K5 Kwak 636 vs K4 GSXR 1000

[BikerGirlonGi...]

If your choice was between these, which one and why?

[Musketeer]

K4 GSXR750.. good compromise. GSXRs are a bit chavvy though.. especially those in blue
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[BikerGirlonGi...]

[johnsmith222]

It really depends on what you will be using it for. I'd be with G when it comes to using a bike for commuting I'd rather the 1000 for laziness. If I was going for fun then I'd go for the 636.

I've got a ZX9R which would be great on the track, but it's a little much for the road. I've already been in court because of it once and it really seems like a waste not to be revving the hell out of it. I'd probably prefer a 600 or 750 in hindsight.

I'm not saying that litre bikes aren't fun, but I feel like I need to be trying to kill myself to have fun. It's either boring or you're riding in a way that'll get you in trouble.

[BikerGirlonGi...]

[RhynoCZ]

I'd say 636, if you want to have joy of riding something fast.
GSXR if you want to use about 30% of what it's capable of most of the time you're on it. Not many of us can use a 1000cc in-line four and those that can, mostly do track days.

I've got ZXRP1 and I'd say the bike could be a bit slower, I don't need that much of power.
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[BikerGirlonGi...]

[Blau Zedong]

God you're a fucking boring cunt. The bikes you are comparing are totally different so it's a stupid question.
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[shereen]

[polar]

just go and get the 1000,

[Cheeseybeaner]

[BikerGirlonGi...]

Shereen - I just dont like them. Crazy but true.

I love the black 636, but hurts my back.

Seen a hot limited edition black & gold k4 thou but it hurts my finances.

It's probably obe of the two, and since insurance is £100 a month cheaper, it's likely to be 636. But I'm very, very tempted by the obe limited edition black & gold gsxr thou.

I know, I'm my own problem.

[shereen]

[woo]

gotta agree with with the GSXR750 choice as it seems to suit what your asking even though your not intersted in it

me im lazy on the bike so id rather have the thou and never have to work its bit like winning £500,000 on the lotttery i couldnt retire on that but on £1,500,000 i could happily retire

GET THE GSXR 750 K4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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[G]

[iMark]

[G]

Missed that it said month. When I had it insured individually a few years ago, a GSXR1000 K6 was £130 TPFT or £160 FC. Ebike insurance wanted £100 pm for it (in total, with a couple of other bikes) - no chance I'd be paying near that much.

Frankly, anything more than £50pm and I'd be look for a cheaper bike personally - but, obviously different people value things differently!

[RhynoCZ]

[stevo as b4]

I've never ridden a Suzuki sportsbike post SRAD era, but if you have a green 636, with the BPF suspension, then you must be mentally deranged to even consider leaving the big K to own a fecking Suzuki IMO!

I heard of a guy with a 2001 R6 in a similar situation as you describe, i.e. always riding with mates on litre bikes on the road. He complained that he had to hammer the R6 everywhere to keep up, but keep up he did, even though he said he'd knackered the cylinder head due to valve seat recession in 20k miles.

The blokes all rode like lunatics on straight roads and did shocking overtakes, and were basically a bunch of twats. I suspect that none of the litre bike owners would have been any faster at best around a circuit than the R6 geezer, especially as some of the blokes had Blackbirds and ZX12's which are hardly good track bikes, just straightliners!

[P.]

Bigger is always better to me.

Have it and don't use it rather than need it and don't have it.

[BikerGirlonGi...]

[stevo as b4]

I think big engines are great for touring, naked beasts, lazy grunting along B-roads and for pub car park banter too.

But for really fast riding, track day's and getting the most of a bike handling wise smaller engined bikes are better if they have a great chassis at least.

[P.]

So you knew they were uncomfortable, yet asked more advice on them in another thread and wanted to go ahead with that purchase.

Odd...

[CaNsA]

Kwak sportsbike for a lairy motherfucker

GSXR's for posers.

Pick a side and stick with it.

[BikerGirlonGi...]

I really love all the contributions in response to my OP. Thank you all

G et al. the voice of reason seldom speaks nonsense.

Shereen, I have found the fairing/nose cone on gixxer 750 differs a little to that of the 1000, of course this is mainly when comparing the only model I can afford - K3/K4. For a chunky looking bike, I am superficial in expecting only a big engine in it.

Then only real appeal of the GSXR 1000 limited edition is A) the colour scheme,, and B) the comfort, as well as having balls to the wall power if ever I feel suicidal (which is a frequent sentiment).

However, I prefer the look; feel; crazy aggression of the 2005/6 Kawasaki 636 - it has always been my favourite. The only ba5tard of it is I will spend lots on therapy for my back.

As CaNsA said, stick to a side, and I guess it's still going to have to be my beloved 636 (and love truly hurts).

Thanks peeps, love ya!