Help me decide

[xqsme]

I'm ready to get a new bike. Right now I'm down to 3 bikes. All comments are welcome. :yes:

1.'07 Honda CBR600RR
2.'07 Yamaha YZF-R6
3.'07 Triumph Daytona 675

[ZX9RC1]

07 CBR600RR reliable and will perform...

[snotaz]

What about the all new kawa

[lotsamtbottls]

i'm a HUGE fan of the new cbr, but i vote for the daytona, because i know how much karen adores her. seems everyone who buys one loves it... i say be unique, go with a bike that not everyone has...

but i'm still torn, because i realllyyyy love that new 600rr

[Summer4ever]

I think it depends on how you like to ride and what feels "good" to you. I LOVE my 675, but I LOVE to corner more than anything else, and the 675 handles like a trials bike... super nimble. Not everyone would love how skinny it feels between your legs and how tall it is though. The R6 is a beautiful bike, but I read over and over again how the new one really seems more suited for the track than the street, probably a great bike if you love to go really fast on the straights. I hear they have improved the CBR's performance and weight this year, and you certainly can't go wrong with Honda's reliability. All three are beautiful bikes... hard to go wrong with any of them...:thumbup:

[Summer4ever]

Tess, that new avatar is the best ever....lol :rad:

[Summer4ever]

PS...Cycle Parts in Eugene has a brand spanking new BLACK 675 in stock... it's so damn nice in black that I nearly had to trade mine in on it...despite the $$$ I have 'invested' in aftermarket goodies.
:drool:

[Jane Honda]

Hehe, I guess I am the only one that voted for a Yami...

["b"]

07 zx-6r best 600 on the market

[MarineHawk]

Triumph for the win.

[Xusia]

All are good bikes - not a bad choice among them. Which would be better for you depends heavily on your personal preferences. I personally believe the 675 is probably the best all around street bike of the bunch, because the other 2 are more track focused with more aggressive steering geometry (may be a bit "twitchy" for those with less experience, skill, or lacking perfect riding technique) and being designed for maximum HP higher in the rev band (mid-range HP is generally more preferrable for the street).

[xqsme]

What about the all new kawa

I sat on a new kawa 636. It's kinda uncomfortable for me. Nice bike though.

[eezz]

If you will never race, the 675 is getting rave reviews from all who own one.

If you think there may come a time that you may want to take it to the track, get the addiction and race, the 07 ZX6RR (600 not 636) is getting the best reviews in stock trim and you can't race the 675 in 600 but you can race the 600 in all the classes.

Any of those including the GSXR and the ZX will make a fine motorcycle, you just have to decide what your goal is and find the one that fits it best. For an $8-9k investment, you should take the time to read everything, don't rush it.

[ArinSjorensen]

I guess being new my vote for the 78 cb750 k isn't gonna be popular?? whats wrong with my mullet?

[Spy007]

Id say the 675 too.

Nice bikes, good performers and they look sweet!

[Nicegy525]

its a reall close call between the Kawi ZX-6RR and the 675... The 675 felt extremely narrow. the Kawi felt just right for me though...

[poisonivyR1]

i feel ya i've been looking for another also
i voted for the 675 i went and looked at all the new ones last weekend and the feel of the 675 was the best for me
cuz i aint have much fun riding the R1 on the street so it's off to the track with her too and like someone said the new 600's are twitchy for the sreet thats why i tracked my R6 in the first place and karens right that black 675 is dead sexy:rad:

[lobes]

after looking at the 675 I change my vote from r6 to 675

[MEP1000]

I vote the 675. Man that thing rocks :yes:

[v8zman]

the 675 is cool,id go with that,anything but a kawi

[Spy007]

kawi needs to go away....

http://www.keithwhite.us/turd.jpg

[ArinSjorensen]

in lieu of the cb750, i was looking at that triumph on line, very nice looking and great reviews. my next bike will be a triumph, i was looking at them recently but the hayabusa was a dream for me for so long and when the time came to where i could get it, i did

[Spy007]

Hayabusa is... uhm... a big ol cadilac escalade of sportbikes.

Speedgeek has one... and he can ride it, but damn that focker is big!

[ArinSjorensen]

im about 6'3 and weigh about 230 so it felt good getting on it, however the throttle is nasty, you have to handle it lightly or it rips you bad.

