Got the GSXR and first ride yesterday

Teamcalibra · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 06 May 2002 Karma :

Finally have a bike! Seems so long since I passed my DAS back in July.

I bought a black GSXR 600 K6 from Crescent Suzuki in Bournemouth. They were great people to deal with.

I didn't manage to test ride the 600's that I wanted since insurance cover was the big problem. I wouldn't risk a test ride out without any... So I sat on the K6 and it seemed to suit me 100% more than the K4. The k4 seemed a lot bigger and I was on tip toe... The K6 I could flat foot - I'm 5' 8" BTW. So spent more than I wanted but the bike is better for me.

Insurance express came up with a good price too. Tried a quote on the website and it was £1500+ TPFT Sad

. They called me the next day to say that it was wrong and could do it for £485 TPFT Very Happy

. H & R were £550. Bennett's were £680... The others were way higher.

Went to quite a few places yesterday covering some A roads, twisty B roads and a few tight country lanes. I got on well with the bike and easier to ride than I thought it would be... Did about 100 mile but I'm still running the engine in so no more than 8k revs. I thought that I was going pretty quick anyway but my friend out with me was obviously riding much slower as it was my first ride out. I must have been going slow tho as I always had cars behind me or catching me up - doh!!! Shocked

I was on roads I didn't know but probably slowing too much for corners if I couldn't tell how sharp they were. Loads of friendly bikers out giving the nod - that's a bit of a new experience coming from a BMW M3 where I would get other sign language Laughing

The exhaust and induction noise on the Gixer IMO is really nice. By the end of the day it was all I could hear droning away in my ears and the appeal was wearing off Laughing

. Wrists started to ache as did lower back.

Popped over to Maccy D's by Bassetts Pole. Bloody kids chucking acorns in the air onto the lids whilst we were wearing them getting ready to leave. Thought it was highly amusing as we looked up at the trees. Soon shut up when we collard them Evil or Very Mad

Someone had an off on the roundabout - they got back up but hope there bike isn't too badly damaged.

So after 100 miles and loads of different places the only problem I had was on my neighbour's drive!!! Slight slope to there drive way and was doing a slow tight turn. First time ever I had a bike go over on me. Somehow managed to jump off and get round the side. It looked like it was resting on the fairing but I must have taken the weight just in time and lifted it straight up. Didn't want to look but not a single scratch - how lucky Praying

... That would have been a sickener on the 1st outing! Maybe I should get some R & G's Idea

... and be more careful Rolling Eyes

Cheers,

J

Delvard · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Karma :

Pics!

____________________
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.

extreme3d · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Dec 2004 Karma :

Let's see some pics!

brooky · Brolly Dolly Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Karma :

Congrats mate, Now some pics please Razz

____________________
Suzuki GSX-R 750 K6.

Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

Congrats with the new bike (I'm sooo jealous!!) Wink

You'd do well to get some R&G's
...and we NEED PICS Thumbs Up

____________________
1st bike (Sept'06 - May'10) : 1991 GPZ500S / Current bike (since Nov 2009) : 2003 Suzuki Bandit 600N
Word of the day : DILLIGAF

andrea · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Karma :

Yeah i also found out this week how difficult slow tight turns on a sports bike are Laughing

had a few wobbles but havent managed to let go yet... the slow stuff really does get easier with practise, but i would highly recommend r&g's, i have them on mine.

Now lets see some pics! Twisted Evil

Teamcalibra · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 06 May 2002 Karma :

Cheers all and thanks extreme3d for the link Thumbs Up

well I very nearly got some pics today but ended up going out for another ride once the bike was out of the garage Laughing

I'll get some taken soon and get ordering some r&g's. Wink

matt_uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Karma :

I only live 5 mins away from crescent.. Very nice people in there i have noticed.. always love walking past there and looking at the gsxr's Very Happy

Where about in bournemouth you from?

