First sports bike?

[g-dawg]

I sit and should pass my full license at the end of this month. I have spent the last 12 months on a Hyosung GV250 cruiser. It's been a great little bike to ride and I have really enjoyed it....however I have also ridden some sports bikes, and some 600cc models in particular and love it! When I get my full I want to by either a GSXR600 or ZX-6R. I am 6ft and 95kg would either of these bikes be to small for me, should I look at going to say a 10R or Gixxer1000?

Any advice would be appreciated especially if you ride either model.

Cheers

[James Deuce]

I hate to say it, but you'll find the ergos compromised on all those bikes when compared against your weight and height. You may be prepared to live with that though, so that's cool.

You should try them out. Don't buy without a ride first.

I'm a couple of inches shorter than you and 5kgs lighter. I had an '04 R6 that was brilliant. But. After a couple of unavoidable commutes and one ride where I herniated the muscle between two ribs, I wanted to throw it in a ditch and kick it like John Hopkins beat his GSV-R. The Ergonomics didn't work for me under about 140km/hr.

I test rode an R6 and loved it. I should've taken it for a 2 hour ride in as many traffic conditions as possible. A 20 minute fang doesn't tell you if you can live with a bike.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

I am 6ft and 95kg would either of these bikes be to small for me, should I look at going to say a 10R or Gixxer1000?

Any advice would be appreciated especially if you ride either model.

I don't think you would be too big for them... but, take them for a test ride, and see if the are comfortable for you and your riding style and to see if they will met your needs etc...

[kiwifruit]

Hyosung GV250 to a litre bike is a big step
What about a gsxr750?
If you get a 10r go for a 06/07, they are nice and tame (compared to the 04/05)

[Pussy]

Hyosung GV250 to a litre bike is a big step
What about a gsxr750?
If you get a 10r go for a 06/07, they are nice and tame (compared to the 04/05)

Got to agree about the 04-05 ZX10R... great bike, huge attitude, not for the inexperienced. I have only had one ride, and came away with a HUGE respect for it.
G-dawg... I am 6ft and 97kg, and my 750 is very comfortable for me. The bike is small, but the ergos are great. They are the same for the 600. There are some good buys out there if you're in the right place at the right time as well. For me, I'm having more fun on my 750 (advancing years and grey hairs...)

[HenryDorsetCase]

I sit and should pass my full license at the end of this month. I have spent the last 12 months on a Hyosung GV250 cruiser. It's been a great little bike to ride and I have really enjoyed it....however I have also ridden some sports bikes, and some 600cc models in particular and love it! When I get my full I want to by either a GSXR600 or ZX-6R. I am 6ft and 95kg would either of these bikes be to small for me, should I look at going to say a 10R or Gixxer1000?

Any advice would be appreciated especially if you ride either model.

Cheers

I think its extremely sensible, and would be a timely upgrade to go from a GV250 to a GSXR1000. They have a reputation for being a bit gutless, so you'd need some performance mods (pipe, chip, airbox) but you should be fine after that.


seriously: ARE YOU INSANE??


look at something sensible like an SV650 or Cagiva 650 or CBR600F4 if you must... or a DL650 or ER6N or something.... something that wont kill you dead as dead can be within a month.

[Pussy]

I am personally finding the 750 to be less of an "animal" than the 1000. To get it to become angry takes a bit more input. The 750 is happier to sit at sensible speeds if you want it to. I LOVE the nimble characteristics of the 750 and 600. The gixxer 600 or 750 would certainly be worth a look

[jrandom]

look at something sensible like an SV650 or Cagiva 650 or CBR600F4 if you must... or a DL650 or ER6N or something.... something that wont kill you dead as dead can be within a month.

No need to talk him into buying chickwheels, dude. There's nothing wrong with a GSX-R600 or 750.

To be honest, if I were g-dawg, I'd take a Bandit 12 out for a spin. Just as a reference, like.

[g-dawg]

Thanks for the responses. My thinking for now is a gsxr600. Powerful enough for a good time and don't think I'd outgrow it in 2 years...mmm black or suzuki stock colours?...definitely black!

I am also taking out of this that the best thing to do is test ride them!

[Pussy]

G-dawg, a neat feature on the 06 and later 600 and 750 is the adjustable footpegs. I have mine set on the lowest position... I don't end up with any ground clearance problems, and the comfort is great (one of my knees has been operated on twice)

[Coldrider]

Go with the 600's, then you may live to get a 1000 later on.

[limbimtimwim]

The K6/K7 GSXR600/750s are the most comfortable sports bikes I have ever ridden.

Stuff "Suzuki GSXR: Own the racetrack" it's more like "Suzuki GSXR: Good for that 2 week 2 up South Island trip"

But make sure you ride them all, comfort may not be all that you want.

[BarBender]

Any advice would be appreciated especially if you ride either model.
Cheers

Be honest with yourself.
Then test ride that honesty using all of the bikes you've mentioned and see how it translates in terms of confidence, personal satisfaction and ability.

Have fun.

[orangeback]

Hyosung GV250 to a litre bike is a big step
What about a gsxr750?
If you get a 10r go for a 06/07, they are nice and tame (compared to the 04/05)

ill second that , buy a 05 gsxr750 its what i had be the zx10R it was one of the best bikes iv had , it only goes fast when you make it , not like 10r it gos fast even when your trying to go slow

[qldzxr250a]

my 01 GSXR 750 is just heaven. as everyone said test ride lots even just for fun sake