Best 650 around the 5k mark?

[fatjoez]

Hi guys. just got full license so want to hear opinions on best 650 sports class upgrade bike?

weekend riding mostly inner city & also highway

budget around 6.5k

current ideas: honda cbr600rr, kawasaki zxr6, yamaha r6

if there is an recent thread similar to this happy for someone to link me to read

[spanner spinner]

be careful of 99 through 02 r6's as they have a weak 2'nd gear and will be in the price bracket you are looking at, expect 2-3k to fix.

[fatjoez]

Thanks

I've found and read some other threads in this forum and decided to look for a Honda CBR600RR 2003-2006 since they are in my price bracket

[98tls]

Save yourself some cash and find an SV650,will do everything your capable of and more.Awesome little bike may not fill the "look at me" square that seems to be a requirement these days but much fun.

[mossy1200]

weekend riding mostly inner city & also highway



Inner which city and country?

[caseye]

Hi guys. just got full license so want to hear opinions on best 650 sports class upgrade bike?

weekend riding mostly inner city & also highway

budget around 6.5k

current ideas: honda cbr600rr, kawasaki zxr6, yamaha r6

if there is an recent thread similar to this happy for someone to link me to read

One things for sure, unless you've taken a very long time to get your full, any of the bikes you've mentioned will be more bike than you might expect, the SV could well be your best option and perhaps your safest.:yawn:

[fatjoez]

auckland cbd where you have to go neutral gear on motorways because the traffic is so bad.

[Katman]

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[Madness]

...neutral gear on motorways.

You're doing it wrong. CBD I'd be going motarded for maximum shits & giggles and never in neutral.

[Big Dog]

You're doing it wrong. CBD I'd be going motarded for maximum shits & giggles and never in neutral.

Plus 1.
Nothing legal you can't do with a motard, more fun staying legal and costs less.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[AllanB]

Check Trademe - you will pick up a tidy Honda 900 Hornet for $6500 or there abouts.

[jamov13]

Get a CBR600RR - I had one in Auckland traffic and out on the open road.

Bulletproof bike and handles like a dream.

[ducatilover]

The one you enjoyed riding the most

[James Deuce]

Save yourself some cash and find an SV650,will do everything your capable of and more.Awesome little bike may not fill the "look at me" square that seems to be a requirement these days but much fun.

You know you're just going to be ignored, right?

[Jin]

Go for CBR600RR an awesome little bike

[TheDemonLord]

GSX650F

Super comfy and easy to ride

[Zedder]

Axzle's got a GSX750 around the 5 bags of chips mark. Just chuck a 650 engine in...

[Banditbandit]

Save yourself some cash and find an SV650,will do everything your capable of and more.Awesome little bike may not fill the "look at me" square that seems to be a requirement these days but much fun.

O please ... they are under-powered.

I'd rather have this ... On mine I've left so many SVs in my exhaust fumes ... (and no, it's not a sports bike .. Sport/tourer.)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-886188997.htm


Out of the OPs list I'd take the R6 ...

[Tazz]

GSX650F

Super comfy and easy to ride

And heavy as hell for a 650.

[98tls]

O please ... they are under-powered.

I'd rather have this ... On mine I've left so many SVs in my exhaust fumes ... (and no, it's not a sports bike .. Sport/tourer.)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-886188997.htm


Out of the OPs list I'd take the R6 ...

On the roads that matter there by no means under-powered,if indeed you on such roads have left SVs behind then whoever was piloting em had little ability.That said what you have suggested would be worth a look by the op.

[WNJ]

I have 04 ZX6R and R6, enjoy the ZX6R more, R6 Always seems a bit boring after riding ZX6R, try them all see what feels good for you,

[breakaway]

Buy at the peak of winter, sell at the beginning of summer. Wouldn't bother with SV650, they're too old now. Also you will grow out of it.

In the peak of winter (a month or so from now) you will be able to pick up a GSX-R or ZX-R or CBR within your budget.

[James Deuce]

Wouldn't bother with SV650, they're too old now.

Errr, whut?

[Maha]

Errr, whut?

Translation, OP wants a faired sports bike.

[breakaway]

Errr, whut?

The newer ones are priced outside OP's budget.

The older ones are 10+ years old and still pretty expensive for what they are.

[AllanB]

Oh is 10 years a OLD bike now?

[bogan]

Oh is 10 years a OLD bike now?

