I'm going to buy a new bike. Do i go for a GSXR 750 or 600 Bobby
I'm going to buy a new bike. I thought the insurance on the 600 or 750 would be a little bit easier to bare than the 1000. There is a picture on the Suzuki website of a very nice looking 20th anniversary GSXR750 http://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/article.asp?id=199 If I was going to go for the 1000 the next question is should I consider the aRse 1 and the fireplace? Bobby
If uou're made of money buy a new bike, but I get the feeling that Sir hasn't read the recent stuff from TOG et al about possible bike values plummetting etc... Why not get a year old 750 and save £3000? Dave
Sir has hit nail on head, except that you're unlikely to save as much as that - 750 residuals are very, very strong. But yes, if it has to be new, make it the 750 rather than the 600 (for *everything*) and shop around.
WavyDavy says... Why when you can buy a brand new GSXR1000 for 6700 quid. I've seen them all over the place at that price. As TOG said, at that kind of money they make sense. The saving will more than cover the additional insurance premium.
Speaking from experience there is little difference in insurance prices between the 750 and the 1000. There is only one insurance group in it. I think my Thou cost about 50 quid a year more to insure than a similar age 750.
Oddly, I'm pondering going back to a 750. The difference in performance between the new 750 and Thou is that little I'm wondering whether it's worth it. Nah, sod it, I'm keeping my Thou until it dies[1]. [1] Or I get made redundant again.
Sir has hit nail on head, except that you're unlikely to save as much as I have been ringing around and the best deal I have found so far is York Suzuki they are doing the 600 for £5500 and the 1000 for £6999 both k4 models. The 750 is £7200 but that is a k5. I do quite fancy the 20th anniversary 750 but with it being a limited edition it will probably be silly money with no chance of getting a decent deal Anyone know of any better deals? Bobby
I've seen pre-reg 1000s advertised for slightly less, but what you've found is pretty good. Interesting to hear that the 750 is more expensive than the 1000 - supply and demand, innit? <fx: scribbles furiously> I'd still go for the 750 myself.
Bobby says... Double R Motorcycles in Leytonstone, London. Quoted me 6700 quid OTR for a thou about 2 weeks ago, they had plenty of them. I was tempted to get a loan out for the difference between that and what I'd get for my 9R.
