Advice / opinion on the R6

[Rich]

Haven't you brought one yet lol. Great looking bikes seem abit track focused for the road though, the seats abit of a plank too. Bet I'd last longer on my gixxer than the R6. You should try the K8 gsxr600 they're suppose to be fantastic roads bikes probably the best ss600 around. I would say that though.

Don't listen to all the party poopers here its your money and why not by a new bike. Mileage isnt everything go on put a smile on ya face it'll only get bigger the more you ride

[Shellywoozle]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I'd be wanting at least a sit on it before you part with cash.

Liz can only get her feet down tip toes on the R6, whereas the R1 she can get both feet flat on the floor.

The R6 has quite a wide seat and if you're short in the leg you'll struggle with it.

I've sat on it but as everyone has rightly said I need to test drive.

I bought my SV on impulse but that was only £2500 and that didnt work out wonderfully as I was too short LOL.

I have always had my heart on a R6 and will go test ride it in 6 weeks time, which will also give me time to talk nicely to my bank.

Nice to see I have some taste tho and the R6 is liked.

Hey, at least the Gixxer has some meat on its bones.



Whereas this is just some skinny-ar$ed, pointy-bum-up-sharp-nose-down, ugly-stubby-on-show, slab-sided, holes-put-in-like-an-artistic-afterthought, ride-it-like-a-foetus fashion victim.

Originally Posted by Uber

You should try the K8 gsxr600 they're suppose to be fantastic roads bikes probably the best ss600 around. I would say that though.

nah...600rr is THE best ss600 on the planet

Shelly...FWIW - I had an extended t/ride on the r6 and it totally killed me. You are constantly boiling the beast. You have to be severely up the revs to appreciate it. It's extremely track focussed and has high and low speed suspension circuits (from what remember). The seat is rock hard and wide so if you're a shorty in the legs dept...

Gixxer was far to small for me - but would probably suit you better - was like riding a mini moto tbh. Great handling and good mid range. That stupid power bandy restrictor thing is totally pointless in my opinion - for a 600 anyway.

600rr is quite tall so you would struggle but for me is just perfect. Honda are doing Interest free credit just now too!

HTH

[northwind]

I'd want the CBR too. Not that I've ridden the new one, but the old one was better than the current R6 Just nicer to ride, but not any slower in my hands, the R6 might be better when you're cracking on but the CBR is so much better when you're not IMO. (tbh the Last CBR600F was better than both of them in the real world... And not much slower in the imaginary Fast Bikes world either)

Also, the boring sensible people are right, buying a bike you've not ridden is madness tbh. I know it's good retail therapy but it's short term, you'll end up needing wallet therapy for longer

Originally Posted by K

ride-it-like-a-foetus

Don't even want to know what that's supposed to mean!

i gotta agree shell, check out the k7 gixer theirs some good deals on at the moment because the k8 has just come out.

[mister c]

Too many cylinders for me, plus it would give me a bad back, wrists etc.
Each to their own though

Originally Posted by K

... ride-it-like-a-foetus...

Originally Posted by cartwrim

Don't even want to know what that's supposed to mean!

Permanently curled up in a ball with your knees round your ears...

... sucking your thumb as well is optional.

[Shellywoozle]

Originally Posted by K

Permanently curled up in a ball with your knees round your ears...

... sucking your thumb as well is optional.

That was me Saturday night ....... and that is what has made me a T Total .... oh we talking about riding positions now?