Popularity of 600cc sportsbikes

**racerhead** · 19th November 2008, 09:46

Hey Ive been keeping an eye on trademe for the last few weeks and see that there are very few 600cc sportsbikes coming up for sale. At the moment Im living in Ireland and the 600's are very popular here so just wondering if they are as popular in New Zealand or does everyone with a full licence just go for the 1000's?

**Cajun** · 19th November 2008, 09:48

600 still popular since a good steping stone before people go to the 1000.

there is tons of 600cc about, you been looking at www.trademe.co.nz ?

**Starky307** · 19th November 2008, 09:54

People like them so much they don't sell them

**Cajun** · 19th November 2008, 10:00

Originally Posted by Starky307

People like them so much they don't sell them

can agree with that brought mine new 4 1/2+ years ago, no plans on selling it ever.

**captain_andrey** · 19th November 2008, 10:42

Whats the point for 1000cc on the road? My 600 goes to 120km/h in first, its light and nimble and costs a few grand less then the 1000 version.

**fatzx10r** · 19th November 2008, 11:01

Originally Posted by captain_andrey

Whats the point for 1000cc on the road? My 600 goes to 120km/h in first, its light and nimble and costs a few grand less then the 1000 version.

yeah true, but it's not all about speed tho. sitting on the open road on a long trip i find the 1000's better for me. because it's not reving as high, less gear changes for over taking just little thing's like that, but each to there own

**scuzeme** · 19th November 2008, 11:03

Originally Posted by captain_andrey

Whats the point for 1000cc on the road? My 600 goes to 120km/h in first, its light and nimble and costs a few grand less then the 1000 version.

My 600 does 250kmh and ive had my 07 1098s upto 276kmh.
600's have snappy power and control, a 1000cc+ bike is only really gunna get away on you on a long straight.

1000 cc bikes are great but they dont add anymore inches to your dick i would prolly pay someone riding a 600 the same respect if not more respect than a guy on a litre bike.

A guy on an R6 gave me a serious run for my money when i was on my Ducati one sunny Saturday afternoon, i was astounded at the pace of this bike i was pushing hard and could not over take him until we were hitting 250 clicks and where are you gunna do that speed anyway! astounded and pride wounded i brought me an R6 a little while later.

Of course everything above was done on a "closed road or track".

**vifferman** · 19th November 2008, 11:05

Torque. It's all about the torques, and they make riding less effort / more relaxing.

**vtec** · 19th November 2008, 11:21

600's have more than enough power. If anything they are a little too big and powerful. I would love it if they were making little lightweight new 400 V4's. That's what I'd be buying. A 1000cc bike? No real advantage over a 600 except top speed and quartermile, harder to handle and more dangerous without being significantly quicker round the track. More fun to be had on a 600.

But then I still love hooning round on my CBR250RR. Hell I even get a buzz from riding my bicycle fast around town.

**racerhead** · 19th November 2008, 11:35

Originally Posted by Cajun

600 still popular since a good steping stone before people go to the 1000.

there is tons of 600cc about, you been looking at www.trademe.co.nz ?

Ye been lookin at that site but seeing more 250's or 1000's because what Im idealy looking for is a k1 to k4 gsxr but havent seen any yet but will stay looking.
I would love a 1000 for the road but find they get me in trouble very quickly

so going for a 600, that and I like trackdays aswell so planning on trying to get to a few in Taupo.

**Starky307** · 19th November 2008, 11:39

My first ever road cycle is my '08 ZX6 brought from MR Motorcycles 6 weeks ago. I've ridden dirt bikes for ever but have stayed away from the road due to not trusting myself.
I have always enjoyed the smaller capacity dirt bikes and don't have any problem keeping up with friends on their 450's etc.
Now back to the zx6, my God what a bike. I love it to bits. It turns on a dime and stops as soon as i start thinking about slowing down and it hauls arse too. I did a loop out around kawakawa bay on sunday and when i got to miranda i realised how much fun i was having so i did the coro loop as well. Never ridden either loops before and had a blast, loved every minute of it.
Can't wait for another fine weekend.

**wbks** · 19th November 2008, 11:50

Kawakawa bay is a sweet ride. Did you go through the Hunua Ranges ( I think thats what they're called) or just around the coast? And didn't you have to ride a 250, or what? Strait onto a 600 as your first road bike?

**scracha** · 19th November 2008, 14:10

Originally Posted by racerhead

Hey Ive been keeping an eye on trademe for the last few weeks and see that there are very few 600cc sportsbikes coming up for

Kiwi's like dick extensions. You should see their cars.

**Starky307** · 19th November 2008, 14:15

Originally Posted by wbks

Kawakawa bay is a sweet ride. Did you go through the Hunua Ranges ( I think thats what they're called) or just around the coast? And didn't you have to ride a 250, or what? Strait onto a 600 as your first road bike?

I went clockwise around the coast starting in Pukekohe this time. The ZX6 is the first road bike I have owned. I borrowed a GN250 to sit the restricted and full.