Since I have to drive over 400 miles a week I decided I need something else. I want to be able to cruise at 90 with low revs and vibration and still accelerate good. I also need a full fairing to stay out of the wind. It can't be bigger than a 600, and preferably around 4-500.

I looked at a CBR600F1, and sort of liked it, but I con't know about cruis potential.

What are everbody's suggestions?

-Dustin

 

hmm that sounds like a tall order...what are you coming from just so we have an idea. i am guessing you want a sportbike and then u can add a taller windscreen (Zero Gravity makes some).

 

400-500 bucks??

 

i think he meant 400-500cc's

thats why i said its a tall order cause i dont know of any bikes that will clip along at 90mph at that displacement.

 

oh, now I get it...

How about a Ninja 500? Their top speed is ~120 mph

 

You just knocked yourself out of the 600cc and under class with the comment about 90 at low revs My '96 VFR750 is doing around 7K rpm in 6th gear and indicating 90 mph. If you are dead set on a 600cc or under, go for an older CBR600, or Kawasaki ZX6E. Comfortable, full fairings, and not particularly expensive to get ahold of... They will rev fairly high, but being inline-4's it should be quite smooth, so you shouldn't have a problem with vibration.

 

VFR800 is kind of big for my style.

I know the CBRs are reliable, but what about the ZX6E- I havn't heard any complaints, but no good things either.

-Dustin

 

The ZX6E's are quite reliable as long as the proper maintenance schedule is followed (in particular, oil changes and valve adjustments). Aside from that, they're fairly plain as sportbikes go...not the lightest, fastest or best handling. Just a good solid daily rider sort of bike.

 

this is OT sorta, but i would like to ride a ZX-9R and see if they're a decent touring sportbike. i have read its the easiest literbike to live with...anyone have opinions?