There's absolutely nothing wrong with them. I have a GSXR 600 and love it. Just make sure the one you pick is in good shape.
I think there's a lot of them for sale because it's the most popular SS. Therefore, stands to reason it's the most used bike sold aswell. I may be wrong but I believe I heard this somewhere.
A lot of people ride them once and swear they will never ride ever again. They are not the bike most people would recommend as a first bike as they are relatively expensive to maintain, insure and fix.
Get an insurance quote or several before you buy a bike, for a first bike either look for something more sport touring (ninja 650r, cbf 600, fz6, gsx F 650) or smaller ex500/gs 500 ninja 400 ninja 250/cbr 250 cbr 125.
Maybe read the section on first bikes and new riders before you decide on a bike.
I disagree with the Gsxr 600 (08+) not being a beginner ss bike!!! I've tried the a, b, c power modes and think that the c mode feels like a 400 cc bike!! I do agree with the insurance and maintaince factors though!! But power wise it's a great bike to learn on if you start on c and work your way up!!
I started on a 07 gsxr600 and I've been told the low speed/rpm power is much tamer than an '00 R6 and '00 zx6r by my riding buddies who took it out for a spin. I have had no problems learning on it at all. It is a great bike so far.
I have a gsxr 600 and love it, wouldn't trade it for any other bike. I've ridden a few different years starting from 06 and there is no issues. I think Gixxeranyone and strictlye has it right about it being a popular bike.
I started on a 07 gsxr600 and I've been told the low speed/rpm power is much tamer than an '00 R6 and '00 zx6r by my riding buddies who took it out for a spin. I have had no problems learning on it at all. It is a great bike so far.
It's probably because they bumped up the redline to 16.5k rpms so the powerband is kicks in at a high rpm. Below 9k my bike is super slugish but takes off like a rocket after 9k. They resticted the power in the first few gears on purpose. A Smart TRE will take care of that.
As for the comment on expensive to maintain, please leave the commenting to people who have owned or know about these bikes. They require oil, gas and just the regular wear items like tires when they wear out, which is usually less than any heavier bike. These are some of the cheapest to maintain bikes ever built and will last until they are hurled into something solid. Lot's for sale because they are best sellers when new and 600 guys frequently want to upgrade to literbikes or just need the newest bikes available.
FWIW, I looked at a lot bikes before I chose a GSXR 600. Granted, it definitely wasn't my first bike as I've been riding a long time, but I found it and the CBR 600 were the best fit for me in the 600cc class of SS bikes. I went with the Suzuki over the Honda due to ease of maintenance and finding the right bike at the right price. I did however, find that that the R6, although I liked the lines of it, was the bike that I least enjoyed riding. Ergos and the "twitchy" factor were the major reason that the Yamaha didn't appeal to me. To each their own. I know quite a few riders that love their R6's.
I've had no problems with my Gixxer, I've stripped it down a few times and other than routine maintenance, it's been a reliable and relatively easy bike to ride and have fun with.
I do agree that none of the SS bikes are "starter" bikes and would definitely look into insurance costs before buying any SS ride.
As for the comment on expensive to maintain, please leave the commenting to people who have owned or know about these bikes. They require oil, gas and just the regular wear items like tires when they wear out, which is usually less than any heavier bike. These are some of the cheapest to maintain bikes ever built and will last until they are hurled into something solid. Lot's for sale because they are best sellers when new and 600 guys frequently want to upgrade to literbikes or just need the newest bikes available.
I hope you're right about the maintainence part, because so far my brand new GSXR600 has been a PITA. I'm on the second engine and third valve cover. Original engine had a hole in the crank case, and the second engine had a cracked valve cover. Both repaired under warranty, but so far my bike is not exactly confidence inspiring...
I started on a 07 gsxr600 and I've been told the low speed/rpm power is much tamer than an '00 R6 and '00 zx6r by my riding buddies who took it out for a spin. I have had no problems learning on it at all. It is a great bike so far.
I hope you're right about the maintainence part, because so far my brand new GSXR600 has been a PITA. I'm on the second engine and third valve cover. Original engine had a hole in the crank case, and the second engine had a cracked valve cover. Both repaired under warranty, but so far my bike is not exactly confidence inspiring...
WHOA!!!! What happened? That's not maintenance, that's massive manufacturer incompetence! I would be turned off buying another Suzuki if I had all those problems.
I hope you're right about the maintainence part, because so far my brand new GSXR600 has been a PITA. I'm on the second engine and third valve cover. Original engine had a hole in the crank case, and the second engine had a cracked valve cover. Both repaired under warranty, but so far my bike is not exactly confidence inspiring...
WHOA!!!! What happened? That's not maintenance, that's massive manufacturer incompetence! I would be turned off buying another Suzuki if I had all those problems.
Not at all. Having a lemon out of hundreds of thousands of perfect bikes would turn off most buyers from the product regardless of past experience. I have this uncanny ability to predict how people might react in a specific situation that isn't related to the original question of maintenance.
I had a Yamaha FZR1000 blow it's engine due to a faulty rectifier (battery exploded causing all electrical wiring to be replaced). Then the clutch basket exploded two years later grenading the engine. I was hesitant to buy another Yamaha but did and it had no problems. One bad experience should not sway your decision but with a lot of people it does.
How does having a bad part out of thousands of perfect bikes equate to a line of bikes needing more maintenance? It does not.
WHOA!!!! What happened? That's not maintenance, that's massive manufacturer incompetence! I would be turned off buying another Suzuki if I had all those problems.
The first engine was literally leaking oil THROUGH the crank case. Casting defect led to a pinhole where the oil was seeping right in the middle of the aluminium slab under the throttle body. The second engine was brand new crate engine, but the valve cover had an inch long crack in a corner. It only became noticeable when I started riding and the pressure caused the paint on top of the valve cover to chip away. Either somebody swapped the valve cover while it was sitting in the warehouse or it was dropped in transit.
I bought it from another dealership, not SON. They were pretty decent about it, fixed it and now things seem fine. The dealership manager will try to get me 2 years unlimited km warranty instead of the standard 1 year.
I have only been on suzuki's. I grew up on a jr50, then a rmz250, then in Cali a 98 gsxr 600, here a 06 gsxr 600, and now a 08 gsxr 1000. I have ridden Yamahas, Hondas, Kawis and Daytonas. The only other bike I felt comfortable on was a 06 636. The maintenance is soooo cheap and the parts are everywhere!
I was going to get a DUC, but the insurance was too expensive.
i've heard that they'll sneak into your kitchen at night and eat all the white stuff out of your oreos. They'll also make inappropriate gestures to your grandmother, and put your pets in the washing machine on spin.
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Original engine had a hole in the crank case, and the second engine had a cracked valve cover. Both repaired under warranty, but so far my bike is not exactly confidence inspiring...
