636 vs CBR600 vs GSXR600

**pyrocam** · 11th August 2007, 21:22

I have test ridden a half dozen bikes today and its down to
Honda CBR600 (03)
Kawasaki 636
GSXR600 (06 new)

here is my list
GSXR Pro's: its cool, its new
GSXR Con's: its 6k more than I planned on spending

636 Pro's: its fun to ride, looks good, common.
636 Con's: not a cbr600, havent found one.

CBR 600 Pro's: its really fun to ride, It is affordable
CBR 600 Con's:

I didnt ride an r6 couldnt find one

Help me make my P&C's list bigger pls!

(the v twins were completely boring to ride)

Originally Posted by pyrocam(last thread I made in april)

I've been doing the rounds of the Auckland bike shops and getting some advice on what bikes I should be looking at for my soon upgrade.

at the moment, on the cards are
VTR1000 (post 2001)
ZX636RQ
CBR600
SV650
and I only just saw, I think it was a ZX650F (sprots tourer)

I figure CBR and 636 are out because I'm thinking comfort (mine and pillion), I want to be able to go down on long rides on occasion, but on the other hand, she handles sitting on the back of a 250 pretty good and I took the CBR250 to wellington and back without hassle.

also I commute 20k a day so it needs to be able to sit in traffic ok.

I'm looking around 10k with a bit of leniency if its a good deal

anything I've missed that I just 'have' to test ride?

oh and I got my full of course, yay me

**Kendog** · 11th August 2007, 21:29

Don't forget the GSXR750.

You may find a good second hand one.

**blacksheep** · 11th August 2007, 21:31

triumph 675,sorry just seen your budget

**Cajun** · 11th August 2007, 21:36

honstly man all the 600s are simlar bike, buy which ever one turns you on the most to look at.

**justsomeguy** · 11th August 2007, 21:36

The 636 is the fastest of them all.

The 03/04 636 is the best track bike of them all and feels the most brutal - you will need to ride them all to understand what I mean.

The 05/06 636 is the best all rounder.

After having ridden all of them I pick the 636.

All have a very similar seating position. The 05/06 636 and 06 onwards GSXR600's are the more comfortable.

Don't forget the Triump 675, it has a really cool dashboard and overall handling. Boring power delivery and no storage space.

The 03/04 GSXR600 has the best storage space.

R6 really feels well built.

Unfortunately you can only choose these bikes on looks the rest of their qualities are rather similar.

**Brett** · 11th August 2007, 21:37

GSXR 600 new, or CBR600rr New or ZX6r new - since you are reviewing one bike in the 'new' budget range!

**Pussy** · 11th August 2007, 21:38

Originally Posted by Kendog

Don't forget the GSXR750.

You may find a good second hand one.

+1. There have been a few good buys of K6-K7 GSX-R750s lately. Exactly the same physical size as the six hundy, with a bit more mumbo. Very easy to ride, and a whole heap of fun. Didn't Limbimtimwim's one go for a reasonable price?

**justsomeguy** · 11th August 2007, 21:39

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...619921.htm?p=8

Just save a bit harder.

**Coldrider** · 11th August 2007, 21:41

The Honda is will be the best build quality & resale, but the ZX 636 can come in Green and has those nice wavey disc thingies, and has the lap timer bling, and comes with the image you get but you can't buy.
Any votes other than the 636 will go up in smoke.