["b"]

I sat on a new kawa 636. It's kinda uncomfortable for me. Nice bike though.
the new kawi is the 600rr they stopped making the 636 in 06

[ArinSjorensen]

maybe it was an 06 new 636. they arent 07 but sure seem to cost a hell of a lot less than getting the newest thing outthere that is very soon to be yesterdays news. alsoi got the hayabusa limited edition, the dealer had no idea what made it limited. all i can think of is thecolor and no graphcs other than the hayabusa characterand a gsx1300r decal couldnt find anything online or any place so im thinking maybe its the color? can anyone offer any idea on how to find out

[Spy007]

I know for the 06 is the color scheme and it has a special badge on the tree clamp that says "limited".

Speedgeek is 6'2" and about 215.... handles the bike good. We just put on some raising links last weekend which helped the handling immensely. Also new tires with a taller center apex help (he got pilot powers). Other than that he has added a full akro race pipe, pcIII, speedohealer, chain conversion (dont remember how many teeth he changed out) and we just got his new rearsets in the mail today to install tomorrow. His bike is REAL nice!

[ArinSjorensen]

gonna probably be a bit before i start customizing, im poor, but all in time, ill definitely raise bars first, i drove it from bend to clackamas rather than truck it and the neck and wrists were alittle tired after a cpl of hours

[Spy007]

Really? Maybe its just your riding position needs to be changed. Really shouldnt be putting that much weight on your wrists. He rides from lake o to redmond quite a bit. Now that we raised the rear a bit its more pushing him forward, but never bothered him before.

Oh, forgot he also got some SS brake lines and good pads. Also did the airbox mod and some velocity stacks and custom tuned.

Next on the list is the front suspension (stock isnt too good) and some carbon fiber!

[ArinSjorensen]

it wasn't as bad as riding something smaller and at 38 i feel like im 68 that probably added to my pain

[Spy007]

What bike did you come from? (btw... speedgeek is 40 hehe)

[Spy007]

Oh, heres a cool pic of us at PIR

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/7580/coreybillturn3nv8.jpg

[ArinSjorensen]

i rode an fzr 1000 and gsxr 750 this last year

[2k2 banshee]

well you didn't have busa, so 675 is my vote:drool: well yamaha ummm :vomit:

[ArinSjorensen]

sweet busa

[xqsme]

ok. my I sold the BMW K1200r today.. wooohoo!!
I'm sooo ready for a new bike!

[ArinSjorensen]

wtg man

[xqsme]

still undecided though..:thinking:

[ArinSjorensen]

you could save lot and get a pocket bike, just think of the chicks youd get

[Skipbo]

Howdy Ben. I vote for all!

I'd recommend the ST1300! That way we can go do some good road trips.
I'm hearing great reviews on them. Quite a few police bike fleets are also transitioning over
to the ST1300's also. Every rider I've met that has one speaks real highly of them.

[xqsme]

you could save lot and get a pocket bike, just think of the chicks youd get

you haven't seen my scooter yet?

[ArinSjorensen]

That would be pretty funny as you are incredibly tall and have that long hair, i bet on halloween you and your scooter wreak havoc all over town :owned::moped:

[xqsme]

Thanks everyone for your input!

[TOM-CAT]

Thanks everyone for your input!
Are you implying, you have made a decision?:thinking::yes:

[xqsme]

Yes, will be picking up the bike this week since I added a few accessories.

[xqsme]

clue: CW- Bike of the year

[xqsme]

Black

[xqsme]

with sissy bars ...lol

[xqsme]

ok no sissy bars

[xqsme]

now. somebody buy my kawi for sale!

[ArinSjorensen]

bike shopping is fun but tiring, youre much more patient than me, good luck bud

[ArinSjorensen]

X you going to have that new bike by friday? you gonna let your old buddy ride it?

[lotsamtbottls]

great choice ben... hope you love it!

[R1RAMJET]

Nice congrats on the new ride ! Since I already own an '06 R6 I'd look into a Triumph 675 as a second ride . I rode a 675 last year it's softly sprung from the factory so my first mod would be to see the crew at GP Suspension for a little "tune up" .

[Xusia]

For those of us who don't subscribe to Cycle World, what bike did you get?

[lobes]

he is getting a 675 it just hasn't come in yet

[Xusia]

SWEET!!

[xqsme]

he is getting a 675 it just hasn't come in yet

Yep. I can't wait. I could have gotten the red one but I think the black one is better. They have one black on the floor but has some scratches. Mine should arrive anytime this week ( I hope).