XJ600 versus Bros650 versus GPZ500

[puddytat]

The Bros (NT650) is a single sided swingarm with a 650 motor & a chain. The Revere is a 6oo with a shaftdrive. Both models came out with a 400 variant.
Bros is the way cooler of the 3...& responds well to a suspension tickle up & alot lighter than the others

[howdamnhard]

Motor was really nice and smooth with nice low down torque so I could live with a clunky gearbox.

[howdamnhard]

I'm surprised the Bandit 600 isn't on your list.
I was looking for similar attributes and the Bandit ticked all the right boxes.

The bandit is nice and so is the SV650 ,but both are a little newer and thus more expensive.

[puddytat]

www.hawkgt.com is the place for Bros info...it was known as the Hawk GT in Europe & the States....the VTR thou is sold there as the super hawk.
I had mine for 4 years & thrashed the shit outta it & as far as I know there is no issues with them, same motor as in the Transalps.
Check out hawkgt.com & you'll get an idea of what you could do to them if you wanted
Take out the snorkels & drill holes in yer airbox,Drill holes in your exhaust,lift the needles,get the right springs up front & get a CBR900 shock & put the Bros spring on it & it'll change from a very capable bike to a farkin awesome fang gadget...

[ducatilover]

Motor was really nice and smooth with nice low down torque so I could live with a clunky gearbox.

try another bros, mine didnt have a clunky box.

[howdamnhard]

try another bros, mine didnt have a clunky box.

Will do. Steve is going over to Japan next week and said he would keep a look out for me.

[howdamnhard]

Thanks puddytat,I'll check out the sight.

[ducatilover]

Will do. Steve is going over to Japan next week and said he would keep a look out for me.

good luck nothing wrong with a bros. except the name....