advice on 600

**FASN8U** · 22-04-2009 07:13 PM

hey guys , im going to buy another bike in the near future. i no i want a sportsbike probably in a the 600cc range. ive always had a thing for the r6 and ridden afew and im very impressed but i dont no much about the other types of 600's out there such as cbr rr , ninja , gsxr etc.... i want to buy something relatively new 05 + . so im after opinions and information on the differecnes between the bikes , im tryng to do as much reserch as i can before i buy.
discuss.

**lo0se3r** · 22-04-2009 07:48 PM

all i can say is, you can read whatevers written on paper but it will never give you the actual experience, test ride every single bike you have interest in, thats the best thing you can do

**Gawdam** · 22-04-2009 08:00 PM

From what a friend was telling me.
For general road use, in the 600's there's not any major differences.
We won't be able to take the bikes to their full potential anyway, so it all comes down to a matter of looks, and general comfort when sitting on them.

**FASN8U** · 22-04-2009 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by lo0se3r

all i can say is, you can read whatevers written on paper but it will never give you the actual experience, test ride every single bike you have interest in, thats the best thing you can do

yer your right mate , but dont think theyl throw the keys at an 18 year old to test ride.

gawdam - i was kinda thinking the same thing , how can they be THAT different and maybe go for the one i feel looks best but like i sed i thawt id so some reaserch before i buy

**D4rk4n63l** · 23-04-2009 09:33 PM

R6 is the most technologically advanced bike in its class.. simply the fastest bike out of the box. But people are raving about the new ABS system on the CBR600RR..

The CBR is more comfortable for day to day road use.. so it depends on your needs really,
I much prefer the R6 since it provides the most similar feeling (feedback) to my RS125, not that easy to replicate on a 600cc bikes. I like the bike to have a bit of 'character' to it.. so R6 for me

**RoNi_SiZe** · 24-04-2009 12:00 AM

I've riden the GSXR600, R6 & I own a CBR600RR.

GSXR & CBR are similar on the street. Tuning in terms of power delivery, braking, riding position and handling are relatively smooth & friendly. The R6 is not.

The riding position is higher, the clutch bites harder, the brakes are more sensitive, the turn in is extremely twitchy. When u turn in, it feels like it turns in more than u want, then it almost feels like it wants to straighten up again, that's when u gotta push in & make it lean MORE.

An experienced rider would be able to get used to this quickly. But yeh... up to you mate. Test ride all of them!

P.S.) Yes, the R6 is probably the fastest out of the lot. It does feel faster than my bike.

P.P.S.) Don't forget about the Ninja 600 Limited Edition "Monster Energy". It looks cool.

**FASN8U** · 24-04-2009 04:41 PM

thanks for the helpful responses guys , im steering to the r6 because of its looks and handling. monster energy ninja....il have to check that out dont no much about the ninjas

oh by the way Roni Size , whats the difference between 600R and the 600RR ??

**c0LL1n** · 24-04-2009 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by FASN8U

thanks for the helpful responses guys , im steering to the r6 because of its looks and handling. monster energy ninja....il have to check that out dont no much about the ninjas

oh by the way Roni Size , whats the difference between 600R and the 600RR ??

Umm 600R? no such thing mate its 600RR.
mate like what everyone said just test ride the bikes. Cause each one will be different to one another. Also why not a Triumph Daytona 675? very nice bikes too, and around the same price too.

**gumbs** · 25-04-2009 09:59 PM

The gsxr's in our range don't have a good rep for build quality and they don't crash well.

But its all about what you like none can tell you which bike will be right for you, they are all so similar you really need to ride them or wait for one of the 4 to come up cheap.

If you try and find a dealership that has a couple of the bikes your interested in instock ride there and just be honest you want a 600 supersport and your ready to buy they will be happy to let you test them provided you've got the right license and you sign their you bin it you bought forms.