A choice of 3

[scoobz]

Hi guys and girls,

First off sorry for a what bike thread. Now my beloved 748 has gone I have a hankering for something cheaper and revvy....

I havew found 3 such creatures and I was wondering if anyone had opinions on:

1) 1999 R6 (One owner minty clean comes with Helmet) $4000

2) 2002 GSXR 600 (Its a swanky Ltd Edition Telefonica, oooooooooo) Needs an oil change $5000

3) 2004 Kawasaki ZX6RR New tires, comes with helmet $5500

All have similar miles - 10k ish.

I know the prices here will be different to there but it shows you they are all pretty close and none of them are depreciating much further, which is nice.

The zx6rr is currently my fave, but mainly because I like saying 'Ninja'...

Anyone got any experience of these reasons why i shouldnt buy any of them?

I always trust the PH massive.

Yours,

Adam

[r1_jon]

If you can, ride all three and make up your own mind. I would go for the ninja myself, best looking of the three and a bit more grunt from the extra 36cc's.

[scoobz]

Thanks r1_jon! I was trying to figure out if any of them had specific problems or things to look for.

The zx6rr has 599cc but all the tricky track type suspension... alledgedly....

[remal]

as said already take each one for a ride. I would go for door number 2 myself just if I had to pick one






edited cus i'm pissed

Edited by remal on Monday 21st May 19:54

[996 sps]

Myself for that money i'd get a mint 2000 model Blade......

[scoobz]

I looked at those 996_sps, but the 929s and 954s around that money are 20k plus miles and usually been thrown down.

[hugoagogo]

why the would you want somebody's old lid?

[scoobz]

good point .....

but thay are both matching and colour co-ordinated...

ok, fine. they can keep the lids.

[996 sps]

scoobz said:

I looked at those 996_sps, but the 929s and 954s around that money are 20k plus miles and usually been thrown down.

Mate there is a minter 1 owner on bike trader for 2995, it has 25k on the clock but original condition........


If you do buy 1 of the 3 listed would not get a race rep paint job as they look dated so quickly, never get rid of it......

Edited by 996 sps on Monday 21st May 22:18

[doc3]

The ZX-6RR is a track tool, so i'd expect a fair number of those 10k miles to have been on circuit, so ridden seriously hard. The GSX-R six is said to be a good sports 600 for the road, but i'm a big fan of R6s. As it's also the cheapest, seems rude not to You do really need to ride them all and see which suits your riding style. Wouldn't touch a second hand helmet...

[scoobz]

996 sps said:

scoobz said:

I looked at those 996_sps, but the 929s and 954s around that money are 20k plus miles and usually been thrown down.

Mate there is a minter 1 owner on bike trader for 2995, it has 25k on the clock but original condition........


If you do buy 1 of the 3 listed would not get a race rep paint job as they look dated so quickly, never get rid of it......

Edited by 996 sps on Monday 21st May 22:18

sorry 996, should have made it clearer - im in the states

doc, i figured the zx6rr would have had a hard life, but shirley they are built for that type of shenanagins?

[doc3]

scoobz said:

doc, i figured the zx6rr would have had a hard life, but shirley they are built for that type of shenanagins?

This is true. Would have to look carefully for crash damage. If you spend much time on track, or plan to, probably the way to go as it's already pretty sorted. May be a bit compromised for road use but my reference us UK roads so you may be OK!