Buddy, you need to check out this thread.

which looks like a bike to you bro that'll be more comfy on the hills and mountains and on rocky terrans..

the BANDIT or the KAWASAKI (or the likes like the KAWASAKI pictured here)

The CB-1000 is a naked Motorcycle, it doesn't have a faired cousin, would insist you to get your basics right(or ask) before posting what you assume are facts.

@JAKRAP--What is your budget? More cc's won't hurt if you can stretch.

+1. There is a vast difference between CB1000 & CBR1000R. Have you actually seen both? If a guy named TenHut hears you comparing his CBR with a CB, I am sure he will put up a contract on you.

Jakrap has money coming out of his ears so budget is actually not a problem.

Are bubbles available for the CB? anything after market?

This is one Motorcycle which shall take most terrains with aplomb.

YouTube - Comet GTR 650 220

A video of a gt 650r i found off net.

YouTube - Ninja 650R Top Speed 220 km/hr

And a video of the ninja 650r.

My opinion, that if the hyosung is able to ripp off enough nice amount of powerband and blast beyond 200 when need and cruise at 150 all day long (which is definately not possible on Mumbai roads) and at a relatively lesser price tag than the ninja 650r, there will be many takers. And this is quite seen from the above put up videos.
The ninja does 220 with and air box mod and an arrow exhaust, while the hyo manages to do that without any mods. I must say, I'm impressed.

@Vishwas: he he.. How to trust you buddy! Seems like you indeed rode a bullet with a Ninja 650R sticker on it

> It is a Sports Bike and not Super Sport! Hence no clip ons.
> It rides amazing thats why people buy it for its touring abilites. I have one and in-spite of riding R6 & R1 for quite some time i am still sticking with my 650R.
>I have myself touched 215 km/hr (135m/hr) and it still had some juice left. The speedo tops at 140m/hr. My bike is stock, i haven't even changed the muffler. Was using a Two Brother Exhaust but then it was too loud.

You have to experience the torque of a 650R, take it for a spin, race it with a R6 and the likes and then decide which one you want to own

FYI 650R can easily beat a R6 till 100m/hr and then off-course extra money pays off

Breaking is amazingly Rock-Solid. Better than any other bike in the same class.

A week back went with one of my friend who wanted to buy a 250R. It was 2009 model, just 1000 miles. I took it for a spin and felt like i was riding my CBZ back home

If someone can post some figures done by same rider on a track, I am sure results will have a difference.

Hope the same class includes SV's and not ZX's.

My responses inline. I know you are a big 650R fan etc etc, but some things just dont add up.

Its not about the money bro. Its about the power band. The 650R dies off at top end, and that's where the R6 becomes alive. There's a vast difference between the two. One is a super-sports (R6) and the other is a tourer (650R).

And for heavens sake, dont compare a 250R with a Cbz.

Wooo..thats some serious discussion over the last two days. Thx guys.

@AntzBin, Are u sure these are figures but what I have seen for 2010 GT650R is 82bhp.

I do know that the JAPs normally quote the dry weight and others like Ducati,Triumph quote the wet weight. The dry weight is pretty useless. How abt the koreans. Is it dry or wet? If its wet, its just a 4kilo difference (if the kawi weight too is wet)

THe purpose is not offroading alone. It is an all purpose bike
1) Going to office everyday. Its just a 15 km ride and i normally go through the highway.
2) Weekend Ride. INcludes smooth tarmac as well as lil offroading
3) Give all those civics, skodas and accents a run for money on the highway. I tried doing it on my NInja 250R..but post 150 kmph i felt like a sitting duck
4) I would want to do a Ladakh on it.


To all those whomsoever to it may concern ...am a POOR man (Read "NOT" TENHUT ). I have no income from other "sources" and i dont have the money to buy either the Ducati 696 or the CB1000 or the Bandit. If I do that, my folks might put a contract on me. THe max is a 650R/GT650R (5.5) before I sign the lifelong contract .
Do intend to raise around 35% of the capital requirements for the 650R by selling my existing Ninja 250R. If the bike can do a ladakh another 10% of the capital would be raised by selling my existing Enfield too!

The litre dream would be waiting till I am around 35 and provided i get the necessary clearances and i have the money (hopefully the duty too might come down) at that time.



Thx mate, Yes mate am pretty impressed with the specs of the Hyosung for the price it comes at. THe only worry is the A.S.S and network of Dealerships! Moreover it has higher ground clearance 165mm than the Kawi at 145mm.

@Sheelpriye: I hope someone could post some figures but since i have the first hand experience i dont really care.

I have owned a 650R for 2 Years now and a R1 for 4 months, in addition i have ridden 3 different R6 for a pretty long period.

* When i commented about the braking, i did not include R1.

@Hyperion: First of all i don't care about what you think about the facts! Facts will always remains the facts no matter what!

The problem here is that you and many other people start jumping the moment they think their fav brand is put down or something. I am a Honda fan first of all.

Don't think u r going to take the trouble of getting ur facts right and the only proof i can give you is attached below. Ninja 650R is a Sport Bike, see the picture below.



R6 is a high rev bike and an inline 4, it is no comparison to a 650R and 650R is faster till 100 miles/hr coz it is low rev and has amazing mid level torque. R1 then again is a total different ball game, R1 is low rev and an amazing bike but it cannot be ridden everyday some 50 miles without feeling tired.

Flicking a 650R is a dream and handling is exactly like my CBZ.

You don't have believe anything i say buddy, if u had the first hand experience we wouldn't have been arguing at the first place

If i have to choose between a CBZ and a 650R, i will still choose my CBZ. "Love is indeed blind", only the lucky ones get to experience it

@nicky_cool_dude: I agree buddy there is no comparison, i wasn't even trying. he he .. I was just being relative, coz thats how i felt after being on my 650R all the time

Right back at you !

he he .. But for what!

I was writing about my experience and not asking you if you believe it or not!

The best way for you would be to take your ninja 250r to Ladakh first and then sale it off.