Time to sell.

[garth]

Been debating this for a while now.

I love riding my k1 gsxr600. But, I'm going to sell up. After a bit of a lecture from friends and family, and a bit of self realisation it's probably the right decision.

I go too fast. Hitting stupid speeds on a daily basis, taking unneccessary risks. Overtaking, just because I can.

It's crap on fuel, it's expensive on tyres, and it loves to be revved, to go fast. The last two comments i like, which is probably the problem. No self discipline.

So I'm going to keep riding the crap xj as a hack, and sell the gsxr to invest a little bit of money into the goose, and pay off some debt.

Plan for the goose is decent brakes, suspension and tyres, concentrate on the fun bits.

Not saying I'll be any better off on the goose, but I must be in less danger of losing my licence or life with 30bhp instead of 110bhp.

Opinions + anyone want a gsxr?
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[NSR Mick]

Good idea, theres fun to be had with smaller bikes.

And no I dont want your GSXR.
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[Misc]

I done the same for the same reasons. Although if i had the money for both a car & bike i'd probably just be strict & restrain myself from riding like an idiot. Makes riding more enjoyable when you have self control.

[Keir]

hmmm strange - I went the other way. I went for mad power and mad speed. Dont think i could go back now....
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[Dom]

Did you test ride that 748 in the end? Did that make you more or less keen to go hedge hunting?
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Photos and that

[garth]

I rode it, yep. Not that impressed. Didn't handle all that well. Can't really afford one anyway
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[TUG]

[garth]

I'll just have to put up with the tosser

"when are you going to get a real bike" comments.

Mind you I ge that with the 6.

"nice bike. My wife has one of them. I've got the thou"

fuck off!
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[craigs23]

Not the best time to be selling a bike surely?

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[Blau Zedong]

As long as it's for your own reasons and not solely through whinging family and friends.

Other than that I had a 750, then got a 400, then got into aircooled RD's. I have had some of my best rides ever on a bike with a top speed of 105mph and 40 bhp. I have since treated myself to another Gixxer for motorway use / longer distance stuff (or to ride when the YR5 is in bits ) but I still love riding my 350. Violent accelaration, but not so quick you need to double check the speedo every two seconds, enough chassis for the engine, light weight, upright riding postion equals simple fun - can go for a 20 mile local blast just for kicks wheras the gixxer is a bit more serious.
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[tristan]

I'm gonna be bluntly honest when I say this, take it or leave it, but when you're trying to advertise a bike and openly state in a public forum how it's owner has been ragging it everywhere just because the throttle goes that far is daft and ignorant (not a recommended selling point either ) - that gives all bikers a bad name because of the minority who go post-tonne everywhere because they can't control their throttle(not that you do EVERYWHERE through villages and 50mph limits etc etc, but how you describe your post raises the question).

On the other hand, you're right, smaller capacity machines are more suited for certain individuals. Sure it's all about who has the hugest balls with some people's views to have a thou but if it's not usable power it's nothing more than a clueless plank who can't ride and wastes power.

Thoroughly despise against people's judgement of people by their cc of bike as truth be told plenty of 125, 400 riders etc can eaisly show up tohu riders, if only they had as much IQ as they had cc of bike things may be different. They should keep their opinions to themselves, don't feel put down

Just my opinion.

Good luck with the sale though.

[tristan]

I'm gonna be bluntly honest when I say this, take it or leave it, but when you're trying to advertise a bike and openly state in a public forum how it's owner has been ragging it everywhere just because the throttle goes that far is daft and ignorant (not a recommended selling point either ) - that gives all bikers a bad name because of the minority who go post-tonne everywhere because they can't control their throttle(not that you do EVERYWHERE through villages and 50mph limits etc etc, but how you describe your post raises the question).

On the other hand, you're right, smaller capacity machines are more suited for certain individuals. Sure it's all about who has the hugest balls with some people's views to have a thou but if it's not usable power it's nothing more than a clueless plank who can't ride and wastes power.

Thoroughly despise against people's judgement of people by their cc of bike as truth be told plenty of 125, 400 riders etc can eaisly show up tohu riders, if only they had as much IQ as they had cc of bike things may be different. They should keep their opinions to themselves, don't feel put down

Just my opinion.

Good luck with the sale though.

[garth]

Tristan

With all due respect at no point have I said that I go flat out everywhere. I don't thrash it from cold, I don't go fast through villages, towns etc.

The point I'm trying to raise is that as a road bike it's flawed. It likes going fast, it is rev happy (what did I expect?) It's a 600 sportsbike.

oli (daft and ignorant - outlining a bikes persona)
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[killa]

[garth]

The xj isn't the alternative. It bores the fuck out of me - it's my get to work bike.

The goose is for fun. I'm a good rider, and confident in my abilities. The gsxr just entices me to break the speed limit. It doesn't work properly unless it's working...

For everyday riding it doesn't work too well.

Not sure I get the jist of your post Killa?
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[JonB]

Just remember that you have less power when you consider overtaking.
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[garth]

I'm less likely to lose my license on a bike that is more suited to lower speeds. Ie 30bhp not 110bhp.

I'm not going to crash, thanks.
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[garth]

I have a little self control. It's the part of my brain that tells me to slow down i'm missing
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[killa]

[garth]

Well aren't we a little ray of sunshine this morning?
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[killa]

Sorry man, i was happy with my 7 years with no even a glitch.
My accident a few weeks ago wasn't my fault, i now wont say im not going to cash, im just bloody good at avoiding them.
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[tristan]

It doesn't kick out 110bhp. 100bhp at the wheel.

[garth]