K4 V K5 / 6

[Louise]

Ive got my heart set on a Suzuki now, but, me being vain on looks I would much prefer a K6 onwards then a K5....
I was going to toy with the B1H again, as I loved that bike, but the prices for that said bike are still on the high... Even C1H.....
Been without a bike for 2 months, and public transport are just drismal and expensive - I dont want a thou, as I just deemed the R1 I sold a lazy bike, I do prefer to work a bike through the gears and thus maybe keep me out of trouble a little bit
K4 V K5 around 1k difference in price as far as I can see...
Just need people opinions of each, if possible - I can go buy a K4 tommorow, but is it worth holding out a bit longer for a K6 ?

[P.addy]

What one? some K series are different per cc.

K5/K6 GSXR1000 look diff to other 600/750 models.. unsure what they did with the models

[Paulington]

I agree with you that the K6-K8 are by far the best looking GSX-Rs, before and after that they are a bit meh. I *might* have had a K4/K5 but the only reason I'd have got one is if I didn't have the money and I really needed the bike, like, NOW.

If I were you, I'd probably buy a K4 and sell it just before the end of summer so you can get a decent price, then, when the prices of bikes plummet during/after the Christmas period, use the cash to buy a K6. If you did that and didn't put a huge amount of miles on it or damage it in any way, then you really won't lose any money I expect, if you do, it won't be a lot. If that's too much hassle, then I'd probably just wait.

Cheers!
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[Louise]

Was this model i was looking at - the K5 600 - at a push, I could go to the 750
_Edit - fail, this is the bike im looking at, with that style of rear end...

[Paulington]

You said you are looking for a bike where you want to work the box more, that'd be a 600 I expect. Why not save the money so when the prices go down you can more easily afford a K6+ if you still want to go that way?

See, I don't mind that model. It's not too bad aesthetically, are you sure you can't find any K6 models in your budget? That is, essentially, the same as a K6 aesthetically I think, maybe minor differences but they are definitely minor. K6 is below.

Both the 600 and 750 are fantastic bikes, I don't feel a difference in them apart from top top end, once you start reaching 100mph+ the difference begins to show slightly and in sixth hammering it the 750 will just pull away, how often do you do that?

Hope you find the perfect bike, the K6-K8 models are epic if you can find one, you will find it much easier during the Christmas period.

https://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/Suzuki/K6_GSXR600_d1-009r.jpg.
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"Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul."
Current Vehicles: '89 Kawasaki KDX200, '99 Yamaha XV535, '00 Honda ST1100 Pan-European, '08 Suzuki GSX-R1000, '08 Mitsubishi Lancer GS4 2.0 TDCi, '15 BMW 1 Series 116d Sport Turbo.
CBT: 27/08/08. Theory: 04/09/09. Module 1: 16/09/09. Module 2: 01/10/09.

[swiftb]

thats a k8^^^^

if you can push to a k5 750 then surely you can push to a k6 600 as they are prob both around the same price (ie sub £4k)

EDIT the ^^^^^ is ref to louises last post

[Louise]

Thanks Pauliington - Problem is, Im used to stupid public transport - so I keep saving and saving to get a decent bike that I will love for a while.... Just cant figure out which..... K6's are around the 4k mark at the moment, and I know its the wrong time of year to buy... I may just hold out till winter again to gain what I want

[J D]

K8s are not the same as 6 and 7s , I had a k8 and the k6-7 is allot better looking imo
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[swiftb]

easiest way to tell to those with a less keen eye, k6/7 stubby black exhaust, k8/k9/l0 - exhaust which can only be described as resembling a whales falice

[J D]

And the cat comes attached to the headers on the k8s
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[Paulington]

[c_dug]

You know the designers are struggling when you need a step by step guide to tell the difference between models/years!
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[swiftb]

the first one you posted there is a thou - different headlight again.

k6 and 7 600 and 750 have same headlight change etc.

the confusement comes with the thou to most as the k5 and k6 are the same shape, unlike the k5 and k6 600/750

[swiftb]

however paulington you keep changing the pictures on your posts so furthermore confusing the fuck out of everyone

[c_dug]

Even the gixxer owners can't agree. God help the rest of us!
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[Paulington]

[Louise]

Im so confused lol!!!This is the one I would like.... K6 -
Exhaust would be changed Its the rea end I love most

[swiftb]

anyway, after paulington had finished furiously fumbling around google posting numerous examples of wrong bikes before finally making up his mind, and thous, - which we dont give a fuk about

@louise if we war going on looks alone - i went for the k7 as it was my prefered shape - however to confuse you even more i went for a k7 as it has a different paint scheme to the k6 - I prefered the k7 paint job with the white nose over the k6 with the blue nose. However to confuse you even more im talking about the 750. As the 600 has different paintjobs again. Also until recently the 750 had black forks and the 600 has gold forks. Also wheels have changed colour from revision to revision. from blue to black back to blue again?? You still with me

oh ye - get a k6 over the k5

[Louise]

*holds my head in shame for even starting this topic*

K6/7/8 I shall have you one day soon!!!!! 600 or 750 - !!!!!

But thank you kindly for the head screw with colours, Much love

[swiftb]

lol. I always wanted the k6/k7 shape but as with everything you tend to start getting bored of how it looks and be drawn towards other stuff.
Personally I think the 6/7 is starting to look a teeny bit dated now compared to the k8 shape and the new l1 shape. (the 600 l1 looks flipping tasty with white wheels, especially in the flesh)

I was about to spend a shit load on springs/setup front and rear for my weight and slap some new tyres on but now im toying with other ideas, like maybe a k9.

[waffles]

Save up more and get a K6! I absolutely love mine, I got the silver/black paint scheme which I haven't seen too many of around. If you are using public transport at the moment force yourself to do it for a wee while longer and then get the pick of bikes that you really want.

Plus the 600's are pretty light and flickable round through the twisties whilst being fairly forgiving if you make a mistake. Great fun
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[woo]

after the K1-K3 series the gsxr's got ugly get your self an R1!!

(must admit the power delivery on gsxr 1000's feels far torquer than the R1 lol)!!
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[Louise]

[Paulington]

In actuality I must admit I've been thinking of selling the thousand and looking at a 600/750 recently, I just find myself going that little bit too quickly too often. !
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"Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul."
Current Vehicles: '89 Kawasaki KDX200, '99 Yamaha XV535, '00 Honda ST1100 Pan-European, '08 Suzuki GSX-R1000, '08 Mitsubishi Lancer GS4 2.0 TDCi, '15 BMW 1 Series 116d Sport Turbo.
CBT: 27/08/08. Theory: 04/09/09. Module 1: 16/09/09. Module 2: 01/10/09.

[Louise]