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-Inu- posted:Also, you could always consider the "sport touring" options that Kawi/Yamaha offer; ZZR600/YZF600R. The ZZR is the exact same bike performance wise as the '03 ZX6R so it is a full on supersport, but it's decently more comfortable and cheaper to insure than your standard supersport. I priced insurance on a ZZR and it was double what my 250 is, which is quite a bit cheaper than what a CBR600 would have been, but it's going to vary heavily person to person. I'd at least give it a look if you truly want a bigger bike though. Minor correction, the 2005-2007? ZZR600 is the same bike as the 1998-2002 ZX6R. "Methusulah" posted:I'm thinking an 08+ 250 or an ex500. I saw a super-bitchen-sweet r6 at the yamaha dealer that's actually the mechanics', has the goofy fender eliminated and is priced to own (6k) but then Z3n mentioned earlier about being comfortable on a bike, and I realize I'm not. cornering still gives me some trouble, and I'd like to stay on a 250, at least until i'm 25 and insurance goes down a bit." The DRZ400SM is similar in power to a Ninja 250, but it produces more torque, so it's a lot quicker off the line. While the 250 is making 16 HP at 7000 rpm, the DRZ is making 33 (it's peak). I haven't ridden the 250, but the DRZ out handles my '02 ZX6R. It's a real confidence builder in the corners, as it's suspension is able to eat up rough surfaces that will have you reaching for the front brake on a sport bike. With only 5 gears, and no fairing it's not as good as the 250 on the highway. The windblast over 70mph is uncomfortable, and it starts to wobble at 90 before topping out just over 100.  Click here for the full 1200x800 image. Caption: Some guy on SMJ.
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| # ¿ Nov 6, 2009 02:51 |
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| # ¿ May 19, 2013 03:42 |
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Methusulah posted:Oh, and the bike in the back of the first picture was from another kid my age (21) that hit a guard rail on the same road I was on just a week later. He was killed That's an 05-07 ZZR.
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| # ¿ Nov 6, 2009 02:54 |
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