gsxr 6 srad. what to look out for?

[pompousporcup...]

The gpz500 is great for commuting. I'm really enjoying it but after the last few months riding I'm looking for something faster..Not for commuting, for the odd sunny day

Stuff in budget that jumps out are zzr600, thundercat and the gsxr 600 srad

Which would you choose?

Thundercat second gear issues make me nervous and the zzr seems like a great commuter but I have one of those.. so it's looking like the gixer is the one to go for. I want a zx6r/636 but they seem to hold their value a bit better..

I have 1500 to spend now but rather spend less.

Street triple is too expensive

[Fisty]

They get ragged, check the usual.

Finish isnt great, wheel paint will be fucked by now.
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[MCN.]

Cranks fail often. If it knocks or rumbles walk away.

[wr6133]

Look for a 750 SRAD they don't cost a lot more.

[pompousporcup...]

Are the 750s "better"

I realise the 600 get ragged a lot, probably to get the most out of them. Guess finding one that had been babied would difficult.

Cbr 6 is also a choice but I think it would fall in the same bracket as the gixer..

If I could stretch to a k1/k2 1000 I would

[c_dug]

I'd fancy a ZX7R that budget, they might not be the best performing 750, but, so pretty

To me they're everything a 90s sports bike should be.
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[woo]

depends what you want but the GSXR 750 to me is better as it has that bit extra which makes a good difference.

k1 onwards models my recommendation whether its a GSXR 600 or 750

however the srads are very cheap like 1.5k
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[evoboy]

G or J model ZX6r also falls in budget and is a good alternative.
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[rubyhorse2]

if your intending to use a SRAD for winter then i do remember having an issue with it cutting out due to carb icing.

Was usually when coming to a stop at lights etc or when the revs dropped, its been years but if you google the issue have a quick read.

[pompousporcup...]

zx6r found a few well within budget and one locally which im trying to arrange a viewing of.

Won't be ridden that much this winter as the gpz will take the brunt of it.. i want to buy one now as prices are dropping, ready for next year

insurance can suck my balls. 100cc more (yes its a more desirable bike etc etc) and they want 4 times as much as i pay on the gpz. £100 a month

[Matt B]

You can find a ZX9R for £1500. Ticks the faster box.

Just look for a later E1 model with the twin headlights because they don't suffer from potato gearboxes.
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[Matt94]

I've currently got one for sale, send me a message if you're interested.
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[MarJay]

err, a 750?
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