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2slowMX5 · 09-24-2007, 03:51 AM

My choices are the obvious 600 sportbikes:

The Yami R6 - Suzuki gsxr 600 - Honda cbr600 - Kawi Ninja 600.

I'm looking at no onder than a 2004. I would like to purchase in the winter since prices are the lowest then. From just reading a bit online, it seems the gixxer is the lowest cost and it seems to be the most popular.

One thing is I like lower seat hight bikes. I know they all can probably be lowered, but thats extra expenses I would rather not have to front. Also I like small and nimble bikes, which one of those fits that catagory?

Finally do any of them come with projector headlights? I rode a friends 04' gixxer 600 and I think it had a single low beam projector. I know the yami has an amazing dual projector setup, but I think thats only on the R1.

ThePrimerSuspect · 09-24-2007, 10:51 AM

my 01 r6 was sick. i miss it like crazy. i beat a lot of 600 gsxrs and i liked it alot more because everyone has a gsxr. so i would never buy one. im pretty sure the r6 has projectors (04 and up?). IMO, go with the yami. i thought it felt a lot lighter than the gsxr, and it feels more stable than the ninja.

kunt_masha · 09-24-2007, 01:02 PM

any plans for the bike like stunting or racing?

for knee dragging i love yami's, theyre small and handle the best IMO

stunting you cant beat an f4i, best balance point of any bike and its a honda so it will run forever

D Money · 09-24-2007, 01:18 PM

My friend has an 04 yamaha R6, only 7,000 miles. He traded plastics, gas tank, and fearings for the 06 Raven limited edition, so it looks basically like a Raven. Not sure what size you are, but I think he is also selling/including his korona bike jacket and KBC helmet.

He wants $6,000 obo. Let me know, you can come check it out anytime.

here is a pic:

goodfella732 · 09-24-2007, 01:29 PM

04 GSXR 600 or the CBR 600RR

2drStunner · 09-24-2007, 02:48 PM

Well ive riden all 4 and owned a cbr600rr for a lil over a year till someone was nice to steal. So im a lil partial towards the cbr. For the obviosious reasons..... 1. Its a honda, no one makes a better bike. 2. You will actually stand out in a crowd, instead of having a gixxer like everyone else in the world lol...etc Now with all that said if i wasnt going to buy a cbr i would buy the kawi 636! Best 600 IMO!

PS I bought another Honda and this time went with the 1000....still no problems and still loving every minute of it.

lawdogg · 09-24-2007, 03:03 PM

R 6

den9 · 09-24-2007, 05:09 PM

i also hear the kawi makes the best 600, but for me it would probaly be a gsxr

95TurboDC2 · 09-24-2007, 05:34 PM

all i see is GSXR'S. get something else. kawi does make the best 600 and i say that cause i have one and have riden the others and dont like them. just my 2cents.

Dave · 09-24-2007, 05:53 PM

triumph also makes a nice 600, and if you are looking for cheap you might want to look at a katana

05OCsrt-4 · 09-24-2007, 06:00 PM

get a gsxr, everyone has them because they are the #1 rated 600 bike overall, who cares if everyone has them, better quality bike.

95TurboDC2 · 09-24-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 05OCsrt-4

get a gsxr, everyone has them because they are the #1 rated 600 bike overall, who cares if everyone has them, better quality bike.

they are?? i believe the 636 was #1 in the 600 shootout.

05OCsrt-4 · 09-25-2007, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95TurboDC2

they are?? i believe the 636 was #1 in the 600 shootout.

according to everything i read the gsxr was #1

bluengoldsti · 09-25-2007, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05OCsrt-4

get a gsxr, everyone has them because they are the #1 rated 600 bike overall, who cares if everyone has them, better quality bike.

I kind of agree, but I heard the 2007 cbr600rr is rated #1 now. I have a K6 gixxer myself, so I am partial to them, but if I get another one, it will definitely be the 600rr. My friend has an 04/06 600rr and I love riding his bike. Just feels a lot smoother and easier to lean in the twisties.

justice · 09-25-2007, 09:02 PM

If it's your first bike, stick with a used 600 (99 or earlier bike), if not... go with a gsxr 750, that's the best bang for your buck.

ayim01 · 09-25-2007, 09:06 PM

The R6 is the most comfortable. The Honda has the best engineering but the seat is like a plank. Never rode a kawi so I don't know. If it's your first just get a gixxer. It's going to be the cheapest and since its the most popular, it'll be the easiest to sell.

kunt_masha · 09-25-2007, 11:47 PM

f4i fo life

heres my last one... haha, its a tad rough

jordanrw · 09-25-2007, 11:51 PM

cbr600 is a nice bike

Dave · 09-26-2007, 12:08 AM

this is what im going to start hunting for this winter

kunt_masha · 09-26-2007, 12:11 AM

a daytona?????

