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Old 06-23-2008, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Powerhouse
I was waiting for that questions.

06 R6 with 2,000 miles and full exhaust (right side fairings are scratched up some) for $5,000.

Damn thats a hell of a deal. I just got done talking to a dealer by my place that has an '07 gixxer 600 with around 5000 miles and some scratches on the right fairings and bone stock they wanted $7200
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Originally Posted by Sarge_13
Damn thats a hell of a deal. I just got done talking to a dealer by my place that has an '07 gixxer 600 with around 5000 miles and some scratches on the right fairings and bone stock they wanted $7200
its cause it was a dealer, bike like that should be around $55-6500.
Old 06-23-2008, 05:40 PM
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I actually bought it from a guy a few streets down from me. One of my friends knew him and knew I was looking for a bike.
Old 06-23-2008, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Ravenous T\A
its cause it was a dealer, bike like that should be around $55-6500.
The one I was looking at or Powerhouse's?
Old 06-23-2008, 06:38 PM
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I've never seen an 06+ bike for less than $6,000 without having high miles.
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
That is when i like riding.
same here
Dusk is the best...not to hot, kinda cool on the freeway
Old 06-24-2008, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
We go out to Northwest hwy on thursday nights. Biggest group of sportbikes you have ever seen at a sonic! There is close to 300 bikes every week. Cars CANNOT even drive through the thing.

where is this at?!?!?!?! i wanna go!!!
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I think the R6s are the most uncomfortable bike out there. I sat on an 07 [or 08, can't remember which one] and it was horrible...


nice bike, though
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Originally Posted by Sarge_13
The one I was looking at or Powerhouse's?
the one u were looking at. $7200 should be around 750's price range. Bikes drop like a rock when u buy them especially if they have the slightest bit of damage.
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Originally Posted by obseSSed
I think the R6s are the most uncomfortable bike out there. I sat on an 07 [or 08, can't remember which one] and it was horrible...


nice bike, though
It seems pretty comfortable to me. I don't have much to compare it to, but it's not bad.
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wait, wheres that northwest highway meet?

i just picked up my new bike (02 fz1) and i'm down for a ride
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Originally Posted by obseSSed
I think the R6s are the most uncomfortable bike out there. I sat on an 07 [or 08, can't remember which one] and it was horrible...


nice bike, though
That was my only real complain about the R6 I sat on (never rode it). Pretty damn tall for a 600 too.
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Originally Posted by Powerhouse
It seems pretty comfortable to me. I don't have much to compare it to, but it's not bad.
I would definitely suggest at least sitting on a Honda. You can sit on mine

On a serious note... like sarge said, it's alot taller than I'd expected and wider too. The handlebars are turned way down like this /\ , I dunno, the body position on it, at least for me, was uncomfortable...

I would probably still buy an older raven though
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r6 for the loss on comfort, my cbr and fz1 blow every r6 i've ever ridden OUT of the water
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R6 dumdumdum!
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Originally Posted by obseSSed
I would definitely suggest at least sitting on a Honda. You can sit on mine

On a serious note... like sarge said, it's alot taller than I'd expected and wider too. The handlebars are turned way down like this /\ , I dunno, the body position on it, at least for me, was uncomfortable...

I would probably still buy an older raven though
Yeah that was exactly what was going through my mind when I sat on it before. I love the way the GSXR-600's sit and ride. I'm just a little too short for an R6
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in sportbikes the GSXR's have the lowest seat height right now, had to do some research for a friend who is 5'3" and thats what I found out
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Originally Posted by Ravenous T\A
in sportbikes the GSXR's have the lowest seat height right now, had to do some research for a friend who is 5'3" and thats what I found out
Yeah thats what i've found out as well. The GSXR is the only sport bike that I can remember that I can stand still flat-footed.
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Im trying to get him on a Ducati Monster, it has the lowest seat height I have found for a bike that can take corners, he already has a victory cruiser. I also suggested he maybe able to shave the seat down cause on my bike he tip toes when he sits on it with the kickstand down, well shaveing the seat and some thick souled boots.
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Originally Posted by Ravenous T\A
Im trying to get him on a Ducati Monster, it has the lowest seat height I have found for a bike that can take corners, he already has a victory cruiser. I also suggested he maybe able to shave the seat down cause on my bike he tip toes when he sits on it with the kickstand down, well shaveing the seat and some thick souled boots.
Does the 750 sit any higher than the 600?



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