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[Stone Cold]

Evening, more of a lurker than poster these days but I have a dilemma and keen to hear people’s views, brief history/rationale.

Always had Sports Bikes but now nearer 60 than 50 and the body struggles so last year chopped in the GSXR for an R9T which I’m really pleased with, but I miss the Sports Bike buzz so I’m going to get an ‘older’ model for very occasional use, prob less than 500 miles a year. I’m looking at two

2006 GSXR1000, 22000 miles 3 owners looks clean in pics £4500

2001 YZF R1 11500 Miles 1 owner, looks immaculate in pics £4750

I’m tempted by the R1 as given my light use it shouldn’t lose value and could increase or am I fooling myself and after a raft of modern Sports Bikes inc S1000 RR will I find it a bit of a handful? The GSXR I guess still isn’t that far removed from modern stuff except for electronics, views appreciated

[jjones]

The R1, with 500 miles per annum you could run it for 10 years and sell at a tidy profit I suspect.

[podman]

I would suggest you take both for a spin if possible, i think you would prefer the K6 as it has a slightly more upright riding position and adjustable foot pegs, I found my GSXR a great tourer as well as a sports bike, the K6 motor has a great deal more power as well..

Either is a solid used buy, a K5/6 1000 is an appreciating classic too.

[Jazoli]

I'd go for a 5VY 2004-6 R1, there's no way on earth I'd pay nearly £5k for a 17 year old R1 if I was planning on actually using it, the GSXR is also a good shout, neither are that uncomfortable either.

[bogie]

Why not get a 160bhp naked bike and have the sports bike speed buzz AND the comfort .....unless you really are a masochist and want to fold yourself up onto a sportsbike for an hour or so to remind you why you have the R9T

[Stone Cold]

bogie said:

Why not get a 160bhp naked bike and have the sports bike speed buzz AND the comfort .....unless you really are a masochist and want to fold yourself up onto a sportsbike for an hour or so to remind you why you have the R9T

Yea I thought of that but I also love how a Sports Bike looks so thats also part of it so no doubt I’ll continue to fold

[WarnieV6GT]

Just get an Aprillia tuono then ?

[Biker's Nemesis]

Stone Cold said:

Evening, more of a lurker than poster these days

Stop lurking and get posting again, snow good just watching.

You know which one I would pick.

[Stone Cold]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Stone Cold said:

Evening, more of a lurker than poster these days

Stop lurking and get posting again, snow good just watching.

You know which one I would pick.

Yea I know you’re no Gixer boy but almost £5k seems a bit steep for a 17 year old bike, even if it is as minty as stated, although it will get very light use from me, hot sunny days only and even darn sarf we dont get that many. Anyway going to look at both later (same shop) but I suspect you know which direction I’ll go at which point to some on here I’ll need to

[Stone Cold]

Update:

R1 - ran like a dog........ yea been standing a while mate, the carb will need looking at, needs regular use, which it won’t get from me, it was as mint as described mind

GSXR - serviced to 2009 and then nothing until a few months ago. Apparently been ‘self serviced’ but no receipts to evidence that, so based on the mileage enough to put me off, again though in very good nick

No rush so keep on looking

[rat840771]

As a reference I sold my K7 with 9k on the clock for £4900 which in my opinion is a bargain. Especially as it had a brand new S21 on the rear, full remap from BSD and Yoshi with decat from new.

Looking currently on ebay the prices are going up and its hard to find one with 15-20K for less than that, and mine was immaculate. I wish I had never sold it as I could have used it this summer as the Africa Twin isn't giving me the fix I need. But I was just lacking in space and I bought the bike for £5200 2 years ago so not a bad loss really.

Even thou I have limited garage space I am looking out for an old SRAD, K1/2 for around the £1500 to feed my 'Fix'

Been looking at Honda Blackbirds, strangely I think they look quite smart and appear to go well and go galactic mileage.

[graham22]

Like said above, the K6 (and K5) would make a solid buy but if you're buying to use, then I guess the solid buy bit isn't so relevant.

Might be better to look either side of the K5/6 what with them being 'the best model' - the K3/4 was considered quite roomy for a sports bike, think they came with adjustable pegs too(?). Then again the K7-L0 were considered not as good as the K5 but are still better than most of us as riders.

Probably not the best time to buy at the start of the year but keep options open (R1s and 06/07 Blades too) & pounce when a genuine good value bike comes up - perhaps I'm saying look at the 'under the radar' models of each of these.

