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Az
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PostPosted: 14:12 - 09 May 2016    Post subject: Replacing the Blade, potentially down sizing to a 750 Reply with quote
The 954 is going up for sale next week, I've narrowed my next bike down to a K4/K5 GSXR 750 (maybe K6/K7 if budget allows) or K3/K4 GSXR 1000.

I've ridden a K6 750 and it was a fun bike, but I was underwhelmed. I expected it to be a a toned down thou' (in the sense it could be ridden in a lazy way and still maintain good speed), but it's more like a beefed up 600 and as a result, still needed to be ridden like a 6 to make good progress. I love the torque my 954 provides, but I enjoyed revving the bollocks off the 750 equally as much at the time. I just get this feeling i'll get bored of revving the bollocks off the 750, as I did with my 600.

Opinions on either bike or a suggestions for any other bikes is welcome Thumbs Up (budget will be £3,500)

TL;DR anyone downsized from a 1000 (or 954) to a GSXR 750 and regretted it/missed the torque their bigger bike provided?
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PostPosted: 14:13 - 09 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
I got bored of having to rev a 600 all the time and moved to a larger twin - why are you selling the Duc out of interest?

Edit: Just seen your sig and had no idea Honda made a 954! Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 14:47 - 09 May 2016    Post subject: Re: Replacing the Blade, potentially down sizing to a 750 Reply with quote
Firebla- oh. Neutral

Az wrote:
I've narrowed my next bike down to a K4/K5 GSXR 750 (maybe K6/K7 if budget allows) or K3/K4 GSXR 1000.

Usual question, why those two? How much progress are you intending to make? Have you considered a TDM big muscular naked ride?
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PostPosted: 14:56 - 09 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
J7mbo wrote:
I got bored of having to rev a 600 all the time and moved to a larger twin - why are you selling the Duc out of interest?


No duc, lul.

Wouldn't bother going to 750 if I was you, I know you are keen to get a move on and as you say the 750 is just a big 600 rather than a small 1000. Why not go balls deep and get a litre twin for lulz.
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PostPosted: 15:03 - 09 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
TL1000R - go scare yourself Thumbs Up
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Az
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PostPosted: 15:16 - 09 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
J7mbo wrote:
I got bored of having to rev a 600 all the time and moved to a larger twin - why are you selling the Honda CBR954 out of interest?


FTFY (it's a CBR not a Ducati Wink )

I'm just not gelling with it as well as i'd hoped for various reasons; front end gets shaky when pushed & it's been vandalised and therefore it's annoying to look at as it's a reminder of what happened. Plus i've had to replace the undertray (aftermarket part) as it fell off, the rear disc managed to rattle it's self stupidly loose (also an aftermarket part) Shocked . Restoring the bike back to standard before selling it. Just fed up of the bike and looking at it pretty much Laughing

There's also a decent chunk of profit for me to make off this bike. Taking the above into consideration, I figured id cash in earlier than I originally planned.
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PostPosted: 15:33 - 09 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Az
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PostPosted: 15:39 - 09 May 2016    Post subject: Re: Replacing the Blade, potentially down sizing to a 750 Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
Firebla- oh. Neutral

Az wrote:
I've narrowed my next bike down to a K4/K5 GSXR 750 (maybe K6/K7 if budget allows) or K3/K4 GSXR 1000.

Usual question, why those two?


The GSXR 1000 appeals the most over the ZX10R and R1 of the same year. The K3/K4 I think looks good with a very good social network support group (for cheap parts - very cheap parts, advise and so on), it's radial brakes (which allow me to upgrade to Brembo M4's in good time) & they seem to be fairly robust bikes mechanically that can take a good thrashing without falling apart.

The GSXR 750, well there's nothing like it really. It has a good reputation and I enjoyed the one I rode, just worried i'll get bored of it. Same as the above, allows for easy upgrades, a lot of used parts around etc etc.

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How much progress are you intending to make? Have you considered a TDM big muscular naked ride?


If you'd like to see the progress I make, send me a PM and i'll inbox you some videos Laughing

Sports bike's appeal to me, stuff like TDM's really don't. It's just a preference in styling. I did consider a big naked, but I can't stand the wind at over a ton. I know a screen will help, but nothing's as good as a proper fairing. FZ1S I did consider, but I just can't bring myself to like the look of them.
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Az
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PostPosted: 15:47 - 09 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Matt B wrote:
TL1000R - go scare yourself Thumbs Up


TL's and there massive back ends Sick

No thanks, but thanks for the suggestion Thumbs Up

Paddy. wrote:

Wouldn't bother going to 750 if I was you, I know you are keen to get a move on and as you say the 750 is just a big 600 rather than a small 1000. Why not go balls deep and get a litre twin for lulz.


Never ridden a big V twin, ridden an SV650 and Gladius, didn't rate them very highly. May try and get a test ride on a big V Twin... question is what decent V-twin can I get for £3.5k that will not give me too many issues. Would do around 10k miles on it & i'm picky when it comes to looks. Dislike the look of the TL's & Firestorms. SP1/2's are way out of budget. It'll also need to suck up commuting and a lot of inner city riding.
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PostPosted: 15:48 - 09 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
With a 6year gap I pretty much did the same.

Didn't fancy the thou's anymore as they get real fast, real quick.

The 750 still has plenty of go and is a weapon against anything in the right hands.
Doesn't shake it's head half as much as the 10r did which is nice but will still get through the gearbox at an alarming rate.


Vtwin thou - had one of those too. Loads of torque but just huge. Which isn't a bad thing if your used to a 954 but won't feel as 'rapid' I don't think. Worth that for the noise they make Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: 16:01 - 09 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Matt B wrote:
TL1000R - go scare yourself Thumbs Up


Especially your wallet, 28 MPG. Shocked
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PostPosted: 16:54 - 09 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
RhynoCZ wrote:

Especially your wallet, 28 MPG. Shocked

Indeed.

About the only 'scary' thing I can think of them!
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PostPosted: 18:32 - 09 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wasn't too excited with the TL. might stretch the budget but get a dealer ride of a superduke 990.

Can't think of many twins that would excite but basing your twin experience on an snorev650 and Gladys isn't a great base line Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 21:23 - 09 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: 22:22 - 09 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
My brother had a TLR and even with an Ohlins shock upgrade he found it a handful.

So he changed to a GSXR1000K1 and when the opportunity came up,to a K5

https://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/WiNot_Rhencullen/Bikes/1522722_10151972158666491_1471564762_o_zpsee64dca0.jpg

Then,in 2014,I went for a ride around France with a friend who rode their GSXR750K8 and it kept up admirably,and we did not hang around

https://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/WiNot_Rhencullen/Biking%20Abroad/2014-06-25101620_zps97a49bb8.jpg

It must be in the blood,as both my brother and I prefer big fours.Nothing quite beats that feeling Dance!
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