30 going on 600

[Toaster]

I figure that controling my right hand should keep me safe till I get some skills. Cheers for your coments!

Riiiiight.


Welcome. 600cc is probably plenty to start with. Ride safe dude.

[Toaster]

A Bandit 600 might be a good start, easy touring, not as much power as some sports bike but reasonably forgiving to ride.

Sounds sensible. But hey I have never been sensible. Good luck choosing a bike. I love bike shopping.

[si#2]

Sounds sensible. But hey I have never been sensible. Good luck choosing a bike. I love bike shopping.

sounds like good advice head over heart and all that stuff....... so its a cbr rrrr1300rrr then sensible sux hey!

[Drum]

On ya Si. Welcome to the site.

Whatever you get, enjoy yourself and stay safe.

[Edbear]

Welcome! I always reckoned the CBR600F4 had to be one of the best! Not as focussed as later models but more comfortable and plenty quick!

The ZX6R was also a great allrounder. Both more sporty than the Bandits and GSX-F's though I do love my bike as pretty quick and comfortable.

[jade]

Mate by the sounds of your first post you wanna take a 04/05 zx6r for a test ride...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-84005145.htm

Heres a cheap one on trademe in good nick - thats an 05...
You will find them on showroom floors

[Grub]

I have to add my recommendation for the Honda CBR600F (not the RR models) if you want both a bloody good sports bike as well as a bike you can ride all day and not have sore back/hands/arms/shoulders.

I did a lot of research too and talked to a lot of people and the concensus seemed to be that the CBR is one of "those" bikes - that do everything so well, they're not exciting enough for the boyz. It always wakes them up though when you get to a track day and an old bike ridden by an old fart is too fast to keep up with