Korea's next bike should be...

**Korea** · 14th March 2007, 11:07

Okay, it’s been long enough and I’m back in the market for a bike. (Just as summer has left the building no less).

I thought I knew it all but now that push comes to shove I’ve been second-guessing myself and thought I’d turn to KB for advice. (Yeah, that bad)

So what do you recommend?
Triumph 675 (Heard a lot about these recently)
Kawasaki ZX6R (636 could be me)
ZX10R (Like the earlier ('04?) side exhaust model)
Honda CBR600RR (Ho hum, had one - it was good)
CBR1000RR Fireblade ('06 would stretch budget to the limit but could be oh-so-perfect)
Other – (explain)

Rider Profile:
Full licence / 28 Yrs / 6’1” / 75kg /

To be used for:
Mostly weeked blasting with the occasional short commute to work. A track day or two would be good too.

Likes:
Pretending to be Rossi despite obvious lack of talent. Lower kms, Post 2003 bikes. Spending as little as possible on the purchase (hence used).

Couldn’t give a rats arse about:
Comfortable riding position, fuel economy, fairing condition, colour

Oh yeah, I’m quite fine with my sexuality (Honda) thank you very much.
Keeping my licence would be a bonus, but that will depend on the nut on top.
Am a little concerned that 1000cc would be overkill for most NZ roads but haven’t owned one before and wouldn’t mind taking the next step.

Oh yeah, PM me if you know anyone who has got the aforementioned for sale at the right price

**Gremlin** · 14th March 2007, 11:11

Honestly, the best thing to recommend, is to ride them all first. Seriously. Everybody differs in what they like etc, I enjoy calling my mates decisions stupid, and they the same, but everyone has different tastes/feel.

The 675 maaay be a little over priced, compared to its competition, but some say you can't beat the sound/power delivery.

If you have the right head on your shoulders, anything can be ridden, just depends how hard you want to push it etc (thous aren't as easy to push to the limit as 600s)

**skelstar** · 14th March 2007, 11:11

Obviously test riding (675 esp)...

**The Stranger:Me** · 14th March 2007, 11:56

GSXR 750
No explanation necessary really.

**YLWDUC** · 14th March 2007, 12:28

6 7 5 all the way

As long as you get their oil troubles sorted out (they tend to go through it quite quick) they'd be a much better purchase in the long run than a Jap. Triples tend to be the best of both worlds, so if you are up for the cramped living conditions, then it's gotta be the one

**CM2005** · 14th March 2007, 12:28

Originally Posted by Gremlin

"The 675 ... ...you can't beat the sound/power delivery"

675!!!

**skelstar** · 14th March 2007, 12:30

My opnion is: don't buy a bike based on opinion. Decide which bike you'd like and look for reasons why not.

**SPman** · 14th March 2007, 12:43

Go test riding!

The new ZX6R (599cc) is nice......

or a GSXR750.

**Biohazard** · 14th March 2007, 13:21

um perhaps my fireblade

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-91705282.htm

**Korea** · 14th March 2007, 13:39

I'm definitely seeing a theme here: "Get out and ride the damn things~!"
To be honest, I don't think I would be disappointed with any of this lot.

Will try and get to a dealer this week if the weather clears up enough.

Let me know if you'd like me to test ride your late model sports bikes people

Keep the posts and PMs coming

**Deano** · 14th March 2007, 15:21

Biohazards Blade seems well priced to sell.

**Skunk** · 14th March 2007, 16:44

Get out and ride everything. Best advise I ever got. Found I liked bikes I'd never consider otherwise.

If it's there; ride it.

**Biohazard** · 14th March 2007, 16:51

Originally Posted by Deano

Biohazards Blade seems well priced to sell.

Fookin right it is

**F5 Dave** · 14th March 2007, 17:06

Well I almost totally got the wrong end of the stick. I thought you meant that a Korean manufacturer should copy a bike (like the Hi-ho-slang SV650 etc)

You said that environmentally friendly wasn't important either, (or was that economy? meh!) fueling my imaginative juices.

Ahh stuff it here's my answer anyways;

a 650 2-stroke triple loosely based on the Proton Roberts KR3 500 GP bike with lights. Lets say 140kg wet with a clean usable 120hp should be enough to be going on with.

heck, ironically here's a korean site with info: http://www.qcql.com/korean/temp/Proton_KR3_kr.htm

hmm, wonder if all that writing translates to next years model, not available in USA Touring model next year.