Which one would you choose?

[100shot]

I voted hog because, well, your a big dude. Being on a crotch rocket, the riding position isnt the best, at almost 3 bills I cant see you being happy for more than say 2hrs max. Doing anything and not being comfortable is a very fast way to stop enjoying that thing. That being said, what are your plans? Are you going to be commuting? Just a weekend rider? Long trips to Algonquin Park? Or just to timmies and back for some posing? I know your cap was $4500 max but you can get a brand new bike from the dealers for around a hundred a month depending on what you want to do.

The HD 883 is a pretty sweet bike vrand new for under 10k and might suit you.
The BMW G650GS or F650GS would also be awesome bikes for a guy your size, leased is 90 something bucks a month and a solid bike!

Those would be my 3 suggestions just cause of your size, that being said if an SS is in your mind get the SS and **** the rest

I'm going to be a weekend warrior. I have been through several summer only cars and I would likely only put about 1000-3000kms on "whatever" all summer. It would be to timmies on a Friday night with friends and then a cruise. It would be on a Sunday for about two hours max as you mentioned, maybe doing errands on a Saturday I'm not into 6-8 hour rides, it would mostly be local. If I really got to like it, then on a Friday (casual day) I would ride it to work and back since parking would not cost anything. There is no way this would be any main transportation for me.

I like both choppers and sport bikes. If I really get into riding I would end up with one of each. The chopper would be done to match my car as a project. The sport bike now is just to see how I like it and not worry if I drop it or scratch it. I would consider a used 883 sportster no problem. I drive a BMW daily and not interested in BMW motorad.

It's a tough decison, but this discussion is helping me. I will just have to try a few out and see how I like them, but hearing about which models are reliable and have good features in advance is good, I won't think of everything when about to buy one.

[600f4ilover]

I would chose the CBR 600.. I have an F4i..and I LOVE it!! great riding position and very comfy for long rides

[Syphen]

I would chose the CBR 600.. I have an F4i..and I LOVE it!! great riding position and very comfy for long rides

Yup. My wife rides an 09 ZX-6R and I have ridden it plenty. At the end of the day, I prefer my CBR600F4i. I'm just as quick and am more comfortable. Not to mention, slightly cheaper insurance when compared to the ZX6R.

[100shot]

Went to the show today. Sat on over 25 bikes. Looks like it's leaning heavily to a Ninja 400R or the Johnny Pag Sypder. Bar Hog maybe too, but the Spyder was more forgiving.

Funny how the two lowest voted bikes end up what seems best. I sat on a few GSXR's and a ZX6....OMG.....no way.