Maria.

In time ( when i can actyually motivate my arse to start saving! ) i really want to get a bike im REALLY comfortable with!

I want a sports bike, preferably 600, i cant be doing with going up to a thou again, so was wondering what is the smallest one out there?

i was thinking either an R6 or a 675?

what dya think?

Alps Pacino

r6's are small but my mate had trouble touching the floor on his and he isnt mega small but small. I'm guessing when you say small you are meaning seat to floor height? if so i'd say the k series gsxr's are more longer and lower than the r6 but the r6 feels smaller as its shorter but heigher. if that makes sense?

Maria.

yeah makes sense, but the gixxers are quite heavy for me too!

so i really need something whish is easy enough for me to pull out of a parking space too! ive ridden a 675, and it was lovely, but i still think theyre quite pricey!

S1rst

What sort of money will you be looking at? I say this because most of the newer bikes seem much smaller to me. My K6 gixer 750 seems smaller than my old K5 600. Best way is to go and sit on a few in some bike shops, youll know instantly which ones feel better then. Talking of weight id have thought the 600 range would all weigh around the same.

baker p

mates selling his r6 for 4900. same as mine , mint condition 1700miles pm if your intersted.

Maria.

Jesus that a good price! very VERY good price if its like yours baker!

i wouldnt probably go over £3000 - £3500 though to be honest.... i havent been on a bike for a couple of years now, so i think going for anything more exspensive would just be silly!

and of course, this all depends on how much i can save too!

But, i am definitely getting the bug back!

foreigneRS

my missus bought a suzuki sv650sport recently brand new for £4k. that's got a nice low seat and is light weight. not full on sports 600 power though, but a nice bike

arch

I am a short arse, but I found my old 675 just too tall, and very skinny. Mates 600rr suited me better (I'm 5'8" by the way).

But my 996 fits like a glove ( and not the OJ variety)

Maria.

Nick - im just not keen on the SV's

arch - i like the hondas! and yeah im sure id like the 996 too! bit bloody pricey though!

rapidcossie

My mate has a CBR RR 600 and its noticable smaller than the R6 etc.

He is a short arse and doesnt seem to have any probs with it.

CosworthGuy

What about a 636 Ninja. They are quite dainty things

theburns1

my mate is tny and he's had loads of bikes, you can have them lowered and lower seats and all sorts and if you still cant touch the floor, slide 1 cheek off the seat to be honest any new bikes small, i'm 6ft1 and i cant find a bike that fills my crotch lol. but i've decided not to get another bike nearly died last time. so i think i wont risk it again

Maria.

series1guy - a buddy of mine has a 636, i might him if i can have a sit on it! good point!

theburns - so you have the complete opposite issue to me! lol

S1rst

Swap legs with him, job done, everyones happy.

RWD_cossie_wil

iTrader: (9)

a 996 is a great bike, so much character I have just had one for my first bike, people think i'm mad but it reality it is only slightly more powerful than a modern 600, and it is just gorgeous ... Also pretty much depreciation proof, and you can pic a very tidy one up for 4k. How tall are you? If you are up in Birmingham with Porkie you are welcome to come and have a go on mine .

Maria.

AAwww cheers will!

well, with my heels on im 5ft 6, but when i have my bike boots on im 5ft 2

Mr C

iTrader: (2)

My old next door neighbour must be about 5` 4" MAX and has a GSXR K5 1000, he has to sit one cheek off to the side to tip toe down I shouldnt laugh, but it doesnt stop him riding. He certainly doesnt look as bad as that Danni Pedrosa bloke off of Repsol Honda Bridgestone team he looks like a child trying to ride that thing

What have you ridden in the past Maria?

Maria.

