ratio thats where it wins
http://www.motorcycle.com/shoot-outs...600-82371.html
the CBR is much better than the r6
But if you don't believe me read this...
The CBR outclasses the r6 by a mile.. and next year a new model with a slipper clutch will appear.. i feel sorry for the opposition
Right on the money,alot of R6 sheep,read some reviews and see what experienced people say,CBR is a better bike all round.The R6 has an irratic power and torque delivery in places,and i find is twitchy at high speeds,but that is prob due to my weight 90kg.Quote:
Originally Posted by S2kane
By the way anyone who is over 6ft will not really feel comfortable on 600's or even 1000's,hate to say it but road bikes are made for the shorter people the majority being 5ft8.
Anyway it comes down to personal preference,what do you like about each bike and what do you want from a bike.There is more to a bike than aesthetics and power,fore example a thing called total systematic mechanical interaction,basically how does the bike act as one in a sense and do all parts combine to the experience or fight each other to dumb it down,and specs will not tell you this.Riding a new bike will also not tell you this,it's something that you find after the break in period.
250 = chicken chaser:p step up the big leages! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by nvmee
lol...its not like i cant afford it or that im restricted, i just like my 250 lol. i just hate that every tom dick and john has one
yer fair enuough , if the 250 suits you stick with it but honestly arent you craving abit more power?
yeh more power will always be better.
R6 is a beautiful bike ,but i think the GSXR600 has the little finishing touches that make it a bit better....but yes CBR is the benchmark atm.
how is the cibbie the benchmark?
the gxsr is the best handling super sports bike out there atm, i read it in a magazine.
Thats the problem with reviews...... everyone has a different opinion!!!
Did anyone read the review in that link??
I could find 20 more and they will all say the CBR is the best.. everyone says the same thing.
+ its won every world super sport championship for the last 9 years or something !!
"Quote"Quote:
Originally Posted by nvmee
Handling
(quickness, feedback, stability, confidence)
1. CBR600RR 93%
2. ZX-6R 90%
3. Daytona 675 90%
4. GSX-R600 87%
5. R6 77%
Claiming its first, first-place finish in the category of Handling, the nimble CBR600RR did the best job in the majority of our testers’ minds. Its chassis dimensions aren’t exceptionally flightier than the other four, and it is only rivaled by the 675 which has substantially shorter trail (86.8 vs. 97.7mm) and identical rake (23.5º). Nevertheless, the Honda simply was “the easiest to flick from side to side, yet was super stable mid-corner,” according to trackday junkie Steve. Along with the shortest wheelbase (53.9”) the Honda boasts the most advanced steering stabilizer in the group. Having improved greatly from its first edition, the HESD – discreetly hidden under the front lip of the fuel tank – is the perfect ally to “add stability to a bike with aggressive steering geometry,” notes Duke. If there’s a drawback to the HESD it is that steering can seem a touch on the heavy side when initiating a turn at high speeds, as the complex steering damper considers vehicle speed, throttle position and rate of acceleration when determining the amount of resistance to apply. "End Quote"
Found another review..
http://www.visordown.com/articles/vi...v_r6/4825.html
I'm sure people will still be in denial about it.
Even though they wouldn't have even ridden any of these bikes !!!!
lol@uQuote:
Originally Posted by nvmee
:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Type R Positive
lol at comments.
Reviews aren't biased at all are they..depending on who's paying the bills :rolleyes:
Theres no doubt the 08 cbr600rr is the best all rounder bike currently, but in an Engish mag 'Bikerworld' they did a shoot out between the cbr and a Triumph 675 and they gave the win to the triumph, only due to the fact that they say the honda.. will basically get boring LOL
so honestly as Type R positive stated, everyone has a different opinion
ive got a 08 cbr600rr and ive ridden a good mate of mines 08 r6.
firstly, go sit on the bikes and see how comfortable you are on them.
now i might be a little bias here but if looks is not all that your after than Id go with the cbr. You dont have to ring it up high in the rev range to get some good power going, unlike the r6 where its like your on the track between every intersection lol.
If your commuting with the bike alot, again from personal experience id recommend the cbr because its very very light, and the riding position is not overly agressive.
