# Motorcycle purchase help

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**Created:** [July 25, 2006, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motorcycle-purchase-help/194696 "2006-07-25T17:07:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ohls](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/59ef9b/32.png) [@Ohls](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ohls)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2006, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/motorcycle-purchase-help/194696/1 "2006-07-25T17:07:50Z")

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I recently got 18 and im upgrading my light MC to a heavy one since I just got a heavy MC licence. I cant decide on what to get though.

Its either a KTM 640 duke II.  
 [specs](http://www.ktm.se/47.15.html?detailview=2&cHash=da62385a81)  
 [Good picture](http://195.149.144.149/images/38/3813574168.jpg)

Or its Yamaha R6.  
[specs](http://www.yamaha-motor-europe.com/products/motorcycles/supersport/yzfr6.jsp?view=techinfo)  
 [Good picture](http://213.132.112.100/images/53/5355659440.jpg)

While the Duke is great for pulling wheelies and driving around in town. The R6 is a powerhouse compared to the duke, about 10kg heavier, but almost double the power to weight ratio. Im thinking that the R6 might be a little unpractical for short rides to the store and around in town though.

I’ve been thinking about this for 2 weeks now and I cant decide =(. Anyone know anything that will help me decide? maybe someone that has a bike and know a little more then I do?

thanks!