Best Bike?

[BLK JDM]

I ride a 2006 Yamaha R1 and I love the fit and finish of Yamahas. But to be totally objective and just look at pure facts-the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR takes the cake for 2008. Right behind it is the Kawasaki ZX-10R. Personally I'd choose a Honda over a Kawasaki any day of the week.

But remember Yamahas look the best, handle the best, brake the best, have the the least hp out of the group, but the highest mph of all!!

All in all get the bike that you feel the most comfortable sitting on!! I'd go to a bike store that sells all models you like such as Motions in Marietta or Mountain Adventures in Conyers and sit on the bike. Have a sales rep hold the bike up while you sit on and lean it a little. I like Hondas but the rearsets are just too high for me. They hurt my knee after I ride them for a while. The Yamahas fit taller/wider riders the best b/c they have the lowest rearsets and the handlebars are so forward and down.

All these bikes are so closely rated that it's up the the rider. I have guys that come around me on 600s b/c they are better riders than me. Get the bike you feel most comfortable sitting on and looking at. I can't stand the look of Kawasaki's and the new Honda front end just looks smushed. So if I had the $$ to get on 08 it would be another Yamaha. Well maybe the Suzuki GSXR 1000 but everybody and their mom has one-so that's no fun. I've always liked to be a little different.

Sorry for my long spill.

[EJ25RUN]

i'd go with the CBR1000, big enough diplacement yet still nimble. I wish they kept the styling of 07 but things change.

Comparing a Busa and a ZX14 to the rest of these is a little off. They are different types of machines. Personally i like 600cc bikes best because they are the most flickable but that me.

Not interested in Suzuki's?

[jumpin800agl]

I personaly am a Suzuki fan. I had an 05 1000 and a '07 GSXR 1k also. The 2007 and up models have power for days. I do agree though that honestly it will come down to rider comfort and looks for the bike. Honestly 90% of the riders out there never wring the full potential of the bikes out. You will not notice that 2 extra hp one bike may have over another, etc. They are all very nice machines.

[man]

Why no GSXR1000 or 750 on this list?

[Grimm Reeper]

I ride a 2006 Yamaha R1 and I love the fit and finish of Yamahas. But to be totally objective and just look at pure facts-the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR takes the cake for 2008. Right behind it is the Kawasaki ZX-10R. Personally I'd choose a Honda over a Kawasaki any day of the week.

But remember Yamahas look the best, handle the best, brake the best, have the the least hp out of the group, but the highest mph of all!!

All in all get the bike that you feel the most comfortable sitting on!! I'd go to a bike store that sells all models you like such as Motions in Marietta or Mountain Adventures in Conyers and sit on the bike. Have a sales rep hold the bike up while you sit on and lean it a little. I like Hondas but the rearsets are just too high for me. They hurt my knee after I ride them for a while. The Yamahas fit taller/wider riders the best b/c they have the lowest rearsets and the handlebars are so forward and down.

All these bikes are so closely rated that it's up the the rider. I have guys that come around me on 600s b/c they are better riders than me. Get the bike you feel most comfortable sitting on and looking at. I can't stand the look of Kawasaki's and the new Honda front end just looks smushed. So if I had the $$ to get on 08 it would be another Yamaha. Well maybe the Suzuki GSXR 1000 but everybody and their mom has one-so that's no fun. I've always liked to be a little different.

Sorry for my long spill.

Damn Repss when my 24 hrs is up lol