So I'm going Sat. to get my new bike. Gotta call Tuesday to finalize everything. Getting a Raven Black 2006 YZF600R. Comfortable, fast enough for me and exactly what I want. Still trying to sell the GS (see for sale section here and cycletrader.com for ads if you are looking). If not I'll have it lowered and get the wife to learn on it. Anyways, this site has been great for getting the GS in tip top shape. Thanks for all the help.
Congrats ! I have been looking at the yzf also. What made you choose this bike? Did you look at any others?
I sat on a bunch. YZF is the most comfortable of them all. I tested out the ZZR600, hated the riding position, thought about an 800 Drifter, didn't want to do the cruiser thing. Plus all the new sport bikes are way more expensive and a little too much for my experience. So the YZF will be perfect. I'll let you know next week how much I like it.
Thanks. That would be great. It seems like a good all arounder. Take some pics of the bike and of the riding position.
Congrats and you'll have to let us know how it is :cheers:
Grats on the new bike!
I've only heard good things about it, personally I've been looking for a bigger bike as well and my 2 final choices would be a CBR F4I or the YZF, gonna get a riding day next year to comepare (I'm at shcool now) but let me know what ya think of it, and take pics!
I would like to know about it aswell. Keep me updated! thanks.
It seems the urge to try something new hits everyone at different rates. The great thing about the GS500 is that it lets you learn without the problem of an errant input causing a sport-ending event.
Be sure to take your time and learn what's different about your new ride. You're dealing with twice the power in much the same package.
Ride safe... 8)
Get Out and don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
This is a Suzuki GS500 Forum. Many of us old farts are extremely happy with our machines.
You, however, have envisioned all the townspeople turned out cheering you across the finish line and all the women want to be impaled on your 18 inch phallus. And all the men want to be in your position and all the little boys want "to be you".
You are living in a pretentious fantasy world. Get thee hence. We no longer know thee. Leave this forum and never return. Love, Wilson
nice choice indy! hope you love it bro :thumb:
as for Mr. Wilson... grow up?
congrats Indy have fun and don't hang out at the Arby's on south street. If you do I will have to laugh and yell squid at you!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: Not really!!!!!
Can't we all just get along!!!!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Quote from: Old Mr. WilsonGet Out and don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
This is a Suzuki GS500 Forum. Many of us old farts are extremely happy with our machines.
You, however, have envisioned all the townspeople turned out cheering you across the finish line and all the women want to be impaled on your 18 inch phallus. And all the men want to be in your position and all the little boys want "to be you".
You are living in a pretentious fantasy world. Get thee hence. We no longer know thee. Leave this forum and never return. Love, Wilson
What the f*** crawled up your ass? He never insulted the GS. he said he is ready to move up. Next year i am moving up also. Not because the gs sucks, but for a change.
I didn't think Guest could stay away for long.
:roll:
Quote from: Old Mr. WilsonGet Out and don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
This is a Suzuki GS500 Forum. Many of us old farts are extremely happy with our machines.
You, however, have envisioned all the townspeople turned out cheering you across the finish line and all the women want to be impaled on your 18 inch phallus. And all the men want to be in your position and all the little boys want "to be you".
You are living in a pretentious fantasy world. Get thee hence. We no longer know thee. Leave this forum and never return. Love, Wilson
congratulations on the new bike! I'm sure you'll be very happy with the step up in power, comfort and technology. I sure was.
My mom had a YZF600R, 02 edition in black and silver. Great bike! Very smooth and easy to ride.
Not a big fan of the I4 buzz at extended freeway speeds, but that's personal twin preference.
Enjoy!
A friend of mine got one of those for his first bike. He loves it. He was able to learn how to ride on it and now he is a pretty good rider.
great choice. If I had the money, I'd buy a a Ninja 636 for sport riding and a FZR600 for commuting.
just curious... what make you pick YZF600R over FZ6? full-body fairings?
isn't this the last year of YZF600R? have you consider that?
