Should I get a GSXR 600 SRAD?

[Martynjoseph1]

Hey. My restriction is up in august and am looking to get a late 90's sportbike, can't really afford anything newer at the moment. Have always liked the looked for the gsxr srad but heard mixed reviews. Also considered a cbr 600f-4 but they seem to hold their money a little bit more. Any one got any info on both bikes in terms of what they're like to live with and how well either of them can do a short commute as may get used for that. Thanks.
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2006 GSXR 750 K6 (Currently being repaired )

[garth]

What's your budget?

K1 is quite a lot nicer engine-wise than the SRADs.

[Martynjoseph1]

Depends what I can save really, was looking at the k1/2 also but just wanted to know what people had to say about them. Not looking to spend more than 2k.
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2006 GSXR 750 K6 (Currently being repaired )

[kerr]

I'v not owned mine long enough to be able to tell you about reliability, decent enough around town for what it is, at 6 ft im fairly cramped on it, feel like my chin is resting on my knees.
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aprilia 125 Af1 Futura >> Suzuki gsxr 600 srad >> J1 zx6r >> cbr 600rr >> Speed Triple

[Martynjoseph1]

[garth]

Ok, well on the K1 front:

I've owned a K1 and a K2 600. The K2 has prettier mirrors and a stainless exhaust system, other than that there's not a lot in it. It's worth paying the extra for a K2 imo because you don't have to deal with a rusting exhaust system.

Build quality is good, contrary to Suzuki horror stories. Really nice engine and gearbox, fairly gutsy low down for a 600, too. Mine has been remapped with a BMC filter, and the induction noise is utterly addictive.

They're fairly roomy as far as sportsbikes go. I did 2,500 around Europe in two weeks on mine in the summer, with a pillion, and I'm 6'1".

Not great on fuel. Brakes aren't the strongest in their class.

Been considering selling mine, but I have no idea what I'd replace it with.

Reliability has been spot on for me. Mine has just ticked over 30,000 miles, I think I did something like 5000 in three months and it never gave me any concern. Worth listening for camchain rattle on cold start up - My first one developed a rattle somewhere around the 40k mark.

[J D]

If you could up your budget slightly I'm selling a zx6 b1h for 2350
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[Eddie Hitler]

FZR600r, or a Thundercat. Same bike, essentially. Do it. Cheap as chips.

[CaNsA]

Check out the 1995>1998 cbr600f

https://i.imgur.com/ViLc2pH.jpg

[Martynjoseph1]

[CaNsA]

I was gutted when mine was nicked.

It gave me so much confidence, and i got edge to edge on the tyre without even trying.

[Ja7]

Had mine for a year, ridden rain or shine never missed a beat, only thing I've changed apart from the usual service items, cct, and a tyre, does around 45 mpg, it does have no low power as said already, and you have to work it to go fast, go round corners lovely..

[Snorty]

I own a GSXR SRAD (750) but I have to agree with Cansa with the CBR suggestion. They're just such good bikes for little money.
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Current: Yamaha FZ1 '07 | GSXR 750 SRAD

Past: CB125TDC | TZR125 | GPZ500 | CBR600F3 | ZX9-R | GSXR1000 K4

[Groove]

I picked up a 2004 ZX6R B1h for £1700 near on 3 years ago with 12k ish miles and a whole list of tarty bits.

Bargains are to be had if your more open minded and its by far a better bike than anything else listed in this thread
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|| Past: 1991 Kawasaki ZXR 250 ~ 2003 Honda CBR 600 F Sport ~ 2004 Kawasaki ZX6R B1H 636 ~ 1999 Yamaha R1 ~ 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R J ~ 2004 Kawasaki ZX6R B1H 636 ~ 1998 Honda VTR1000F Firestorm ~ K1 GSXR 600 Track bike ~ K6 GSXR 1000 ~ 2006 Speed Triple 1050 || Current: 2005 R1 https://www.adrucore.co.uk

[mic]

havent been on a GSXR. or any other bike. but ive got one of these and its fun

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-ZZR-600-E7-1999-SPORT-TOURER-ZX6R-/331130978766?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4d18f1c1ce#ht_492wt_1190

not leant over the tank like a sports bike and still plenty of poke. can find em for around 1k, sometimes cheaper.
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zzr600

[Flemy]

I have a 600 srad and I love it. Prettier than most as it's got the corona fairings too.

As a new rider you'll find that it's all you need for now, I use mine as a work horse and nothing ever really goes wrong with it, I run mine on a shoe string and has only let me down after I binned it. All fixed now.

As for the cbf, it will hold its value much better than the gixer, though will you love it as much?
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Prev- Pug speedfight 2 50cc x3 (Write off, blown engine and stolen), Honda Xr 125-L (Nail), Suzuki GSX-R 600(stolen). Current- Kwak ninja 300

[CaNsA]