What super sports 1000cc for under £4000 should I get?

[BikerDan87]

As above says I'm looking for a 1ltr bike, been riding 600's for years now and want to see how I fair on something with more pull, I tend to beat a lot of 1000cc bike riders in blast around so I'm in two minds whether its worth getting one. But I'm hoping its more the riders as the old saying goes.

So far my eye is on 2002-2003 Yamaha R1 I've seen a few for around £3200 with 25-35k on the clocks in good condition. I've not looked at 1000cc bikes for a while (had a brief nose a few years ago) that price sounds too good to be true to me though, should I be weary?

Also any of recommendations? Ideally I wanna stock around 3-3.5k mark though!

Thanks in advance
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Nearly 8 years riding experience. Been riding every day since I was 18, 600 since I was 19 (illegally don't flame) legal since 21)

[goodlifefarm]

A GSXR will be an easier transition from a 600, they're more forgiving than an R1 or a ZX10R, easier to live with, designed for the road, unlike the ninja which whilst fun, feels more like a full on race bike made road legal.

[stevo as b4]

I like the 02-03 R1's, last of the long stroke 150bhp versions, and a very smooth torquey roomy bike.

But i think a 2004 ZX10R would be a smart buy, and it will be a classic one day like the 98 R1 etc.

There's probably more choice of GSXR1000's out there for your money than any other litre bike though.

[Shaane]

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[RhynoCZ]

I'd say whatever bike you like, the power is not that important
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[J D]

I know of an 08 r1 going for around 4k pm if interested.
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[c_dug]

I'd add that I think you're kidding yourself if you think that flat out you will be any faster on a 1000cc bike than a modern supersports 600 on the typical British road.

No berating you for wanting one, I'd like an older blade next, just saying that realistically it probably wont be as fun, it'll just be easier to go the same speed.
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[mentalboy]

See if you can try several out.
I'm average height chap (5'10")but with short legs and a long back and wide shoulders. I found the R1 and the R6 were incredibly cramped and played havoc with my wrists. The zx9r was better, my build is far better suited to older machines that tend to be be a bit on the heavier side.
Hence my current grunts - zzr1100 and cbr900rr.
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[G]

A litre bike is barely any quicker up to 120mph maybe, at least compared to a well ridden 600.
But it does make it easier to go the same speed - you can be a gear or two out and still be at a 600 pace; while on the 600 to keep the same pace you have to be in exactly the right gear, changes right etc.

I bought a 06 GSXR1000 as a 'lazy commuter'; certainly not for fun.

If you keep a good eye out - should be able to find one of those in budget.
They offer a reasonable riding position along with shed load of low down and midrange go - to better it you'll have to get a Busa or one of the ugly fireblades.

[RhynoCZ]

[Copycat73]

i traded up from a 2001 R6 to a 2006 R1.
the R1 is lot quicker than the R6...is the same size but it weighs some 7kg more and some 2cm bigger...but the biggest difference is the Torque, this makes the machine much more amenable in every application... @ 177cm i find the bike very comfortable but heavy traffic is hard on the wrists.
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[goodlifefarm]

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And that's the thing - even on an R6 you can only use 100% throttle in-gear for seconds at a time once rolling before you're going silly-fast.

On a 600 you've still certainly got to be carefully getting on the throttle coming out of corners.

I prefer a bike I can make a reasonable use of for a reasonable bit of the time for fun.

However, I appreciate for some poeple, easy speed is what they're after.

To be fair, I reckon my ideal power range for fun is 30-70hp.

[mentalboy]

[evoboy]

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[goodlifefarm]

There aren't many tracks which suit a litre bike, mine will do over 100mph in 1st gear. Someone on an old trackbike will ride faster and harder that someone riding their pride & joy, and that's where opinions are pointless unless they are from likeminded people.

Forums are crap for opinions, because everyone is different. Some think 130mph is really fast, whilst others will still be in 3rd gear with the front wheel in the air. Some want to ride around with mates on a variety of bikes, cruisers, sports etc, whilst others want to race the weekend TT.

[evoboy]

[goodlifefarm]

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[Kwakki Si]

I though 600cc were called super sports and 1000cc where called super bikes?
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Yes; they are. Hadn't noticed that.

[evoboy]

[goodlifefarm]

It could be the people I've been out with, but the 600s seem more hesitant when it comes to picking off cars, so everyone ends up sitting behind cars or caravans until there is a long straight.

My 750 was also fast enough through the twisty bits, but I couldn't keep up on the straights, depending who I rode with, and over many miles, it was me people were hanging back for. That's not the case now, however I did buy my bike for how it looks.

The fact that you stay below 100 on the road doesn't mean that everyone only needs a 600, I could keep up with some 600's on my er-5. It's down to how & where each person rides.

Ego trip, Hell yeah. My bike gives me such a buzz, is so fast and powerful, I love it.