GSX-R750K6 - I'm a convert

[limbimtimwim]

In short:

Engine: OMG
Gearbox: OMG
Handling: OMG
Brakes: OMG
In all: OMG WTF!!!

With a little more verbosity:

I was pretty nervous when I got on this thing. It wasn't mine, it was very new, it was shiny, and it makes a pretty mean growling sound.

The engine is fantastic, it pulls in any gear, harder and harder till.. Opps, is it time to change gear..? Do that in first, you've already broken the speed limit, so do it again through second and well, licence BE GONE!! I had a ever so slight problem with the transition from shut throttle to just open, there is a tiny snatch. But I quickly learnt it wouldn't bite me. It was very small. I'll just have to get used to that, I remember the same problem going from my VTR250 to my RVF400 for awhile, I just couldn't quite finesse the throttle in the desired manner 100% of the time. I didn't feel any flat spots in the fueling, it's just totally magic. But it is not berserk either, I pinned the throttle (Yes, even in first, once (I think..)) a few times and knew it wasn't going to hurt me. Very confidence inspiring, and it had to be, because half the corners I went around today were wet. If the engine had been crazy, I would have been nervous. Respect this engine and you can trust this engine not to hurt you. Go silly with it, I imagine the sound of scraping bike (Or breaking bones ) is coming soon afterwards.

Not much engine braking though, for highish speed corner I am in the habit of kicking down a gear or two and letting the engine drag me down, but here I found I needed to use the brakes. Perhaps I just need to kick it down another gear..? Wasn't quite up to experimenting with the capabilities of slipper clutch today though.

Oh yeah, it sounds cool too. From the massive induction roar to the gentle popping from that little exhaust pipe.

The gearbox is pretty damn good. Seldom needs the clutch, no problem finding neutral. It changes 'quickly' too, if you following my meaning. Lean on the lever and 'click' it is in the desired cog. I didn't have to learn the 'knack' of it, because there was none to learn! Brilliant. Less fuss than the RVF, which roughly bangs between gears if not done with the right touch. Having said that, 5th->4th required a whiff of clutch, but then this bike only had 1100km (1200 when I finished with it :D ) on the clock, so maybe it will loosen up.

On the two back roads between Masterton and Martinbourghghgh there are enough corners to keep you happy. This bike corners quite bloody well, thank you. I did not have the balls to really see what it could do, but I am pretty confident that on the Gixxer I'd stand a chance keeping up with myself on the RVF through the corners in very little time. I am sorry to say but, when I rode Velox's CBR600RR, I was a little surprised to learn that it felt like turned slower than my RVF. You had to push it a little harder to get into the corner. CBR die-hards, bite your tongue and find a K6 GSXR600/750 and have a go yourself, I reckon this bike turns quicker. During cornering it feels solid as, but still sharp enough that if you had to change your line in a hurry you could. And I had to, because there sometimes were sneaky wet patches hiding on otherwise dry corners. The suspension of firm, but mostly not harsh. I did hit a bump or a rock somewhere that sent a shock up into my arms that did actually cause pain. Fine, whatever, I can live with it being firm because it does everything else correctly.

About those brakes. I never touched the back brake, so for all I know, it wasn't even there. But those front brakes, excuse the expletives; "FUCK FUCK FUCK". Absolutely amazing. They are pretty easy to use, but still will require some getting used to. I found myself going to slow into corners because I had simply used to them too much. I honestly did not know brakes could be that good. While the engine is something I could imagine, these brakes are not, truly awesome.

The riding position is raceyish. So this means pretty much what I am used to, elbows nearly touching knees and a bit of weight on ones wrists. My legs actually didn't go to sleep, so perhaps they are not folded up as much as I am used to. I wasn't sore after about 100km, so for me and my not-geriatric-yet body, this means I could take this sucker some serious distance. Sweet. The bars are close together, which makes it feel small. I can also attest to the.. ermm.. aerodynamics of the fairing. Suffice to say, duck down and you'll errm.. Go places quickly out of the wind. The clocks glow a cool red colour and there is a gear indicator that ahh.. tells you what gear you are in.

