GSXR 600 K2 - challenging "too good to be true"

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So I think I have found my dream bike.. saw it loved it, heard it and loved it more.. but should I buy it ?

Price is just over 2k as the first thing we did was find an agreeable price as it was shown at 2.5k and then as I was in the neighourhood, went to view it in the dark with a view to meeting the owner more than judging the bike. To be honest I was itching to see it.

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/gK4AAOSw1ZBUvBJd/$_57.JPG

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/gZEAAOSw1ZBUvBJj/$_57.JPG

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/uKMAAOSwzrxUvBJy/$_57.JPG

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/UDgAAOSwa39UvBJ6/$_57.JPG

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/~uYAAOSw-W5UvBKA/$_57.JPG

From the pics, you get a good idea of cosmetics, from the video taken tonight, you get a limited bit of extra insight. A daytime viewing is planned for sunday but the owner knows I am beyond interested.

We talked for 2.5 hours over tea, nice chap, but I am not an expert in mechanicals and sounds, beyond checking the discs and other obvious things.

The bike is for myself to keep but with alot of forethought to a charity bike ride planned to cover 4,000 miles across europe and back later in the year. I also haven't passed my test yet so the obvious will happen store it for a while until I do and then take a very mature view to getting used to the bike so you won't see me pulling a wheelie across the top of the forum or doing handbrake turns any time soon I jest but have no interest in killing myself or putting a scratch on the fairing.. and will be quite angry at flies who happen to be in the way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzZndurZy1s

At some stage on sunday I will be uploading a better vid but short of letting people see a vid and hearing it, inspecting what I am hoping can be advised to check over from a mechanic friend who I trust and lives too far away and hopefully any advise you folks may wish to add.

I 100% want the bike but want to be sure the bike is not too good to be true. I'm not fully qualified by any standard.

What to look for ?
What to listen for ?
At what rev range ?
Any other advice ?

HPI checks I can't afford at this point and I have seen some sites offering free checks but of what I have seen are very limited info but haven't yet tried it on this... will do though.

I dare say from all of this, you have some idea where I am in this purchase and if anyone can offer genuine help, I truly appreciate it after buying an nsr 125 recently only to get my fingers burnt 3 days later and the previous owner to have been a conman.. (you can read about that on another thread I have here and I must attend to that thread soon)

I have been busy making doe to move on and got some surprise funds come my way meaning I can indeed buy this bike now...

But should I ?

you guys have been overly helpful on my other thread meaning I think you are a great bunch of lads and I know you will hold back nothing. Sadly I don't have a trusted mechanic in the immediate area and will if needed, (owner has consented to this) hold up a bit to get some more cash to even book an rac type check if that is possible.

Like a dog with two ****s but not gonna be stupid again. I got told off last time and learned my lesson..

Thanks in advance guys and guyettes.
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[MaybeGuy]

Just do it. Nothing very severe ever goes wrong with gsxrs, and you've already wasted enough of this guys time. He's not your friend, he just wants your money.
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[unitynotsocri...]

nice looking bike..........buying on looks n reputation?

check for service history and milage ,these can tell you a lot more than spunky paintwork
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[Supermoto_Fan]

I wouldn't say it is "too good to be true"

Slightly over prices if anything, I might pay just short of 2k for it if I wanted it.

I think it's clear to see someone at somepoint looked after it and it was their pride and joy although if you cannot afford a HPI check I would be worried as too how you can afford the bike?
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[Rogerborg]

I'd be wondering how he's intending to put fuel in the tank, or get his license for that matter.

[wr6133]

Can't afford a fiver for a vehicle check? You can't afford the bike.

Why the rush anyway? Wait till you have a licence, it's not a rare bike and it's not an amazing price.

[Ste]

Those grips are a much more serious offence than riding without a license so only buy it if you're going to change the grips immediately.

You talked to the owner for two and a half hours and in that time he didn't catch onto the fact you're not a serious buyer?

[wr6133]

[Bikeless]

Naff grips and Naff paint, if I was buying one I'd want the stock paintwork in good nick,whatever floats your boat.

[RhynoCZ]

Every time I buy a bike I think I bought my dream bike, for awhile.

I would not give him/her 2,000 quid, the paint job is terrible, it's got ugly chinese rear view mirrors and the screen seems to be made for welding steel. The grips are, well, just no, and the turn signals are mental. The exhaust is an unfortunate mistake of the owner and the crash bungs with the mesh in the side panels look retarded.

Also, the front end seems to be from a newer GSXR, this should have had axial calipers. But, I might be mistaken there. I'm also not a fan of people, that take off/cut off the rear plate holder.

1,300 pounds would be my final offer.
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[Supermoto_Fan]

"DA"

Where are you based? Where is the bike based?
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[waffles]

Pro tip - don't buy a bike that you can't ride. I did and it was hell seeing it sitting there while I waited for my holiday time off work. And why can't you afford a hpi check but think you can afford the bike?

Also it looks hella ugly, lop a grand off the price to banish the paint and stickers and mirrors and grips and that incredibly fugly seat.
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Past rides Yamaha XT125X, Triumph TT600, Honda XR250
Current rides Suzuki GSXR 600, Honda MSX125

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[Skudd]

[Rogerborg]

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I'm going the unorthodox route of buying the bike and then going for my test. Also the bike IF purchased will be kept in secure storage. I am sure the gsxr is the bike I want already but is this the right one... that's what I need to know. The looks of the bike are to my taste.. I just need a mechanical thumbs up is all..
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GSXR 600 - Got bike, must pass test, wish me luck.

[wr6133]

[RhynoCZ]

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[Ste]

Tell us something about its service history.

Can you link us to the advert?

You say about how he respects you not wanting to buy a lemon, to me that sounds like something a professional lemon salesmen would say.

Have you ridden any bike like that? Have you done some insurance quotes?

[veroom]

Bike is located in west brom nr birmingham

Sorry guys https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251798456030

Is he gay lol... haha

No I haven't rid a bike that powerful, my current bike, off the road now is an NSR 125.
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GSXR 600 - Got bike, must pass test, wish me luck.

[Carvel]

It's hideous.

Why would you pay more for an ugly messed about with example than you would a standard, clean one.
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[Ste]

Do you know what service history it's got?

I wouldn't be in a rush to buy this particular bike given that you've not got a license yet, there's no shortage of GSXR600's to choose from and unfortunately there are plenty which are as tastefully modded as this one.

[robertw95]

Price seems high for what it is, seen a standard k1 20k miles for £1500 the other week...
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