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May 13, 2005 | 10:53 AM

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JUG-LUDE

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i'll sell you my 2003 gsxr 1000 with 6700miles on it... And A shoei helmet for 7500

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May 13, 2005 | 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by pushinfreight

Unless you are going to be doing some racing at the track then you will be happy with a 600. The liter bikes are for those who have had some serious seat time, so if that is not you and you do not have the will power to stay out of go grip I would stick to the 600's. Most 05 600's will run with a stock liter bike from 98-00 if you have the guts to run the bike up to the limit. I just purchased a new Kawi ZX-6R which is a 636cc motor that if FI. This bike will flat out move. So the big question is how much do you want to spend on a bike you know you will drop at least once. Answer that question and the rest come easy.

actually, from the people i've talked to that have done trackdays, most prefer, or would prefer doing it on a 600. much easier turn in and much more nimble in the corners. and that's the whole point of riding a bike on a track.

i also have a 636, and it's a pure joy. it hangs just fine with older liter bikes and doesn't fade that bad against new liter bikes.

really the only advantage of a liter bike over a 600 is if you plan on doing 200 mph high speed runs.

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May 13, 2005 | 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JUG-LUDE

i'll sell you my 2003 gsxr 1000 with 6700miles on it... And A shoei helmet for 7500

if only my budget was that big. is it the bike in your sig? nice!

as far as experience, I have been riding off and on for about 10yrs, and I have done the motorcycle safety course. I'll admit I don't know it all and I am not the best rider, but I know where my skills lay, and I have the respect ( not fear...Respect) for motorcycles that alot of the flip-flop-swimsuit-wheelie riders don't have. Is a 1000 too big for me??? I don't know but if you don't crack it open then your only using a portion of it's potential, and in effect it becomes a heavy 250.

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