Gsxr 600 k8

Originally Posted by Jamiebridges123

Get an R6. GSXR's are pretty boys bikes, the 08 ZX6 is a little.. crap and the Honda is jus t too safe for it's own good.

Get a GSXR 750, the thinking man's SS600

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

Get a GSXR 750, the thinking man's SS600

He's right you know. If you can stretch to the extra on purchase and insurance then that'd be what I'd go for.. oh look I did

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Jamiebridges123

MCN did a review of all the supersport 600's and the Daytona won on both the track (outright) and IIRC it was joint top on the road. The Honda was last on the track and the Suzuki was second to last.

I can find it and pull up the results if anyone's interested.

Edit : Got a couple of videos for you

Track test

Road test

I've read a few reviews too mate and did do my research aswell. How many relatively new 600's have you tried on the road and what did you think? (not a dig just wondering) The guys that do these reviews have ridden every bike going so have alot to compare it too, where as when i chose my bike i sat on a few to see what the seating position was like ect, i couldn't do a test ride as i'm too young but i read alot of reviews and found that it was between the GSXR and CBR for best road going bike,, including comfort and ease of use.. Fortunatly for Andy he can do test rides and find out for himself what he wants, he was asking for peoples opinions on the GSXR600 K8 of which i own so i gave my review, my quotes from magazines might not be 100% but it's only my view on things it's not gospel!!!!!

I haven't ridden any of these 600's Yet... when my "restricted" period is done I'll be trying a street triple or a 675... need a job though.

Wrt the 750 I rode no other bikes, I just bought one after a quick burn up in the wet. I knew they were quick round the Ring (~5s slower IIRC than the R version of the Mille as tested by Bren, I mean the Baron round the Ring), quicker than a D675, are easier to live with than a 600 on the road, and can do all that touring stuff, and have that Suzuki mechanical reliabilty that means you can use it for 1000s of kms. I was looking at Duke 999s, Daytona 675s, Aprillia Milles but in the end a do it all bike for the next 4 years the GSXR came out tops, plus it's efffing fast

Edit,

Picture added, apologies if it's a little too "pretty" :

Yeah I'd vote 1 for a 750. Hear nothing but praise about them. Look quite nice as well, saw one a while back with some nice bits and a fancy Yoshi can..

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Jamiebridges123

I haven't ridden any of these 600's Yet... when my "restricted" period is done I'll be trying a street triple or a 675... need a job though.

Ahh so no experiance on the 600's and no real input on the bikes he was asking about, thats helpful!!!! Sorry to have a dig, but you were quick enough to pick fault at my review relevent to the original question, if he's interested in the 675 i'm sure he'll be along later to thank you for your help!!!

Nah i've only ridden the rs125, some crappy commuter thing, cg, ybr, z750 and the sv. I just posted up the MCN stuff and and based my views from reading from the paper itself.

Sorry it seemed to pick fault with your review cause it wasn't

I don't know, I leave you lot alone for 5 minutes and a dispute breaks out!

Seriously though, thanks for all the input guys. I would like a 750 but it's coming in at around £8800 which added with extra insurance is probably a bit too much especially as I've never been wanting more power than I have with my current ZX6R.

Rich: Whats it like for comfort/long distance rides & can you remember the service interval on it as I'll be using it for year round commuting

Originally Posted by andyb

I don't know, I leave you lot alone for 5 minutes and a dispute breaks out!

Seriously though, thanks for all the input guys. I would like a 750 but it's coming in at around £8800 which added with extra insurance is probably a bit too much especially as I've never been wanting more power than I have with my current ZX6R.

Rich: Whats it like for comfort/long distance rides & can you remember the service interval on it as I'll be using it for year round commuting

Buy a K7 750 with 1000 miles off some weekend warrior fool then, win/win, before engine management systems kills bikes, bigger discs and less depreciation!