Buying first bike, "600cc+"

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mattyboy · #11 Unread post by **mattyboy** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:45 pm

Thanks for the advice

#12 Unread post by **Wrider** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:41 am

Yeah, I've heard the SV650 is a great beginner bike, but I've also heard it's too powerful from people who have tried it, it all just depends, definitely go to the dealer. For what it's worth, I'm 6'2" 300 lbs and the Yamaha FZ6 fits me just fine... so keep that in mind too as a possible candidate.
Wrider

oldschoolorange · Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:07 am

Having rode a sv 650 I can tell you that they are a blast to ride. If you are looking at holding onto the bike for a few years that might be a good one to look into, resale on them is pretty decent as well

Jthmeffy · #14 Unread post by **Jthmeffy** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:56 am

6'2 190lbs, First and current bike? 2006 SV650S. Great bike.. I love it

FlyinRegie · Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:15 am

I think, you should go to dealers and sit on each bike you are interested in. Then listen to your heart

and decide which is the nearest to your needs.

And of course - I do recommend suzuki sv650. Not too fast if you treat it with respect. Fits me well, but I am 5'9" and 189lbs

VFR - great bike, I would say cannot be compared to SV. VFR is V4 modern bulletproof honda, but it is heavy touring machine. SV is light V twin, not so powerful street..

roscowgo · #16 Unread post by **roscowgo** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 1:06 pm

mattyboy wrote:Thanks for the input, would a Katana 600 fit me? I'm tempted to start looking for a VFR 750, but yeah it is pretty powerful.

Anyone else??

Kat 600 fits Me and im er....well extra fluffy.

i paid 2100 for a 92 model with around 8k on it. Not the newest stylling. but drives well. might want to hunt for risers from a kat 750. they are a touch higher than the 600 models.

mattyboy · #17 Unread post by **mattyboy** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:23 pm

I've found myself a '95 katana 600gsx f for $2300 Canadian

Which is around $1950 US. It has 19,2xx kms (12,000 miles?)

It just had a full inspection and everything's in great running order. I'm going to pick it up tomorrow evening
so it's mine so long as I like how it fits

Unless someone beats me by an hour to get it....

Matt