And lets see some pics Mr. Green

____________________
- - - BIKE - - - Passed CBT : 21/07/06 - - - Currently : Riding a 2001 Aprilia rs125 (SOLD)
- - - CAR - - - Passed Theory 20/07/06 - - - Lessons, Test on 15th Jan 08... Passed 2 minors

Jack_Cheese · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

Teamcalibra · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 06 May 2002 Karma :

matt_uk - I'm from Birmingham. It was a 6hr round trip in the van to collect the Gixer. Yep overall I was impressed with Crescents and would recommend them. Cool

matt_uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Karma :

Ahh ok,
____________________
- - - BIKE - - - Passed CBT : 21/07/06 - - - Currently : Riding a 2001 Aprilia rs125 (SOLD)
- - - CAR - - - Passed Theory 20/07/06 - - - Lessons, Test on 15th Jan 08... Passed 2 minors

sagalout · Nearly there... Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Karma :

Teamcalibra · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 06 May 2002 Karma :

Edit > Arrghhh Geocities is crap. Thanks BT Yahoo! I've exceeded my data allocation. Pics prob back up in an hour...

Hope you like as much as I do Cool

Think I'd have preferred an all black Gixer theme...
https://uk.geocities.com/teamcalibra@btinternet.com/gsxr.jpg

From the front
https://uk.geocities.com/teamcalibra@btinternet.com/front.jpg

From the side
https://uk.geocities.com/teamcalibra@btinternet.com/side.jpg

The view from the seat
https://uk.geocities.com/teamcalibra@btinternet.com/from_seat.jpg

Canny can
https://uk.geocities.com/teamcalibra@btinternet.com/can.jpg

Yep 446 miles, I should go out and do some more!
https://uk.geocities.com/teamcalibra@btinternet.com/dash.jpg
____________________
GSX-R 750 K8 - Orange + Black

Sephiroth · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Karma :

I'm so jealous Sad

.

But you have a VERY nice bike!

pwntifex · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Karma :

Oh my god, that is unbearably sexy.
____________________
the warped one: This is a follow up from the thread 'my willy hurts'

Rob-B · Trackday Trickster Joined: 21 May 2006 Karma :

Wow me want, that is sexy Drooling

Ride safe! Thumbs Up

narb · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Karma :

I love the GSXR in black, looks awesome.

Metal_Mickey · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 29 Apr 2005 Karma :

Nice bike. Out of interest, what was so special about Crescent that you used them instead of a much closer dealer ?

quacker_boy · Cuddle Bitch Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

RealNinja · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

I had the pleaseure of a test ride of the full on screaming beast of a thousand in the same colours about 3 weeks ago now, and they are awesome bikes!

I've always been a kawasaki fan, but I can see me being swayed in the future Wink

____________________
You will become my force of retribution. Where you tread, doom will follow. Go now and claim your destiny

Stu_666 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 27 Jun 2004 Karma :

That's a pretty nice bike, looks good in black. Crescent's is just down the road from me and I think they've also got their racing bit over in Verwood in Dorset. When I went in there looking around the salesman bloke remembered me still from when I went in there about 2 years ago.

Would'nt have minded trying the gixxer but got carried away with the zx-6r and bought that instead.

Brava210 · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Karma :

Beautiful bike Smile

____________________
Honda Novio, Puch Grand Prix, Suzuki AP50, CZ 125, Wassell 125, Montesa 348,Honda 125TDC, Suzuki 100ER, Suzuki GSF650 Bandit, Aprillia Pegaso, Honda PCX125, Honda Forza300, BMW G310 GS, Suzuki SFV650, Honda CB500X

CHARLEY SAYS " ALWAYS TELL YOUR MUMMY BEFORE YOU GO OFF SOMEWHERE"

fast_tzr · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Karma :

Pics don't work Crying or Very sad

Blackrhythms · Scooby Slapper Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Karma :

Stunning bike!! Thumbs Up

Best of luck with it! Very Happy

____________________
Cool

Wooly R6 · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 May 2005 Karma :

I would hate having the crescent logo everywhere!!!!! Thumbs Down

____________________
R6 has been sold - 2004 Honda VFR VTEC now sold too - no bike at the moment