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Been a while... Need bike advice
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:57 pm
by Ollie
Hey all!!!
Its been a while since I logged in (over 500 new posts). I have been busy with Uni and i seem to lose time on this forum. Any way I have finally got off my P's
Have sold th ER5 and am looking for a new bike. I'm tossing up between a 6 and a 9 (96 - 99ish) any suggestions? I know it's quite a step up to the 9 but they are going for a similar price. Any way glad to be posting again and i am keen to get out there and see you guys!
Oliver
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:17 pm
by mrmina
zx636
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:19 pm
by Aussie Ninja
It's all up to you really. If you think if you get a six you'll want to go bigger eventually I'd just get the nine. Test ride them both and see what you think. As far as the extra power goes, you control the bike not the other way around, so if you don't want to go fast don't turn the throttle as far. Unless of course you have no self control and think you'll cane it where ever possible in which case mabye the six is the way to go.
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:21 pm
by Ollie
Aussie Ninja wrote:you control the bike not the other way around, so if you don't want to go fast don't turn the throttle as far.
Thats kina what i was thinking...
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:48 pm
by red_dave
You would have fun on both but i'm a sucker for a 6R...
Prolly cheaper on insurance for you to...
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:05 pm
by Pabs
Hey Oli welcome back mate
I believe,
correct if I am wrong,That you would not wont to get anything older than a '99 model 9,the 98 and earlier ones are rather heavy but still a good bike.
and as for 6 the same I believe (eg Cath old scoot a beauty).
But eventually all comes down to budget & whatever ~~~~~
Good luck finding a good scoot.
Pabs
Ps
You can join the Coasties again ,but u have to have a honda
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:22 pm
by Cath
Hey Olly,
What's your budget? That would make a big difference, IMO.
From memory, you were quite a sensible rider, so I wouldn't be nervous about stepping up to a 9.
Best idea: Test ride everything you can get your hands on that is somewhere near your budget and preference. I bet one of them will stand out from the rest and speak to you
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:24 pm
by Neka79
i kno where theres a nice 2001 zx636 for a good price....id even help out with transport maybe??
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:35 pm
by Ollie
About 6k unfortunately, i found a couple of 9's and 6's in that range, i was preferably after the same model 6 you had Cath. I will head down to the local bike shop and ride a couple. Neka a 636 would be great but probably out of my range at the moment, unless its in that range
Pabs wrote:
You can join the Coasties again ,but u have to have a honda
Well at least it would be cheap Pabs! (Missed you too...)
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:50 pm
by red_dave
Neka79 wrote:i kno where theres a nice 2001 zx636 for a good price.
636's started in 02...
Conversely...
http://www.ksrc-au.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13463
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:08 pm
by Gosling1
easy - Get a 9.
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:50 pm
by z900/zx9
The pic says it all
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:00 pm
by Neka79
like i give a shit...its a 599 then...
and its advertised in here too..but i cant find it ...GREEEEEEEEENYYYY
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:06 pm
by mick_dundee
Pabs wrote:Ps You can join the Coasties again ,but u have to have a honda
Becoming a branch of the postie bike club TY?
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:57 pm
by Nanna10r
Like others have said both will serve ya fine, i'd lean towards the 9 if you have been around the block a bit, but like all 9 owners I'm biased.
I personally Love the 02 636 in RED damn bestest paint job of the Alien shapes.
Just get one with a good gearbox, false neutrals can indicate soem dramas.
hth