Its not so much the height thing that bothers me, but i am such a weed, if i pull in to a parking space, i struggle to back the bike back out

my first bike was a little zxr400 which was a perfect size and weight, but gutless! then i bought a zx6r which was a bit too heavy for me, and then me and my ex had an R1, which to be honest was too big and heavy for me, but always made i went out with other lads so that thye could push/pull me out of any situation i needed!

kjc300

iTrader: (1)

What about a nice 748 Maria - small and light and cheap as chips!!?

Maria.

748? ooooof find me some pics!!!!

kjc300

iTrader: (1)

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk.../search.action


see if that works

Maria.

OH MY GOD THEY ARE GORGEOUS!!!

Why are they so cheap though?

are they unreliable? hard work? what? tell me tell me tell me!

kjc300

iTrader: (1)

I've never had one, though the duke's do sound awesome!!

They are getting on a bit I spose so thats why they are quite cheap.

Only thing with the duke's is their slightly questionable reliability, bit like cossies really.

Maria.

thats probably why i like them so much then! look pretty but unreliable as sin!

Graham88

I wouldn't say so!

If I get off my 636 and sit on my mates R6 it feels like a mini moto

Even though R6's are common as muck I'd be inclined to get one of them. I know someone who is just shy of 5 foot and rides one!

Bladerider

The Ducatis are almost all identical,

748, 916, 996 and 998 are pretty much the same with the most minor of weight differences. Seat height, engine, frame, all the mojor parts are as near as damn it identical. And fookin heavy compared to a Jap bike !!!

A 996 is roughly the same weight as an original Gen1 Kwak ZX9r !!! Seat height is its only true advantage for what Maria is talking about, although the looks, character, charm, design and heritage knock most Jap bikes into a cocked hat of course !!!

I'd say get the CBR600rr purely as it has always been the best overall package and the heights of most the Jap 6's are as near as dammit identical. But frankly what anyone suggests might not feel right, so the best bet is to simply get down a couple of local shops and sit yer ahse down on a few !!!

Have fun !!

J.

3i_gaz

wouldent you be better off with a mint RVF400?

i know theres alot of difference speed wise but they hold healthy money where there mint!! and there a fantastic handling little bike and sound gorgeous!

Nick D

Get a triumph tripple! Awesome bikes, pull really well.

Maria.

J - i think thats gonna be the best bet, go and try to move a few about!

Gaz - ive had a 400 and got bored very very quickly!

Nick - that was what i was first thinking to be honest!!

Seademon

The smallest bikes i tried when I bought mine were the CBR 600RR and the Ninja 636 - My K4 600 & the R6 both felt good with plenty of room but the R6 felt slightly narrower, i went for the Gixxer cos I always wanted one & I thought it looked better than the R6. Im 6'3 and was really cramped on the Honda & Kwak.

S1rst

I wouldnt get too hung up about this seat height thing though. Id just go for the bike you like and modify the seat to suit. Any decent trimmers should be able to sort it for you and lose an inch or two without compromising comfort.

NUTTIN RILLA

My new r6 feels alot wider than my mates new 600 rr, i`ve onlty sat on it mind you, i think its the tank that makes it feel that way, im just under 6 foot and it feels pefect, but saying that i`ve not riden anything else on the road

my opinion is as J`S try a few before you buy, i didnt but i couldnt resist my bike, it was the best looking bike about and had a decent rep to go with it so in my mind i couldnt loose


Let us no what you do

Maria.

ooooh well get some pics up of ya new one!

NUTTIN RILLA

Here she is

Maria.

wow!!!

NUTTIN RILLA

first bike


Passed on tuesday, 8 days later i was riding this home from burnley, 4 hours to my house. 2 and a half in the pishing rain, great way to start biking eh? lol

Maria.

fair play!

Stoo

Did that noisey fucker have rim tape on it when you brought it round last time?

NUTTIN RILLA

I mate the tape was on it when i last came round, you must have been to busy looking at me

3i_gaz

whoops, didnt read the whole topic very well lol sorry.

ZX6-R B1H's i always found to feel small and VERY light