Yamaha, Honda or Kawasaki

monstergear127 · 02-22-2012, 09:55 AM

I am currently looking to buy a 600. 09-11 year range. I live out in the country so I usually have atleast a 30 mile commute. I'm on the shorter side at 5'6 and light at 120 pounds.

dizzle · 02-22-2012, 09:57 AM

GSXR.

They're the shortest out of the sportbikes (iirc) and you can easily flat foot them. Next i'd have to say would be a neenja.

Why not get a 1000? If you live in the country i'm sure there's tons of open roads.

RedKat600 · 02-22-2012, 10:00 AM

Go sit on them and decide. We can't tell you what would make you comfortable. Each person is different.

In my opinion, no SS will be comfortable for a commute like that every day. I'd be looking at something like an FZ6 for a commute like that. It's a standard bike with actual handlebars and not clip ons. Honda doesn't really have a standard to my knowledge, Kawasaki has the 650R Ninja and Versys that you may like.

racinjason44 · 02-22-2012, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by dizzle

GSXR.

They're the shortest out of the sportbikes (iirc) and you can easily flat foot them. Next i'd have to say would be a neenja.

Why not get a 1000? If you live in the country i'm sure there's tons of open roads.

The 150 mph capability of a 600 not enough for country roads?

racinjason44 · 02-22-2012, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by RedKat600

Go sit on them and decide. We can't tell you what would make you comfortable. Each person is different.

In my opinion, no SS will be comfortable for a commute like that every day. I'd be looking at something like an FZ6 for a commute like that. It's a standard bike with actual handlebars and not clip ons. Honda doesn't really have a standard to my knowledge, Kawasaki has the 650R Ninja and Versys that you may like.

to this.

Thaloc · 02-22-2012, 10:09 AM

Why not look at the Triumph Daytona also? Best of the 600 class I4's IMHO. And then your not so cookie cutter. But like Redkat said, sit on them, sweet talk the shit outta them into a test ride if you can.

monstergear127 · 02-22-2012, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by dizzle

GSXR.

They're the shortest out of the sportbikes (iirc) and you can easily flat foot them. Next i'd have to say would be a neenja.

Why not get a 1000? If you live in the country i'm sure there's tons of open roads.

I don't have an interest in going 180 on crapy country road. I don't wanna die in the country.

racinjason44 · 02-22-2012, 10:33 AM

How much riding experience do you have? This plays a big factor into what bike will be right for you.

monstergear127 · 02-22-2012, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by RedKat600

Go sit on them and decide. We can't tell you what would make you comfortable. Each person is different.

In my opinion, no SS will be comfortable for a commute like that every day. I'd be looking at something like an FZ6 for a commute like that. It's a standard bike with actual handlebars and not clip ons. Honda doesn't really have a standard to my knowledge, Kawasaki has the 650R Ninja and Versys that you may like.

I understand that the SS won't be comfortable. Which I why I'm looking at a fz8 cause if I got a sports bike that's what it'd be but I trying to figure out which SS I'd get to narrow then search then compare the two. The only two ive sat on is a Honda and Yamaha and I've driven a 250 and it had less power than my dirt bike.

monstergear127 · 02-22-2012, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by racinjason44

How much riding experience do you have? This plays a big factor into what bike will be right for you.

Grown up on dirt bikes. Driven a 250 a little and its disappointing when you twist the throttle So don't tell me to get a 250 cause I'm tired of hearing that

racinjason44 · 02-22-2012, 10:41 AM

Get a 250.

RedKat600 · 02-22-2012, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by monstergear127

I understand that the SS won't be comfortable. Which I why I'm looking at a fz8 cause if I got a sports bike that's what it'd be but I trying to figure out which SS I'd get to narrow then search then compare the two. The only two ive sat on is a Honda and Yamaha and I've driven a 250 and it had less power than my dirt bike.

Oh, so you have no experience and want an SS bike. Got it.

Originally Posted by monstergear127

Grown up on dirt bikes. Driven a 250 a little and its disappointing when you twist the throttle So don't tell me to get a 250 cause I'm tired of hearing that

Once again, go sit on them to see what is comfortable for you. In the end, that's what matters as they are all pretty damn comparable.

monstergear127 · 02-22-2012, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by racinjason44

Get a 250.

-.- eff you

monstergear127 · 02-22-2012, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by RedKat600

Oh, so you have no experience and want an SS bike. Got it.

Once again, go sit on them to see what is comfortable for you. In the end, that's what matters as they are all pretty damn comparable.

Yeah I have yet to drive one down the road. Thanks for the advice man

Thaloc · 02-22-2012, 10:50 AM

Triumph. Daytona. 675. Do. It.

