New Bike choice help, tall rider wants faired sporty beauty

All since last year, I've been thinking about the choice for my next bike to replace my first bike, my 2000 curvy SV650S.

I'm pretty sure I know my requirements now, so comfort & performance taking the following into account:

1. Commute to work/filtering etc.
2. Weekend fun (~100 mile sessions)
3. Look good (which excludes the VFR in my opinion )
4. Manage 1 or 2 tours each summer, prolly to the continent. So be able to ride it for longer distances & carry a bit of luggage.

I have a budget of about £4500 max, but preferably £3500-4000 for something not too old, with less than 10k on the clock.
Pillion support is not important, it'll only be 1 up... unless the missus has a bump to the head and changes her mind! hehe

I need to get out and test ride a few before I decide what to pursue, but didn't know whether I'd missed out anything which would also be suitable. So far I like the CBR 600 FS, and the Suzuki GSX-R750

I'm 6'3" tall, so screen & seating position are important to me. I had a sit on the Suzuki GSX-R750, it seemed kinda low to me, not sure if the riding position reflects that, or just standing position. Is the CBR 600 RR comfortable enough for a tall person, and to do a few longer trips? As the RR is what made me fall in love with biking, so I always keep coming back to it, despite never actually riding one yet!

I know I've seen before some of the riding position comparison on class reviews in magazines, are there any internet resources of the same?

Thanks,
David

EDIT:To include requested extra info.

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

I hear the best sports bikes for the tall is the 2001-2003 RSV Mille/R. They are big and look SEXY .

I love those! But I'm not very confident mechanically yet, and I'm assuming this bike can be a bit more tempremental than the more reliable Jap bikes.

However, I do like to be different, and the fact that I don't see many of these about makes me like that. Unless there a bad reason that you don't see many! lol

Originally Posted by rictus01

You fail to actually give a number of criteria that I would have thought would have been important, like engine type (IL4,triple, twin, V,single ?), style(Ssport,roadster, tourer,retro, super trailie),engine size (600-750, or 600-1000 ?) as well as your riding experiance and amount of NCB( if insurance is a concern).

My bad, I guess those 4 points I listed aren't really enough to offer better advice.

Insurance info: I'm 31, been riding 11 months so far, so will have 1 years no claims bonus all being well. As long as my insurance comes in under about 750 for the first year then I don't mind too much. I've riden allsorts experience wise, including 9 months of comuting to/from work, as well as weekend jonties. About 4k miles experience, no real long journeys yet though.

Engine: Don't mind really, I love the screaming sound of a Straight 4, but wouldn't rule others out at all, not pidgeon holed my engine choice.

Style: I love the Supersports, but realise that they aren't completely suited to what I need or to my size. I like the fully/mostly faired look. Not keen on FZR Half faired kinda look though, and nakeds/trailies etc are not my thing.

Originally Posted by Toypop

I know a guy of your height that rides everywhere on an 05 GSXR600.

All he has done is put a double bubble on it and gets on just fine.

I put a double bubble on my SV650S but still get really knocked around.

[Stu]

Please at least consider ZX7R or ZX9R

[rictus01]

yeah I'd say a late ZX9 would be ideal (given the limited info you've supplied), however it isn't really a bling bike and if that's important then perhaps not.

You fail to actually give a number of criteria that I would have thought would have been important, like engine type (IL4,triple, twin, V,single ?), style(Ssport,roadster, tourer,retro, super trailie),engine size (600-750, or 600-1000 ?) as well as your riding experiance and amount of NCB( if insurance is a concern).

Cheers Mark.

I'm 6'1 and don't really have a problem on any bike to be honest. As previously mentioned you gotta consider the ZX9 (C model) and ZX6 (G-J model) of the same years, they are roomy and comfy as well as having good strong engines!

I hear the best sports bikes for the tall is the 2001-2003 RSV Mille/R. They are big and look SEXY .

If you like the bike but want something a lot more SV in riding position then consider the Falco like I have (I would say that) but damn I love it to bits already... just need the weather to alow me to get out on her properly!

the 600rr I went out on and decided I could never live with its tiny size, I was looking through the screen to read the speedo! An hour later and I think I could have lived with it newer SS bikes are weeny, I'd look for the older models.

Without knowing what type of bike you would like, I would say the new Triumph Tiger seems to fit those criteria. Good for a tall rider, they get good reviews for being fun and are well known to tour.

I know a guy of your height that rides everywhere on an 05 GSXR600.

All he has done is put a double bubble on it and gets on just fine.

[rictus01]

Actually thinking about it, you want value for money and a great alrounder, have a look at the triumph RS, you'll get a really good one for less than your budget.

Cheers Mark.

I think it depends how flexible you are. Core strength is useful too, to keep the weight of your wrists.

I'm 6' and found a CBR600RR as comfortable as a pointy SV, maybe a little more windblast but not much. However, I did start off on Aprilia RS125!