As you can tell from all those words, I am pretty much raving about this thing. It's totally amazing. I liked it so much; I have put down a depo on one. I didn't wake up today expecting to buy a bike. Crazy.

Oh yeah, Hi Jim2 and Hitcher + others going the other way on my southward leg. I hope you all had a laugh the glacial progress I was making. For a tourer, that Yam isn't an ugly fat pig.

[cowpoos]

your welcome....and I told ya so.... you owe me beer!!

[limbimtimwim]

your welcome....and I told ya so.... you owe me beer!!So that means you owe me.. 11?

[Terminated]

As you can tell from all those words, I am pretty much raving about this thing. It's totally amazing. I liked it so much; I have put down a depo on one. I didn't wake up today expecting to buy a bike.

Good onya, what a good read. Enjoy.

[mikey]

awesome. shame its a gaysxr but they do look alright

what color you getting?

[James Deuce]

Oh yeah, Hi Jim2 and Hitcher + others going the other way on my southward leg. I hope you all had a laugh the glacial progress I was making. For a tourer, that Yam isn't an ugly fat pig.

I wondered who that was!

Sounds like everyone had fun today.

[Jamezo]

Except for me. Bastards.

[Dafe]

Was that you on the Blue/White 750 heading south through carterton and turned left outside Wild Oats. With the Yellow lid.
For a second I thought it was poos until I saw the distinctive tail light with the middle plastic line down it.
I take it you had a pretty good blat then........

[MD]

Was that you I passed going the other way behind Martinbo? Looked like a new 600 or 750 GSXR travelling with a black Hyosung

[cowpoos]

Was that you on the Blue/White 750 heading south through carterton and turned left outside Wild Oats. With the Yellow lid.
For a second I thought it was poos until I saw the distinctive tail light with the middle plastic line down it.
I take it you had a pretty good blat then........
nah....Poo's bike is still stripped of all its road going bits...see ya at manfield tomorrow dafe??? [MD???]

[skelstar]

REPENT!!! REPENT!!!

[Fatjim]

Did you try and buy the one in masterton, or are you getting a new one.

[limbimtimwim]

Was that you on the Blue/White 750 heading south through carterton and turned left outside Wild Oats. ....I take it you had a pretty good blat then........ It was. Yes, it was pretty damn good. I am smiling more now than I was yesterday, for some funny reason.

[limbimtimwim]

Did you try and buy the one in masterton, or are you getting a new one.The one in Masterton. And it's better than new; I don't need to do the first service.

[limbimtimwim]

REPENT!!! REPENT!!!If it makes you feel any better, I am keeping the Honda. 'Cos it is still a great bike,

[Matt Bleck]

Good to see you've come to your sense's.... :blip:

[Fatjim]

The one in Masterton. And it's better than new; I don't need to do the first service.

So it's not there for a test ride anymore? Bugger, I was going to go up and have a go this week. Even organised some insurance in case I bought it on the spot.

[cowpoos]

So it's not there for a test ride anymore? Bugger, I was going to go up and have a go this week. Even organised some insurance in case I bought it on the spot.
give them a ring.....talk to dave...tell him you wanna test ride one...I'm sure he'll get one in quick smart!!

[mikey]

hate to do this, scooter center biggest rip this side of waitangi day but theres one at welly motorcycles. or was one during the week. take it out for a ride. then go buy one from dave.

[limbimtimwim]

This bike is still the shit.

Taken me 1500km+ to learn it's groove, but at least I am not getting pissed off at my inability to ride it now.

[MattRSK]

bon alors voila, jtrouve que les buell son de super moto ! jais ete au salon dla moto a cagne sur mer puis je suis monter sur une buell, serieux sa doit etre bien sympatique de rouler avec ! la moto est tres courte ! on doi bein samuser, mais bon a squi parer l'entrtien est cher nn? sa change quoi que se soi une couroie au lieu d'une chaine?
combien elle coute neuve? sa monte a combien?

merci

[texmo]

good then veiled, jtrouve that the buell its of super motor bike! jet be with the living room dla motor bike has cagne on sea then I am to go up on a buell, serious its must be quite sympatic to roll with! the motor bike is very short! one DOI bein samuser, but good A squi to avoid the entrtien is expensive nn? its exchange no matter what oneself a couroie instead of chains? how much it coute new? its does go up has how much? thank you

[MattRSK]

Google translator eh texmo? haha

[texmo]

yeah and i still got no fucking idea what you said...

