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TazDaz
19-10-10, 05:04 AM
Well...I bought one. Should be collecting it this weekend.

2007 TT ltd edition GSX-R 750. Absolutely mint condition, only just over 2k miles, standard apart from tail tidy and alarm. Has had four dealer services. Get a few extras, spare screen, new r&gs to fit because old owner didn't want to drill fairing, cair-o-port tent, paddock stands, optimate...think that was all. 4,900 GBP...think I got a bargain.
TheRamJam
19-10-10, 07:23 AM
Congrats buddy!

You've made a good choice there. I love the GSXR its a do anything bike IMO!

Get some pics up like :-)
Tim in Belgium
19-10-10, 09:08 AM
Enjoy :thumbsup:
muffles
21-10-10, 07:29 PM
I'm thinking it might be this one :D http://www.gixerjunkies.com/forum/showthread.php?t=95599
TazDaz
21-10-10, 08:57 PM
That'll be the one, or should I say my one! Collected it already, just need to tweak the suspension settings to make it perfect.
Holdup
21-10-10, 08:59 PM
cant see it, not registered to gixxerjunkies
Shellywoozle
24-10-10, 08:48 PM
I went to StreetBike this weekend and dribbled over the future Woozle bike :-)

Got a rough trade in price on Zuky and I am all excited..... roll on next year and the new plate and I will be riding all over da place on me little love rocket :-)
Lozzo
24-10-10, 08:51 PM
I will be riding all over da place on me little love rocket :-)

I used to get excited about this too, but I've been single for a while now ;).
Shellywoozle
24-10-10, 08:53 PM
I used to get excited about this too, but I've been single for a while now ;).

You loosing ya Lozzo charm ? :p
Lozzo
24-10-10, 09:02 PM
You loosing ya Lozzo charm ? :p

Losing? I lost it ages ago.
TazDaz
24-10-10, 09:55 PM
Which one are you going for Shelly? 600 or 750?
Shellywoozle
24-10-10, 10:02 PM
Plan is the 750 ... I am saving cash for it so as long as I got enough I will go for the 750 :-)
TazDaz
24-10-10, 10:04 PM
Nice one! :)

For me at least, the insurance for a 750 was less than a 600, even if the quotes were identical apart from the different engine. Mad.

I haven't riden the 600, but the 750 sure does have a fair bit of low/mid power.
Shellywoozle
24-10-10, 10:07 PM
Nice one! :)

For me at least, the insurance for a 750 was less than a 600, even if the quotes were identical apart from the different engine. Mad.

I haven't riden the 600, but the 750 sure does have a fair bit of low/mid power.


I have not really ridden one for any length of time, I will of course before I purchase one ..... along with the R6 as one of those took my eye too.

750 I think is the way I am swaying .... need to as I plan to do lotsa riding next year and this will give me the confidence Zuky cannot give me.
TazDaz
25-10-10, 11:13 AM
What confidence don't you get from your SV? A 750 is quite a different beast altogether. Are you sure it will improve confidence?.
Shellywoozle
25-10-10, 11:37 AM
What confidence don't you get from your SV? A 750 is quite a different beast altogether. Are you sure it will improve confidence?.

I came off Zuky and hate cornering on her becuase of it (not mainly cos she has square tyres LOL) and I think alot of it is in her size, she a tad too big for me and I feel she is top heavy.

The Gixer is lighter and easier to plant on the road , point it and it goes, Zuky is hard work in cornering for me.

I think the fact I can plant my feet on the floor and she feels better between my legs will help me. Just an excuse really to go buy a new bike !!
TheRamJam
25-10-10, 12:23 PM
A good excuse as any for getting a new bike. The GSXR IMO will be better than the SV in every dept except maybe your wallet as I struggle to better 38MPG.

Which model you going for am not sure am liking the looks of the new 2011 models? Brembo brakes is a nice touch as well as 8kg lighter than last seasons 750 bike. But waht has Suzuki skimmed on to give you Brembos??

http://gsx-r750.eu/intro.php
TazDaz
25-10-10, 08:24 PM
I came off Zuky and hate cornering on her becuase of it (not mainly cos she has square tyres LOL) and I think alot of it is in her size, she a tad too big for me and I feel she is top heavy.

The Gixer is lighter and easier to plant on the road , point it and it goes, Zuky is hard work in cornering for me.

I think the fact I can plant my feet on the floor and she feels better between my legs will help me. Just an excuse really to go buy a new bike !!

Fair do. Maybe your bike has a problem if it's hard to corner? Any excuse for a new bike is a good excuse! :)

GSX-R 750 is a bit taller btw...unless its the difference in width of seat or something which helps you.
Shellywoozle
08-11-10, 12:54 PM
Arggh I may be putting the Gixer in hold. I wanted to pay cash for it and have no finance and I have other plans which, until I sat down and discussed, didnt realise would take all my dosh ....blonde moment.

4 holidays, 2 biking hols and 2 sun holidays is on the cards for next year along with lots of camping trips and I want to learn to do a few things like Kite Surfing.

I want to have fun as for past few years I haven't and life is too short not too.

May look into 2nd hand ones next year once I got my sun tan :-) and white bits ;)

So any orgers that have a GSXR and will be selling next year LET THE WOOZLE KNOW Xxxx