Unless you dont like trestle framed Motos.

RedKat600 · 02-22-2012, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by monstergear127

Yeah I have yet to drive one down the road. Thanks for the advice man

If you have yet to drive one down the road, get a cheap ass 250 off Craigslist for your first bike instead of a brand new 09-11. There is a reason we are all saying it, and save the F-U because I don't give a crap.

It's probably one of the best things you can do if you can manage to swallow your pride for the first summer and get some miles under your belt.

If you won't do that, at least buy something older and used because you will go down, and new bikes are expensive to fix. Do yourself a favor........

monstergear127 · 02-22-2012, 10:51 AM

Oh and what about a Ducati 796?

monstergear127 · 02-22-2012, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Thaloc

Triumph. Daytona. 675. Do. It.

Unless you dont like trestle framed Motos.

I like Ducati better really

Thaloc · 02-22-2012, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by RedKat600

If you have yet to drive one down the road, get a cheap ass 250 off Craigslist for your first bike instead of a brand new 09-11. There is a reason we are all saying it, and save the F-U because I don't give a crap.

It's probably one of the best things you can do if you can manage to swallow your pride for the first summer and get some miles under your belt.

If you won't do that, at least buy something older and used because you will go down, and new bikes are expensive to fix. Do yourself a favor........

I kinda gotta

-1 this.

Yes you will drop your bike a few times, so getting a new one prolly will cost more than you think in the end. At least more than the sticker price.

On the others side. If you have previous moto experience starting out on a 600 is fine. I started on a 600 I4 when I started riding street coming from dirt riding as a kid. But it was a '96 FZR 600, so at least compared to new bikes waaayyyy cheaper to fix.

None of us really know you, but statistics say you will drop your first SS a few times. If you dont think thats a possibility than buy the prettiest shiniest two wheeled thing that sparks your fancy and fits your budget.

NoChickenStrips · 02-22-2012, 11:01 AM

Does fuel efficiency/fuel range matter? Lots of newer bikes theses days get LESS mpg than lots of cars...


02-22-2012, 09:55 AM	#1
monstergear127 Training Wheels Joined: Feb 2012 From: Kentucky	Yamaha, Honda or Kawasaki I am currently looking to buy a 600. 09-11 year range. I live out in the country so I usually have atleast a 30 mile commute. I'm on the shorter side at 5'6 and light at 120 pounds. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-22-2012, 09:57 AM	#2
dizzle buttsecz man Joined: Jun 2007 From: Newcastle Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: like an asian. You scurred yet?	GSXR. They're the shortest out of the sportbikes (iirc) and you can easily flat foot them. Next i'd have to say would be a neenja. Why not get a 1000? If you live in the country i'm sure there's tons of open roads. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-22-2012, 10:00 AM	#3
RedKat600 Railer Joined: May 2011 From: LaCenter, WA I Ride: 2003 Copper SV1K	Go sit on them and decide. We can't tell you what would make you comfortable. Each person is different. In my opinion, no SS will be comfortable for a commute like that every day. I'd be looking at something like an FZ6 for a commute like that. It's a standard bike with actual handlebars and not clip ons. Honda doesn't really have a standard to my knowledge, Kawasaki has the 650R Ninja and Versys that you may like. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-22-2012, 10:09 AM	#6
Thaloc Superbiker Joined: Jan 2009 From: Wenatchee, WA I Ride: a slow bike fast	Why not look at the Triumph Daytona also? Best of the 600 class I4's IMHO. And then your not so cookie cutter. But like Redkat said, sit on them, sweet talk the shit outta them into a test ride if you can. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-22-2012, 10:33 AM	#8
racinjason44 Permit Joined: Oct 2010 From: North Bend, Oregon	How much riding experience do you have? This plays a big factor into what bike will be right for you. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-22-2012, 10:41 AM	#11
racinjason44 Permit Joined: Oct 2010 From: North Bend, Oregon	Get a 250. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-22-2012, 10:50 AM	#15
Thaloc Superbiker Joined: Jan 2009 From: Wenatchee, WA I Ride: a slow bike fast	Triumph. Daytona. 675. Do. It. Unless you dont like trestle framed Motos. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-22-2012, 10:51 AM	#17
monstergear127 Training Wheels Joined: Feb 2012 From: Kentucky	Oh and what about a Ducati 796? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-22-2012, 11:01 AM	#20
NoChickenStrips Endorsed Joined: Apr 2011 From: Seattle,WA I Ride: 2004 Ninja 250	Does fuel efficiency/fuel range matter? Lots of newer bikes theses days get LESS mpg than lots of cars... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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