[limbimtimwim]

It said:

"Nice bike! Do you want do dance?

Bouncy bouncy!"

[Coyote]

So, which is a better upgrade from a 150/250? The 400 or 750?

[limbimtimwim]

So, which is a better upgrade from a 150/250? The 400 or 750?The 400. Absolutely. Without a doubt.

If *I* had gone to the 750 after the 250, I'd either be injured by now or I'd never 'get it' because the difference between my old weak ass VTR250 and the GSXR750 is just so great.

Others may be in possession of god like skill to jump on a litre bike and ride it good from day one, but mere mortals like myself can't.

[texmo]

So, which is a better upgrade from a 150/250? The 400 or 750?
all depends on your prioritys.

[Edbear]

Mmmmm! You've just confirmed why the 750 is my favourite Gixxer! Not sure if my old bod could ride it for long enough! I find the ride position of my 'F' to be quite sporty enough, yet reasonably comfy on a trip.

[Coyote]

all depends on your prioritys.
Those priorities being? Living a long life or dying as soon as possible?

My goal of a VTR1000 still stands. Although I'm likely to upgrade to a Husky 610SM

[limbimtimwim]

You could give it a try. More comfortable than a CBR600RR and my RVF400 by some amount. The seat itself is very good, and you don't put too much weight on your wrists. What you might loose in riding position comfort you may make up with the flexibility of the engine being so good, if you don't want to go anywhere quick, you don't have to change gears.

But shit, I took a pillion last night. I'd hate to go ANY distance like that, torture for me and her.

[limbimtimwim]

My goal of a VTR1000 still stands. Although I'm likely to upgrade to a Husky 610SMAn SP1/2 or a bog standard Fireyawn?

[Coyote]

An SP1/2 or a bog standard Fireyawn?
SP1

10fc.

[texmo]

Those priorities being? Living a long life or dying as soon as possible?

My goal of a VTR1000 still stands. Although I'm likely to upgrade to a Husky 610SM
People in the states get on thous and busas for their first bieks and they are fine. But if you wan to be fast you have to get the most out of evey bike before you move up sorta like what two smoker has done 150, 400 and 600 then one day 750 followed by thou.

[Coyote]

People in the states get on thous and busas for their first bieks and they are fine. But if you wan to be fast you have to get the most out of evey bike before you move up sorta like what two smoker has done 150, 400 and 600 then one day 750 followed by thou.
Well I only want the SP1 as it's my dream bike, and I was only going to be riding it around the road taking care of it. This might not happen due to financial constraints

As for racing, I was going to go SS150, F3, F2, F1, MotoGP, etc.

[skelstar]

Im not a fan of vtwins (for aural reasons more than anything else) but I will own a TLR or SP1/2 sometime soon. I dont know what it is about those bikes, esp the TLR. They just look like rocketships, not the little toys (pardon, I know you have amazing machines) you get these days.

[limbimtimwim]

Im not a fan of vtwins (for aural reasons more than anything else) but I will own a TLR or SP1/2 sometime soon. I will give you a big hug if you get an SP2.

Will you let me ride it?!?!?!?

[skelstar]

Of course. And by that president established, we are going to swap our current bikes for a feathers-mborough ride real soon? :blip:

[limbimtimwim]

Of course. And by that president established, we are going to swap our current bikes for a feathers-mborough ride real soon? :blip:Of course.

[SPman]

People in the states get on thous and busas for their first bieks and they are fine.
..apart from wiping themselves out in large numbers!

[texmo]

..apart from wiping themselves out in large numbers!
last coro loop I went on 25% of the riders crashed. How many crash in the states again?

[Edbear]

last coro loop I went on 25% of the riders crashed




:gob: Trying to outdo each other???

[texmo]

nah people were just crashing I think it was weasel who went into a roundabout.

[beyond]

last coro loop I went on 25% of the riders crashed. How many crash in the states again?

