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While I love my 300 ABS, I'm always looking on the horizon for my next bike (possibly in a year or 2).
The 300 was my first bike, and an excellent one at that. But it never really scared me (any more than just riding a bike for the first time does lol).
For my next bike I really feel that I need one with both ABS and ideally traction control to limit tire slip and accidental wheelies.
To my understanding this precludes me from the Honda (I know the cbr600rr has it as an option, but I don't like the color options) and Yamaha SS models, and the BMW bikes (since the 1000rr is too quick for me still).
Also, I'm squarely looking at full fairing sport bikes, as naked bikes or cruisers just don't excite me much.
This puts me between a zx6r ABS and a 650 ABS.
It seems like a no brainer to go for the zx6r, but with the decent 0-60 times I'm seeing on the 650 (in the neighborhood of 4 seconds!) , it looks like it should be quick enough to properly put some fear into me.
Not to mention the $4000 price delta between the two, what do you guys think?
Should I look at another manufacturer? Maybe consider a 1000cc / liter bike (though I feel that's overkill for my needs)?
The 300 was my first bike, and an excellent one at that. But it never really scared me (any more than just riding a bike for the first time does lol).
For my next bike I really feel that I need one with both ABS and ideally traction control to limit tire slip and accidental wheelies.
To my understanding this precludes me from the Honda (I know the cbr600rr has it as an option, but I don't like the color options) and Yamaha SS models, and the BMW bikes (since the 1000rr is too quick for me still).
Also, I'm squarely looking at full fairing sport bikes, as naked bikes or cruisers just don't excite me much.
This puts me between a zx6r ABS and a 650 ABS.
It seems like a no brainer to go for the zx6r, but with the decent 0-60 times I'm seeing on the 650 (in the neighborhood of 4 seconds!) , it looks like it should be quick enough to properly put some fear into me.
Not to mention the $4000 price delta between the two, what do you guys think?
Should I look at another manufacturer? Maybe consider a 1000cc / liter bike (though I feel that's overkill for my needs)?