New bike options for a mid-range novice?

[HenryDorsetCase]

serious suggestion: go to Hampton Downs and do the superbike school, on one of their 600's (take the extra insurance). Learn a bunch of stuff, and get to thrash the tits off someone elses bike. If you like it, go buy one, but you might get it out of your system. Or not.

[Sable]

Don't forget the 675.

[SMOKEU]

I have hardly ever had the occasion to use my 6th gear on my Gladius. I dont see myself commuting to work anywhere near 200 ks an hour.

You say that now, I've seen what the litre bike boys ride like around town.

[firefighter]

Man some people have some weird ideas.

It's just a fucken sports bike, there are shit loads of us who commute on them just fine, and plenty of us still with clean licences, and plenty of cruiser riders who've lost theirs.

I say again, buy what you like, learn to ride it and just enjoy it. Don't over-think it.

[TOTO]

VFR800 sounds like you

[Little Miss Trouble]

Um, because that's what he wants.....the only thing you really need is a 250cc for commuting, so your arguments are moot, you don't even need a 250 even.

Don't listen to the haters bro.

I've commuted on a CB900, a perfect sit up style bike for commuting, and my GSX-R 750 which to be honest is'nt as good, but certainly no complaints in the slightest. I actually like it better because I think it's cooler (personal opinion here), it's more fun for spirited weekend rides and i'm all round happy with it. Unless you commute an hour+ each way, any sports bike is fine.

Go get your R6 if you want it bro, you'll get used to it, and shit you'll be fine commuting on it. Not the best bike but you've probably already got the ideal bike for that - if what you are wanting is a sports bike, get one! I was in a similar situation when I had my Hornet, absolutely nothing wrong with it, but I wanted a sportsbike, so I bought one. No regrets here.

Mattian should be used to me giving him shit by now, he does after all ride a girls bike

Good step up I reckon would be an R6...but the S model. Cheaper than an R6 or Gsxr & more user friendly. Will do 260 kmh if desired yet put around town all day.
Having owned one I would say that eh.

Seriously though, test ride em all and then get the one you like best.
As Puddytat mentioned, take a look at the R6S. It's basically a 03-05 shaped R6 which I think is a very sexy shaped bike (but then I would say that!) It has a slightly more relaxed riding position than the 06 onwards and is the first bike I've owned that I'm yet to get bored with! ...Doesn't stop me lusting after a 675 as well though!

[firefighter]

Mattian should be used to me giving him shit by now, he does after all ride a girls bike


R6S. It's basically a 03-05 shaped R6 which I think is a very sexy shaped bike (but then I would say that!) It has a slightly more relaxed riding position than the 06 onwards and is the first bike I've owned that I'm yet to get bored with! ...Doesn't stop me lusting after a 675 as well though!

I hear ya there! But I think the R6's' is also a girls bike.......definitely cool with a chick on it, a bit girly for a guy......

I think they should have given it a completely different name personally. It just does'nt look as 'tough'.

[Little Miss Trouble]

I hear ya there! But I think the R6's' is also a girls bike.......definitely cool with a chick on it, a bit girly for a guy......

I think they should have given it a completely different name personally. It just does'nt look as 'tough'.

Technically mine is an 04 R6, not an R6S and sounds very horny with a stubby scorpion pipe on it

[imdying]

I hear ya there! But I think the R6's' is also a girls bike

Because only girls should get useable smaller engined sportsbikes?

[firefighter]

Because only girls should get useable smaller engined sportsbikes?

What's un-useable about an R6?

Where did I say that only girls should get useable smaller engined sportsbikes?

I'm not interested in having an argument which you are obviously about to try and start. He's asked for opinions, i'm giving mine, and I think the 's' is a girly version of the R6. That's all I was saying.

[HenryDorsetCase]

What's un-useable about an R6?

Where did I say that only girls should get useable smaller engined sportsbikes?

I'm not interested in having an argument which you are obviously about to try and start. He's asked for opinions, i'm giving mine, and I think the 's' is a girly version of the R6. That's all I was saying.

"girly"

fascinating.

[Juzz976]

IMHO go twin but bigger!

Dont get me wrong, I love the fours but the ride is way different as with the sound.

I guess I just can't be bothered changing gears all the time....

[Little Miss Trouble]

Because only girls should get useable smaller engined sportsbikes?

Of Course. Men are supposed to be able to want the biggest, baddest, totally impractical for 95% of their riding, sprotsbike. You are a man, aren't you?
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[firefighter]

"girly"

fascinating.

Just my opinion, and i'm meaning in comparison to the R6 we often think of. To me it just does'nt quite cut it. I know, we don't all think the same that's for sure, side by side I would be feeling like i'm missing something between the two if I had the 's' version.

Lets not get too off track here or too carried away, it's what he likes the look of that counts here really!

[firefighter]

Of Course. Men are supposed to be able to want the biggest, baddest, totally impractical for 95% of their riding, sprotsbike. You are a man, aren't you?
[/sarcasm]

Not necessarily, I would never get a 1000cc bike. And my dream bike is an 848, rather than the 1098 or 1198.......I know i'd never use that.

I'm completely motivated by the looks. The performance is completely moot for me as they're all going to give far more than I could ever use. If I could afford it i'd sell my 750 and get a 06' R6, which is actually a downsize! It's just my favourite Jap bike.

You have me waaaaay wrong!