So, four of you went on the Coro loop and 1 ran into a roundabout then?
25% sounds awfully high otherwise. :) :gob:

The last few loops I've been on have been damp and quite a few of us have done it through winter without a mishap and we weren't mucking about. I have seen a mishap on only two loops out of the 10 or 12 I've done and numbers have been quite high on some of them.

Man, I love that hunk of road. Built for bikes it is. Be kinda neat to live in Coro and do the Coro-Whitianga and back again after work in summer wouldn't it? :)

[texmo]

This was in the black-yoshi days. Nah 5-6 people crashed and a little under 30 went on the ride. so not quite 25%...

[dawnrazor]

I had a demo of the 750 from colemans last week (thanks mark) scrubbed its tyres in for them!! A bloody awesome bike, I've also had their 1000 out before and I reckon the 750 is a more useable road bike. I loved the way it just picked up its head at any revs and charged, bloody marvelous, I'm saving up for one now, although I prefer the looks of last years bikes or if it was more like the 1000 in looks, it came across as being a bit plasticy, but that said I'd take it for the induction howl and exhaust note, epic...I spent all the time I was on it in town just blipping the throttle and down shifting and making it BARK at other road users, fantastic.

Had the new 600 out as well for a short hop, it just didn't compare, in fact I reckon my 600 is a better bike!

[limbimtimwim]

I'd take it for the induction howl and exhaust note, epic...That induction roar gets even better as the strain on the engine increases.

Ohh baby..

[Dafe]

I had a demo of the 750 from colemans last week (thanks mark) scrubbed its tyres in for them!! A bloody awesome bike, I've also had their 1000 out before and I reckon the 750 is a more useable road bike. I loved the way it just picked up its head at any revs and charged, bloody marvelous, I'm saving up for one now, although I prefer the looks of last years bikes or if it was more like the 1000 in looks, it came across as being a bit plasticy, but that said I'd take it for the induction howl and exhaust note, epic...I spent all the time I was on it in town just blipping the throttle and down shifting and making it BARK at other road users, fantastic.

Had the new 600 out as well for a short hop, it just didn't compare, in fact I reckon my 600 is a better bike!

Buy the Thou and put an aftermarket pipe on (Sounds way more wicked). Then you can take part in 1/4 mile sprints and kick ass!
And you even get to enjoy blowing away the 750's at the lights.

I agree about the look thing. I like the K5/K6 thou over the fairing light K6 600's & 750's. But thats what you get when you buy a bike designed to do the biz. I still love the big mutha pipe and hence why I like the K6 thou. Plus, I weigh 100kg, so the extra horses is a goody!

Once my mechanical warranty expires and it's time for a new bike, I won't buy another Gixxer thou unless I can have a pretty bling pipe on it!

[dawnrazor]

I have to say I'm real tempted by the ex-demo 1000 that colemans have on sale right now 7000K's for $17,000 K5, now all I need to do is find 5 grand...maybe I can swipe it from the savings without the missus noticing..no thats stupid, I'll sell the missus instead!!

[limbimtimwim]

I agree about the look thing. I like the K5/K6 thou over the fairing light K6 600's & 750's.Funny, I though gixxers were ugly (But the 1000K5 an improvement) till the K6 600/750 with the stubby pipe.

Previous gixxers look.. Wrong.

[Dafe]

Funny, I though gixxers were ugly (But the 1000K5 an improvement) till the K6 600/750 with the stubby pipe.

Previous gixxers look.. Wrong.


I reakon the previous gixxers look great, and so do all the K6's.
The K4/K5 gixxers look shit hot awesome. Seeing Jimbo's old 600 last weekend, that looked wicked upon passing head on.

I don't like paying the same price for far less fairing and - no pipe.
I'm not a fan of the stubby. A fair few people aren't. To me it's money for nothing.
The reason they went stubby was because of the Ti shortage which resulted in so few k5/k6 thousands being manufactured.

I personally reakon Darkmans R1 looks miles better than any GSXR. (2006 R1)
Now thats got a finish!

[Dafe]

I have to say I'm real tempted by the ex-demo 1000 that colemans have on sale right now 7000K's for $17,000 K5, now all I need to do is find 5 grand...maybe I can swipe it from the savings without the missus noticing..no thats stupid, I'll sell the missus instead!!

