Suzuki GSXR 750 or 1000?

[Zack]

Hi there,

Have FZ6 now and thinking about buying GSXR (750 or 1000). How much they go for new? Is there a much difference in performance?

Zack

[nimzotech]

About 11,500 USD for the GSX-1000 and approximately 10,500 USD for the GSX 750. I've been eying the 750 myself, but have lots to learn on my FZ6 first.

Anytime you change the engine size you will notice the difference in perfomance, MPG, and more importantly insurance costs. Good luck picking your new bike. Are you selling any parts from your FZ6?

[reiobard]

HUGE difference in performance, but the comfort also drops through the floor. The GSXR series is a faster, more nimble race style bike. The FZ6 is more of an all around comfortable bike with great performance.

[Zack]

Hi everybody, Yes we have one FZ6 (my son and I) and love it every bit. He however set his eyes on GSXR. For this season it is over but for next it might happen.
I already asked about insurance and it is quite a factor. For 750 they are asking about 2500 and for 1000 whole 4500 bucks! Crazy! I did ask only one (existing) insurer.
By the way, FZ6 is enough for me but that's me. Young people want more performance and better looks. If we go and buy it we'll bring it from States again. I think I would pay grand more for 1000.
We looked at them in sarasota, FL and noticed that new models have 3 way performance switch and other nice things. So you can start riding on low power setting and go higher later.

[keira]

i have said for a couple years now that my next bike would be a gsxr-750. i just don't see the need for a liter-bike. If your son is going to use that performance on the street, i would seriously question if he should be riding at all. if it's an issue of looking "cool" the 750 is pretty nice looking and plenty powerful.

[Zack]

You are thinking like my wife. If it is up to her she would sell our FZ6 in a second. She easily forgets that we were riding bike for about 3 years, but about 30 years ago.
Anyway, I see your point.

Small edit, he just saw posts. He said would be perfectly happy with 750. He said that other people claim that 1000 is just too much, like way too fast.

[keira]

Originally Posted by Zack

You are thinking like my wife. If it is up to her she would sell our FZ6 in a second. She easily forgets that we were riding bike for about 3 years, but about 30 years ago.
Anyway, I see your point.

That's probably because I am a wife, and hope to be a mother some day. I like my bike (SV650) and I like that reiobard and I share a lifestyle, but I also wouldn't want my kid to have the shiniest, fastest thing on two wheels just because "it's only another $1K". But, that's me and my opinion. I doubt I will ever give up riding and I know I will encourage my own children to ride safely and respectfully when I do have them and they are mature enough to handle the responsibility, but there is more to riding than cc's.

[Zack]

Keira, we actually spoke one evening when I was trying to reach reiobard to help with getting FZ6.
Anyway, I totally understand your point when talking speed and danger. I am pretty sure that much smaller bike, let alone FZ6 or GSXR750 can prove to be deadly enough. Trust me I keep repeating same things for months and years now. Ever since Igor got his driver's license he is driving Mazda 6. It is like:" ...be careful ... watch traffic lights, there are idiots running through red lights ... don't get cut off, specially on bike ..." and it goes on and on.

He will be 20 in 5 months. What you can hope as parent is that son/daughter will be mature enough and smart enough to handle situations that will challenge him almost every day in various places. Not only riding a bike.

OK, I am talking too much. I posted something in General. Take a look, advice needed.

[sportrider]

what riding experiance does he have?

[Zack]

We did M1, M2 courses together this spring. Got licenses done in April and bike in May. Now he has about 4000 km (2400 miles) on odometer.