Suzuki GSXR 600 K6 - Wanna buy

**Two Smoker** · 10th April 2006, 13:59

Originally Posted by Aaron

Got my name and some $$$ down on one of two black K6's coming in over the next couple of weeks.

Now... just need to organise that full licence

(Am in a foul mood after standing in line at the AA centre for 40 minutes with nothing to show for it. Gotta go back and book tomorrow

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From experience... Make sure you get the licence before you ride it... otherwise you might be riding it again later....11 months down the track.... $10000 down the track....

Good onya though

I hope to be on one at the end of the year as well

**Aaron** · 10th April 2006, 14:10

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

From experience... Make sure you get the licence before you ride it... otherwise you might be riding it again later....11 months down the track.... $10000 down the track....

Good onya though

I hope to be on one at the end of the year as well

That is NOT an appealing though, (the licence), it is good to see there are others interested in the bike too

**Two Smoker** · 10th April 2006, 14:25

Originally Posted by Aaron

That is NOT an appealing though, (the licence), it is good to see there are others interested in the bike too

Full licence is a piece of piss... Things ive heard about the K6, better brakes than the K5 (which has awesome brakes) about 108-109hp at the back wheel... Stock suspension is a bit soft (just like the K4 and K5) but is great for the road.... Lower seat than the K5 (about 25mm lower)...

Personally after sitting on one, i would chuck on some after market rearsets, even though you can adjust the stock ones, im used to a more aggressive riding style... The stock pipe is supposed to sound awesome as well..

**Aaron** · 10th April 2006, 15:56

Yeah, I'd look like a right noob if I fail the full licence test. (Probably tempted fate now by saying that

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Re the dimensions, the following is taken from this review (http://www.mcnews.com.au/Testing/Suz...00/page1.htm):

"Thanks to the narrower powerplant, Suzuki have also been able to trim fat off the machines girth for a slimmer feel with the frame width reduced by a significant 35mm over the previous model. The shorter fuel tank and redesigned seat give the rider a hip to bar measurement a noticeable 30mm shorter than before. Making the slim perch an even more attractive prospect is a 15mm lower seat height and new foot pegs that can be moved both vertically and horizontally through a 14mm plane, further enhancing rider comfort. I never saw reason to adjust a thing and could tuck in behind the screen of the new GSX-R600 perfectly with never a hint of wind buffeting around the helmet, even at over 250kph down Phillip Island’s main straight. In fact, I found the tuck position while in attack mode just about perfect for my 180cm frame."

I was getting a feel for how big it is in the shop, and as they didn't have one, was sitting on a K4/5? 1000R. And the 600 has, 5mm lower seat, 10mm longer, 5mm wider, overall 5mm? less height. So I got a (I'm pretty sure) good feel for the dimensions, and they felt good.

It will be a change coming from the GSX 2fiddy though, it's a bit of a tank. Just trying to find dimensions to compare both bikes, but not much on the 250 around.

If you're after a clue as to what it sounds like, here's a link to a pretty good vid. The quality is a bit naff and on one PC I viewed it on the sound was totally shot, but...

http://www.dailymotion.com/tag/++600/video/73106

(Don't know how bit it is, but probably in the region of 10mb)

**Aaron** · 10th April 2006, 16:37

[GSX250 Invader '04]
Fuel Tank: 18.0 (including 4.5 reserve)
Overall Length: 2085
Overall Width: 710
Overall Height: 1175
Wheelbase: 1410
Ground Clearance: 135
Seat Height: ?
Dry Weight: 169

[GSXR K4 600]
Fuel Tank:
Overall Length: 2,075
Overall Width: 715
Overall Height: 1,135
Wheelbase: 1,390
Ground Clearance: 128
Seat Height: 825
Dry Weight: 161kg

[GSXR K6 600]
Fuel Tank: 16.5L
Overall Length: 2,040
Overall Width: 715
Overall Height: 1,125
Wheelbase: 1,400
Ground Clearance: 130
Seat Height: 810
Dry Weight: 161kg

Comparing the 250 vs 600 I'm surprised by the real lack of difference in measurements. But I guess the two that make the biggest difference are only out by 45 and 50, (lenght and height) respectively.

Couldn't find the K5 stats, but there isn't a great deal of difference between the K4 and K6. Guess it comes down to longer wheelbase and lower seat height.

**Cajun** · 10th April 2006, 16:42

Personally i don't really like the look of the new 06 600/750

it looks to yamaha r6 for my liking

**enigma51** · 10th April 2006, 16:45

Originally Posted by Cajun

Personally i don't really like the look of the new 06 600/750

it looks to yamaha r6 for my liking

but the extra 1000 bucks does not do it for me

16250 for the k6

**enigma51** · 10th April 2006, 16:47

Originally Posted by Aaron

Couldn't find the K5 stats, but there isn't a great deal of difference between the K4 and K6. Guess it comes down to longer wheelbase and lower seat height.

There is a big difference is how the engine is placed and also feedback from the exhaust etc but of course im no mechanic so will not know!