I'm after a motorbike thinking of a vfr 400 or a maybe a cbr 600, I'm not the tallest of people and don't know if I'm guna struggle with a 600, anyone have advice?

 

how tall exactly? r6's tnd to have a higher seat height than other 600's. Maybe try a cbr600f they have a pretty low seat

 

Best bit of advice i can give is pop to your local dealer and have a sit on a few,or go to "look"at one or two local to you,but im 5"9 and my gsxr 600 is fine for size

 

About 5ft 8/9, mate of mine has a r6 and it's not the height on his it's the tank is huge and I think I need longer arms! Another problem!

I drive a xr2 with the seat all the way forward lol!!!

 

you should be ok mate,i'm a proper short arse 5 ft 6 in the birds heels ha ha,my bikes only tiny but ive ridden mates blades/r1 and was alright.

 

r6's tend o be high short and stubby, as in the bars are pretty close to you so if your struggling to reach the bars on an r6 i think you best stick to 1 of these lol

 

vfr is a shit bike imo

cbr is known as a girls bike as anyone can ride then but sill a good bike

best with the cbr of the two

try a gsxr wont go wrong with one of them

ive had 2 of them
a 600
and a 1000

and will be getting another one for next year

 

[QUOTE=v man;5198580]vfr is a shit bike imo

I want a Honda, Vfrs are nicer than baby blades but iv been told a bit slow and unreliable but a cbr 600 is defo not a girls bike lol!

 

Lol

 

heres my nsr 250 sp track bike and a pic of me on my mate johns fireblade

 

That blade is lovely! I would have that but it's not really a good idea for a first powerful bike!

 

That NSR id wicked mate. My particularly short arsed freind just sold a CBR 600F Super Light. He got on with it just fine and although Sports Tourers are not usualy my thing, I have to admit I thought it was gorgeous. Have you thought of something like a Triumph Daytona? They look pretty small.

 

man up get a GSXR 1000 and ring its neck..


if you want a cbr 600 mate and feel comfy on 1 then buy 1 mate.

 

they're funky little v4's that go ok not super quick mind but look cool as fuck.

 

Triumph's are shitter then shit!!!!

 

yeh they look ok but they are crap

 

What about ninjas? I like then too!

 

I whole heartedly agree that most of the Triumph range is poo but the Daytona is bloody capable little bike.

 

They are nice to ride and handle really well tho...

 

Nowt wrong with my 955i Speedtriple

 

vfr400 are really small but they look cool,im 5ft9 i had a gsxr 600srad for my first bike plenty fast enough and cheap to buy and fix and was just the wright size best bet try a few for size

 

Grin factor Zillion
Ferrari performance for Fiesta money

 

i have a gsxr 600 srad and im only short, height wise its fine just about but the tank is huge its proper wide aswell so kills my arms on long rides

my mates got an r6 and its perfect and another mate has an 08 gsxr 600 which is even better

 

ive been weighing bikes up but im a fatty will i need to shed a few pounds before i can ride one?

 

Nah, even chunks can ride aslong as you can lift yer chubby legs over

This could be you

 

 

i know of one that might be for sale soon

 

This is my baby,'96 yamaha fzr 600r foxeye that I repainted focus Rs green with a panther black frame and wheels but with the focus Rs green painted into the rim,I love it!!!only needs an Mot now as it failed on a few bits,tyre,forkseals and brake imbalance,got all the bits,just need a good day to fit them!!!



It looks a bit crap by there but that colour is stunning in the light,gleams like fuck!!!

As for bikes,get a 600 from any of the big four,Honda,yam,kawasaki,Suzuki and you won't go far wrong.as a rule,hondas are the best built,Suzuki the worst,but probably the more entertaining.yam and Kawasaki probably a perfect compromise.

I've had them from all those makes and I must say the Kawasaki zx9 was a monster,but perhaps a TAD quick for a first bike!!!

 

i used to have a bike i still miss the sheer acceleration of the 125 i had...

mint condition 03 plate honda nsr 125r full power. 0-60 5 seconds top speed was about 110.

before



after someone pulled out on me





not trying to put you off but... by god be careful out on the roads today to many people dont look for bikes... and wear the correct gear i was lucky to come away from that, i hit 2 cars and a tree all i had was a fractured elbow had i of not had my jacket on they said my elbow would of shattered

sorry to thread jack to

 

My first bike



You will get bored of a 400 very quickly. Modern 600 is great, my choice would be the GSX-R 600, great bikes!

 

ahh i always wanted a mito because it looks so similar to that beautiful looking bike

 

So did I, 7 speeds of 125 sexyness .... Bought a Cossie instead at 19 , couldn't be arsed getting wet and cold all the time.

 

cossie at 19 is much more worth it... i know im kind of glad i had the crash now! as it wasnt my fault it ment i could afford a car haha last winter well i had a aprilia rs50 and i was not pleased during winter

 

To be honest, I have wanted a 916/996 since I first saw them in 1994 when I was 14. Passed my bike test when I was 17, and never got round to getting a bike.

Finally decided in 2008 I needed one, so treated myself to it for my 28th birthday .. Mrs was, less than impressed shall we say

 

I bought 1 and still have it. Bought and sold bike's over the years but still got it

 

hello i have a k7 gsxr 750 with loads of mods and there shit hot mate,the vfr 400 nc30 handle supurb but you will get bored and a vee twin may spit you off if your not smooth , but the thing i will say is once you get a bike do some track days and learn to ride it fast but safe, a track may not be the safest place to ride but it is the safest place to crash

 

Try loads for size at dealers.
When you find one that feels comfy for height and reach, take a test ride.
Simples.

 

me on mine

im 6ft 2 17 stone if that helps, usually doesnt have pillion seat or pegs

 

oops

 

ha you rum fucker