Theres a lot of things going for both these bikes in all honesty and none of us will take them to their limits. theres only a few in the world who can lol.
afterall you will be riding the bike and its imperative that you get the one you are most comfortable with..
o0 and girls dont no the different between cbr's and r6's so you will pick up on both if that floats your boat:P they just like bikes fullstop ahah
the triumphs a nice bike.. altho its a cheat.. its 675 lol it shud be hanging around trying to compare with the gsxr 750Quote:
Originally Posted by lo0se3r
hehe
True that about people taking the bikes to thier limits. Ive ride my 250 alot, and for most days i hop on it ( which is like 6 days a week) i find out something new either about my bike or rider input. Its quite fascinating really.
welll said... hahah i don't think many of normal riders like us can take these bikes to their full potential... so I don't really think it matters which one you pick... pick one which is the most comfortable (seat height.. seating position bballalalbaa)... however, the CBR have smoother power through all rev range... It should be the most user friendly bike out of the two...Quote:
Originally Posted by BulletBoy
Have you considered the gixxers? ninjas? To be honest the kawasaki has the least reliability out of all by what reviews says... but they are great bikes... hahah I own a kawasaki myself... just to prove you dont have to listen to each review like its ur bible
Ps: I love the look of the 07 white & red scheme R6... *droolz...
'08 CBR600RR is unchanged from the '07.... still a kick ass bike!
Funny thing with the power, the CBR and R6 have identical hp curves on the dyno chart in one of those links someone posted. Pitty it doesn't show torque though...
typical honda
600rr ugly.. i dont like underseat exhausts and that rear cluster on the new model is ugly
i used to hate the gixxers but they're starting to grow on me... r6's look good on their own, gixxers look good with a rider on it, seems to flow with the bike. r6 riders always look awkward and uncomfortable to me... gixxer riders look like they are part of the bike =/ u kind of sit ON an r6 whereas you sit IN a gixxer.
^ your entitled to your own opinion
struck me that the word 'looks' was used so often.
best bet is to go and ride the thing and choose which bike he wants :)
Hi,
I have test riden both R6, R1, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, GSXR1000, GSXR600.
and yes, as some people were saying, if u do a lot of track days then R6/R1 is the one for you. Has a better performance and ride quality in the powerband (above 10K RPM).
I would never consider anything above 600cc, it overheats so quickly! I found u need to be travelling average of 80Kph+ or more to cool down the 1000cc's to optimal temperature on a 20-30degree day. Correct me if i'm wrong, i only test driven the 1000 and never owned one.
But anyhoo, CBR600RR i found for me has a better ride quality. I am 170cm and weigh about 65kg, medium build, and for me it seem to have a better low to mid range power-to-weight neck snapping power and gear box works a lot smoother than R6.
But at the end, ***drum rolls**... i bought a 07 GSXR600 K7 . haha... Best of both worlds. - though not as comfy as the CBR600RR...
But yeah, it is all about how you fit the bike and not how the bike fits you.
for the best of both worlds i would have choosen the 08 gixxer 750
LOL neck snapping power.....nice line because its so true ahhhaaha. I rode with one hand and then throttled on and thats wat happened haha
1000's overheating? doubt it man they can take a hiding unless its reving hi in stop start traffic
haha yeah guilty as charged :pQuote:
Originally Posted by BulletBoy
i spose i will ride it, but i dont see how i can pick any of the other 600cc's over the r6 even if they ride tremedously better.. the r6 is just lightyears ahead in terms of looks and that ... "inspires" me.
as for the gixxer 600.. well, if u're gonna go the 600 u might aswell get the 750..
statistically speaking...well actually i'm just generalising from all the R6/R1 forums i've seen, they seem to be the most crashiest bikes. haha. I've checked out cbr forums, gixxer forums - not as much "i've crashed topics", seems a lot of people loves to crash the yammies. i guess u need to powerband to get the fun out of them.
Unless, people on cbr/gixxer/kawa forums didn't survive to write a post. haha.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Entity
of course theres going to be more yammy stacks if thers more of them on the road
Lols. Actually, RR outsold R6 last year. Not sure about previous years though.Quote:
Originally Posted by FASN8U
i stil think thers more yammahas on australian roads
me too.
could mean more yammy riders use their bikes as daily's as opossed to rr riders. wk enders?
yeh i ride daily to the city, plenty more r6 and ninjas daily. the 600rr must be a weekend thing
interesting read. I will probably be getting my bike license next month, and then the wait to be able to legally ride a 600 *sigh*
Well John if your 30 you can ride anything you wantQuote:
Originally Posted by .::F[L]Y::.
hahahaha
Hurry up and get one so we can buy a bike together and go riding lol
but with no pillion =)