95' Suzuki RF-900

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Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:39 am

AdrianZ wrote:Oh and thanks for all your help guys. i know it can be like pulling teeth with me sometimes. I just really want a bike. and something with a little more umf than a 250. i might go with a V twin in the end. i'm not looking for top end I'm more of a get around town guy. SV650 perhaps

well, you've got the experiance on 250's and a couple of old 750's, you should be fine. From what I've read, the SV650 is a sweet bike.

AdrianZ · #12 Unread post by **AdrianZ** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:48 am

the only problem is I'm not that big of a suzuki fan. I need to change that litle gixxerr picture

jmillheiser · Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:33 pm

there is the new Ninja 650 coming out soon that is in the same ballpark as the SV650. Pretty nice looking from the pics ive seen.

not all suzukis have high pegs (ok maybe their sportbikes do). The bandit has pretty low pegs compared to what ive seen even on other standards (the honda 599 has really high pegs)

High_Side · Tue Nov 08, 2005 1:38 am

jmillheiser wrote:there is the new Ninja 650 coming out soon that is in the same ballpark as the SV650. Pretty nice looking from the pics ive seen.

not all suzukis have high pegs (ok maybe their sportbikes do). The bandit has pretty low pegs compared to what ive seen even on other standards (the honda 599 has really high pegs)

I didn't mean to say ALL Suzis have high pegs. The Bandit, like you say has a great riding position. I just think that they have missed the boat on so many other bikes like the SV1000s and RF series by making them bloody uncomfortable. I really don't think that they fully undersstand their market sometimes..

swatter555 · Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:36 am

The SV650S has a 31.5'' seat height also. I dont know how well that would work for you. I am 6'2 and my legs are almost cramped, but not quite. They will be cramped with you Im thinking. I guess the good thing about the SV650 is the large after market that could be used to address whatever problems you might have.

I believe a ZX-7R has about 110bhp, while the ZX-9R has 125bhp. To be honest, bikes with that kind of power shouldnt be in the picture for you. My SV650S has 72bhp and it still suprises me how much I can get from that bike. Too many people have the attitude that they wont accept less than a beautiful brand new 600cc supersport for a first bike, for no other reason than they think its cool. Learning how to ride profiecently is not easy, give yourself a break by not making it more difficult than it should be. Why get a bike you have to walk on egg shells to ride.

Get a used bike with under 90bhp to learn on, then turn around next riding reason and get whatever bike you feel comfortable with. After I rode for 6 months, my definition of what kind of bike I preffered changed completely.

You might look at an FZ6. Its not a beginners bike, but hey, not everybody is 6'7.

Tue Nov 08, 2005 12:57 pm

swatter555 wrote:The SV650S has a 31.5'' seat height also. I dont know how well that would work for you. I am 6'2 and my legs are almost cramped, but not quite. They will be cramped with you Im thinking. I guess the good thing about the SV650 is the large after market that could be used to address whatever problems you might have.

I believe a ZX-7R has about 110bhp, while the ZX-9R has 125bhp. To be honest, bikes with that kind of power shouldnt be in the picture for you. My SV650S has 72bhp and it still suprises me how much I can get from that bike. Too many people have the attitude that they wont accept less than a beautiful brand new 600cc supersport for a first bike, for no other reason than they think its cool. Learning how to ride profiecently is not easy, give yourself a break by not making it more difficult than it should be. Why get a bike you have to walk on egg shells to ride.

Get a used bike with under 90bhp to learn on, then turn around next riding reason and get whatever bike you feel comfortable with. After I rode for 6 months, my definition of what kind of bike I preffered changed completely.

You might look at an FZ6. Its not a beginners bike, but hey, not everybody is 6'7.

Newer ZX-7R's have 121 bhp and ZX-9R's have 150 hp. Either way, you're right about them not being considered.

High_Side · Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:15 pm

GeoffXR200R wrote:
swatter555 wrote:The SV650S has a 31.5'' seat height also. I dont know how well that would work for you. I am 6'2 and my legs are almost cramped, but not quite. They will be cramped with you Im thinking. I guess the good thing about the SV650 is the large after market that could be used to address whatever problems you might have.

I believe a ZX-7R has about 110bhp, while the ZX-9R has 125bhp. To be honest, bikes with that kind of power shouldnt be in the picture for you. My SV650S has 72bhp and it still suprises me how much I can get from that bike. Too many people have the attitude that they wont accept less than a beautiful brand new 600cc supersport for a first bike, for no other reason than they think its cool. Learning how to ride profiecently is not easy, give yourself a break by not making it more difficult than it should be. Why get a bike you have to walk on egg shells to ride.

Get a used bike with under 90bhp to learn on, then turn around next riding reason and get whatever bike you feel comfortable with. After I rode for 6 months, my definition of what kind of bike I preffered changed completely.

You might look at an FZ6. Its not a beginners bike, but hey, not everybody is 6'7.
Newer ZX-7R's have 121 bhp and ZX-9R's have 150 hp. Either way, you're right about them not being considered.

Actually the Swatter was closer to the real rear wheel h.p.....

#18 Unread post by **Sev** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:25 pm

The New Ninja 650 is being marketed specifically to experienced or newer riders who upgrading from a smaller ride. The manufacturers have effectively said, "this is not a bike for a first time rider."

AdrianZ · #19 Unread post by **AdrianZ** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 6:20 pm

yeah yeah I'm one of those i want a new shinny 600 guys

I'd of bought a YZF600R a long time about if i was not such a anto carb guy...

I also looked at a 636. the wind screen cut off the top 10% or the tach speedo thing due to my tallness. I really want a sporty comfy bikes. I'm not worried about top end too much. like when i rode the 750 i was fine at 4k. when i ride the 250 I'm always wraping it out just to get my 280lb "O Ring" going

I'm not looking for one of those track bikes I'm not a track guy. I'd even get a old 500 yamaha or someone from the early 90s if i saw one for around $1000. otherwise i kinda want a new bike so I can BREAK IT IN the right way

#20 Unread post by **Sev** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 6:57 pm

I honestly don't think there's such a thing as a really sporty comfy bike. It's usually one or the other.

Maybe you should be looking at the v-strom series, they're better suited to a large frame and still pack a heck of a punch.

The reason we warn people away from the supersport bikes isn't just the amount of power they put out. The have really sharp handling, razor sharp brakes and a rather top heavy design. Not to mention an awkward posture. Personally I've put 7300km on the younger brother of a CBR (Honda 599), and even now I wouldn't want to ride one.

I've a got a video on my computer where 3 different MotoGP riders said they absolutely would not buy or ride a Race Replica bike on the street. The bikes they ride are like an F1sports car compared to a mustang when they talk about a RR. Light years apart, and they wouldn't be willing to take the bike you want to buy out on the street.

That's just my two cents though, ultimately it's your body. And we all end up risking ours in some way out there on the street.