Looking for a GSXR600 and need help

gsxr600menace · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Karma :

I am going looking for my first bike, a GSXR600 next week with a budget of £2600 and was wondering if anyone could give me some tips on what to look out for and how to handle dealers and private sales.

Should i be able to get a decent bike for this much ?
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Krs · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

Not from a dealer Without scrathes etc.

There are loads for that price tho, I wanted 1 ot a r6 as my first but insurance.
Go on bike trader theres a few in that price range and ebay last week had gsx-r 600's for under £2600.
Or you could save ££££ and geta vfr for a starter Very Happy

How old are you Thumbs Up

gsxr600menace · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Karma :

I am 24 (25 in may) and its got to be a GSXR600,

So you think i should be able to pick a GSXR up for £2600 no problem ?

Anything engine wise i should look out for ? bodywork is pretty self explanitary i think, just check for scratches, dents and signs of a drop .

what is the insurance group on an R1 in comparison to a GSXR600, also what size engine is an R1 and R6 ?
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Krs · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

R1 is 1000cc
r6 is 600cc
The engine when going private is 50/50 as unlike a shop you get warranty if it goes wrong so would be good if you knew about bike engines etc to give it a full look over.
I'd rather buy from a shop when getting a bigger bike like a 600cc
You should be able to find one no prob, panels might be perfect but the eninge might not be.

You should be ok with the insurance at that age. Think it's insurance group 14 for r6's and gsx's not to sure
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gsxr600menace · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Karma :

Thanks for the help mate, i think the R1 is way out of my league for insurance Smile

£600 was the insurance quote i got from Bennetts which is not too bad considering the performance of the GSXR600.

I have a bike mechanic mate who is coming to have a look at the bikes with me, and i have also heard that most shops/people do not let you take the bike for a test ride is this true ?
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Krs · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

Sound's all good then Very Happy

I think most shop's just give you a demo Sad

not to sure i don't see why not. Thumbs Up

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

How old are you? Is this the first time you have ever rode a big bike? Quite frankly if it is then recheck whether you feel you are ready for the amount of power. Just because you pass a test does not mean you are Valentino Rossi. Smile

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

I find it strange that people with little experience of bikes become fixated upon a particular model. You need to ride a few bikes before you can know what sort of bike you like...

...Or is it purely an image thing?
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Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

And why is it all new riders always want GSX-Rs? Confused

R1 - Don't make me laugh

Suppose you could get away on a 600, but you would have to be very careful, and expect to mess up (at least) the fairings sooner or later. Thumbs Up

Krs · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

Good advice there. How many bikes have you had then?

If you are going/want to ride hard, get something that won't hurt your wallet when you spin it down the road.

If you want to potter about looking good, in theory you can ride anything and you should be ok.

Remember all it takes is one slip of the throttle, one puddle of diesel, one well-placed manhole cover, one patch of gavel, or one split second of inexperience (which you have plenty of) to send your pride and joy flying down the road. Very Happy

Krs · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Karma :

hehe yes totally,

I say i would like a r6 but when you actually sit on one and rev it.... Sad

My choice is for my first i want a nice quite fast sport's bike not that dear and my choice was a vfr or rvf or other 400's.
I'd just be depressed on a 125 Very Happy

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sychosis · Crazy Courier Joined: 21 May 2004 Karma :

I got a 97 gsxr 600 from ebay for less than 2k, so just look on there and autotrader. How long you been riding?
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gsxr600menace · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Karma :

I am 24 (25 in may) i cant believe some of the stuff that has been posted on this topic !! is this forum full of old men with weak 125`s and 400`s ? there is only 1 or 2 people who have actually answered my question. I was hoping to get some technical info on what to watch out for when i turn up to look at the bikes.

I have spent loads of money and time on getting through my test and at the very beginning my whole reason for doing it was to get a big sports bike at the end (since i went out on the back of a fireblade)

This forum has let me down on this post

125`s and 400`s suck, they should have a seperate forum for them titled SCOOTERS !
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mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

Yeah what a bunch of pansys Rolling Eyes

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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

I crashed a 125 due to grabbing too much of a handfull...

I'm so glad that wasn't a GSXR6 otherwise the nurse would have to be typing this for me now.

get a blue and white one, they look shit hot.

bennetts isn't the most competitive insurance company, if you phone around I bet it'll get cheaper.

A full power GSXR600 will be one fucker of a powerfull bike and won't hesitate to spit you off.

And the R6 will kill you, but the R1 WANTS to kill you.

Gaz

Jrod · Page 3 Girl Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

AHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! 400's suck lmao.

You couldn't keep up with most people on 400's cos you're an inexperienced C*NT. Thumbs Up