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Jun 23, 2008 | 02:57 PM

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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

Jun 23, 2008 | 03:42 PM

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its cause it was a dealer, bike like that should be around $55-6500.

Jun 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.

Jun 23, 2008 | 06:34 PM

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its cause it was a dealer, bike like that should be around $55-6500.

The one I was looking at or Powerhouse's?

Jun 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.

Jun 23, 2008 | 07:00 PM

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That is when i like riding.

same here
Dusk is the best...not to hot, kinda cool on the freeway

Jun 24, 2008 | 08:13 AM

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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!!!

Jun 24, 2008 | 08:22 AM

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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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Jun 24, 2008 | 08:34 AM

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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.

Jun 24, 2008 | 06:15 PM

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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

It seems pretty comfortable to me. I don't have much to compare it to, but it's not bad.

Jun 24, 2008 | 06:23 PM

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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

Jun 24, 2008 | 08:33 PM

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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

That was my only real complain about the R6 I sat on (never rode it). Pretty damn tall for a 600 too.

Jun 25, 2008 | 06:29 AM

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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

Jun 25, 2008 | 10:09 AM

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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

Jun 25, 2008 | 10:35 AM

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R6 dumdumdum!

Jun 25, 2008 | 11:12 AM

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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

Jun 25, 2008 | 01:02 PM

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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

Jun 25, 2008 | 01:16 PM

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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

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.

Jun 25, 2008 | 01:30 PM

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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.