Cool comparison between R6 and FZ6R
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Me too. I sat on a GSX600 the other day at the dealership - that mofo is designed to kill people like me.
he called the fz6r a ninja 250 near the end.... minus 400 points for him lol
Good video except he kinda overlooks the "fun factor" of the R6...
If I had to commute & could only have one bike- then the 6R, of course.
But for weekend riders, the R6 is much lighter, more nimble, and overall much more fun, hands down. The ergo's are very easy to get used to as well- so long as u don't have a bad back...
If I had to commute & could only have one bike- then the 6R, of course.
But for weekend riders, the R6 is much lighter, more nimble, and overall much more fun, hands down. The ergo's are very easy to get used to as well- so long as u don't have a bad back...
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I don't think he did. He'd mentioned Ninja 250 and a Honda Rebel as a learning step to the FZ6R.
I was out for a few 3 hours rides and did not have a problem with a seat.:don'tknow:
My butt fluctuates. (that just reads funny)
Sometimes I ride for a couple of hours and am just fine. Sometimes 30 minutes and I'm done.
It's not a good seat.
Mr Citrus
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I don't mind the seat
Although I've got nothing to compare it to, this being my first bike
Although I've got nothing to compare it to, this being my first bike
Okay, my 2 cents having owned both FZ6R and GSXR600. The FZ6R is great cause you can relax and see the world if you want, but then it gives thrills in the twisties and you can use the full power without too much worry of over doing it. The GSXR, on the other hand, gives you a better ergo position for really attacking the road and higher speed tucks, the bike is way more challenging to ride smoothly (sensitive steering and lots of power), but is very rewarding when you find the right road and your body and mind are fresh.
So, the FZ6R is less demanding and more 'pleasant', and the GSXR is more challenging and stingy with it's rewards, the highs are higher on the SS, and the lows are lower (e.g. back pain). The FZ6R allows the rider to blend in and just ride, the GSXR attracts cops and raises eyebrows more when passing slow cars. In the end I can't say one is better than the other, but I wanted to experience a SS, so I got one, no regrets. The prudent course would have been to keep the FZ6R with it's lower cost and relaxed approach, but I have never been a prudent kind of guy; I suppose that kinda speaks to most peeps who have a SS as their only bike.
So, the FZ6R is less demanding and more 'pleasant', and the GSXR is more challenging and stingy with it's rewards, the highs are higher on the SS, and the lows are lower (e.g. back pain). The FZ6R allows the rider to blend in and just ride, the GSXR attracts cops and raises eyebrows more when passing slow cars. In the end I can't say one is better than the other, but I wanted to experience a SS, so I got one, no regrets. The prudent course would have been to keep the FZ6R with it's lower cost and relaxed approach, but I have never been a prudent kind of guy; I suppose that kinda speaks to most peeps who have a SS as their only bike.
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starting at 6:20 he says he likes having his r6 and ninja 250 for commuting.... he never said he had a ninja 250 and if the video is comparing the r6 and fz6r why would he say he likes his ninja 250 and r6 for commuting and not mention the fz6r.... start at 6:20 and listen to what he says im not crazy
It all come down in making the difference between what you want, what you need and what you can afford! To do it right we all need 3 bikes. One for the squid moment (yes, we all have those moment), one to ride every day and one old school street fighter.
Where the 6R shine the most is in the fact that it does all of the above right. It doesn't excels in any category, but do all of them really good. I drove liter bikes and much powerful bike than the 6R, so what. The bike is cheap, insurance too. Even with all the mod I made, it's still cheap.
Every morning I can't wait to get on the 6R for my dally commute to work.
Enjoy the ride...
Where the 6R shine the most is in the fact that it does all of the above right. It doesn't excels in any category, but do all of them really good. I drove liter bikes and much powerful bike than the 6R, so what. The bike is cheap, insurance too. Even with all the mod I made, it's still cheap.
Every morning I can't wait to get on the 6R for my dally commute to work.
Enjoy the ride...
I myself in owning both a SS and the FZ6R I wish I still had the FZ for my commuting, two up riding, etc etc. and just had the Daytona for when I want to head to the hills.
I believe soon I will be grabbing myself another FZ6R for a streetfighter project.
and it's not that I don't like the Daytona, I mean it's my dream bike. It fits me well, it's not uncomfortable, it does everything I want it to do, but it has no storage space, it's superiorly uncomfortable for a passenger, and theres a few other things that just make it no good for some of the small stuff.
I believe soon I will be grabbing myself another FZ6R for a streetfighter project.
and it's not that I don't like the Daytona, I mean it's my dream bike. It fits me well, it's not uncomfortable, it does everything I want it to do, but it has no storage space, it's superiorly uncomfortable for a passenger, and theres a few other things that just make it no good for some of the small stuff.
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