GSX 600

[CrypticCrud]

Looking at getting one to play about on and scratch this itch I’ve got.

Seen a couple on Autotrader..

Which one would you have a look at?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/202503270644603

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/202510107047426

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/202508075222319

TIA!
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[MarJay]

You know you've posted 3 different bikes? A K era GSX-R600, an SRAD era GSX-R600, and a GSX600F which is basically a Bandit with a square section frame and a jellymould fairing.

What do you want from the bike? Do you want to commute on it? Do you want to do trackdays?

The SRAD (corona colours) is a decent enough bike but it's definitely a generation behind the K1. Its bigger, heavier, peakier and with less peak power. They are essentially classics now. The K1(blue and white 2002 reg) will be a flipping great sportsbike, but it might break your back if you're not as flexible as you once were.

The GSX? Well it's stupid money for a bike that is not very well regarded. They are fat, heavy and not particularly agile. If you got one for £1000 to commute on, I'd say well done, but if you want one to do trackdays on, and you pay that much? I'd be calling the men in white coats unless you really had a reason like your Dad used to race one or some weird emotional attachment like that.

Do you want to work on it yourself? Do you plan to get the suspension rebuilt?

Need more info.
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[CrypticCrud]

[stinkwheel]

So you want a supersports to do some hooning on? On the road? Trackdays? Club racing?

What else have you ridden sportsbike-wise? Because if nothing, any of the 600 supersports will blow your mind. Maybe something like a CBR6 which can hoon with the best of them (and hold many a track record) but can also happily do your daily commute or a bit of touring. I got my wife one (early alloy frame model) and it's a really beautifully set up bike that compliments your riding while at the same time calls you a pussy for winding off in the corners.

I'd suggest an R1 would potentially be a bit much if the bikes in your sig are what you've ridden to-date. They are a bit much for me and I've been riding for 30 years.
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[CrypticCrud]

[MarJay]

A K1 GSXR600 will blow your freaking mind. It's a 160mph bike that'll go around corners and brake like nothing you've ever conceived. It is also balanced and manageable enough (just) to not spit you off if you're careful with it.

An R1 is not that.

The SRAD might be a bit too bloated, a bit too peaky and the Teapot? Nah, forget it. Buy a CBR600FX and be happy instead.

The CBR is a slightly softer bike than the K2 but not by a lot. It'll still send you at 150mph and can be at the front of the fast group on a trackday, and you can commute and tour on it too. I think (if you ignore off roading) it's one of the greatest all rounders ever made. The K2 is very similar but it just has that slightly harder edge.

I have a mate with a K2 GSXR600, and he's at the front end of the fast group on trackdays. It really is that good a bike. you've got people on Fireblades and R1s who get overtaken by him (on the corners, admittedly).
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[CrypticCrud]

The more I see the older GSX, the more I like it. He’s sent me a 4 minute video of him starting it, warming up & it running. It sounds and looks lovely.I know it’s a bit of a tank but compared to the others it’s done far less miles and been stored away.

All checks completed and not a blemish on its record. According to the MoTs it did 3500 in its first 3 years and a few of the years it’s covered one or two miles at the most.

Everything is original including the tyres.. which I guess is the first thing that’ll need changing.

My local Suzuki dealer have even said that if I don’t like it they’ll take it off me for their collection. The guy has sent them a list of other ones in his collection in case they want some of them too.

It’s amazing when things come together, or appear to.
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[MarJay]

[CrypticCrud]

[MarJay]

If you pay £2200 for a 22k mile Teapot you really are a fool.

2002 Silver CBR600F


2005 Silver CBR600F


Black and Red CBR600FX
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[CrypticCrud]

[stinkwheel]

It's still a teapot. They were changing hands for £5-600 ten years ago. If you want to "scratch that itch", don't buy one. It's at best what I'd call a "sports commuter".

In their favour, they probably haven't been thrashed and abused and so make for cheap and reliable transport. They aren't bad bikes but if you want a sportsbike, get a sportsbike.

Incidentally, it'll still blow your mind if it's the first bike you've had after passing your test but it's not going to set your world on fire.

You being a new rider is another reason I'm sticking with a CBR6 as my recommendation. They are thoroughly civilised and stop, go and handle sublimely. You could easily do your test on one or your winter commute to work or a tour of Europe. Then you see a nice twisty section ahead of you, change down 2 or 3 gears, pin the throttle and "there" suddenly becomes "here", leaving you with a fairly vague idea of how it happened.
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[CrypticCrud]

A clip of the teapot!
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Kawasaki Z125 > Honda Z125 > not a teapot!

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

That’s not a teapot, it’s a SRAD.

[stinkwheel]

[CrypticCrud]

[MarJay]

[MarJay]

I did say in my post that the SRAD was in Corona colours. That should be clear enough as to which bike I was talking about!
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Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[CrypticCrud]

[struan80]

So what did you go for?

You'll just about get a street triple for that money.

[MarJay]

When one asks for advice, one usually at least acknowledges the advice received. I agree it's the persons perogative to do what they want, but if you aren't even going to acknowledge the advice, or even try to understand it and do what you want anyway... You might as well have done what you want anyway and not asked for advice!

Jeez

Worst way to say "I'm buying a new bike!" ever.
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[CrypticCrud]

What do you want Snowflake, a gold medal, or a speech about great you are?

I’m sorry to disappoint but you’ll have suffice with me replying to posts (as I try to do with everyone who takes a minute out of their day to post on the threads i create)
Sometimes I miss the odd one, apologies to anyone I miss, and sometimes I get my facts wrong, but that’s why I’m here.. to learn.

Hopefully this will appease your fragile ego, but I doubt it.

Thanks to everyone who contributed.

And for anyone interested, I ended up buying the 2000 SRAD with only 5k miles on it. TBF I think i liked it the most out of three before I’d even posted here. The bike shop helped me a lot, talking to the vendor who was also really helpful, and despite the negativity on this thread I’ve learned something, which means it hasn’t been a total waste!

Anyway I’m done! See you elsewhere on the forum!
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Kawasaki Z125 > Honda Z125 > not a teapot!

[A100man]

I read the thread and took it all in. TBF I think the guys were trying to advise the best way to transition from a low powered monkey to what in essence is a superbike. You chose the peakiest that pushes 600 BHP/ton with a huge burst of power at 6K and up.

Take it easy and take tentative dips into the zone and you should be ok.

Main thing is you didn't buy an overpriced old tech GSX600F, which was most of the advice.
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[Ste]

It's done 1,000 miles in the last 18 years.

[CrypticCrud]