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BaBu · 09-13-2009, 02:55 PM

Hey guys, im looking to buy a gsxr, the one im currently looking at is a 2001 Gsxr600 with 33 000km (20500 miles) , i know its somewhat alot of miles, but how much will it run up to? and is it worth buying (first bike).

Thanks
Sam

longride · 09-13-2009, 03:01 PM

I'll pass on this one.

BaBu · 09-13-2009, 03:14 PM

In other words, I shouldnt get it?

trenttheuncatchable · 09-13-2009, 05:00 PM

Yes, in other words you shouldn't get it. Read the new rider sticky. A GSX-R should *not* be a first bike. And take the MSF BRC if you haven't taken it already.

newagetwotone · 09-13-2009, 08:11 PM

Go buy a ninja 250.

BaBu · 09-13-2009, 09:42 PM

well im used to a gsxr 750, been riding it all summer, so thought id get one, and found a good deal on the gsxr 600. I was just asking about if the km (miles) are way to high, but i asked a few bikers and they said its not high at all... but thanks for the suggestions guys! lol

Thanks
Sam

The_AirHawk · 09-13-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BaBu

well im used to a gsxr 750, been riding it all summer, so thought id get one, and found a good deal on the gsxr 600. I was just asking about if the km (miles) are way to high, but i asked a few bikers and they said its not high at all... but thanks for the suggestions guys! lol

Thanks
Sam

Oh, then a Nawz-injected Turbo 'Busa is the next logical step.

tripleripple · 09-13-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by The_AirHawk

Oh, then a Nawz-injected Turbo 'Busa is the next logical step.

Can we just get a NOS Busa in a Boss Hoss frame? That would end this whole 'what first bike should I get?' question, right?

We need a definitive answer.

Kenneth_Moore · 09-14-2009, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BaBu

In other words, I shouldnt get it?

I'm coming up on 20k on my bike; it runs like new and has been extremely well maintained. I expect it to go 100k or more. But I've seen bikes with 10k that were whipped, done, beat to crap. Burnouts, wheelies, winding out every gear every time...it's all about the rider/owner. If the Busa was treated right it's got a lot of life left; that engine is a brick. But if it's been treated wrong, it'll be a money pit and spend all it's time in the shop.

seruzawa · 09-14-2009, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaBu

well im used to a gsxr 750, been riding it all summer, so thought id get one, and found a good deal on the gsxr 600. I was just asking about if the km (miles) are way to high, but i asked a few bikers and they said its not high at all... but thanks for the suggestions guys! lol

Thanks
Sam

You probably aren't going to like the torque loss of going to the 600.

09-13-2009, 02:55 PM	#1
BaBu Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4	Gsxr Question Hey guys, im looking to buy a gsxr, the one im currently looking at is a 2001 Gsxr600 with 33 000km (20500 miles) , i know its somewhat alot of miles, but how much will it run up to? and is it worth buying (first bike). Thanks Sam

09-13-2009, 03:01 PM	#2
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	I'll pass on this one. __________________ I'm a knucklehead

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09-13-2009, 03:14 PM	#3
BaBu Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4	In other words, I shouldnt get it?

09-13-2009, 05:00 PM	#4
trenttheuncatchable Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 890	Yes, in other words you shouldn't get it. Read the new rider sticky. A GSX-R should not be a first bike. And take the MSF BRC if you haven't taken it already.

09-13-2009, 08:11 PM	#5
newagetwotone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,302	Go buy a ninja 250.

09-13-2009, 09:42 PM	#6
BaBu Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4	well im used to a gsxr 750, been riding it all summer, so thought id get one, and found a good deal on the gsxr 600. I was just asking about if the km (miles) are way to high, but i asked a few bikers and they said its not high at all... but thanks for the suggestions guys! lol Thanks Sam