Tried a GSXR.

The garage has to be within a certain distance to your home otherwise insurance companies don't care.

The 600 and 750 are identical in height and size, but the pegs have different options so they maybe on different settings.

I would say the gixer is much easier and fun to ride than the SV for short people. The bike feels lighter and is easier to manoever, plus the weight is lower down on the gixer.

What about insuring it TPF&T?

I let my mate ride my K4 600 when it was just 2 months old. He had one 6 weeks later

For some people, sportsbikes are very addictive, just one go and your hooked. (And just like any legalised addiction, the government want to put a stop to it)

Go get one mate, you won't look back ....

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once you've listened to the GSXR Voices, you will be turned.

If you can stretch to it financially, go for the 750, more power, more torque and its not intimidating to ride and personally I think you'll get more fun out of it and you'll end up keeping it longer.

I went from a SVS to my 750 and having ridden a 750 and a 600 I'm glad I didnt get the 600.

You lot were supposed to be puitting me off!

I've done nothing but think about how I can realistically go and get one since yesterday.

could you not build a shed/garage?

Originally Posted by krhall

My big mistake was trying the 600 for size - it felt perfect and more comfortable for my short legs than my SV - now I really want one more than ever, but the insurance is £1700 fully comp - what can I do?

wow if that was the reaction just from sitting on one, DO NOT whatever you do take one for a test ride!! I lasted about a week from test ride to picking mine up...

but anyway you did say you wanted putting off the idea, so I'm gonna have a try...

1) You mentioned getting your missus a lid, well GSX-R600s are crap bikes for taking pillions. I've ridden on the back of quite a few sportsbikes over the years and the older ones were a compromise, but actually not too bad. However most of the models from the last year or two really are not pillion friendly at all, even to those who are used to bikes. Small & uncomfortable seats, high pegs, no grabrail, etc.

2) I have been really shocked about how poor the paint quality is (though I'm not sure it's much better on most other new bikes either). After 10k miles there's quite a bit of wear on the tank, the fairings are riddled with stone chips and the front mudguard looks crap. And it isn't like i regularly ride over newly surfaced roads or anything either.

Bet you still get one though!

goin back to insurance, you should surely be able to get a better price than that, try the bike team they are really cheap!

was getting quoted for my sv somewhere in the region of 1200-1500 from bennets ebike etc etc went to bike team got a quote for £336 fully comp! was well chuffed so give em a go!

all these people in the government complaining that bikes are too fast/powerful... lets hope they don't test ride a gsxr - they'll be blown away!
Go for a test drive! might be able to pick up an 06 for pretty cheap from the dealers

Originally Posted by Fizzy Fish

2) I have been really shocked about how poor the paint quality is

Should have got a Honda

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Originally Posted by Mossy

goin back to insurance, you should surely be able to get a better price than that, try the bike team they are really cheap!

was getting quoted for my sv somewhere in the region of 1200-1500 from bennets ebike etc etc went to bike team got a quote for £336 fully comp! was well chuffed so give em a go!

3 yrs and insurance was £260 and i'm only 21! Well that was the SV that was.......so the gixer should be around the 500-700 mark