What is the cheapest 600 sports tourer?

Originally Posted by Ed

Won't go wrong with a Daytona 600/650.

Really?!

Whats your ar$e made of?
Getting off my 600 after 400+ miles, I could have sworn I'd been raped...

I think as a general rule for touring, the more it looks like a sofa the more comfy it will be. I think a naked SV would be a good little tourer but the sport I had just hurt after 2 hours.

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Originally Posted by speedplay

Really?!

Whats your ar$e made of?
Getting off my 600 after 400+ miles, I could have sworn I'd been raped...

the Achilles heel of the D600/650, the tt600 seat is much better.

to answer the OP, if it's a first bike, cheap repair costs and crash bungs would be of primary concern, do the most damaging parts of learning on something cheap, the get something nicer after that.

Cheers Mark

Originally Posted by specialone

Dont buy new???
I got my sprint for similar price from the dealer that private 2nd hand ones were going for, horses for courses, but i like to know the history, i like to run it in, i like to turn up at the dealer and collect a brand new machine.
I like warranty, i like the 1 years free breakdown cover.

Im not criticising anyone but its what i like.

Fair point, well made. The second hand ones I've got from dealers have come with warranty and never let me down, but I may well have been lucky.

Agree with others about the comfort requirements of a sports tourer. When I had a CBR600 and traveled the 200miles to visit my folks, I had a severely numb backside, cramped legs and felt shattered. Sitting on a showroom model doesn't actually do the same as being on it for hours at a time. The more pressure on your wrists the more numb they'll be when you ride for prolonged periods.

For a first bike I'd deffo go second hand, there are a few scratches and scrapes to be had before buying a new bike. Remember passing the test is the START of learning how to ride a bike properly.

I had 5 bikes before buying new.

Spend £1500 on an SV or ZZR600, or CBR600 or Blandit get a year under your belt sell it for slightly it for £1300 - £1400 much less than depreciation from new and trade up.

I only ever buy new to avoid buying a bunch of someone else's problems that arise out of abuse, misuse, lack of maintenance, bodgy owner maintenance or even some "professional" services. The premium is worth it for me.

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I bought new because of the finance available, I wanted to know the history of the bike and because 2nd hand wasn't much less (I got my K8 for £4,200 - with some extra's thrown in). I also got a good deal on the kit I bought from the dealer.