Pic of the GSX-R

belive it or not, im not to keen on the yellow gixxers either, although they look better than the toothpaste colour scheme
black is best

did you try a 750?

Looks great that does, nice one

That yellow/black scheme is crap for Suzuki, they need to bring back a decent yellow and black scheme like the K5 gsxr 1000 or k4 gsxr600 or of course srad 600

Originally Posted by Lozzo

My eldest daughter has a black K6 model, she loves it to bits.

Ok, how did I manage to pre-empt the photo?


Is the posting order screwed or something?

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Ok, how did I manage to pre-empt the photo?


Is the posting order screwed or something?

Magic

And nope, didn't try a 750 actually. I knew I would only be getting the 600 because of the insurance deal at the time, it'd be a lot more for the 750 and I am/was happy to try out an IL4 600 for a while

Have you gone for a test ride on one yet? May as well do that, you don't *have* to buy it

Originally Posted by Law

eww! that doesn't look as nice as yours.

I'd love a go on a Gixxer.

Why not test ride one then Law? Seriously.
I have test ridden a few in the past, just to get the possible idea that I 'want' a new bike out of my mind.
Probably annoys the sales person, but there is always the possibility that if
a bike really blows my mind that I may buy it.
Have always come back to the SV so far!

Originally Posted by falc

Looks great that does, nice one

That yellow/black scheme is crap for Suzuki, they need to bring back a decent yellow and black scheme like the K5 gsxr 1000 or k4 gsxr600 or of course srad 600

Yep, I agree, I don't like the half black/yellow colour scheme.

Originally Posted by Steve H

Why not test ride one then Law? Seriously.
I have test ridden a few in the past, just to get the possible idea that I 'want' a new bike out of my mind.
Probably annoys the sales person, but there is always the possibility that if
a bike really blows my mind that I may buy it.
Have always come back to the SV so far!

What if I really like it, in which case I'm screwed, cos then I'll know they're actually great and I can't afford one! At the moment I will stick with thinking they just look nice.

I will test ride one when I have almost enough money to buy one, unless someone knows one going for the exact price of a used K5 SV!

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by Law

....., unless someone knows one going for the exact price of a used K5 SV!

I think Baph would be fighting over that with you. How close I came to him blaming me for getting a Gixxer last night....

Shhh! I'm still thinking of that as a weekend plaything, possibly. Depends on figures & how prepared they are to do a deal. Don't like that screen for one.

Still, used K5 will fetch around £2500, and you'd need to throw another £1100 at that to get the gixxer at Colwyn Bay.

EDIT: Yes, it is all your fault!!

What one is that for £3600? Were you after a new one or used one? Go on, treat yourself

Originally Posted by muffles

What one is that for £3600? Were you after a new one or used one? Go on, treat yourself

Older shape. Still with FI though.

Still makes me chuckle thinking about it. I explained I was looking to part-ex the SV, and excused the high mileage (21k in 11months) because I commute on the bike. He went through the motions, then when I laughed at his offer for the SV, he came out with "Yea, I'm not sure the Gixxer would be right for your riding style, maybe the Falco?"

Erm, I commute, since when does that mean my riding style doesn't suit a screaming IL4?

Not chopping the SV, will make a decision by the end of the week as to if I want the gixxer as a play thing on the weekends.

Oh yea, and it already has a ridiculously small plate on it. When I inquired about that, I was told they'd have to put a legal plate on it, but obviously if it helps the sale, I could have the small plate (just not on the bike) as they have no use for it.