What kind of 600cc street bike do you recommend?

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I am currenty looking for a 600cc street bike. I do not have any street experience on a bike other than the coarse I took for my motorcycle license. I feel comfortable on bikes, so I am not scared to ride one. I will be riding the bike for recreational purposes and probably to work. Please help me out. Thanks.

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Answer by canamryder
Suzuki Bandit, Katana, or SV.

Answer by dirt_j00
Yamaha FZ-6

Answer by MagnaMan
If I were going to recommend a 600cc bike it would probably be a Yamaha FZ6. However with no experience riding you’d better take it very easy until you get your riding legs.

Have you thought about starting with a bike with fewer cc’s? A 600cc bike can get away from you very quickly if you aren’t careful.

Answer by Brian
Depends partly on how much you have to take to work. Most sport bikes don’t really have cargo capabilities out of the showroom. You’ll need to look at how much you need to drag around on any given day plus extra stuff you’d need to take to work. You can add cargo to a lot of bikes, but it can get a little expensive.

The sport bike lineup is going to make it tough to take a laptop and a lunch, for example. The CBR, GSXR and YZF lines are pretty scarce on bag room, so it’s going to be a backpack or bungie cord. The more standard lineup might do you better, there are some add-ons for the Katana line, Bandit, SV650 and so forth. Moving out and up you could look into BMW’s lineup (although you’ll pay more for them) or Kawa’s new Versys. What you’re looking for (should you wish to google the idea) is “Light Touring”.

I’ll give the same advice I always give for new riders: Start Used. Look into a used 600 bike from a reputable dealership. You’ll save on payments, insurance and you know there’ll be more aftermarket and OEM parts available for the line if it’s been around for a while. Not that I wouldn’t love a new bike if I were you, but compare the heartache the first time you drop a brand new Ninja versus dropping a used Katana or SV.

Stay upright and have fun.

Answer by Travis C
i would recommend a 1999 or newer r6 or a 2001 or newer cbr600…both have good power for when you get comfortable on it but are controllable for an inexperienced rider. like the guy before me said…start used… you will be really pissed if you drop your brand new bike at a stoplight…not so much if its already got a few scratches… good luck keep riding