Which bike is the better sport bike?

I am leaving for basic training @ paris Island in october and I am going to serve my 4 years and live on bace.


I want to have a bike because they are just fun and I like them?


So I am asking the general public which one of these bikes are the bettter? Suzuki GSX-R600 or the Honda CBR 600RR? They are both about the same price and the same displacement.


Here ar some of the numbers...





Suzuki GSX-R600 :


Color: Black, Blue/White, Orange/Black, White


Brakes Front: Disc brake, twin


Brakes Rear: Disc brake


Curb Weight: 196 kg (432 lbs)


Final Drive: RK525SMOZ8, 114 links


Fuel Tank Capacity: 17.0 L (4.5/3.7 US/Imp gal)


Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5.1 in)


Overall Length: 2040 mm (80.3 in)


Overall Width: 715 mm (28.1 in)


Seat Height: 810 mm (31.9 in)


Suspension Front: Inverted, telescopic, coil spring, oil damped


Suspension Rear: Link type, coil spring, oil damped


Tires Front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W), tubeless


Tires Rear: 180/55ZR17M/C (73W), tubeless


Transmission: 6-speed constant mesh


Wheelbase: 1400 mm (55.1 in)


Engine Bore Stroke67.0 mm (2.638 in) x 42.5 mm (1.673 in)


Compression Ratio: 12.8 : 1


Engine: 599cc (36.5 cu. In), 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC


Fuel System: Fuel injection


Ignition: Electronic ignition (Transistorized)


Lubrication: Wet sump


Starter: Electric





And now the Honda CBR 600RR:





Engine


Specgroup: Engine -


Engine Type: 599cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder


Bore And Stroke: 67mm x 42.5mm


Induction: Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) with 40mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors


Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized with three-dimensional mapping


Compression Ratio: 12.2:1


Valve Train: DOHC; four valves per cylinder





Drive Train





Specgroup: Drive Train -


Transmission: Close-ratio six-speed


Final Drive: #525 O-ring chain





Chassis / Suspension / Brakes


Specgroup: Chassis / Suspension / Brakes -


Front Suspension: 41mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 4.7 inches travel


Rear Suspension: Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 5.1 inches travel


Front Brake: Dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers with 310mm discs


Rear Brake: Single 220mm disc


Front Tire: 120/70ZR-17 radial


Rear Tire: 180/55ZR-17 radial





Dimensions


Specgroup: Dimensions -


Rake: (Caster Angle): 23.5掳


Trail: 97.7mm (3.8 inches)


Wheelbase: 53.9 inches


Seat Height: 32.3 inches


Curb Weight: 410 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and a full tank of fuel鈥攔eady to ride) / 432 pounds (with Optional C-ABS)


Fuel Capacity: 4.8 gallons, including 0.9-gallon reserve|||both bikes are great machines... you need to go sit on both of them and see which one YOU like better. performance-wise, they are practically identical. if this is for a first bike i really wouldnt recommend it, too much power. be safe, be smart.|||I'd go with the Honda but that's just me. The Honda does have a slightly larger gas tank and it's also a lighter bike. Possibly better mpg with the Honda? Not sure about that though.|||Hard to say which is better, in a race around the track it would really come down to which has the better rider. So it really comes down to personal preference. Personally, I like the Honda.|||Don't pay any attention to specs. They are numbers calculated by scientists in a lab somewhere. They mean nothing once the rubber hits the roads.





These bike have just about equal performance. Whichever bike is more comfy when you ssit on it, is the one you want.|||See the link below and scroll down to "Supersport Shootout"|||Engine performance are the same. they weigh the same. You just have to pick which one is comfortable and appealing to you. Personally, I go for Suzuki. it has a slight longer wheelbase that is better in handling. also, the Honda CBR600RR is bulkier, which is not my type.