sweet thanks guys.

Only trouble is, your son will be too tall to sit on that rear pad by the time he's old enough to go pillion.  :lol:  :nana:    I'm sure it is/will be a lot of fun but that's one helluv' an expensive toy.  And "amen" on the chiropractor.

If I had bought a GSXR600 as a first bike I'd be dead today.

I have a 02 CBR 600 F4i.  First bike, got it right after I did MSF course in Hollywood.  Thus far I have 6000mi of incident free miles under my belt.

It can be done if you know your limitations and respect the machine.  It also helps not to be completely uncoordinated and clumsy  

ASLAM.

congrats! have fun with your new bike!

Quote from: MichaelOnly trouble is, your son will be too tall to sit on that rear pad by the time he's old enough to go pillion.  :lol:  :nana:    I'm sure it is/will be a lot of fun but that's one helluv' an expensive toy.  And "amen" on the chiropractor.

he's already too tall!

Expensive? Arent they all? I paid $7744 ($8500 out the door). And its pretty damn comfortable actually. Much more comfortable than the Daytona 600 I sat on. Seat on that was a plywood beam and the reach was pretty far to the bars.

Quote from: pantablohere's a good link:
http://www.beginnerbikes.com/editorials/formequalsfunction.htm

Well, I am not sure that the fact that these are "only 600's" means a great deal, they are seen as "slow" by newer riders, and therefore easier to master than the 1000cc versions. Many people have said that they feel a 750 would be fine..

Pablo, although you're still my Buddha Loves You, I side 100% with you on this one !!!  I've seen so many new riders go into dealerships thinking that they shouldn't purchase 600's because it's the bottom of the line and the slowest.  ...Well actually your Ninja 250, 500, GS500, SV650 are!!!

Two problems here:
1)  These kids don't understand that these LITTLE 600's can blow the doors off a corvette and probably anything else on the road.

2)  Dealerships and their salesmen would rather sell a $8-10k bike rather than a $4k GS500 (who can really blame them)

nice choice, out of all the 600 ss, that has the best over ergos, better than the gixxer 6, better than the ZX-6RR, and the Yam R6.  The most track ready of all the 600ss's is the gixxer 6. but for everyday, real world usage, the CBR 600rr is the way to go.  

Quote from: South East Rocket
Pablo, although you're still my Buddha Loves You,

Always will be.
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Funny thing about the race bikes...At Daytona the Supersport 600 (basically stock class) ran faster times than the formula Extreme (aka Superbike, allowing highly modified bikes). Stock bikes running 0.3 seconds faster, 1:50.998 stock against fastest superbike time of 1:52.800 (Ben Bostrom)...amazing.

You're so right.  I actually remember watching a Aprillia RSV250 smoke a GIX750 around the track

Quote from: pantablo

Quote from: South East Rocket
Pablo, although you're still my Buddha Loves You,

Always will be.
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Funny thing about the race bikes...At Daytona the Supersport 600 (basically stock class) ran faster times than the formula Extreme (aka Superbike, allowing highly modified bikes). Stock bikes running 0.3 seconds faster, 1:50.998 stock against fastest superbike time of 1:52.800 (Ben Bostrom)...amazing.

Here's the actual bike...at Angeles Crest.

I'm on the left...

very nice machine pablo

BTW is it fast?   :lol:

Pablo, so let's talk about that magnetic tank bag you have no need for anymore... willing to part with it?  If so, please drop me a line.

actually I was planning on posting it for sale once I got around to taking a few pics.

www.tourmaster.com tb-12 magnetic tank bag. retails for $80. I paid about that. I'd take $35 for it (+shipping).

Its a great bag and I wouldnt think of getting rid of it but the 600rr has a plastic tank and wont support the bag. I use the bag as a day/briefcase bag using the shoulder strap.

Only drawback I see in it is that it only has the one big pocket and a [too small to be useful] small outer pocket (fits glasses or keys only). I inserted a piece of cardboard decorated with photos to make the map pocket a second concealed pocket and that has worked out brilliantly as a place for cell phone, wallet and smaller stuff.

Magnetic is strong too. I never used the yoke strap (for added security-at this point I'm not sure I know where it is). I've had it loaded up and stay put at 125 mph and also stay put all 3 times I dropped the bike. Really sturdy and stable. Bag expands too-making it pretty roomy.

I love it. I'm going to replace it with one that straps on instead. Bag is in really good shape too. No damage or wear of any kind. maybe a little dirty from being used for a good majority of the 9k miles I did on the gs.

Size: 13" l x 9.5" w x 6-9.5" h (expandable).

Let me know if you want it.