Mate, Just make sure you're getting a good mechanical warranty, Check that they'll throw you on a new set of rubber then finance it through the bikeshop. 5 Grand financed ain't nothing.

[dawnrazor]

Mate, Just make sure you're getting a good mechanical warranty, Check that they'll throw you on a new set of rubber then finance it through the bikeshop. 5 Grand financed ain't nothing.

Well its the fact its a demo bike thats holding me back I, although technically that bike hasn't been regestered yet, so would be regoed as an 2006 bike with all the suzuki cover etc of a brand new bike!!

Bloody good point about the finance though ah nuts now thats got me really thinking!!!!!!!!

[Dafe]

Yeah dude, but you do know that you'll probably get a new one for 19 grand.
You just have to haggle the bikeshops.
Phil Turnballs in Palmy have had a K6 sitting there for 6 months. They'll be keen for a sale. Also, Dave Andersons in Wairarapa are great guys to deal with, they'll cut you a good price.
Thats only another two. Make them an offer, you never know.
Sometimes you just gotta do it.
At least with suzuki you get 2 year unlimited kilometres, now thats peace of mind.

[Fat Tony]

I wasn't sold on the looks of the k6 750 until I actually decided to buy one - still kinda prefer the tail end of my 600 k4 if I'm 100% honest, but the handling of the k6 bike is just bloody fantastic - I prefer it to my 600k4 - it just seems to know what you want to do all the time - so balanced and poised

I've had a problem with the clutch with is being sorted under warranty at the moment, and the throttle can be a bit snatchy at low speeds around time, but all in all.. what a bloody tool :)

[limbimtimwim]

The reason they went stubby was because of the Ti shortage which resulted in so few k5/k6 thousands being manufactured.Aye? Mass centralisation is the reason. Just like the R6, just like a (some of a) Honda RCV. The low-grade titanium used in a mere exhaust pipe shouldn't be hard for Suzuki to obtain. China pumps that crap out. Perhaps a bit of designers whimsy as well, bored with conventional up the side pipes and underseat is so '1994'.

If Suzuki were building pipes out of aircraft grade metal, well, they'd have to be in line (a long way) behind US and European aircraft manufacturers.

There seems to be no shortage of K5/k6 gixxer thous either, seems like everyone has got one.

[James Deuce]

There seems to be no shortage of K5/k6 gixxer thous either, seems like everyone has got one.

Suzuki Corollas.

[dawnrazor]

Suzuki Corollas.


I want a suzuki corolla..now where did the herd go...

[Kendog]

In short:
Engine: OMG
Gearbox: OMG
Handling: OMG
Brakes: OMG
In all: OMG WTF!!!


I just had to dig up this thread because I can't stop thinking about your bike, for the above reasons, even after only 10 minutes on it.

I am seriously thinking about buying one of these now, any chance of a bit more time on your bike next weekend?

Is this (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-90777187.htm) the one you mentioned was for sale?


But shit, I took a pillion last night. I'd hate to go ANY distance like that, torture for me and her.

I hope something changed your mind about that statement given the k's you have done two up now.

[limbimtimwim]

I just had to dig up this thread because I can't stop thinking about your bike, for the above reasons, even after only 10 minutes on it.
I am seriously thinking about buying one of these now, any chance of a bit more time on your bike next weekend?Yep, sure. Needs new brake pads though, there is no meat left on one of the pads now :nono: :nono:
Is this (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-90777187.htm) the one you mentioned was for sale?

I meant this: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=45450 one. But it appears it is now sold. That one on TM is a 600 anyway.. Who would want one of those? Common as muck they are.. :)

I hope something changed your mind about that statement given the k's you have done two up now.The pillion was Dreamer, she is.. Not a good pillion :) .

[skelstar]

The pillion was Dreamer, she is.. Not a good pillion :) .
You're so mean Simon!!! Dreamer was my first pillion (:shit:) and she was a good pillion. Having said that it was all straight-line stuff.