Yes I've considered that, that's why I want one. I like the full fairings over the FZ6s half, and supposedly there is more midrange in the YZF. Plus I've wanted one for awhile.
As for Author Message Old Mr. Wilson go f*** yourself. I still own the GS, may keep it for the wife now. So bite me. I'm not knocking the GS, I don't think I'm better than people on a GS, i just wanted a bigger bike so I didn't get blown all over the highway like I do now. So mind your own business and like my mother said 'If you don't have anything nice to say don't say it at all'. Ass.
For the rest of you I'll have a report this friday. Wife doesn't want me spending the money, but the raven color is getting hard to find.
Quote from: JetSwingisn't this the last year of YZF600R? ...
That would be sad if true. The YZF-600R is thought of to be an entry point to the agressive sportbikes, yet not as hard on the body if you want to travel distances with it.
Visiting the Yamaha web site, I'm seeing that they are offering a
2006 model year YZF-600R. Is this a mistake? Is 2006 perhaps the last year?
I know European environmental standards killed its offering in that market. Hope it doesn't disappear here -- I kinda have a thing for it too. :)
Quote from: RedShiftVisiting the Yamaha web site, I'm seeing that they are offering a 2006 model year YZF-600R. Is this a mistake? Is 2006 perhaps the last year?
that's what i meant to say...the current model, 2006 which is already out for a while, will be the last one.
seems like a lot a people praise the the yzf600r and f4i as being tame 600 bikes with great ergos.
Honestly...maybe it's just me, but I don't find either comfortable at all...they are both sportbikes. My thighs cramp regularly and wrist carry a lot of weight.
As far as being tame...they have maybe 10-20 hp less then the top 600's out there. And frankly unless you are redlining your not going to tell the difference. But I'll admit my throttle is a little smoother/more forgiving then the r6, and that might be because of my powercommander.
All those 600's are supersports...get the one you like.
If you are not ready for a gxr 600 your not ready for a yzf600r.
p.s. congrats on the new bike. and sorry I went on little bit of a tangeant.
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You go get 'em!!!
This is too weird... I was sitting atop a YZF600R in a show room just Saturday for the first time. Never considered the bike until then - I certainly am now! :thumb: Never really new much about it. It is comfortable and looks great and in a 1997 comparo with a gixer, a Kawi, Yam and a Honda (all 600cc) it was the best overall. I can't remember what those specific bikes were - doesn't matter really (google it - that's what I did). And who cares that the tech has been around so long - only means IT'S GOOD tech! Heck my buddy rides a 1990 VFR - looks great, sounds great and moves great too.
Anyway I'll be checking back for your impressions on it. :)
Ride Safe,
Dandy D
Is there a significant difference between the YZF 600R and the Katana 600? The ergos look similar, etc. I'm sure the YZF makes more power, but how much?
I'm going today to get it. Just waiting to hear back on the credit app. I don't know the specs on the Katana, but it isn't as powerful as you said, plus I'm not a fan of the looks, but I've heard the riding position is pretty comfortable.
As for the ergos, I was on the ZZR600, an R6, ZX-6R and the seating on the YZF600R puts the bars up a bit and the seat down, so you aren't sitting at such a downward angle.
I'll give a report tonight after I get it. Plus if it is the last year, then I'm even happier, cause I don't think I could live with the R6.
great bike...you guys might want to check this out if you haven't already...
http://seppes.com
Good rider...great videos....all on a yzf600r
:thumb:
YZF600 is a great bike, it has similar folowing as does GS
and similar site:
http://www.yzf600r-usa.com/
Just picked it up today. Pretty easy to get used to. Gotta get used to the turning on it, the GS feels different. Anyways I love the Raven paint scheme, and the sound (that V&H was making me deaf, though I did like, just not for extended periods). Anyways it's supposed to rain tomorrow, so hopefully by next week I'll have a better report. Plus the GS will be fixed by then so I'll be able to play with both (if I don't sell it first)
for sure let us know how it goes.