What Sportbike Would You Choose?

CruiseControl said:

If you were buying a sporty bike for solo riding, weekend jaunts, maybe the occasional burger run or track day, what would you choose?

As a Wing rider, I guess you would want something comfortable, torquey and fast with good handling that isn't in any way TWITCHY. But that leaves a lot of choices.

• 600 or open class?
• Triumph triple or thumpin' supermoto?
• GSXR600 or a GSX650F?
• Would you go with the CBR1000RR or VFR1200F?

Personally, I feel very locked in on the Concours and the ST, but for something even lighter, I would probably really enjoy the sporty-standard Suzuki GSX650F.

What's your mistress: your dream sport bike?

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MV Agusta F4

Without a doubt a 2005-2006 Honda RC51.

With me at 6'5" tall, The RC51 is the only Sport Bike that I felt comfortable on...

Bmw s1000

BMW S1000

AS I entered my 50's, I decided I wanted something a little more comfortable than a full on crotch rocket. I picked up a new, in the crate, 2008 Aprilia Tuono. It's not as fast and as powerful as the full on liter bikes, but is handles just as well. The only areas where it lacks is when my buddies go wide open, but then we are talking speeds 120+, I save that for the race track. I have a Ventura Luggage system that allows me to carry enough clothes for a weekend getaway.



So now my crotch rocket is clothed in track bodywork and only used on the track.


Although the wife wasn't too happy in where I parked it.

Would be a tough call. A lot of the exotics draw the eye, but I think if I could only have one I'd have to hunt down a Suzuki B-King.

Second to that a Suzuki GSX1250FA

Honda VFR 1200...