cjackson Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Ok, I've been missing being able to ride for a long long time now, so I'm looking into getting a sport bike. If I had my way I'd get the new Triumph Daytona 675, bike's hot, but I'm poor and need to not start with a brand new bike. I've been looking at the CBR, GSX-R, and R6's. All around 600 cc's. I don't want a litre bike for my first sport bike. I'm about 5'6 - 5'9, kinda stocky about 170 lbs. I've sat on the GSX-R's but haven't been able to get on the other two, and I don't have my license yet, so no test rides for me (working on that). Anyways, I was just wondering what you guys would suggest as a good bike. Oh and if you want to suggest a Kawisaki, don't I'm biased about them and just personally don't like them, nothing against any Ninja owners, I just don't like Kawisaki's. No real reason, just personal preference. Anyways, let me know what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 What have you ridden in the past? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragknee66 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 I had a kawi, nothing wrong with them.. if anything dont get one of them hondas hah. I dont care much for those hondas. Just pick up an 01-04 R6 or something.. good bikes.. cheap these days too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemosley01 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 What have you ridden in the past? +1 Experience dictates what what we would suggest. If you have no experience, then I suggest an SV650, Ninja 500 or even a mid 90s CBR600. Before you actually purchase the bike, get a quote from your insurance agent. You may not like the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjackson Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 the only thing I've ridden in the past is MX so I know it's going to be a learning curve. That's no biggy, I pick up on things like that pretty quick. I'm actually not looking to get a liter bike to start with, I like living. Anyways, last MX bike I had was a RM125, I loved that bike so I might be partial to Suzuki. Just thought I'd see what you guys think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjackson Posted March 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Just pick up an 01-04 R6 or something.. good bikes.. cheap these days too Actually what I was thinking too, something in that power range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FrancesTheMute Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 I started out first on dirt bikes, rode for years as a kid. My first street bike was a Kawasaki Ninja 250R. I moved up to a Ninja 500R after a year because the 250 was too damn slow. In my honest opinion, if you have previous dirt experience, street isn't much of a change. I'd go with a 99+ Yamaha R6 (I'm a huge Yamaha fan though, so I'm biased). Also, Kawasaki just released a Ninja 650R, I haven't read anything on it yet, but it looks sick, and it is well priced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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