My options?

[Vapor]

I have just put a deposit down on a brand new k7 GSXR600, as I sit my full license on the 15th Feb and am ofcourse really excited. My budget is stretching to the max to get the new gixxer which is fine and I think the summerfest deal is pretty good, $13,995. I have a niggling feeling that I would really like a 750, however I cannot stretch to the $16,995 for a brand new one. I am stepping up from a MC22 CBR250RR, and am sure that a 600 will be plenty of a handful anyways. I am weighing up the factor of having my first lovely brand new bike (Which seems like a big deal to me) or buying a second hand 750.

Opinions please

I have heard alot of people saying if you buy a GSXR, might aswell go for the 750.

[skelstar]

Jebus. I rather spend the extra $3k on other stuff rather than an extra 150cc.

[White trash]

Fucken GSXR600 is probably one of the nicest, easyest to ride, predictable sports bikes you can buy today.

Stick with it mate, I wish I had of. You wont be dissapointed.

[Dino]

You will have a ball with all the extra power of the GSXR600 over your current 250, and its new, thats got to add another smile factor.

[onearmedbandit]

Go with the new 600, it's a decision you will not regret.

[MSTRS:Me]

250 > GSXR600 is still a big step up. The 750 won't do much more than the 600 anyway, so you'd be wasting the extra $3000....spend it on bling, pipe etc

[Cruisin' Craig]

I've ridden a recent 600 that a mate of mine bought, and thought it was mighty quick. It also had the bonus of being user friendly enough that I was comfortable making good use of said quickness. I bet you can do everything on a 600 that you could do on the 750. And you'd have a brand spankin' new bike. My mate has had it for a few years now and says he doesn't think he'll need anything more...ever.

[mynameis]

If I was you I would not stretch my budget, I don't see much point in buying brand new unless you have a huge disposable income and it wouldn't matter if you did.

But most of us live in the real world and we do have budgets. I'd go for one which has just been broken in or even slightly higer k's. But probably less than 10,000 k's. The bike is still new and has a lot of life in it but the main difference is PRICE.

You save a fair bit of coin by buying one which has done, say, 5000k's than a brand new. The money you save could then be used on bling and good decent GEAR which is really important. And if you have good gear then I'd bank the money and keep it for proper maintenance and service work when it's due.

Here's an example of what I am saying, probably not the best but close.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...htm?key=260818

If you negotiated the least you could probably knock off is $500 than you have 3.5g spare for gear, bling, insurance and service which surprisingly costs a bit and we all tend to forget about these and not take it into account when buying new bikes because of the excitement.

Just my 1c worth either case whatever you do enjoy the new ride man !!!!

[Vapor]

Thanks guys for the replies so far I am leaning towards the brand new 600 at the moment, the smile factor of being able to own a brand new bike is awesome. It would be the first brand new vehicle I have bought ever
I will be paying cash, so its not like I will be incurring more debt. Just don't have the extra cash spare for the 750. Aswell as the fact the wife has agreed to the 14k mark, but the 17k for a 750 crosses the line with her lol.

[Chrislost]

250 > GSXR600 is still a big step up. The 750 won't do much more than the 600 anyway, so you'd be wasting the extra $3000....spend it on bling, pipe etc

what utter shit!

the 750 is a frekan animal under 12000RPM and it makes the 600 look like its standing still...

however from 100 - 250km/h the 600 and 750 are pretty even

but then after 250km/h the 750 starts pulling away again.

however all, ALL of that does not matter because the speed limit is only 140.

[owner]

I also wanted to buy new so I waited till the shops had all their new stock and then haggled for their last year model that theyve had sitting around for a year got me 2000 off, but Ive gotta ask why suzuki everyone has one, their pretty run of mill.

[Vapor]

To be honest, the price has a lot to do with the decision for the Suzuki. I also quite like the look of the k6/7 Suzuki's especially in all black. I already have some ideas for customisation, as in Custom vinyls to replace the OEM stickers etc etc. I think you can make them look pretty mean

[Movistar]

Hey Vapour, I got the 750 and absolutely love it. The 600 compared to the 250 is gonna rock ya socks anyway!
You can get carried away with HP figures and 0-100kph times, peak torque etc etc between the two but at the end of the day they're both great bikes.
The K8's will be available soon so if you can hang off a little longer you may save a little extra when the new model comes out, I guess the release price will be higher anyway.

Snatch a 600, theres nothing quite like owning a bike/vehicle from brand new, even if you only do it once, just so you have.
Sure it's gonna depreciate, we all know that, but at least whatever you do to it, you've done it.

If further down the track you feel you need more, then hey at least your trades gonna get you a whole lot closer!

I've been lucky enough to get two new bikes an as many years but think I'll be holding onto the 750 for a while yet, it does all I need it to and more...the 600 would have been enough but the 750 was within my budget so I got that.

End of the day it's up to you (well ok as we know it's actually up to your wife! That's ok' I'm in the same boat!) but I'd grab the new 600 and you won't be able to wipe the smile off your face!

[skelstar]

... theres something about owning an 8 year old bike at a third of the price too Doesn't always have to be all about HP/Torque.

[Pwalo]

The GSXR 600 is a real belter. All of the 600s are, but the GSXR is probably the most comfortable on the road.

It will have more than enough performance to keep you entertained for some time (even my SV does). Besides if you've got planning approval don't mess around.