I am considering a move to Honda.........

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:06 pm

the F4i is a very sexy bike.

the 636 is just as good and even sexier

deafwish · Post by **deafwish** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:13 pm

As someone else has said, look at the Z750!
They are quite a competent performer and are very comfie to ride.
To sum up the Z's, they are sports bike without the rice......!
[runs and hides]

ProblemChild · Post by **ProblemChild** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:39 pm

why not try the z thou, i saw paddos at wakefield park months ago very nice

Tenoq · Post by **Tenoq** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:42 pm

MrStompy wrote:dont be too concerned about your back on the bike.
you may be surprised that it doesnt bother you like you think it would.
i have a back full of titanium and it plays up for all sorts of reasons but it doesnt seem to bother me on the bike..

When im riding the bike though the only thing that gets really sore is my throttle hand.(thats why i use the cruise control now).
Around town my wrists will get sore with the stopping and starting but on the long trips the wind takes the pressure off them.

You tried taking the weight off your wrists yourself? Sounds like your riding style is putting too much pressure on them - you really shouldn't be supporting yourself at all with your arms/wrists!

But that aside - I'd say look at a pre-2003 ZX6 too. They're a much more laid-back styling than the current race-reps, probably similar to the F4i.

Or the 9R - I got it for the comfort too!

wolf · Post by **wolf** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:22 pm

[quote="Tenoq"][quote="MrStompy"]
But that aside - I'd say look at a pre-2003 ZX6 too. They're a much more laid-back styling than the current race-reps, probably similar to the F4i.

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2000-2002 ZX6R's are very comfy bikes. I could ride it all day without getting much discomfort. Takes a bit more work to ride in the tight stuff but overall a very good compromise on comfort/versatility/performance. And the '02 came with the first 636cc motor

Post by **icebreaker** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:59 pm

I can highly recommend the 00-02 ZX6...

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:41 pm

umm clip-ons are wot the zx6r has..are u meaning moto x bars?? or bar risers?? they may help... will look silly tho...

the F4i isnt a bad bike..stunters love em...

look for a pre 03 zx6r too...if u can find a good one..the F4i finished in 02 or 03 neway, tho they did bring a model out last year modelled on the F4...

phizog · Post by **phizog** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:10 pm

er6f seems to fit what you're looking for. Not as sport as the f4 obviously but still seksy.

Scottatron · Post by **Scottatron** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:47 am

Neka79 wrote:umm clip-ons are wot the zx6r has..are u meaning moto x bars?? or bar risers?? they may help... will look silly tho...

the F4i isnt a bad bike..stunters love em...

look for a pre 03 zx6r too...if u can find a good one..the F4i finished in 02 or 03 neway, tho they did bring a model out last year modelled on the F4...

Probably bar raises, so I don't have to assume the full "Racing" position with alot of weight on the wrists....

I-K · Post by **I-K** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:16 pm

Scottatron wrote:
Neka79 wrote:umm clip-ons are wot the zx6r has..are u meaning moto x bars?? or bar risers?? they may help... will look silly tho...
Probably bar raises, so I don't have to assume the full "Racing" position with alot of weight on the wrists....

What you appear to be doing is reading a lot of what people are posting and assuming it will apply to you when you upgrade from the 250.

Remember that weighting the wrists under normal riding is a symptom of bad posture. Between compressing your abs, gripping the side of the tank with your knees and using your hamstrings and arse to keep yourself from slumping forward during downhill sections and braking, you should never be putting any weight directly through the bars of a streetbike. Yes, it's more demanding than a riding position where you just flop on top of the bike, but it turns every commute into a subtle workout for your core muscles, too, which is good. It makes you Bike-Hard(TM), which permits 800km days through the mountains two-up.

If you're really after comfort, unless you 600Fed (I kill me sometimes, really I do) and have been typing "F4i" when you really meant "F5" ie. the fuel-injected CBR600F with the one-piece seat which we started getting when the F4i was superseded by the CBR600RR, the Honda is not the best option. The seat's too small, too thin and too angular. The pre-03 ZX6 kills it there. It's also geared taller and, as a partial consequence, gets better fuel economy and range.

shrike · Post by **shrike** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:35 pm

yup.

Agree with I-K on both points.

I don't get sore wrists on the RSV. And that bike is almost as much of a chiropractor's dream as a 916/996/998 Duc. But I can get sore abs/thighs. If yer wrists are sore, yer doing it wrong.

Steer clear of the 600RR comfort-wise. And the 2000-2002 ZX-6R feels like a cruiser after riding the RSV. Seriously, I could ride that thing all day and come off it happy and not sore.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:38 pm

shrike wrote: Seriously, I could ride that thing all day and come off it happy and not sore.

a bit like a good woman really...

Scottatron · Post by **Scottatron** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:27 pm

Good tips people, I appreciate the time and effort everyone is going to.

With the ZX6R's, it went to EFI in 2003?

Also, it isn't so much the weight on my wrists, it is the twisting action that tends to get it a bit sore - nothing too major.

varden · Post by **varden** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:58 pm

Gads!

Buying a honda m/c is like buying a toyota camry!!

Hondas do every thing too damn well, wheres the character?

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:54 pm

Scottatron wrote:Good tips people, I appreciate the time and effort everyone is going to.

With the ZX6R's, it went to EFI in 2003?

Also, it isn't so much the weight on my wrists, it is the twisting action that tends to get it a bit sore - nothing too major.

\yea 03/04 was the "barra".... i wouldnt recomend it for wot u want..oh, and ALL bikes give ya that "twisted wrist" sensation..even my new Z does it, but much less weight on wrists...