Which 600?

**yungatart** · 2nd August 2009, 17:03

Check out the insurance availablity for 600's if you are a young fella....

**Indiana_Jones** · 2nd August 2009, 17:07

Originally Posted by 2_SL0

Your biased, you dont count.

However my orginal comment was aimed at the point the 675 is a far better bike. I believe most magazines have indicated that the 675 is a WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better bike.
You disagree?

No argument that the 675 is a wicked bike, just not right for me.

But the D600 looks way sexier then the D675 in my own opinion.

But saying that, I think the street triple might be my next ride

-Indy

**2_SL0** · 2nd August 2009, 17:18

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

No argument that the 675 is a wicked bike, just not right for me.

But the D600 looks way sexier then the D675 in my own opinion.

But saying that, I think the street triple might be my next ride

-Indy

No complaint on the street triple damn nice bike.

See Dave I can say nice things about them.

Actually to answer Tacos question seriously, an older 600 hundy might be better, they are not as twitchy as the newer ones. It would be the most responsible way of moving up in cc.
But hey people go out and buy 1000's straight from a 250. They ussually crash from what I have seen, that is a slight downfall I supose. But if you apply the Mormon Few philosophy, Most Bins Wins. I believe Raj is leading this on the 600's currently.

**Indiana_Jones** · 2nd August 2009, 17:21

Originally Posted by 2_SL0

Actually to answer Tacos question seriously, an older 600 hundy might be better, they are not as twitchy as the newer ones. It would be the most responsible way of moving up in cc.
But hey people go out and buy 1000's straight from a 250. They ussually crash from what I have seen, that is a slight downfall I supose.

If Taco can afford it, I say get a newer 600, it'll last a while longer/less likely to shit out on you.

As for crashing, the key is just taking it easy. Don't try and ride it like you rode the 250 lol, more to do with rider responsibility then the power of the bike.

-Indy

**Big Dave** · 2nd August 2009, 17:27

Originally Posted by 2_SL0

Your biased, you dont count.

However my original comment was aimed at the point the 675 is a far better bike. I believe most magazines have indicated that the 675 is a WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better bike.
You disagree?

Depends.

Performance wise - yea, no question.

Suitability for taller people wise - nay. I found the 650 pretty ride-able, the 675 looks at me and says 'help'.

**2_SL0** · 2nd August 2009, 17:30

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Depends.

Performance wise - yea, no question.

Suitability for taller people wise - nay. I found the 650 pretty ride-able, the 675 looks at me and says 'help'.

We are not all 7ft tall, I say from the safety of behind my keyboard, Im very brave from here.

**Big Dave** · 2nd August 2009, 17:34

Originally Posted by 2_SL0

We are not all 7ft tall, I say from the safety of behind my keyboard, Im very brave from here.

True, but there are plenty of lock forwards around too.

My favourite 600 at the moment is the Kawasaki KRL650. No shit.

**Wingnut** · 2nd August 2009, 17:35

Originally Posted by 2_SL0

Why, they are half the bike a 675 is, or any modern jap bike.

Hadly mate. The 675 is a good bike, granted. But hardly worthy of all your talking it up crap........

**Indiana_Jones** · 2nd August 2009, 17:47

Originally Posted by Wingnut

Hadly mate. The 675 is a good bike, granted. But hardly worthy of all your talking it up crap........

What he said.

-Indy

**Cajun** · 2nd August 2009, 18:14

Originally Posted by tacos

howdy...
i want the opinions of rider who have or owned a 600...
im getting my full in a few weeks - shuda been done ages ago...
and iv ridden a few old skool 600s but im not sure which one would to get...
can you guys give me some insight to particular pitfalls the bikes would have and how much servicing and repair will dent the pocket... also how you find the bikes to handle under pressure**.... yeah pressure hehe...

** extreme rape situations...

thanks

All the japa 600 are very simlar, ride them all and see what suits you. ALot of it is styling/colour scheme, the major difference, each one, sometimes does one thing better than other, but is worse in another area, but all equals out in the end.

All services are 6,000kms(cost 150-200) with major ones every 24,000 (valves) (cost 200-250)

**=cJ=** · 2nd August 2009, 18:46

I bought a 2008 GSXR as my first (and only) 600.

Compared to a 2004 and an early 2000 CBR 600, I rate the Suzuki as a better bike, but that's kinda meaningless, it blardy well should be.

If I was doing it again, I would still spend the extra and get my GSXR again.

**325rocket** · 2nd August 2009, 18:56

if you really are into "raping" your bike dont go for an early cbr, pretty boring. maybe an R6 and dont forget about the ZX636r (or zxr636 whatever is it) bit more go thanks to the extra 36cc.

**2_SL0** · 2nd August 2009, 18:56

My god you can have alot of fun talking crap. No wonder so many people here do.

**scracha** · 2nd August 2009, 18:59

Originally Posted by 325rocket

if you really are into "raping" your bike dont go for an early cbr, pretty boring. maybe an R6 and dont forget about the ZX636r (or zxr636 whatever is it) bit more go thanks to the extra 36cc.

Early CBR Boring? Mine scares the bejeezus out of me...it's anything but boring.