GSXR600 VS R6

trafficdodger · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Jun 2005 Karma :

Hi people im sure someone may have asked this question before but can any one tell me which of the bikes in the title are the more reliable than the other as i like both and do not know which to go for. i prefer the R6 for the looks.

Cheers Nige
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Present bike Yamaha R6

irving · Traffic Copper Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Karma :

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Unanswerable question - if you look after them they should last, if you abuse them they might fuck up.

Neither is particularly know for being unreliable.

trafficdodger · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Jun 2005 Karma :

Are the R6's supposed to be unreliable?

Nige
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Present bike Yamaha R6

irving · Traffic Copper Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Karma :

i_am_tim · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Karma :

if you take care of any bike it will be reliable

just warm it up before giving it too many revs, check the oil regularly, keep an eye on the brakes, keep the chain oiled and keep it clean and it shouldnt give you too many problems
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current bike: 2001 Yamaha R6 - sweeeeet

_Will_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Karma :

100% personal preference, they are the same things, sports bikes so will require roughly the same amount of maintenance.

Both are at the higher end of the bike market so are well kitted modern bikes.

(Yamaha build quality is clearly better than suzuki Wink

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If your asking which to go for, i can only give you my opinion and i would say an R6 is nicer.

Good luck Thumbs Up

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trafficdodger · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Jun 2005 Karma :

Cheers guys not buying a new one but think i am going for the R6 as i think it is the nicer of the two and insurance is pretty good for me at only £270 tpft well i thought it was good.

Nige
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Present bike Yamaha R6

Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

What year is the R6 as i know the 99/03 have very common gear box faults/transmission failure & the gears are very clunky.

trafficdodger · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Jun 2005 Karma :

Well i was going for a 99 or 2000 model but have second thoughts now you have said that.

Cheers

Nige
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Present bike Yamaha R6

Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

I had a 2000 R6 & that was fine, don't let it put you off as i think it's easily fixed. Someone on here will know more. Smile

How much was you looking to spend?

trafficdodger · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Jun 2005 Karma :

To be honest not alot as i cant afford as i have just bought a house so funds are limited but seen them on ebay with around 15000-20000 miles for around £2000 so around that is all i can do.

Cheers

Nige
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Present bike Yamaha R6

freestyler_onli · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Karma :

GSXR600 is bigger size wise than an R1 so if your a small person, the R6 will be fine.

Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

try out each bike and buy the one you prefer
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trafficdodger · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Jun 2005 Karma :

I have been looking on ebay at the R6's and checked out the peoples feedback obviously i would go and look at it before i bought it, can now go a bit higher with the price but not a lot, really got my heart set on the R6 though.

Cheers

Nige
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Present bike Yamaha R6