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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 03:28 AM
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Buying a crotch rocket...

Alright boys, it's nearing summer, and despite the whole removable t-top roof aspect of the Jeep, I have a feeling it won't cut it 110%; I want a bike.

I'm looking at staying between 600-850cc engine displacement.

Here are my main choices:
Yamaha YZF-R6
Honda CBR 600

I know we have a couple guys with bikes on here, any other models you guys would consider? I haven't looked much into Kawasaki or Suzuki (though the motorsports dealer has a Hayabusa and I know I'd kill myself on it).

Give me suggestions. I'm actively looking to buy.
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 04:34 AM
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i absolutly love my cbr 600 and im pretty sure brian would say the same thing, i have an 06 F4i and he has an RR and i think its an 06 also but the hondas are great bikes, and i dunno how much track riding u would be doing but the yamaha R6 is WAY to agressive for like normal street riding thats what alot of people say the downside to it is is that they put too much focus on being track ready, just my .02
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 04:36 AM
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ive always liked the gsx-r's i dunno just something about how they look.

ducati too, ive always loved those bikes.
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 04:40 AM
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yea gixers are good looking bikes but ive never ridden one so i dunno how the ride but yea a busa would be insane
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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I like the kawasaki zx-14, I havent riden one b4 but it seems really bad as$, i know its expensive though.

I would get the R6, I really like them, I like to ride them. if I ever get a bike i wanna get an all black R6.
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 2000v6cam
i absolutly love my cbr 600 and im pretty sure brian would say the same thing, i have an 06 F4i and he has an RR and i think its an 06 also but the hondas are great bikes, and i dunno how much track riding u would be doing but the yamaha R6 is WAY to agressive for like normal street riding thats what alot of people say the downside to it is is that they put too much focus on being track ready, just my .02
How do you like your F4I? I allmost bout one last year my one friend had a black and yellow one. Looked sexy but i never got around to buying it.
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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My vote would have to go for the R6. I have always owned Yamaha bikes and have always been happy with them. The new R1's and R6's look absolutely sick too.
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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I've made up my mind.

On Monday, I'm going to go into Blackfoot Motorsports and put down a g-note on a brand new '06 Yamaha YZF-600R (a milder mannered version of the R6) in electric blue.

In this exact color scheme:


So we'll see how she goes when I get her.
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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looks pretty sweet
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Ok Torq, i've gotta ask.

You just got a new house, a new jeep, and now a new bike?

Can I have a few seeds from that money tree?
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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Torq,
sorry about not responding to your pm. i opened it one morning and forgot all about it till i saw this thread...sorry bro

that bike looks sick. the nice thing about getting that bike over the R6 is its considered a sport/touring. basically it just means a lot cheaper for insurance

Its the same as comparing hondas 600f4i and the 600rr. the difference in insurance is quite a bit. I pay 160 a month for my bike so anything less than that would be lol

keep us posted on how things go
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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
I've made up my mind.

On Monday, I'm going to go into Blackfoot Motorsports and put down a g-note on a brand new '06 Yamaha YZF-600R (a milder mannered version of the R6) in electric blue.

In this exact color scheme:


So we'll see how she goes when I get her.
bad *** looking bike and yea it seems like a much better choice than the r6 and u will probably be much more comfortabe
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Bernotas05
How do you like your F4I? I allmost bout one last year my one friend had a black and yellow one. Looked sexy but i never got around to buying it.
i love my bike and i have the black and yellow also
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Looks awesome.
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