R3con 0 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Evening folks, I am looking for a sporty 600cc bike, it's my first "big bike" so i am open for suggestions on what ever you have! Cheers, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuy1546081014 + 557 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I would suggest the Honda CBR600F as a first bike as of all the 600cc Supersort category bikes I have ridden it is the best allrounder. Bars are higher than the YZF-R6 or GSXR600 making for a more relaxed riding position, almost a sports tourer for those over 6ft tall. Handling is less skittish under hard acceleration and front end slides are recoverable. Brakes are less fierce than either of the other two but equally as effective. Power delivery is smooth and predictable. Reliability is good. Corrosion resistance is unbeatable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyde 328 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 My dad has a Suzuki SV650 Sport, which comes with full faring. It looks extremely nice, and i believe it came at a reasonable price brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on2wheels 39 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 My dad has a Suzuki SV650 Sport, which comes with full faring.It looks extremely nice, and i believe it came at a reasonable price brand new. I second the suggestion of the SV650, lovely bikes. You can pick up ER-5s cheap as well, these days, and the Bandits are not too pricey either. After a lot of umming and ah'ing, I recently ended up buying a five year old Yamaha FZ6 Fazer - half fairing helps when doing a bit of speed, and with a Power Commander and some aspiration changes (Slightly uprated exhaust and a better air filter), it's got about 110 horsepower or so. Not bad for a £2,500 bike! o2w SV650 Sport, which comes with full faring. Oh, i forgot... Are you sure re: the full fairing? I thought the SV's came with half-fairing - the full-fairing is an aftermarket bit which works very well and which many owners opt for, I believe? o2w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyde 328 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 regarding the 'full' faring - Sorry! i'm a motorbike novice really. It has the faring over the engine etc, but if you know what i mean it doesn't have faring the same as a racing track bike. I second the suggestion of the SV650, lovely bikes. You can pick up ER-5s cheap as well, these days, and the Bandits are not too pricey either. After a lot of umming and ah'ing, I recently ended up buying a five year old Yamaha FZ6 Fazer - half fairing helps when doing a bit of speed, and with a Power Commander and some aspiration changes (Slightly uprated exhaust and a better air filter), it's got about 110 horsepower or so. Not bad for a £2,500 bike! o2w Oh, i forgot... Are you sure re: the full fairing? I thought the SV's came with half-fairing - the full-fairing is an aftermarket bit which works very well and which many owners opt for, I believe? o2w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ether + 1,395 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 SV 650 is a really good starter bike and has enough punch to be fun when ridden hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxon88 1 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 2001kawasaki zx6r was my first 'big' bike so i'd recommend one of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP7 168 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I've got a Yamaha FZ6, which is a fantastic bike to start out on. It has the same engine as the R6 (albeit turned down slightly!), decent brakes, excellent handling, and decent insurance too. A great bike to cut your teeth on. It all depends on your budget really. Do feel free to come and join us in the Bike Owner Club section of Clubs, Groups and Teams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonH 787 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 First big bike, go for a Hornet. Basically a slightly detuned CBR (still 100bhp). Fast enough to be fun but also very easy to ride, lots of options if you want to mess with it. No fairing so if dropped it's cheaper to repair. There are a lot of good ones out there second hand as well if you don't want new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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