Trading Suzuki GSXR-600 K5 to a K3
Discussion
I currently have a Suzuki GSXR-600 XK5 but I am looking to downgrade [imminent house purchase] and I've been offered a Suzuki GSXR-600 K3 in a P/X deal inc. cash my way.
I originally wanted sell mine to buy a cheap R6 [around 2000/2001 model] or ZX6-R [J1/2] but this GSX-R sounds like a very nice one [2003 model, 6000 miles etc.]. I must admit I¡¦ve not a fan of the K3¡¦s looks [I don¡¦t like the bulbous front head light in comparison to the Kawasaki and Yamaha Alternatively]. However, I don¡¦t need to look at it whilst I¡¦m riding it.
Anyway ... down to the point of the post. Are the K3 GSXR¡¦s any good? Will it feel crap after the K5? [I realise the K3 to K4 switch was a major model revision]
[I¡¦m a sunny weekend and evening fast road rider with the odd track day inc. a European tour in July]
Cheers ļ
I originally wanted sell mine to buy a cheap R6 [around 2000/2001 model] or ZX6-R [J1/2] but this GSX-R sounds like a very nice one [2003 model, 6000 miles etc.]. I must admit I¡¦ve not a fan of the K3¡¦s looks [I don¡¦t like the bulbous front head light in comparison to the Kawasaki and Yamaha Alternatively]. However, I don¡¦t need to look at it whilst I¡¦m riding it.
Anyway ... down to the point of the post. Are the K3 GSXR¡¦s any good? Will it feel crap after the K5? [I realise the K3 to K4 switch was a major model revision]
[I¡¦m a sunny weekend and evening fast road rider with the odd track day inc. a European tour in July]
Cheers ļ
Edited by John Laverick on Monday 14th April 09:39
I've you're going to downgrade then look at the Honda 600RR instead. Best of that vintage by most accounts.
Incidentally, I wouldn't have thought you'd liberate much money in that change.
Try the K3 600. It'll probably feel a bit softer than the K5 but this could well make it a better road bike. I had a K1 and it was comfortable and stable, with a sweet gearbox.
Incidentally, I wouldn't have thought you'd liberate much money in that change.
Try the K3 600. It'll probably feel a bit softer than the K5 but this could well make it a better road bike. I had a K1 and it was comfortable and stable, with a sweet gearbox.
I've not ridden both but I had a K3 600. It was a great bike and handled fantastically well, I had a switchable TRE mod on mine which made the lower gears much more responsive. I did two and a bit years riding this bike for commuting and fun with a 2 week trip into europe. Only reason I changed.. it got nicked 
Not sure what the K5 is like but the side stand wasn't brilliant on the K3.. any forward movement/weight would have the bike falling forward off the stand.
They are quite wide round the tank compared to the newer models or other bikes I've owned. Obviously owning a K5 you're already used to the sporty riding position and std steering damper. Those couple of things that made it that much more extreme than any other bike I've owned ever.
Not sure what the K5 is like but the side stand wasn't brilliant on the K3.. any forward movement/weight would have the bike falling forward off the stand.
They are quite wide round the tank compared to the newer models or other bikes I've owned. Obviously owning a K5 you're already used to the sporty riding position and std steering damper. Those couple of things that made it that much more extreme than any other bike I've owned ever.
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