Thinking about buying another bike

**yeooz** · 07-04-2006, 12:46 AM

It's been 10 years since I had my last bike(ZX7R).I'm ready to get another...just need some opinions,I'm not really into the touring bike thing.I weigh 210 lbs soaking wet and want something that is fairly fast...

**jhempstead** · 07-04-2006, 09:41 PM

Fairly fast? A new will put it to an old school zx-7r. If you have been out of the game for 10 years, I would suggest a 600. My preference would be the Suzuki or Yamaha. If you want a middle of the road bike, the only one left is the Suzuki. 150 hp this year, and sweet handling to boot. If you want uber speed, any of the 1000's are fast enough to get you in big trouble faster than you can say, ohgoddamn. If you want something a little different, check out the new Triumph or even a Buell. And if you got money then there is the Aprillia's or Ducati's. It's a buyers market for sportbike lovers.

**jhempstead** · 07-04-2006, 09:42 PM

Oh, there are what I call, muscle bikes. The Busa, and the new zx-14. Fast as hell but handle like shopping carts.

**jjmoneydawg** · 07-07-2006, 09:08 AM

The tomahawk should suffice.

**SmervE AttacK** · 07-07-2006, 09:59 AM

Someday, after My house is settled, I would like to pick up a busa. I don't hit corners like an animal, and I take longer rides. But I still want a sport bike, so I think the busa is a good choice for me. I also need something with a halfway decent backseat for my wife. The busa is pretty comfy to ride on.

**04azuremach** · 07-07-2006, 10:14 AM

Buy my Mustang instead. It's fairly fast and very reliable.

**Alec Trevelyan** · 07-07-2006, 10:59 AM

Get an 05/06 Kawi 636....best 600 in its class hands down!

**yeooz** · 07-07-2006, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alec Trevelyan

Get an 05/06 Kawi 636....best 600 in its class hands down!

That's kinda what I'm leaning towards right now.A friend tried to sell me his 99 ZR7 the other day for $2k.He's still trying to grow some skin back from where he layed it down,plus it had a little over 12k miles on it.

**Alec Trevelyan** · 07-07-2006, 02:24 PM

Id get the 636 aove all else....but make sure its an 05/06 cuz the model years prior to that have rough ergos. The newer ones are much better. Ive already made one person I know trade in his 2004 gsxr for a new 636....he rode mine, got off of it and said "SOLD!"

LOL!

**Azhigher** · 11-10-2006, 04:58 AM

Yeah, if you're looking for something new the 636's are tearing shit out bad in the 600 market. If you want something used it's hard to beat a GSXR600/R6, or if you want even older, an F4i

07-04-2006, 12:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
yeooz SOT Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 486	Thinking about buying another bike It's been 10 years since I had my last bike(ZX7R).I'm ready to get another...just need some opinions,I'm not really into the touring bike thing.I weigh 210 lbs soaking wet and want something that is fairly fast...

07-07-2006, 09:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
jjmoneydawg alpha male Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NW VA Posts: 5,081	The tomahawk should suffice. __________________

07-07-2006, 10:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
04azuremach Its not gonna suck itself Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,206	Buy my Mustang instead. It's fairly fast and very reliable. __________________ Power through non lockup automatic: 345 rwhp/345 rwtq - 12.22 @ 114, 1.87 60' all motor 430 rwhp/429 rwtq - 10.98 @ 121, 1.53 60' 150 shot 649 rwhp/512 rwtq - 18 PSI

07-07-2006, 10:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Alec Trevelyan SOT Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,914	Get an 05/06 Kawi 636....best 600 in its class hands down! __________________ .....Revenge is good!!! Venegeful is great!

07-07-2006, 02:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Alec Trevelyan SOT Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,914	Id get the 636 aove all else....but make sure its an 05/06 cuz the model years prior to that have rough ergos. The newer ones are much better. Ive already made one person I know trade in his 2004 gsxr for a new 636....he rode mine, got off of it and said "SOLD!" LOL! __________________ .....Revenge is good!!! Venegeful is great!

07-04-2006, 09:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
jhempstead SOT Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 97	Fairly fast? A new will put it to an old school zx-7r. If you have been out of the game for 10 years, I would suggest a 600. My preference would be the Suzuki or Yamaha. If you want a middle of the road bike, the only one left is the Suzuki. 150 hp this year, and sweet handling to boot. If you want uber speed, any of the 1000's are fast enough to get you in big trouble faster than you can say, ohgoddamn. If you want something a little different, check out the new Triumph or even a Buell. And if you got money then there is the Aprillia's or Ducati's. It's a buyers market for sportbike lovers.

07-04-2006, 09:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
jhempstead SOT Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 97	Oh, there are what I call, muscle bikes. The Busa, and the new zx-14. Fast as hell but handle like shopping carts.

07-07-2006, 09:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
SmervE AttacK Truck Stop Bathroom MOD Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: central PA Posts: 15,825 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 25^th	Someday, after My house is settled, I would like to pick up a busa. I don't hit corners like an animal, and I take longer rides. But I still want a sport bike, so I think the busa is a good choice for me. I also need something with a halfway decent backseat for my wife. The busa is pretty comfy to ride on.

11-10-2006, 04:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
Azhigher Resident AZ Lurker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,896	Yeah, if you're looking for something new the 636's are tearing shit out bad in the 600 market. If you want something used it's hard to beat a GSXR600/R6, or if you want even older, an F4i __________________

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