Which 500-600cc bike? - Chat Forum

Re: Which 500-600cc bike?

zaskar — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:41:23 +0000

Honda CBR for all rounder.

Yamaha R6 for performance.

Suzukrap and Kawacrappy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukAhlxl4hmM

Re: Which 500-600cc bike?

Hairychested — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:43:03 +0000

crotchrocket - Member

gsxr1000.

everything else is just shite.
Unless you fit Chris King headset?

Seriously, a naked bike will be fine, have a think about the engine. A flat 2 is often boring, a V-twin pulls from low revs but no go at higher ones, flat 4 will be fun as soon as you go fast. I love my Bros but hate the position so will be getting Renthalls (or something like that) to rectify. I disagree you need plenty of ponnies to have fun, a R6 is surely great but my daughter needs her daddy and my local roads won't let me get away with my mistakes. Buy sensible, enjoy for longer.

Re: Which 500-600cc bike?

crotchrocket — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:35:21 +0000

gsxr1000.

everything else is just shite.

HTH

Re: Which 500-600cc bike?

bassspine — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:16:40 +0000

I loved my SV650, I'd buy another.
Also for a big traily, try BMW F650GS - I kept mine for 7 years, the longest I've had the same bike in 30 years of motorcycling.

Re: Which 500-600cc bike?

lobby_dosser — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:45:15 +0000

I initially wanted a new monster, but I couldn't get one last year so i test rode a few bikes and ended up buying a KTM. I know it's not everyones cup of horlicks, but it is a lot of fun and good riding position for city stuff.

If i was going to buy another 600-800, I think i would test a Kawa verys, monster 696, BMW GS or the street triple.

Re: Which 500-600cc bike?

mogrim — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:15:59 +0000

Not that much slower :roll:

Another point in naked bikes' favour: they usually have a better turning circle, useful in town.

Re: Which 500-600cc bike?

Onzadog — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:10:04 +0000

It wasn't a problem having a naked bike, just my neck got thicker! I guess you could say it's an advantage as it feels faster so you ride a little slower (only a bit) and might just keep your licence longer.

Re: Which 500-600cc bike?

mogrim — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:05:03 +0000

I do 45km on a naked everyday, a combination of fast A-roads, twisty bits, motorway and city. You get used to the wind blast pretty quick!

The semi-faired FZ6 is a pretty good bike, the SV, Versys...

CB 500 are fugly and have a drum brake on the back, if you really feel obliged to get a 500 get the Suzuki.

Re: Which 500-600cc bike?

TandemJeremy — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:58:08 +0000

Faired? SV or ER6 or CB 500 if you are skint

Re: Which 500-600cc bike?

sv — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:48:32 +0000

Gotta be an SV!!!