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2013 CBR600rr vs 2013 ZX-6R

2013 CBR600rr or 2013 ZX-6R

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My vote goes to the CBR:

-Sat on both at the show, and maybe due to being a bit shorter and inseam challenged (5'8 with a 30" inseam) I found the CBR much more comfortable than the 636. With the Honda, yes there is a lot of forwards lean, but with the 636 it was like I had no choice but to actually lay on the tank. The closest thing I can compare this to is the 636, to me, felt like being on a 1000cc bike size-wise and not a 600.

-Call me odd, but I didn't care for the 636 in person, whereas I liked it a lot in photos...whereas I didn't care for the new CBR at all in pictures, but seeing it person I actually kinda like it, even more than the outgoing model (but not in the hideous tricolour scheme they put on it).

-Build quality of Honda always seems better, at least to me, if you plan on keeping it long term.

Again, I wanted to like the 636, but at least to me, between the two Honda is the winner, but that's just my own personal 2 cents. I do however think the 636 has a LOT going for it, as others have mentioned (TCS, slipper clutch, power modes, etc) that Honda should have offered and/or included, or they should have priced the CBR slightly lower as it's a hard sell given the price of the bike compared to the competition.
 
Sorry guys but Honda will always be more expensive then Kawasaki. Once you get used to the quality of Honda is hard to go back to lesser brands.
 
I got me a 2013 636 back in December, and I Love the thing, great looks, handling is awesome, I love the adjustments on the showa forks . Seat height yes is a bit high, but i'm 6 feet tall and can plant my feet down no problem. The seat is a bit stiff for the butt, but I will be changing that eventually to a new seat. Ummmmm ... riding position, although is still aggressive, its much more comfortable from prior years before 2009 ... I had an 06 636 and I felt as if I was leaning a little farther forward then my new 636. All and all the 2013 636 is definitely an awesome bike ... BUT i'm sure you won't be disappointed with the Honda either :) . Good luck in your searchings !
 
I'm actually quite surprised to see Honda is more than the Kawi (price wise). Kawi always charges a premium for its products. However, they do have a tendency to throw more bits and pieces on their machines than the competitors that ( according to them) justify the higher price. But now with more goodies AND a lower price...well, what to say ??

Soige you tested both...get the one YOU like. Forget the poll.
 
I voted for the honda although I'd buy the kawi...I just felt badly for the honda having so few votes:p
 
sid_for_speed said:
I'm actually quite surprised to see Honda is more than the Kawi (price wise). Kawi always charges a premium for its products. However, they do have a tendency to throw more bits and pieces on their machines than the competitors that ( according to them) justify the higher price. But now with more goodies AND a lower price...well, what to say ??

Soige you tested both...get the one YOU like. Forget the poll.
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Sid after sitting on both, I def like the kawi better.
 
N3WMAN said:
Just wondering where everyone is getting the honda reliability/build quality pitch from?

Drinking too much espresso from the Honda hipster booth at the december show me thinks.
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lol
 
Aesthetics wise, they really did make the 2013 Honda CBR600RR look unattractive. So Kawasaki wins my vote for the 2013 line up.
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