I skimmed the title and read it as bros 650 around the 5k mark; little high, but not by too much if you want a mint one :whistle: Recently celebrated the silver anniversary too :sunny: 10 years is just an uppity whipersnapper.

[mossy1200]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/tourers/auction-892479429.htm

This is good value and a little more suitable in the city limits plus touring and passenger ability.
Trade off is less sporty than your list.

[ducatilover]

The SV is the best handling ute you will ride though.

[breakaway]

Oh is 10 years a OLD bike now?

Age is subjective of course. If I had a set budget I'd go for the newest vehicle possible.

Just like if you were looking for a screw you'd choose the younger broad not the old wrinkled, used up one. (Unless that sort of thing floats your boat?)

[mossy1200]

Age is subjective of course. If I had a set budget I'd go for the newest vehicle possible.

Just like if you were looking for a screw you'd choose the younger broad not the old wrinkled, used up one. (Unless that sort of thing floats your boat?)

Idd still do Madonna and wouldn't touch jail bait.

[trustme]

Kawi er6 , Suzi sv650 or weestrom . None are sexy but bloody good all round bikes that will give enough performance for NZ conditions.
You would be surprised how quick a good rider can be on those machines.

[James Deuce]

Kawi er6 , Suzi sv650 or weestrom . None are sexy but bloody good all round bikes that will give enough performance for NZ conditions.
You would be surprised how quick a good rider can be on those machines.

Set reading comprehension to "whut?"

Anyone who wants a cheap 600cc sportsbike is only thinking about sex. Because they're not getting any. Us old people need to stop making sensible suggestions. We've given up on worrying about having sex and that's incomprehensible to people who want 600cc sportsbikes.

[mossy1200]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-892787598.htm

Buy this and have some spare cash.

[Drew]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-892787598.htm

Buy this and have some spare cash.

That's a butchered bike. $1500 at best.

[Banditbandit]

That's a butchered bike. $1500 at best.

It's not that butchered - but it is an older Bandit ..

[baffa]

If you have to do a bit of city riding a 600 or 900 Hornet would be a good bet.

[Erelyes]

Save yourself some cash and find an SV650,will do everything your capable of and more.Awesome little bike may not fill the "look at me" square that seems to be a requirement these days but much fun.

This one is allegedly quite tidy. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-893267713.htm

[James Deuce]

This one is allegedly quite tidy. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-893267713.htm

That's a steal.

[ducatilover]

You could get an SV1K for that coin though.
NZ bike prices are fucked.
Or better yet, a K4 Gixxer thou

[mossy1200]

You could get an SV1K for that coin though.
NZ bike prices are fucked.
Or better yet, a K4 Gixxer thou

Or a bmw K100 café racer.

[Ender EnZed]

None of the above. This is better: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=893474100

[bogan]

None of the above. This is better: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=893474100

Why does it have a trash bin as an exhaust?

[ducatilover]

None of the above. This is better: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=893474100

Yesfuckingplease

[ducatilover]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-890038491.htm

About as quick as a 600, except handle like a basket of scones

[James Deuce]

None of the above. This is better: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=893474100

Ooo, but it's dangerously old apparently.

[Eddieb]

Bugger the boring 600cc sprots bikes.

Buy this and discover how much fun riding around the inner city can really be

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-893681967.htm

[James Deuce]

Bugger the boring 600cc sprots bikes.

Buy this and discover how much fun riding around the inner city can really be

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-893681967.htm

Dammit! Just bought a Versys. Then this pops up!

[Erelyes]

You could get an SV1K for that coin though.

No doubt.

It would have higher kms, and/or be older, but that's fine. I just bought a bike with high kms myself. Needed a new chain, mind.

I don't know that SV1Ks are 1.5x the bike that SV650s are though. Online reviews would suggest not, but I've not ridden a 1K.

That KTM 690SM looks good for a hooligan option though!

[ducatilover]

No doubt.

It would have higher kms, and/or be older, but that's fine. I just bought a bike with high kms myself. Needed a new chain, mind.

I don't know that SV1Ks are 1.5x the bike that SV650s are though. Online reviews would suggest not, but I've not ridden a 1K.

That KTM 690SM looks good for a hooligan option though!

An SV1K with similar kms and one year newer sold for less money on TM the other week. SV650S are so overpriced.
I'd rather spend the coin on a VTRthou, then you can still have a poo handling bike, but with a much nicer sound track. :love: and a lot of change in the pocket
And wheelies

[Swivel]

Get a Bandit 600-650 you wont regret it