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creven · 05-08-2006, 03:45 PM

I work at a dealership that sales all brands but havent had a chance to ride the 06's yet. Both are great bikes and doubt you could go wrong with either. From the reviews Ive read the honda is a better all around bike and more street friendly. Good luck and dont pay for frieght and prep charges they are bunk and just profit tools along with gap and extended warrenty the F & I guy will hit you up for when you do the paperwork. You should pay around 8500 plus tax and that is all. 8500 is a fair deal for you and dealership.

Good Luck. Mike

Buzglyd · 05-08-2006, 05:27 PM

Buy the one that you can't take your eyes off of.

You'll never ride either one near it's limits on the street.

If you don't get the one that makes you drool (R6 anyone?) you'll wish you had it everytime someone else rides by.

(I need to stop ending my sentences with prepositions lest the nuns crack me across the knuckles)

seruzawa · 05-08-2006, 06:02 PM

Heck with those. Get the New Triumph 675.

ksquid · 05-08-2006, 06:52 PM

More displacement..636cc..Lots of pretty colors and good price.. Seriously, the ZX-6R is a great bike..My 01 has been flawless. 27000 miles.

ksquid · 05-08-2006, 06:53 PM

I agree good advice... Passion is a good thing.

caffine · 05-08-2006, 07:19 PM

I've read that the R6 is better track than street, a little shakey in the front at high speeds, but sounds like a freakin' missile!

CBR's are more forgiving in their handling. Maybe not quite as exciting but you should be able to thread it through the twisties faster than on the R6.

Fenton · 05-08-2006, 07:22 PM

What is this preposition you speak of?

goodtime · 05-09-2006, 02:11 AM

I am not sure "comfortable and smooth on streets" applies to either one of these bikes. But seems your mind is set on these two bikes. R6 for me, though personally I'd get an SV650 or Z750 as far as smooth and comfy goes.

xseal · 05-09-2006, 03:02 AM

You may want to do what you can to sit on them or speak to more people. Both are physically small bikes. If you're 5'6", doesn't matter. If you're closer to 6', you should look further. Even the Suzuki 600 is larger than these. I also think the Triumph 675 would be a better street bike.

davidhaner · 05-09-2006, 05:56 AM

This is the sort of bloody nonsense up with which I will not put.

The R6 looks better but I'm too tall for it; my knees hit above the bump in the tank. I'm between 6'2 and 6'3. The CBR fits me great. This has caused me to start believing that the CBR looks better.

05-08-2006, 03:45 PM	#1
creven Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1	Re: '06 Yamaha R6 or Honda CBR 600RR? I work at a dealership that sales all brands but havent had a chance to ride the 06's yet. Both are great bikes and doubt you could go wrong with either. From the reviews Ive read the honda is a better all around bike and more street friendly. Good luck and dont pay for frieght and prep charges they are bunk and just profit tools along with gap and extended warrenty the F & I guy will hit you up for when you do the paperwork. You should pay around 8500 plus tax and that is all. 8500 is a fair deal for you and dealership. Good Luck. Mike

05-08-2006, 05:27 PM	#2
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,850	Re: '06 Yamaha R6 or Honda CBR 600RR? Buy the one that you can't take your eyes off of. You'll never ride either one near it's limits on the street. If you don't get the one that makes you drool (R6 anyone?) you'll wish you had it everytime someone else rides by. (I need to stop ending my sentences with prepositions lest the nuns crack me across the knuckles)

05-08-2006, 06:02 PM	#3
seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,395	Re: '06 Yamaha R6 or Honda CBR 600RR? Heck with those. Get the New Triumph 675. __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord!

05-08-2006, 06:52 PM	#4
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	ZX-6R More displacement..636cc..Lots of pretty colors and good price.. Seriously, the ZX-6R is a great bike..My 01 has been flawless. 27000 miles.

05-08-2006, 06:53 PM	#5
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	Re: '06 Yamaha R6 or Honda CBR 600RR? I agree good advice... Passion is a good thing.

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05-08-2006, 07:19 PM	#6
caffine Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 164	Re: '06 Yamaha R6 or Honda CBR 600RR? I've read that the R6 is better track than street, a little shakey in the front at high speeds, but sounds like a freakin' missile! CBR's are more forgiving in their handling. Maybe not quite as exciting but you should be able to thread it through the twisties faster than on the R6.

05-08-2006, 07:22 PM	#7
Fenton Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 1,900	Re: '06 Yamaha R6 or Honda CBR 600RR? What is this preposition you speak of?

05-09-2006, 02:11 AM	#8
goodtime Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 23	Re: '06 Yamaha R6 or Honda CBR 600RR? I am not sure "comfortable and smooth on streets" applies to either one of these bikes. But seems your mind is set on these two bikes. R6 for me, though personally I'd get an SV650 or Z750 as far as smooth and comfy goes.

05-09-2006, 03:02 AM	#9
xseal Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29	Re: '06 Yamaha R6 or Honda CBR 600RR? You may want to do what you can to sit on them or speak to more people. Both are physically small bikes. If you're 5'6", doesn't matter. If you're closer to 6', you should look further. Even the Suzuki 600 is larger than these. I also think the Triumph 675 would be a better street bike.

05-09-2006, 05:56 AM	#10
davidhaner Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 194	Re: '06 Yamaha R6 or Honda CBR 600RR? This is the sort of bloody nonsense up with which I will not put. The R6 looks better but I'm too tall for it; my knees hit above the bump in the tank. I'm between 6'2 and 6'3. The CBR fits me great. This has caused me to start believing that the CBR looks better.