600 super sport bike

pwrstrk02 · 08-09-06, 11:26

im about a month out from getting the bike of my dreams. i love honda. but ive heard suzuki is a better bike. love the blue and white suzuki, like the yellow yammy, and like the red honda, and im not sure about the kows cause there isnt any around my area, as far as colors. anyone have any input on what to get or are they all the same or just dif brands? im not a racer or a stunter just a daily driver, and dont mention any other bikes except for the 600s' please

TH0001 · 08-10-06, 09:38

I ride with a large cross section of guys, pretty much every modern make and model, and have sampled most of the them. Here is what I think...

Suzuki.... Stay away. There is a reason that suzuki's have a reputation of squid bikes... Becaue everyother suzuki rider has an idiot riding it with shorts, a teeshirt, and flipflops. There is nothing wrong with the bikes performance however, as they definetly on par with the other 600's (and the GSXR1000 its nasty). However, they are poorely made compared to others in the class and honestly my 3 of my friends gixxers (2 750's and 1 600) have spent more time in the shop (they are all 2005s) then the rest of our bikes put together.

Honda.. A CBR600RR is my current stead and I peronsally think its the best looking 600. Performance wise, its pretty much equal to all the other 600s (though the yammie puts out about 5 more horsepower at the rear tire). It is widely regarding as the best handling 600, and as far as realibility, lol its a Honda. The 4 600rrs in our group (2003, 3x2005's) have never had a problem. Not one....

Yammie.... Sweet bike that was supposed to break all the rule and revolutionize the 600 class. Unfortunatly a lot of the hype turned out to be just that, hype. The engine only revs to 16,000 despite the tach reading 17500 (which means you must sign a waiver when you by this bike stating that you understand that. The was a class action lawsuit against Yammie for false advertising). This bike does put of more hp then the rest of the 600 class, but you lose a lot of torque, meaning this is a great bike for the track, but on the street your gonna be twisting the throttle a little more to keep up. Still, a fresh, good looking design and light weight make this a good choice.

Ninja 636... I haven't rode the 636, but I will say on paper this should be the 600 king. Slipper clutch, good torque, good horsepower, claimed low weight. Only thing is, this bike constatly rates lowest on magazine tests.

Trimuph 675... More power, more torque, less weight, awesome styling, exculistivy, ect ect ect.... If I hand my Honda paid off, I would be riding this. Awesome 3 cylinder sound, faster then a Gixxer 750.. How could you not love it....

Anyways here is how Sport Rider ranked the 06 600's and 750's

1) Trimuph 676
2) CBR600RR
3) Gixxer 750
4) Gxxer 600
5) Yamaha R6
6) Ninja 636
7) Ninja 600

TH0001 · 08-10-06, 09:41

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Originally Posted by pwrstrk02

im about a month out from getting the bike of my dreams. i love honda. but ive heard suzuki is a better bike.

LOL, the Gixxer is probably a little quicker in a straight line (like .05 in a 1/4 mile) but in every test the 600RR slaughters the Gixxer around a race track.

The truth is every 600 is so close that its going to come down to the driver, period. So when I think "better bike" I think build quality and realibilty. And the Suzuki is last in both of those....

pwrstrk02 · 08-10-06, 10:08

ive rode honda for many years exslusively. 400ex quad, rode hard for four years and sold it without EVER taking it to the shop, cr125 dirt, rode hard for three years and just did carb work that every two stroke does. 750 shadow street cruiser, going on five years and nothing. i am a true believer in hondas (GO HONDA, GO RED),
as far as the ss bikes are conserned, honda is going on three years without any upgrades wich will prob mean less to go wrong since they got all the buggers out and kept it that way as they did the 400ex for like ten years and still going. the others are new in changes wich means they (might) have probs. suz.. re done in 06, yammy redone in 05, and i didnt even know that triumph made em. that is a nise looking bike and the same pris as the others +/- 200, bigger power to boot, hmm. i will look into that.
just wish honda had a better color sceem for their 600s cause i love the blue and white suz..

arenner80 · 08-10-06, 10:15

It is pretty much personal preference. Me, I have owned suzuki (hayabusa, hated it), honda (cbr1000rr, sweet bike), 2 kawasakis (zx6r, and zx12r, love em both). I presently own the zx12r, I love it. You need to sit down and think about what you are going to use it for? I agree with TH0001 and his comments on squids, I see them on all bikes however. Dont get a bike above your skill level, have fun, and dont forget to wear your helmet, jacket, gloves, and boots.

pwrstrk02 · 08-10-06, 10:21

protective gear lol yea you learn about that alot on the dirt. and the driving is just going to be highway, 30 miles each way to and from work, i know that this isnt the most comfortable to do it on but its what i want, like i said before im not a stunt trick or a wheelie rider, just a fun daily driver.

arenner80 · 08-10-06, 10:37

If you are looking for a daily driver to and from work, any 600 or 750 will suit you fine. here is what I have http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/mechanic1980/
I run mid 9s-w/o nitrous.

andyman · 08-10-06, 10:42

For my .02. I'd also look at the Interceptor. A little more upright riding position, good looks, great handling, etc. a 30mi ride to work is no fun squished up on a sportbike. It's a nice bike, check it out.

TH0001 · 08-10-06, 03:09

I ride my CBR600RR to work on the weekends (about 30min) and love it. Its mostly twisty roads so I don't mind being cramped up.

I would also like to add that pick the bike that you like the most based on how comfortable and how you like the way it looks. I'll tell you right now that the 600RR is the most uncomfortable bike I have been on, but I loved the way it looked so I had to get it.

Here are some pics of my bike after being polished with 82 and a PC, then a coat of 21 and a coat of 26...

gnahc79 · 08-10-06, 03:21

Unless you're tearing up the roads all MotoGP-like, all the repli-racers (GSXR, R6, 600RR, 636, etc) are essentially the same and beyond overkill for commuting and riding in the hills.

IMO if you're just commuting and riding in the hills occassionally, get a used F4i or YZF 600R. Comfy, lower insurance and not as much of a 'poser' bike....man it irks me when I see repli-racers used only for commuting.

Me, I had a F4i and loved it. Comfy, reliable, very predictable, and tons of fun. With +2 in the rear it was a blast

. I sold it (baby on the way) and plan to get a Kawasaki Z1000 next.

pwrstrk02 · 08-10-06, 04:13

there might be a misunderstanding on my part but i dont think so. are you saying that if i get the gixer or the 600rr then im a poser? cause i know that you didnt buy your mazda cause the price was right you bought it cause its a sexy car and it has power and handling. as with the bikes that i want. and im just tired of my 750 and ready to move up in power, and im tired of the cruisers. just time to move on for me.

gnahc79 · 08-10-06, 04:29

Misunderstanding, I never intended to explicity call you a poser

. The whole bike/car correlation isn't precise, but my point is to get a bike that suits your needs. Repli-racers are becoming more and more like full on racebikes with blinkers. Its capabilites are way way above what anyone would need for street riding IMO. So for me it's a waste to ride a repli-racer at 40% of its capability 100% of the time. Pushing it to 75% or more on the track every once in a while justifies having a repli-racer. That's just me

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btw the Mazda 6 does NOT have great power and handling. It's just a hair above the Camry & Accord IMO. I got it because it's not a Camry/Accord, looks perty and has tons of trunk space since it's a hatchback.