Looking for an economical, 600cc-and-under bike

[Icemaestro]

Hmm..So I'll be looking for a new bike when I get back after (hopefully) getting my full, I really miss the fuel economy of my old cbx250rs...but liked having a little more power...

I like sport and middle riding position bikes, I like the front fairings for motorway travel (I use the motorway every day to get to work), but my main focus is on fuel economy. Recommendations? looking at another cbx250rs, gb400 +-mkII, Also love the look of the kawasaki ER6n/f but don't want to pay the extra rego $$ for the added 50cc!

Any suggestions/recommendations?

[blackdog]

gsf600s bandit
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gal...000%20%201.jpg

or, gs500f (great value for money, twin so economical)
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-276474571.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-276636302.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-273179985.htm plus 3 or 4 others on tardme
wont find anything later model/lower mileage than something like these for the money

[Maha]

Economical?

Aren't all bikes more economical than any other mode of powered transport?

[avgas]

How much coin you got to spend buddy? I recommend the GB400 from past experience. but if you have the money I am sure you could get something newer.

[phoenixgtr]

Buy my ZX-6R!! Ad here.

I know what you're thinking..."that can't be economical". But since I got my CBR I've realised just how economical it is. I've gotten 340kms out of a tank and up to 22km/l. Can't sneeze at that. It's got a very relaxed and comfortable seating position for a sports bike (I've done 2,000km trips on it) and it looks and sounds awesome.

It's a pity you're at the other end of the country.

[blackdog]

Economical?

Aren't all bikes more economical than any other mode of powered transport?

nope. i get worse gas mileage on the bandit than i do in my corona. prob something to do with the style of operation tho

[Oakie]

I average 18.5km/l out of my Bandit. Have hit 20 ... have also hit 15 but that was touring two up and loaded up on the West Coast.

[Ender EnZed]

Economical?

Aren't all bikes more economical than any other mode of powerful transport?

FIxed it for you.

My VFR uses more than any normalish 20 year old car under about 1.6L.

[ukusa]

Also love the look of the kawasaki ER6n/f but don't want to pay the extra rego $$ for the added 50cc!

yep, I fear the new ACC levies will kill off (or certainly harm new sales of) bikes like the ER6 range & the Triumph 675 range etc in NZ. Why buy a 650 or 675 & get lumped with a higher rego when a 600cc sportbike will be cheaper and do the same job? My guess is it will also be influetial on 2nd hand sales a bit as well.

[CookMySock]

Itsa pity they alienated all the mid-range 650 vtwins, they are ideal fuel-misers. Mine does about 300km on 14L.

Steve

[Icemaestro]

I had a cbr250rr and the fuel economy wasn't hugely good (17km/L compared with my 15km/L toyota corona), even when I rode like a nana :-) (to put it in perspective I once got 340km to 10L on my cbx!). I like the sound of that gs500.. one of the ads says 70mpg? which is pretty close to 30km/L, can anyone verify this? Does anyone know what kind of economy the gb400 gets? I just assume its good since its a single cylinder :-)

[Icemaestro]

Itsa pity they alienated all the mid-range 650 vtwins,

Yeah definately, I love the look of the er6n/f...the tail looks amazing! and the triumph street triple *drools*...

[blackdog]

I like the sound of that gsf.. one of the ads says 70mpg? which is pretty close to 30km/L, -)

do you mean the gsf600(bandit 4cyl) or the gs500f(twin)? its all about how you ride it. ur weight will make a difference, as will city/highway riding

suzuki reckon
bandit 600.......20km/litre
gs500f.............24km/litre

[slofox]

Itsa pity they alienated all the mid-range 650 vtwins, they are ideal fuel-misers. Mine does about 300km on 14L.

Steve

Wot 'e said. I get 350 - 370 km from a 17l tankful. Without running out either...

[Ender EnZed]

Itsa pity they alienated all the mid-range 650 vtwins, they are ideal fuel-misers.

And quite apart from any fuel usage point of view it's still retarded as (as far as I'm aware) there is not a single 650cc motorcycle on the market in NZ that is anywhere near as quick as the 600cc supersports. The CBR600RR, ZX6R, R6 or GSXR600 will all pay less ACC than a GT650(R), SV(F)650, ER6, F650, DR650, KLR650 or GSF650 while making far more power. If a line must be drawn somewhere it is utterly illogical to draw it at 600cc rather than 550cc or 650cc and shows just how out of touch the lawmakers are with the reality of motorcycling.