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As a few of you will have picked up from my posts on here, I'm looking to buy my first bike and pretty much am set on an SV, hence making myself at home on here in recent weeks.
However, I've been looking about and there are some nice zx 6r s in my budget on ebay (98-00 G1/2s) and I was wondering what peoples thoughts on them as a first bike are. This isn't a comparison to an SV, and I expect most here would say an SV over a Ninja as a first bike, but what do people think of them? I've wanted one since I was a kid but I'm worried that it would be an invitation to get scraped off the floor. I'm probably going to buy an SV after my holiday next week as was the plan, but in the mean time any thoughts/comments are appreciated.
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there alright sodding uncomfortable for me personally sound good with a aftermarket can on infinitely not as usefull as a sv though imho.
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Are you a recent test pass? If so are you on a restricted licence?
The SV is a good bike restricted, the ZX6 would feel like it had been castrated. |
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![]() ![]() It's easier to ride as you're not going to have the V twin locking up the rear. It's not knife edge fast like the latest SS600s. there's absolutely no more reason you'll need scraped up from a G1 than an SV (although insurance may be more expensive) Quality choice, hurry up & get one ![]() Last edited by Stu; 07-02-09 at 12:07 AM. |
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I'm recent pass but 22 so not restricted, I do want to make a sensible choice though rather than just the fastest thing I can afford.
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and bear in mind it'll cost you big on insurance.
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for a 22 year old with no ncb i'd imagine it's gonna sting his wallet.
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