Best first 600?

[Frozennova]

Looking to moving upto a 600 later on in the year from a Yam TZR125, what are my options realistically as far as not killing myself but still being fun, fuel consumption and insurance.

I've got my eye on the Bandit 600s as they seem reliable from a friend owning one, a doddle to restrict and cheap on fuel and insurance.

What other similar bikes are out there, and is there anything I should be looking out for?

Ballpark figure on a Bandit for insurance was around £380

 

[kidloco]

seems like you have already ruled out the supersports bikes. Personally I would choose a SV650 over a bandit.

 

[MADMAN69UK]

I'm enjoying my Kawasaki ER-6f atm.
My first big bike after the CBF125 I learnt on

Images HERE.

 

[VFR_KID]

Have to agree with the SV over the bandit. sound sexy with a nice can to.

 

[Wyvern971]

How about a Hornet?

The newer ones are a joy to ride, very user friendly and still have a fair amount of poke

 

[VFR_KID]

How about a Hornet?

The newer ones are a joy to ride, very user friendly and still have a fair amount of poke

Never thought about that. hornets are so under rated IMO.

 

[Fireskull]

R6 with helibars?

 

[kippermitten]

R6 with helibars?

LOL!
GSXR 600 with Renthals FOR THE WIN!

 

[kippermitten]

Do a lot worse than a Fazer 600, semi faired, economical and a bit of poke!

 

[Electroshadow]

R6 with helibars?

That will be an fz6 then.

Nice bikes bit of a jeckel and hide bike depending which side of 8k rpm you are on

 

[Frozennova]

Looking at the numbers on the SV and the only reason I can see for choosing it over the bandit would be the 40kg weight difference, however the SV has a bit less power,

Whats the price difference between the two particually with running them?

 

[Felix]

Whats the fuel economy like on the Hornets?

 

[Scort]

An 05 or 06 Ninja 636

 

[Souleh]

Looking at the numbers on the SV and the only reason I can see for choosing it over the bandit would be the 40kg weight difference, however the SV has a bit less power,

Whats the price difference between the two particually with running them?

Its a twin, it should have more torque

An 05 or 06 Ninja 636

I just bought a 636 and collecting tonight (If its dry!) so ill tell you what its like for a first big bike, lol

 

[Frozennova]

An 05 or 06 Ninja 636

A mate has an 04 Ninja 636 and I **** my self taking it for a ride, he's completly stupid riding without restriction and like a tit, he's had no end of problems with it lately though.

On the basis of the SV being a twin + being lighter it'll shift off the line a whole lot quicker than the bandit right?

Looking at costs it is still swaying towards the bandit as insurance is around £10 cheaper ( Not a great deal I know) but the SVs are closer to £2k and a good nick bandit of the same age can be had for £1300

 

[Souleh]

The 650 bandit is a vast improvement from what I can see but youd need to really bargain at that price range lol

 

[Frozennova]

theres something about the Bandit 650 that doesnt look quite right.

I've considered the likes of the Hornet but none of them really catch my eye.

 

[Souleh]

Before laying a deposit down on the ninja I was looking for new bandits for sale everyday.

Black, naked, black engine, some nice mods - Lovely

 

[VFR_KID]

theres something about the Bandit 650 that doesnt look quite right.

I've considered the likes of the Hornet but none of them really catch my eye.

Aye there all boring.

My pal has one and i hate it. she thinks its amazing. sounds like it is running on no oil.

 

[djkav]

Im stumped between choosing an SV650 Sport or ER-6F.

Test rode them both and im undecided

I would use the motorway for commuting, and maybe the odd trip to France via Portsmouth -> St Malo.