another potential track bike, haha

[imkindafkedup]

So I'm headed down to Jersey this weekend to check out another bike. Here is the ad, just looking for opinions and what you would offer for it.

2001 Suzuki GSXR600
about 20,000 miles
Clean Title!
VERY well maintained, and regularly checked over by professional mechanics
full race body work, some wear and tear
saftey wired
GP front fork internals
Penske double clicker rear shock
Ohlins Damper
GMD Computrack regularly serviced the suspension and set up the chassis geometry, it is 100% trued
Akrapovik full race exhaust system
BMC Air Filter
Powercommander, dyno tuned
Factory Pro matched injectors (< .001% tollerance)
Factory Pro shift kit
exhaust block off plates w/crank case catch can (the real pair mod)
NRC engine case covers
Vortex clip ons, gas cap, frame sliders, spools, and sprockets
RK 520 chain
Moorse racing fairing stay and double bubble shield
custom rear set riser plates
SS brake lines
Vesrah RJL pads
Galfer Rotors

[OreoGaborio]

nice bike... but I wouldn't have picked somethin like out for you, though.

Someone who's never done trackdays buying that bike is like learning how to shoot tin cans w/ a 50 cal sniper rifle... Completely unnecessary & a waste of good bullets.

Can you do it? Sure... If that's what you're into then knock yourself out... but you can achieve the same results, spend less & get a better learnin experience w/ a .22.

[daviid]

i think what pete was meaning to tell u was to buy my ex-500

[CMG241]

I'd offer him $2800. Then get rid of the far too long Vortex frame sliders and unknown rear sets, go with Woodcrafts for both. my point of reference is my 03 R6 that I drove to NJ for last fall

[brendanp]

nice bike... but I wouldn't have picked somethin like out for you, though.

Someone who's never done trackdays buying that bike is like learning how to shoot tin cans w/ a 50 cal sniper rifle... Completely unnecessary & a waste of good bullets.

Can you do it? Sure... If that's what you're into then knock yourself out... but you can achieve the same results, spend less & get a better learnin experience w/ a .22.

Why dont ya tell him how you really feel Pete!
They dont make Gixxer 350's....

[OreoGaborio]

no, but they did make a GSXR400

I'm just saying there's less expensive & better learning tools out there than that. But like I said... if that's what tickles your pickle, go for it.

[imkindafkedup]

So I just got off of the phone with the seller after we came to an agreement on the price. I feel like a got a good deal considering all the mods and recent work he has had done to it. I pick up the bike in Jersey on Saturday evening. Now I just have to order a suit, and buy a track day. I will likely paint it soon too.

[imkindafkedup]

I'm going today to pick it up, expect pictures in the near future.

[OreoGaborio]

congrats

[akira700]

Hey don't listen to Pete he's just jealous!
Good looking bike!

[DaSarge]

What did you pay for the bike?

[imkindafkedup]

I didn't pay yet in hopes I may be able to talk him down when I'm actually there, but through our phone conversations I got him down to $3400. He was willing to go down to $3000 if i chose to have the stock rotors instead of the galfers, but I really want the galfers.

[KB]

Good luck. Make sure you get all his spare parts. You might need them.

KB

[Jim]

nice! congrats on being another NESR member with a GSX-R

[imkindafkedup]

It's mine! I just got back from about a 14 hour round trip. I went with 2 friends so by no means was the ride boring or uneventful. I'm so glad to finally have a track bike. Now to just buy a suit, back protector, and some track days and I'm the happiest guy in the world. I'm hoping it doesn't rain tomorrow after a few minor adjustments and an oil change I plan on taking it to a private parking lot to get use to a 600. Anyone care to join somewhere in the northshore?

[Doc]

Congrats!!

[Crash Dummy Denno]

a TPM bike huh? its got some miles then! have fun with it!

congrats

[brendanp]

14 hrs...what the fuck? Did you slip into the Twilight Zone? It is only new jersey!!! Congrats Mike.... call me, I come by and critique (sp?) it!

[virtualbong]

Damn, I wish I had saw this ad earlier this week. There is a bike that I'm interested in down there as well. Would of headed down with you. Let us know what you decided to do.

[Jim]

pictures are gone already

[imkindafkedup]

i took it for a quick spin today. Surprisingly its a lot more peppy then the 12r, it handles unbelievably well. I can't wait to be use to this and take it to the track!

[Jim]

congrats on the bike. i really like the K1-K3 GSX-R's. very comfortable to ride

[imkindafkedup]

congrats on the bike. i really like the K1-K3 GSX-R's. very comfortable to ride

thanks, yeah I feel a little tight in the sitting position but whats more important is my confidence is a lot more comfortable in the turns due to the suspension. I didn't realize how much of a difference good suspension makes. now I feel like I need to put a couple grand into the suspension of my 12r, haha.

[Jim]

now see what you did. the second i sat on my GSX-R, i felt very comfortable. i've been on a CBR F4, CBR rr, and katana. but nothing seemed to seem like a better fit than my GSXR

[imkindafkedup]

yeah its just i was tempted to lower the rearsets, but i decided I just get use to it. I think its just such a different seating position then my other bike has.