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Old 02-07-2006, 06:41 PM
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Ok, heres the deal. I want a 600cc bike. Ive owned 1 FZR600, 2 GSXR 750s, and after 8 years, I want ANOTHER bike. A friend of mine, picked up an '06 ZX-10. Its beautiful, but to big. Im 5'6 and 140lbs, Im thinking Honda 600RR. What about the formative R6, or Kawi 600RR? I want some comfort, and an agile, easy to ride bike, for Sunday mornings.

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If you are going brand new I'd get the R6









It just looks so
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Thats absolutely beautiful! I'm hoping some of the bike mags will have a shootout with individual pros and cons. Thanks for pics.

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All the 600's are same same. Seems like you need to sit on them to see which one you fit best. The new gixxer 600's will be hawt. IMO. its all about the 07 RR. I've heard that this bike will give the r6 run in terms of looks and better features.

good luck
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^^ I agree. Today's sport bikes are soo close in performance that it comes down to which bike you feel most comfortable on and which one you think looks the best. I've always found the Honda's and Suzuki's to be more comfortable to ride than the Yamaha's. But I like the way the Yamaha's look.
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Used to be, the Honda was most comfortable but I doubt that about the RR model. I'd say go sit on them all and see which one grabs you the most because, like Kekoa & Euclid said, the performance is amazing on all of them.
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Originally Posted by Erick S,Feb 7 2006, 07:41 PM
I want some comfort for Sunday mornings.

Erick
a friend sold his r1 (he was fast enough on it), got a less physically agressive bike and he dosnt like it.

i think your body goven a mo or so will adjust to most any bike?

just me but how's the ktm motard stuff
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I have recently sat on the new R6, and its sit very aggressive, really low. I'm 5'9", the bike fit perfect


If you were to get an 06, 600CC bike, GET THE R6, ITS A NEW MODEL. .


So after all say and done, it come down to which bike LOOK AND SEATING you like best. Performance are in almost identical.


Just curious, You'ved been riding for 8 years, I would guess you know all of this.
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Yam really fukt up with the new one...the hype regarding the redline that is. Otherwise it's a great bike, so is the 600rr. Pick one of the two and go for it
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Originally Posted by Kekoa,Feb 8 2006, 10:39 PM
All the 600's are same same. Seems like you need to sit on them to see which one you fit best. The new gixxer 600's will be hawt. IMO. its all about the 07 RR. I've heard that this bike will give the r6 run in terms of looks and better features.

good luck
I keep hearing everyone talk about the 07 RR, but I can't find anything on it. Do you have any links? or Would you mind sharing any rumors you may have heard?


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