everyone i know who bought one hated it... doesnt compare to a big 4 bike IMO

they look pretty nice tho

09-24-2007, 01:02 PM	#3
kunt_masha Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Coatesville & Manayunk, PA Member #671 My Ride: wide low dumb e30, heavy slow 350z iTrader: (0)	any plans for the bike like stunting or racing? for knee dragging i love yami's, theyre small and handle the best IMO stunting you cant beat an f4i, best balance point of any bike and its a honda so it will run forever __________________ Formerly SlitZ

09-24-2007, 01:29 PM	#5
goodfella732 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ Member #3168 My Ride: Es Are Tee Quattro iTrader: (3)	04 GSXR 600 or the CBR 600RR __________________ I am Jack's colon. I get cancer and kill Jack. 2006 OBP Subaru STi

09-24-2007, 03:03 PM	#7
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09-25-2007, 09:02 PM	#15
justice Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenixville, PA Member #2813 My Ride: 2006 BMW 330i, 2008 Harley Rocker C iTrader: (0)	If it's your first bike, stick with a used 600 (99 or earlier bike), if not... go with a gsxr 750, that's the best bang for your buck. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

09-25-2007, 09:06 PM	#16
ayim01 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2005 Member #149 iTrader: (0)	The R6 is the most comfortable. The Honda has the best engineering but the seat is like a plank. Never rode a kawi so I don't know. If it's your first just get a gixxer. It's going to be the cheapest and since its the most popular, it'll be the easiest to sell. __________________ 06 Evolution IX

09-24-2007, 03:51 AM	#1
2slowMX5 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Member #1351 iTrader: (1)	Looking for a used 600cc bike, whats the best bang for the buck My choices are the obvious 600 sportbikes: The Yami R6 - Suzuki gsxr 600 - Honda cbr600 - Kawi Ninja 600. I'm looking at no onder than a 2004. I would like to purchase in the winter since prices are the lowest then. From just reading a bit online, it seems the gixxer is the lowest cost and it seems to be the most popular. One thing is I like lower seat hight bikes. I know they all can probably be lowered, but thats extra expenses I would rather not have to front. Also I like small and nimble bikes, which one of those fits that catagory? Finally do any of them come with projector headlights? I rode a friends 04' gixxer 600 and I think it had a single low beam projector. I know the yami has an amazing dual projector setup, but I think thats only on the R1.

09-24-2007, 10:51 AM	#2
ThePrimerSuspect Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: philly Member #1241 iTrader: (0)	my 01 r6 was sick. i miss it like crazy. i beat a lot of 600 gsxrs and i liked it alot more because everyone has a gsxr. so i would never buy one. im pretty sure the r6 has projectors (04 and up?). IMO, go with the yami. i thought it felt a lot lighter than the gsxr, and it feels more stable than the ninja.

09-24-2007, 05:09 PM	#8
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	i also hear the kawi makes the best 600, but for me it would probaly be a gsxr

09-24-2007, 05:34 PM	#9
95TurboDC2 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lansdale Member #2472 My Ride: 06 civic si iTrader: (0)	all i see is GSXR'S. get something else. kawi does make the best 600 and i say that cause i have one and have riden the others and dont like them. just my 2cents.

09-24-2007, 05:53 PM	#10
Dave Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cherry hill, NJ Member #633 My Ride: Shelby Z, ZJ, NSX, CBR954RR, Hawk GT iTrader: (0)	triumph also makes a nice 600, and if you are looking for cheap you might want to look at a katana

09-25-2007, 11:47 PM	#17
kunt_masha Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Coatesville & Manayunk, PA Member #671 My Ride: wide low dumb e30, heavy slow 350z iTrader: (0)	f4i fo life heres my last one... haha, its a tad rough __________________ Formerly SlitZ Last edited by kunt_masha; 09-25-2007 at 11:50 PM.

09-25-2007, 11:51 PM	#18
jordanrw Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: JNZ Tuning, PA Member #4200 My Ride: under construction iTrader: (-1)	cbr600 is a nice bike __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

09-26-2007, 12:08 AM	#19
Dave Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cherry hill, NJ Member #633 My Ride: Shelby Z, ZJ, NSX, CBR954RR, Hawk GT iTrader: (0)	this is what im going to start hunting for this winter

09-26-2007, 12:11 AM	#20
kunt_masha Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Coatesville & Manayunk, PA Member #671 My Ride: wide low dumb e30, heavy slow 350z iTrader: (0)	a daytona????? everyone i know who bought one hated it... doesnt compare to a big 4 bike IMO they look pretty nice tho __________________ Formerly SlitZ

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