[Stone Cold]

graham22 said:

Like said above, the K6 (and K5) would make a solid buy but if you're buying to use, then I guess the solid buy bit isn't so relevant.

Might be better to look either side of the K5/6 what with them being 'the best model' - the K3/4 was considered quite roomy for a sports bike, think they came with adjustable pegs too(?). Then again the K7-L0 were considered not as good as the K5 but are still better than most of us as riders.

Probably not the best time to buy at the start of the year but keep options open (R1s and 06/07 Blades too) & pounce when a genuine good value bike comes up - perhaps I'm saying look at the 'under the radar' models of each of these.

Fair point and I’m really not wedded to those models specifically, just looking to get best bang for buck for max £5k Ideally an IL4 although there are some good value Aprillias out there but not sure about reliability, parts etc

[T6 vanman]

Sports bike for old codger to keep their toe in the fast lane with some very occasional usage,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ducati-999-MONO-2009-fi...

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[anonymous-user]

K5/6 is the most sensible purchase, everyone seems to like them. Otherwise an RR7 blade or R1. There’s also a lot of value in the ZX10, and it’s properly fruitcake. Suggest you track all of them down and take them for a spin. Buy what you actually enjoy rather than any notion of what will hold its money etc, they’re all better than most riders and none of them are bad bikes.

[Gavia]

You’ve already had the right answer.

2004-06 5VY R1 in Lava red. Best colour and best R1 until the latest one.

[Stone Cold]

T6 vanman said:

Sports bike for old codger to keep their toe in the fast lane with some very occasional usage,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ducati-999-MONO-2009-fi...

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Oi........less of the old codger not a massive Duke fan but do like the 999, not sure about yellow though

[Stone Cold]

Gavia said:

You’ve already had the right answer.

2004-06 5VY R1 in Lava red. Best colour and best R1 until the latest one.

Yep great bike (watch out for dodgy yellow ones though!) I had a 2004 Lava red in 2010, chopped that in for S1000 RR, chopped that in for..............well you know how it goes, always want what I haven’t got

[mak]

I was in the same position apart from age, I am approaching 50 years young next month . I have had a garage full of stuff over the years and love litre sports bikes but aside from loosing my ass on most of them financially it was only a matter of time before I lost my licence or worst with the suckers.

I decided 2 bikes was enough for my limited space and the ideal amount for my limited time, I still needed a sports bike to look at and take out now and again but dicided to go completely left field and buy an aprilia rs250 , I have a ktm 1290r as my proper bike.

Sorry to waffle on but the point to my story is a year 2000 Yamaha R1 in red. This bike has been owned by my friend for over 10 years and has below 10k mileage , I think its one previous owner, it sits next to his 916 sp that he has owned from new and both bikes do not get used. He has plenty of toys.

This was the bike I nearly purchased to sit in the garage next to my 1290r to get my sports bikes kicks, I diced against it due to keeping my licence but financially I cant see this thing loosing any money and I realy didn't need an 18k sports bike sat in the garage loosing money.

It is absolutely immaculate and is probably around the 4k mark.. It is and never has been for sale but if you would like me to ask ( he would have sold it me last year) I will

[Stone Cold]

mak said:

I was in the same position apart from age, I am approaching 50 years young next month . I have had a garage full of stuff over the years and love litre sports bikes but aside from loosing my ass on most of them financially it was only a matter of time before I lost my licence or worst with the suckers.

I decided 2 bikes was enough for my limited space and the ideal amount for my limited time, I still needed a sports bike to look at and take out now and again but dicided to go completely left field and buy an aprilia rs250 , I have a ktm 1290r as my proper bike.

Sorry to waffle on but the point to my story is a year 2000 Yamaha R1 in red. This bike has been owned by my friend for over 10 years and has below 10k mileage , I think its one previous owner, it sits next to his 916 sp that he has owned from new and both bikes do not get used. He has plenty of toys.

This was the bike I nearly purchased to sit in the garage next to my 1290r to get my sports bikes kicks, I diced against it due to keeping my licence but financially I cant see this thing loosing any money and I realy didn't need an 18k sports bike sat in the garage loosing money.

It is absolutely immaculate and is probably around the 4k mark.. It is and never has been for sale but if you would like me to ask ( he would have sold it me last year) I will

Mak, that would be great if you could. The 2001 R1 I looked at today ran like a sack of ste though so do the carbed bikes need a lot of love if not used for a couple of months? It would be on a trickle charger but I haven’t got the time to be faffing around with adjusting carbs all the time, unless it is easy, I suspect not, anyway yes please ask and we can take it from there, cheers