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04-24-2007, 11:22 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007
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|  Im new - trying to find out what to buy?
Alright I am sure you guys get this a lot, but it definitely seems everyone has a unique story to tell with a unique answer to receive. So I felt I couldn't just read other peoples threads. Anyways: bottom line - I am brand new to street bikes, infact i've never been on one. Only a little dirt bike experience. A lot of quad experience (not that it seems it will count for much) I personally am 5'10, 170 pounds, and lean to be a more of an aggressive driver. I realize I am very new, but I really would prefer to only put the money down on a bike once for at least a few years. And I would really prefer to not get something that looks like a cruiser. (I almost went for a 2006 Yamaha FZ6 but after my buddy bought a Kawasaki ZX 6R I don't think I could see myself riding next to him). Call me stupid but I think we all appreciate to some degree how what we ride looks like. Only other thing I could say is ive been a yamaha person all my life... But given I cant seem to convince my self on the FZ6... an R6 would be the next step. Problem with that bike I thought is it was way too uncomfortable - the seat - and I know ill do a few 400 mile drives on it. is there a way to fix that? Or should I be looking at like a GSX600 or even a similair Kawaski to my friends? One last thing, I will be using this bike daily to save gas and would prefer more low end power. Ive heard the R6 has all of its beauty in the high end, but maybe the lack there of low end power would help me as a new driver. Sorry if that was too much info but I really plan on utilizing you guys responses. Thanks! |
