Advice please what to get next

[JimO]

cheers what about a gixxer

[bladez]

i would vote for the RF as good to up and are under rated as a bike
but i still like my HONDAS

[Edbear]

Tend to agrre with the RF route if you've been on a sports bike, but the Bandit is really good two up and as said a grunt machine par excellence! However, as a suggestion, the GS1200ss is a sleeper! Can be simply and easily tweaked to about 120hp and is a bit "different".

[Lou Girardin]

I liked my RF, but they're getting on now. The Bandit is a current model and, with an aftermarket can and rejet, beats the RF in everything but top speed.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

cheers what about a gixxer

Now you are talking.
The 750 is a great bike. I have the 97 GSX-R 750 V. Pre fuel injection model. Mary and I tour on it and I ride it for fun on the weekend. Tank bag and pack only. Enough for us but some want more. Always go for a Gixxer if you can :spudflip:

[Gixxer 4 ever]

the GS1200ss is a sleeper! Can be simply and easily tweaked to about 120hp and is a bit "different".

Other than the can what would you do to it to make it better?

I was told the 1100 cams will help but what year etc. Bigger carbs? and ????

[JimO]

what are the advantages of buying a older GSXR over a newer one, other than price from studying trade me the asking price for late 80s and early 90s gisxrs arnt much different than later 90s ones, as i see it the older ones are only going to get older - are parts readily gettable, do they need fixing much im to busy to have to dick around with a unreliable bike and arnt realy to mechanical. Are the older bike owners asking to much.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

what are the advantages of buying a older GSXR over a newer one, other than price from studying trade me the asking price for late 80s and early 90s gisxrs arnt much different than later 90s ones, as i see it the older ones are only going to get older - are parts readily gettable, do they need fixing much im to busy to have to dick around with a unreliable bike and arnt realy to mechanical. Are the older bike owners asking to much.

The newer the better. All bikes get older but the 85 Gixxer is a collectors one now and they are fun to ride. I am only referring to the 750 here. Not much experience with the 1100 but they are heavy and don't handle as well "IMO"
From the late 80's and in to the 90's they got heavy. I love the gixxer 750 that came out in the 85-88 and would be happy to miss owning from then till the 96 gixxer and beyond.
Anything from the 96 on would be a great bike.
It is down to what you want and what you want it for. There is no answer. You have to make that decision. As far as parts go they are like all bikes. Shit loads of stuff around until you need it..... Had problems getting stuff for the 85 when I rebuilt it but got it done. You would find more stuff for the post 96 now.
I have had this gixxer for 3 years and done 37500k and only done oil and tyres. Brake pads and thats about it. Still on the same chain etc. So it must be reliable aye. has 72500k on the clock now.

[imdying]

Early GSXR weight goes like a mountain... light at the start, 212kg? in the middle, then back down again. 96 on is the way.