Do I or don't I ? - GSXR 750

[Shellywoozle]

OK mate selling is Gixer thou has a mate who is selling his Gixer 750 57 plate in black.

Got insurance quote yesterday at £250 fully comp, so do I stick with my SV and get my confidence back then upgrade or swap her for the 57 plate Gixer in black.

I have always wanted a black Gixer 600 but 750 come up at the right price ..................

Do I or don't I?

Meant to be immaculate and in my town so easy to pick up

[G]

Hard to say, if the price is right then I would have his arm off for a black 750.

However, if your not confident on an sv650 you may not enjoy a gsxr750.

[dirtydog]

I personally would go for it

[sam_p2000]

Those gixxers are seriously torquey, thats what i want next! I would go for it and just be a little careful while you adjust to the extra power. Sounds nice tho :)

[the_lone_wolf]

what about the SV aren't you confident in?

if it's the power then a GSXR is obviously going to be bad for instlling confidence

if it's the suspension the GSXR could well provide a more condifence inspiring ride

[Baph]

You said it was a mate of a mate... treat it like a stranger you're buying from.

By all means go look at the bike, if you think it's worth the money that's what it boils down to.

Hand over the cash/deposit, go for a test ride to compare.

If you like it, buy it!

[Shellywoozle]

Reason I want a Gixer is the size, I still feel the SV is a tad too big for me. Been on for half an hour today and loved every minute of it but I wished she was a tad smaller so I could touch the floor. I find myself sliding down the seat away from the tank into my calved out seat when I stop and then snuggle back to my tank when I ride.

That is my main factor with the SV. I know you can lower etc etc but I have not gone down that route.

Power is not an issue, not scared of that at all, ask Kwak LOL I am careful rider since my off and tend to enjoy the slower ride to be honest, or the more legal speed limit ride. Dunno Gixers just do it for me like if James Toseland came along Mr Woozle would be traded in LOL

The black gixer is £4200 but my mate thinks he can get it me for £4000 :)

I have asked him to set up a viewing. This will be instead of the new car I need LOL

[krhall]

Buy it and swap it for my CBR600RR.

[fizzwheel]

Shelly

Riding any motorcycle is all about your state of mind and confidence.

As for the 750, only you'll know what you want to do.

GSXR will be better in every respect than your SV, especially in the suspension and brakes department, but its also got roughly twice the BHP at the crank, somewhere in the 145ish bhp region. Thats a big power step, its a massive power step for a rider that not very confident as IIRC you say you have been in the past.

But if you keep the revs down you'll probably find the GSXR easier to ride though, but beware once you get passed 7000rpm it changes in character, theres a power increase thats quite noticeable and after 10000rpm theres another step in power.

Its very easy to go very fast, as I found out. 1st, 2nd, 3rd then into fourth look down I was down 145mph and I hadnt hit the rev limiter in any gear, although I wasnt far off the limiter when I clicked into 4th though. So you need to have your wits about you and ease yourself into riding it gently if you do get it.

My only thoughts would be, if your not confident on the SV you may well find the GSXR intimidating and that may well knock your confidence further. I'm not saying by any means you cant or arent capable of riding it, its just you might find at the place you are in your biking career its not the right bike for you at the moment.

Go and have a look at it, take kwak zzr with you have a sit on it and see what it feels like, or go to a dealer and try and get a test ride on a 600 or a 750 and see what that feels like ( if you havent already )

In short, the only way you're going to find out if you like it and you get on with it, is to buy it and ride it, if you dont like it you can always sell it again.

I love my K5-750 to bits, but it did take me a while to get used to riding it, and the first time I opened the throttle hard once I'd run it in properly I sh*te my pants I just wasnt ready for the speed which it went off the road at, but it was hell of a buzz and it stll is now and I've had it nearly three years.

[the_lone_wolf]

Reason I want a Gixer is the size, I still feel the SV is a tad too big for me. Been on for half an hour today and loved every minute of it but I wished she was a tad smaller so I could touch the floor. I find myself sliding down the seat away from the tank into my calved out seat when I stop and then sniggle back to my tank when I ride.

sounds like you need a better designed seat and to grip the tank more with your legs, don't know how high the seat on the GSXR is but it's got to be similar if not taller than the SV?

[fizzwheel]

don't know how high the seat on the GSXR is but it's got to be similar if not taller than the SV?

On the K6 onwards I reckon it lower than the SV is and the seats narrower so its easier to get your feet down on it.

[the_lone_wolf]

On the K6 onwards I reckon it lower than the SV is and the seats narrower so its easier to get your feet down on it.

fair enough, sounds like the 675 in that respect

[Shellywoozle]

sounds like you need a better designed seat and to grip the tank more with your legs, don't know how high the seat on the GSXR is but it's got to be similar if not taller than the SV?

Sat on 750's and 600's and they are a little smaller than the SV K4 version (silver frame). Kwaks Gixer is smaller and lighter in weight which are the main issues at the back of my head, but as Fizz says I don't want to progress to early.

Anyway mate just called me and he is arranging for me to go and see it, I will take her for a ride and if I feel comfy on her I will go for it.

I have worked 6 days a week for the past 2 months and the overtime will pay the difference between Zuky and the Gixer (oooh like getting a new bike for free).

[Tim in Belgium]

Sounds god value at 4k, if GSXRs were only that cheap out here.

At least it's the right colour ;)

[krhall]

Shell - I was never as confident on my SV as I am on the CBR-rr, this may sound silly but I genuinely feel part of the bike now.

I am only 5'8" and the SV always felt heavy and very wristy to me and although I loved it when I got on the CBR I instantly felt at one with it. I think the seat height is a bit higher but you are closer to the front and the lightness just gives you the confidence.

This isn't the reason I got rid of the SV, but in a way I'm really glad I did.

I felt the same when I sat on a 600 GSXR too......I think it could be the answer.

Offer still open for the CBR-RR swap........

[Shellywoozle]

Ahhh poo mate just called the guy been offered £5k at local bike shop so is selling for £5,500 :( can't afford that - my gixer dream has gone !

Cheers krhall, that sounds right and I think I will continue my search for a Gixer 600 instead ! Got me all excited that did :(

[Rich]

Buy buy buy,,, thats is all!!! ;-)

[zsv650]

wouldnt worry about it shell if you've sat on it and it feel's right then go for it i'm gonna be going from a sv650 to a daytona 955i so a fair whack more power but i'm gonna be sensible with it and not push myself i'd say yeah if the money's right.

[ThEGr33k]

Wouldnt be a bad bike, as you stay lower in the revs and it will be civilised (id imagine) so keep off the revs and the power will be easy to use and then you can work your way up when your happy to.

Do what you like love :)

[muffles]

I was gonna say, £4k for a 57 plate 750 you should rip his arm off!! £5-5.5k is a closer to realistic price, but they do come up cheaper every now and then. I think there was a K8 up for £5500 or £5800 or something on Gixerjunkies last year/around christmas time.

When someone wants to get rid but doesn't want the hassle of waiting for a buyer, they will sometimes put it low enough that people will jump on it, especially in these times!

If I were you I'd hold out for a month or maybe 2 before buying, still view a few 600s, but it'll allow you to catch the last of the winter blues and maybe a cheap 750 if you are lucky...

[sinbad]

If you would ride it, buy it.