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I've been looking through the minefield of bikes to buy since my test last month.
Nearly bought a faired SV650 that was a pretty good bargain though it sold before I got to it.
Now I'm stuck. Do I stick with the idea of a SV650? Other options seem to be the Kawa ER-6f which the 2007 can be bought new now for
Nearly bought a faired SV650 that was a pretty good bargain though it sold before I got to it.
Now I'm stuck. Do I stick with the idea of a SV650? Other options seem to be the Kawa ER-6f which the 2007 can be bought new now for
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I wouldn't buy the ER-6. The SV is a good bike and there is nothing wrong with choosing the Honda either. My first bike after my DAS was a CBR600F Sport which I still have. Another option would be a Yamaha Thundercat.
With twins, you will have more engine braking so if you throttle off in a corner you may have some issues with the front end
Many people start on 400cc sports bikes, but they are very small (the bikes that is
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With twins, you will have more engine braking so if you throttle off in a corner you may have some issues with the front end
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Many people start on 400cc sports bikes, but they are very small (the bikes that is
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600f my 1st bike and very easy and easily quick enough to keep you interested for a long while. also very practical. i have a shopping trolly fitted (aka top box) to be back of mine for days when i take it to the airport or weekends at the folks.
sv650 is a good bike too but you may find you want more oooomph once you get used to it which you do quite quickly.
i agree with pip - steer clear of the er-6. have heard good things about the thundercat or you could go with a 600cc fazer or 600cc honda hornet which both have detuned versions of their respective sports bike brothers
sv650 is a good bike too but you may find you want more oooomph once you get used to it which you do quite quickly.
i agree with pip - steer clear of the er-6. have heard good things about the thundercat or you could go with a 600cc fazer or 600cc honda hornet which both have detuned versions of their respective sports bike brothers
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I would suggest the Street Triple as mine is by a distance the best bike I've had or ridden, and certainly way better than the competition. But you're looking at delivery next summer if you order one now...
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Originally Posted by eSeM,Nov 20 2007, 01:00 PM
I park next to an orange ZX6R when I bring my bike into work.
It is a good looking bike![thumbsup.gif](https://www.s2ki.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
It is a good looking bike
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Originally Posted by smnasn,Nov 20 2007, 06:40 PM
I would suggest the Street Triple as mine is by a distance the best bike I've had or ridden, and certainly way better than the competition.
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Originally Posted by JMP,Nov 20 2007, 02:25 PM
I guess a CBR 600f would be too much to consider as a starter bike though I've heard I would perhaps be less likely to lose it to someones garden compared with a twin should I use too much throttle at an inopportune moment.
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Oh, and the F is pretty gutless below 5K so don't worry about an uncontrollable surge of power - supposedly something to do with emissions testing which means at 4K there's a bit of a flat spot which you can fix with an aftermarket exhaust and/or power commander III. Not made the mods myself as yet - how restrained of me ![wink.gif](https://www.s2ki.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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