I am getting a 600cc motorcycle in a month. I am looking at the yamaha r6 and suzuki gsxr. I am looking to spend around 4k on it and Im not sure of the pros and cons of each bike. ( this is my first bike).... PLEASE HELP!
2007-03-11 01:53:51 · 6 answers · asked by staxcreations 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Well, my first bike was (and is) a Kawasaki Ninja (636) so I'm a little biased!
If your completely new to the riding scene be VERY careful in your size of bike. Bikes in the 600cc class alone have enough stock speed to blow most tuner cars out of the water.
A Yamaha may be your best choice here because they are very compact lightweight bikes. This fact is very handy if you were to get into stunts later on in your riding career. A Yamaha is very easy to pop up!
Suzuki is a good bike also, I believe it will go faster than the Yamaha R6. Obviously you are buying it used citing the price. If thats the case then make sure you choose the bike that has been better maintained. Check brakes, tires, clutch, mileage, all that before you make your decision.
2007-03-11 04:54:21 · answer #1 · answered by shibboleth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both of these bikes are race replicas - around 100 hp, about twice the power to weight ratio of a new Mustang GT, brakes that will lock up if you grab them just a little too tightly, and a stance meant more for aerodynamics than comfort. Neither one is going to be very easy for learning to ride - a small mistake can easily launch it into a wheelie, or lock the brakes while cornering.
I'd recommend something a bit more forgiving, a bit more predictable. A bike under 50 hp is going to be easier to learn on, and if you get bored with it in a year, you can often sell it for close to what you paid for it and move up. So I'd suggest taking a look at the 500 cc and under sport bikes. There's four available from reputable manufacturers - the Kawasaki Ninja 250 and 500, the Suzuki GS500F, and the Buell Blast. I'd recommend sitting on all of them and seeing which one feels comfortable and looks right to you. (As a side note, all four of these are more budget friendly; you can get a *new* Ninja 250 for $3,000).
2007-03-11 07:07:57 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very wrong choice for a first bike...either bike. if u must have a sport bike, u have to start on what most will say is too conservitive. get at the absolute max, a 500 ninja. those inline-4's on the bikes ur looking at will hurt u real bad if they get away from u, and those bikes wont forgive rookie mistakes that u will make.
if u want to survive ur 1st season, get either the 250 or 500 ninja's, the buell blast, or the 500cc buell. a 600cc and up in a sport bike will be suicidal for u at this point. dont find out the hard way that what i'm saying is right. the road will put a hell of alot of pain on u, and it doesnt take much speed to do it.
2007-03-11 04:35:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will need to spend at least 6 grand for a newer bike
say 04-05 that has been taking care of.don't forget about
insurance.
2007-03-11 08:29:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yo man if i where u my best pick would be the suzuki gsxr there more faster and more power than a 700 cc engine trust me.
2007-03-11 03:14:51 · answer #5 · answered by Dillon H 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would not start with either for a first scoot.
2007-03-11 01:59:58 · answer #6 · answered by LifeRyder 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