Which bike?

[cambridgedan]

Which bike would you say would be better, based on quality, handling, power, etc etc,

Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R
Suzuki GSXR6
Yamaha R6

[p.dath]

Oh no, a religious discussion. :2guns:

[p.dath]

You missed the Honda CBR600RR out of the list. :-)

[mynameis]

Because Honda is gay.

[cambridgedan]

yea i know, but i dont like the look of it that much and these are the 3 bikes im having trouble choosing between

[phoenixgtr]

Are we talking new or used?

["D" FZ1]

How about this one.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Tourers//auction-222468475.htm

[AllanB]

Yammy is the best looking IMO - and it's always nice to have a better looking partner than your mates.

I wonder how long before the cross-crank thingy gets into the 600 - they claim it increases torque and that would be a big advantage in the 600's.

Otherwise unless you are a farking good rider they will all preform well above your abilities.

Or what about the 675 Triumph - now there is a bike for you. :Punk:

[Mystic13]

+1 on the triumph.

And out of the bikes you listed. Kawasaki. Personally I don't think you'll get a decent answer. Bikes are like babies we all love our own. And even though there may be flaws we'll see them as character traits.

[cambridgedan]

yea im talking new, i do like the look of the Yamaha but then again i like the look of all 3, its a hard one, i think when the time comes il take em all for a test ride and decide from that, i know that the R6 is just a little bit to tall which is a pain

[SVboy]

I started on the GSXR k7 600. Loved riding it, but fell in love with the looks of the 08 zx6r-big mistake-back on a k9 750 now. I rated the Kawas build quaility higher than the suzis-but the suzis suit me better. Try them all.

[puddytat]

i know that the R6 is just a little bit to tall which is a pain

Easy fix man....get both your legs broken & then get them stretched....its the "in" thing for midgets.
Lowering links for bikes are out there too.

[Hitcher]

I'll let you in on a secret but you have to promise not to tell anybody else.

They're all exactly the same.

[bogan]

I'll let you in on a secret but you have to promise not to tell anybody else.

They're all exactly the same.

yeh, but the r6 looks way cooler. now if he had a honda in the list it wud have added some variation :shifty:

[Motig]

See if you can ride all 3 then if still tied look at who will give you the best deal, service etc. Personally without riding them I'd go Kawa but thats only cos I've had good service from our local Kawa dealer, notice how his good work has me biased towards his shop.

[Hidalgo]

as a first bike it should be gixxer - as its more rider friendly
R6 is too tiny, and lacks low end so anyone who is heavier than 180lbs should consider Gixxer.

[jim.cox]

d: None of the above.

Go supermotard or adventure bike - much more usable for NZ conditions

[cambridgedan]

haha im likeing the R6 and the GIXXEr so far, and as for bikes for NZ conditions im planning on getting a Dirt Bike soon to

[popelli]

none of the above

a few options missing

Ducati being one of them

[cambridgedan]

none of the above

a few options missing

Ducati being one of them

but i dont want any of the others im choosing between these 3 thats why the others arnt there :doh:

[White Boots]

Hey mate just my opinion, I like the gsxr beter then the other two. Yam is too race orientated and dont like the new look kawa. Plus with the new gsxr you get to play with different maps at the flick of your finger:cool: But i ride a buell so you know:shifty:

[cambridgedan]

just a random question what is the Pass switch on some bikes for ???? does it drop the bike down a gear or somthink

[Rayray401]

na..its just for flashing your light...i.e when you press it..changes your headlight to highbeam..and when you let go..the high beam goes off..so just for flashing ppl...and hmm..do they make anymore V4 600s? ><..and i agree..r6 abit too race orriented eh..but where do you guys get all this spare cash ><

[howdamnhard]

The R6 looks good . The CBR600RR handles well and has reasonable mid range.The new 09 ZX6R with the big piston forks handles much better and is easier to use. The GSX is bigger and more road orientated. Ride them all and see which one suites your riding style best. You will be hard pushed to reach the limit of any of the above bikes. Good luck and have fun.

[Sidewinder]

new kawa hands down atm

[sil3nt]

Have you test ridden all 3? Hope ya not going to buy a bike based solely on this thread! But out all those 3 i would get the Triumph :shifty:

[discotex]

What year? Are you comparing brand new 2009 models or second hand?

EDIT: See you mean new.. Well go ride the bloody things. You'll be surprised how different yet the same they all are. If you can't them apart after riding them buy the one you think looks best.

[Slyer]

ZX6 for me.
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[disturbed]

+1 for the triumph, try a street triple or daytona 675. you wont regret it. i was tossing up between what 600 to get till i rode the street triple, i couldnt even think of the others after that

[Mikkel]

The Honda would most likely have better build quality through and through - and it would need it since it's expected to be arse raped on a daily basis....

[Mschvs]

yea i know, but i dont like the look of it that much and these are the 3 bikes im having trouble choosing between

Dude, get the Kawasaki .... you won't regret it!!

[cambridgedan]

hmm its tough im glad its gna be a few months before i get one,
I can reach the ground on that lol, I have a Ninja now, so maybe yea, ive been happy with the one i have so far except when that guy backed his car into it :bash:

[cambridgedan]

after looking around and talking to people and finding out stuff, based on the information i have i think ill get the Yamaha R6 next, but i still have to test ride them. :woohoo:

[disturbed]

from your 3 options i would choose the kawasaki personally, standard with slipper clutch etc

[_intense_]

Depends on what you intend to do with it. IMO: none of the above, but then, we don't know what sort of ridind you'd be doing...

[Slyer]

after looking around and talking to people and finding out stuff, based on the information i have i think ill get the Yamaha R6 next, but i still have to test ride them. :woohoo:
The comments I've always heard is that the R6's are absolutely brilliant on the track, but they are pretty lame as "real world"road bike, at least in comparison to the other 600s.
But have a go dude, they're still sexy as. ;)

[cambridgedan]

yea i was just talking to a mate and he said that the R6 wasn't that good for road riding also, and said that the ZX6r is better on the road, so i think it will come down to the ride, who knows I may enjoy the way the R6 rides on the road :D

[Slyer]

Test ride them all if you can eh!