Gsx-r600 k8?

GSX-R 750 seems to be the general recommendation.
I'm going to test ride both as there's only £50 difference in the insurance and £1K between the OTR prices. I'll report back, any other opinions please post, they r very welcome.

thanks

John

i got my 600 k8 last week - still running it in so can't comment on power over 8k revs (till next week anyway he he !).

the mode selector (chicken switch) seems pointless at the moment but as an earlier poster says maybe in the wet.

I think the bike is fab, really light, leans in so well and is great to handle, the seat is very comfy, no sore ass like i had on the sv.

I did debate the 750 but couldn't see the need to spend the extra money, the 600 still gives 125bhp at the crank and as for the 163mph top speed, maybe one day !

for the mileage you do the 600 would be fine i reckon.

Originally Posted by mike_avfc

I did debate the 750 but couldn't see the need to spend the extra money, the 600 still gives 125bhp at the crank and as for the 163mph top speed, maybe one day !

for the mileage you do the 600 would be fine i reckon.

Did you test ride the 750? The 750 is easier when taking pillions due to the extra midrange. There's graphs out there somewhere but basically the 750 makes about 15-20hp and tq through the range, on top of the 600. I wrote it somewhere in someone's thread, it'll be in my post history somewhere!

For the odd blat I would agree there's not so much in it between the 600 and 750, because you (me) would be happier ragging it 'on a run', it's day-to-day or long rides where it you aren't 'full on' that it could get tiresome.

Originally Posted by fatneck

Doesn't the 750 have the power mode switch, so if you buy the 750 you get the 600 thrown in anyway, so to speak: 2 bikes for the price of one, good times!

It has the 600, and a GS500 lol. It's pointless though, the 750 is so manageable, probably more so than a 600 as it's a bit more even through the whole rev range, rather than rapidly increasing up top. I tried it out once, to see what it was like - really, no point.

Originally Posted by muffles

Did you test ride the 750? The 750 is easier when taking pillions due to the extra midrange. There's graphs out there somewhere but basically the 750 makes about 15-20hp and tq through the range, on top of the 600. I wrote it somewhere in someone's thread, it'll be in my post history somewhere!

For the odd blat I would agree there's not so much in it between the 600 and 750, because you (me) would be happier ragging it 'on a run', it's day-to-day or long rides where it you aren't 'full on' that it could get tiresome.

nah, to be honest i didn't take any of them for a test ride, i just bought it. I tend to use it for work very occasionally but then just blast it on a saturday so thought it was fine for that.
I do tend to impulse buy and maybe suffer for it later...

Originally Posted by mike_avfc

nah, to be honest i didn't take any of them for a test ride, i just bought it. I tend to use it for work very occasionally but then just blast it on a saturday so thought it was fine for that.
I do tend to impulse buy and maybe suffer for it later...

Heh, it's a good choice IMO, was just curious if you had a chance to try it against the 600, I recommend going and getting a test ride anyway, even if you're not buying, so you can see the difference

Originally Posted by muffles

I recommend going and getting a test ride anyway, even if you're not buying, so you can see the difference

Christ, i can't do that this is me, i'd order one ! i'm Mr impulse buy

Originally Posted by mike_avfc

Christ, i can't do that this is me, i'd order one ! i'm Mr impulse buy

Sooner or later it'll happen my mate (600K7) tried my 750 for a bit a few months back, he wants to buy one early next year now

Muffles, which model year have you got?

Originally Posted by john2811

Muffles, which model year have you got?

I've got a K8 750 but previously had a K7 600 mate.

Originally Posted by muffles

Sooner or later it'll happen my mate (600K7) tried my 750 for a bit a few months back, he wants to buy one early next year now

i love my 600 so darnt test ride the 750 that would cost me my reasons for not having the 750k8 was the insurance, i got a good deal from chells in stafford @ £7200 on the road for a new k8 750 but my insurance was 1k plus for some reason? (because i keep crashing ) so settled for a test ride on my k7 600 which i purchased straight away! ive never been past 11k revs cant see the need its like riding a scalded cat as it is.