Oh forgot to talk about the Yam you listed...
I wouldn't touch any Yam with a barge pole, they think cos they stunned the world with the R1, that they can do what they like, but the build quality and design under the plastics of their bikes, well my 6 yr old niece could do better...
(Donno don't care LOL)
Don't get all happy on Honda's either, their build quality isn't as amazing as everyone likes to make out, but on the whole it's of a good standard...
(Parts can be pricey, but they are very good)
Kazi's, used to be patchy on build quality, but late 90's onwards they made progress, and their latest bikes put the likes of Honda and Suzuki to shame (ZX6R and ZX10R are just mint!)
(Parts are reasonable in price and quality)
Suzuki, well they never get it quite spot on, but the engines are good, and they use good materials and chuck out well designed machines.
(Parts cost shitloads, my TL1000R just cost £1500 over the winter to do what I wanted to do to it!!!)
Anyway had to give my verdict on Honda/Kazi/Suzuki as I'm sure I'm gonna get moaned at for my comments on Yams LOL
Keeping in mind as Loz can vouch from my garage, I take bikes apart on a daily basis and knock up some cracking stuff, I mean look at my gsxr400, not much to look at, but if you know your 400's you will know mine's been well modded
Ok all that to one side, yes the bandit600, how could I forget that tidy piece of kit, Suzuki parts bin special that does kick ass, I'd still go for the SV650, but if your not one for V-twins, can't go wrong with a bandit600, it's on level playing field with the Hornet600, and I'd be slightly inclined to go with the Hornet if it was a choice purely between those two!
What has just come to mind, and appolgies for me not saying this sooner, if you have got the money to spend on a brand new bike, I would def go for the Daytona 650... Looks sharp, and it a real road going bike, forget the bhp figures, allthough these are good for the 650, have a go on one m8, I wanted so badly to buy a daytona but the bigger cc version, but I couldn't find anyone selling one, people who own them don't wanna sell them on they are that good!!! (Not to mention build more recent Triumph's put Jap's to shame! Which is good cos it means less spending on spares, and more money for beer in the pub!)
I think we could really do with a pinned FAQ on this, in my eyes, if you got a full licence, would go something like this...
Bandit600
Supurb Inline-4 bike, bags of fun, engine built like a brick s.hit house, easy to work on, easy to matain!
SV650
V-Twin that really does deliver the goods on the road, I've seen one in proper hands leave a GSXR1000 K2 on the traffic lights standing! Engine really does put it on, cheep as chips too but wouldn't buy new, their value goes down quickly! (And remember the 1999 carb version only worth £1500, don't let anyone out there try to tell you otherwise, I've seen 1999 models 2nd hand avertised for £2200 plus, they can piss off!!!)
Also good to work on, try to keep off the wheelies though, on a V-Twin it will quickly kill the big end bearnings, not a cheep thing to sort!
Kazi ZZR600
Capable Tourer, but you'll get bored of it quickly
Kazi ZX-6R
Full on insanity, def not a bike for a newbie
Kazi ZX-7R
I think it looks gorgous, kicks ass on the road but keep off the wheelies, does the main bearings in!
Honda CBR600
As said above, not a good idea, espically the newer ones they are ticking timebombs
Hornet600
Fooosin ace machine, can do lots with em, and they just do it all so well, hard to get bored of one unless your a spoiled brat!
Daytona650
Don't touch the 600's Daytona's, only the 650 is worth looking at, but I've been on it's bigger brother, and they are flippin fantasic piss on Jap's in every sence of the word (About time us brits kicked the Japs in the ass)
First bike always an important one, as your most likely going to buy from that brand again, I'd say if you can afford a new bike, go british you'll be glad you did, but if not, look at some of the jap stuff
PS: Oh Also worth a note, the ammount of bike mags I've got floating around, I've prolly got reviews on most of the bikes here so if you want me to have a look, lemme know!
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