Question.....

[Jaimecbr900]

Dang, It looks like I showed up to the party late......good thread.

Brett, these guys have given very good advice and the bikes suggested you really can't go wrong either way.

Two things though:

1. What kind of price range are we talking about for you?

2. Why hasn't anyone suggested the good ole Ninja 500? It's got a bulletproof motor, more power than the GS, and been the platform for many a race bikes. I've had one since 89 and don't have but one complaint, no real good exhaust choices. It's also like a $5k buy in new. Sub $2k used in good shape.

Just another idea.

[AznTraitor]

Jaime, I didnt suggest the ninja, because so many people buy them and then within 3months, they want to upgrade....I figured since he rode a little before we were gonna just skip that and just get him into some solid entry 600cc bikes, that are still rider friendly

[Brett]

Yeah the 500 is a small bike also, The 600 is a better size for what I want. Jamie, Im looking at about 7k is what i want to spend at most. I want a all around good bike, Im not into hardcore mountain runs leaning the bike on my knees doing 100 in the turns...LOL. I will go into the mountains but im just a bit more cautious then some riders I guess. The 600 is a good size bike in actual size and power, The power isnt to much, but not to little. I wont go with the Ninja because they are so high priced, a 600 is about 8k, Thats about what Honda asks for them and both are about a grand or more then the Yamaha that is the same size and same cc

[ScreaminZetec]

Brett I'm with the rest of the guys the Suzuki 650S is a great bike, if you like the V-twins, the Yamaha is great too, its a little old on technology but still a great bike but its rider position is a little too upright for me. Of course I'm gonna be biased to Honda as I have one, but Honda just builds a bulletproof bike, and they are so smooth and very easy to ride. I absolutely love my F4, I don’t think I will ever sell it. lol But any of those bikes are great choices. And when you get it give me a call, we need to go riding.

[Brett]

Mark, I will give you a call when I get one, you can count on that my man!! I wish I could get a Honda, But 8 grand is a hard amount to swallow, Hell my daily driver was 8 grand, and that has 4 doors!! LOL

But I will do a hard look at the Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha and Suzuki when its time, Just depends what I can afford