Suzuki GSXR 750 Owners

Fireskull

Fireskull

Fireskull

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Opinions please, any of the models lol, apart from the new K7 because thats fugly, ive read up on them lots and they all have a really good rep, also sat on a few and feel really nice.
Only problem is im 20 and all the damn places ive called are 21 or 25 :confused: really annoys me considering i can buy one insure and ride away that day :/ but 1 place has said if i insure it myself for a day i can test ride one so that might be an option if i cant find anyone local who would be willing to let me have a go for 20 mins lol :(
 
I take it you passed your test a while ago and it has matured to full power now?

In that case you shouldn't have a problem getting a test ride, I never did when I was looking last year (I was 20). Bike places are always funny about test rides, but if you insist on it as a selling point then they are usually ok.

Insuring it yourself for a day could be an option, is there a dayinsure equivalent for bikes?
 
The K6 750 is the kiddie to get .. I dont know any way to get 1 day insurance on a bike im afraid . Only thing i can think of is take an older friend with you and get him to take it for a ride and you swap iver a few miles down the road . Dodgy i know but only thing i can think of.
Cant see anyone loaning you there bike to try it .
I have a K6 1000 and i never did a test ride but its such an awsome bit of kit i have no regrets ...Although tbh the 750 would have been fast enough

Persil
 
Oakesy2001uk said:
I take it you passed your test a while ago and it has matured to full power now?

In that case you shouldn't have a problem getting a test ride, I never did when I was looking last year (I was 20). Bike places are always funny about test rides, but if you insist on it as a selling point then they are usually ok.

Insuring it yourself for a day could be an option, is there a dayinsure equivalent for bikes?
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Yea been riding over 3 years but have just over 2 years now with full license, and was abit smaller back then when i got my SV650s lol and it hurts my legs now on even just hour rides, i sit down really low just sitting on it, and when i sit on the 750 im sitting quite upright which is what i want and it all feels right, but i want a mint one and will pay around 5-6k if i have to and dont want to just buy one for that much money and it dosent feel right when i ride it so really do need a test ride
 
Persil said:
The K6 750 is the kiddie to get .. I dont know any way to get 1 day insurance on a bike im afraid . Only thing i can think of is take an older friend with you and get him to take it for a ride and you swap iver a few miles down the road . Dodgy i know but only thing i can think of.
Cant see anyone loaning you there bike to try it .
I have a K6 1000 and i never did a test ride but its such an awsome bit of kit i have no regrets ...Although tbh the 750 would have been fast enough

Persil
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Yea, only thing i can think of it if someone at my local bike club has one mabie i *** have a go for abit on one of the rideouts as they will be with me then lol, and i wudnt go hooning on anyone elses anyway because i really just want to feel what its like for usual commuting speeds, and yea i could ask my dad but he might feel uneasy about it lol not that im a bad rider but anything could happen right :/ not sure anymore but ive heard a few people getting a day insurance or a week one usually just phone them up and ask will do that with my current insurer and ask
 
**UPDATE** lol :p

Well been all over the bottom half of the country it seems so far and nobody will give me a test ride :( a few places have said if i had the money ready on the day that that could work sumit out to ride it before i bought which is fair i suppose, but now that ive been given a permanent contract at work i can afford to get one with a little bit of finance i need to add to rest of my funds :p probably going to go fully comp insurance at just under £900 good idea? or just go third party fire and theft at just over £400? anyone ever ridden one? so hopefully ill have one end of next month have helf myself off from getting one this month as got 2 holidays next month :/ though id rather have the bike the gf wont be impressed :p

Im pretty excited lol love that getting a new vehicle feeling :D
 
If you are spending 5-6K and part of that will be finance/loan, then budgeting for fully comp is the only sensible thing to do, unless you can comfortably afford to lose that much money. The premium is a lot of money, but you'll be glad you payed it if you trash the bike.
 
YOu will have a hard time getting insurance for a GSXR750 at 20. We wouldnt quote for it. For the person who asked, yes you can do temp 1 day cover on bikes :)

Teach me not to read the long posts wont it. 900 isn't bad at all! did they load you on excess?
 
yeah, with a bike... dont buy a bike you cant afford to insure fully comp. you would be gutted if you slung it up the road on diesel etc and only had third party.
 
I have a K1 750 and love it.Owned it for 5 years .
I can do very long journeys without any real fatigue although i do get the usual sore knees on a long run (I'm 6'2),the seat is well comfy and I dont get back ache or bum ache even if I've been riding for a couple of hours.

I us it to commute to work as well as the odd blast on a sunday,and the odd trackday.I came off twice on track and it's no as pretty as it was but I still love to ride it hard.

I have had no problems with it, apart from the battery dying, and its now done nearly 20K .
Fitted with a Power commander, K&N and sport can I have had it on a dyno and the power output is around 135 at the wheel, also fitted a smaller front sprocket for more acelleration.I also fitted a scottoiler,I know people wonder why but I'm still on the origional chain and rear sprocket, the oiler sure does extend the life of the chain and spockets, well worth the money.
META alarm/immobiliser.

It still brings a big smile to my face every time I ride it.:D

Service itervals are 3.5K ,dont know how much they cost at a dealer as I do my own, rear tyre last's around 3.5 - 5K depending how I ride ,Front usually around 5k.

Best tyres I fond are Bridgestone BT014's.
I have tried Michelin pilot sports and Pirellie dragon evo corsa's.

You wont believe the diference going from your SV, a mate of mine had one and I've ridden it for a good few miles ,a very good first bike but I found the bikes limits fairly quickly , the gixers limits are far harder to reach, very stable and flickable in the twistys and damn fast on the stright bits.

If you wanted a test ride you are welcome to have a go on mine ;)

RD
 
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Awesome Rabid Dog ty for that some really usefull info :D would love a test ride but i think your 2 far away lol :( I think the best info was that your abit taller than me and the bike is still good for you thats my worst worry lol seeing as i cant get a test ride, ty for that insurance quote one of them wanted £2k fully comp :o every company ive changed with i still get insured with AXA through them and again they have been the best quote for me, ill prob call them up before i get the bike to make sure the £900 is right :p

My main use will be the same commuting everyday then using the bike for fun on the weekends and hopefully some track days this year aswell :)
 
Glad to hear yer geting one but pity about the testride .

Give here ago as lots of 750 owners who may give you a shot...plus loads of advice

Persil
 
Persil said:
Glad to hear yer geting one but pity about the testride .

Give here ago as lots of 750 owners who may give you a shot...plus loads of advice

Persil
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Cheers dude will take a look :) gunna go have a look in crescent this weekend they got a looovely K5 Special edition one :D
 
Anothe rplace you will find has some very good insite to the 750 is the suzuki owners club website, dont know the address but I found it very informative
RD
 
@ RD... If you've watched the mini twins go round a track you'd probably not say you've found the limits of the SV on a track let alone a road, if you have my hat goes off to you!

Personally i'd go for either the K5 or K6, I will be early next year, a load of unreg'd k1-k6's 6's and 7.5's doing the rounds if you know where to look and the prices are tempting if you want brand spanking new with the slightly older (and a lot would say better) spec.
 
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