My Goal for this year

[gamgee]

While if you've got a year then why don't you try and test ride as many bikes that interest you as possible? Then you can decide for yourself.
When it comes down to it, it'll probably be the best deal available that decides which one you get in the end.

yup, i'll try and do that, i'm thinking about just sticking to the 6 hundy's
zx6r
gsxr600
cbr600rr
r6

in that order, because the R6 is probably right outside my price limit

[Gremlin]

Mt Eden (doesn't help you tho) has a zx6r, about 1996, for $6150 I think...

I am a student as well, money was tight, but since I don't drink, smoke, party etc etc, I spend my money on bikes, bike gear. I went with an awesome bike, but older, so I got a good bike, but older.

The zx7r, or zxr750 is far from being a tourer, definitely a sport bike riding position and performance, and it was intended to be raced as well. It was primarily designed as a road bike, but could be raced.

Will be posting up a thread introducing my bike, have a look at the pics, it ain't a tourer in any sense

edit: up now: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...780#post475780

[gamgee]

powerwise too, i think a 600 will be a big enough step up, i've felt relatively comfortable with the two bigger bikes i've ridden (powerwise) i guess it's only another 150cc but yeah, just sorting it all out in my head, and the 600's sound like the safer/ more practical option

[gamgee]

Mt Eden (doesn't help you tho) has a zx6r, about 1996, for $6150 I think...

yeah i don't have the cash yet, but if it was a nice enough bike, i'd be keen, actually would be more keen to buy a bike from up north, then i could give it a decent christening into it's new home

[Gremlin]

thread is up now, http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...780#post475780

I chose the 7 over the 6 because it actually felt smoother, the 6 was in and out of the powerband continually, made it more unpredictable to ride. The 7 just keeps bringing on more and more power, but in a smooth delivery.

Also, eventually, I know I will ride fast, so better to have a bigger engine working less, than a smaller one working harder. On the six, my knees were also touching the fairing.

The ohlins and muzzy pipe sold me too , the 6 was however, easier to ride in traffic, simply having less horsepower, the 7 actually has a bit much for traffic, but I decided the trade off was worth it