[Fatjim]

Yep, sure. Needs new brake pads though, there is no meat left on one of the pads now :nono: :nono:

I meant this: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=45450 one. But it appears it is now sold. That one on TM is a 600 anyway.. Who would want one of those? Common as muck they are.. :)
The pillion was Dreamer, she is.. Not a good pillion :) .

In what way. I've only pillioned her once but she was no problem, very neutral on the back, hardly affected the handling except for the extra weight. Wasn't even flustered scraping the pegs on the tukas?

[Kendog]

Yep, sure. Needs new brake pads though, there is no meat left on one of the pads now :nono: :nono:

I meant this: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=45450 one. But it appears it is now sold. That one on TM is a 600 anyway.. Who would want one of those? Common as muck they are.. :)
The pillion was Dreamer, she is.. Not a good pillion :) .

Cool, I will be in touch later in the week (won't need brakes will I?)

Not sure what I was thinking with the bike on TM. I thought it was a 750 for some reason.

[limbimtimwim]

Found these I did.



<img src="http://www.apathy.net.nz/gsxr750k6/4kb/DSC02442.JPG">

<img src="http://www.apathy.net.nz/gsxr750k6/4kb/DSC02483.JPG">

<img src="http://www.apathy.net.nz/gsxr750k6/4kb/DSC02641.JPG">

<img src="http://www.apathy.net.nz/gsxr750k6/4kb/DSC02645.JPG">

[skelstar]

You miss it don't you Limb?

[limbimtimwim]

...maybe just a little...

[skelstar]

I feel a delema coming along...

Is it going to be this?

<img src="http://www.solarnavigator.net/geography/geography_images/Italy_Leaning_Tower_of_Pisa.jpg">

or this?:

<img src="http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop-460x272/Suzuki_GSX-R_750_2006_14_9w.jpg">

[Trudes]

Holy crapola, is LBTW thinking about buying a leaning tower?? Do it man, you won't regret it!

[skelstar]

Holy crapola, is LBTW thinking about buying a leaning tower?? Do it man, you won't regret it!

Nah... leaning tower riders are fags, and the build quality is pretty crap. Just don't get the 1173 model Simon, these days owners are having all sorts of chassis issues. :shit:

[limbimtimwim]

No, I am not thinking of a modern sprotsbike purchase.

But I like the look of those current CBR600s...

[Coyote]

I feel a delema coming along...
Ask yourself:

-Which one can be ridden
-What one will lean over further
-What looks the best

Then you'll know

[Kendog]

Nice photos, I especially like the second one.

Coyote has good questions, but I think the best question is:
Which one gives the most enjoyment when riding?

[Fatjim]

Ask yourself:

-Which one can be ridden
-What one will lean over further
-What looks the best

Then you'll know
-which has the best looking USD forks.

[limbimtimwim]

Nice photos, I especially like the second one.Top of the Crown Range Road. I have heaps of good ones, but they all have ME in them, quite often showing my ugly face.
Coyote has good questions, but I think the best question is:
Which one gives the most enjoyment when riding?I've never ridden a tower.

It was worth it, I got to go racing for a year. That was awesome.

[skelstar]

It was worth it, I got to go racing for a year. That was awesome.

...and this year too right?

[limbimtimwim]

...and this year too right?Nah, don't think so :(

[Blue Velvet]

Top of the Crown Range Road.

That pic is oarsome. FTW

[Coyote]

Top of the Crown Range Road. I have heaps of good ones, but they all have ME in them, quite often showing my ugly face.I've never ridden a tower.
Whereabouts is that road?

I think the GSXR could make the Elephant man look good

[skelstar]

I think the GSXR could make the Elephant man look good
...or at least as good a the [seemingly] millions of other Elephant men riding them.

[limbimtimwim]

Whereabouts is that road?http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=crown+range+road+queenstown&ie=UTF8&ll=-44.992552,168.937926&spn=0.005744,0.013561&t=h&z=17&om=0

It's high. Load it that in Google Earth and tilt your perspecive a bit so you can get an idea of the mountains around there.

[skelstar]

Same spot here, probably a couple of days before you Simon ...

<img src="http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=84592&d=1202337522">

[SlowHand]

-which has the best looking USD forks.

the 600.......