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GSXR 600 SRAD?
CraigJ - 30/7/10 at 07:56 PM

Any one owned one? talking about the 96 -2000 model?

Its the bike i want but i havent rode one yet.

Im off to look at a very tidy 99 cbr 600 tomorrow but i have just got a decent quote for a gsxr and i really like the look of them but are thay any good?

Thanks Craig.

MakeEverything - 30/7/10 at 07:59 PM

quote:
Originally posted by CraigJ
Any one owned one? talking about the 96 -2000 model?

Its the bike i want but i havent rode one yet.

Im off to look at a very tidy 99 cbr 600 tomorrow but i have just got a decent quote for a gsxr and i really like the look of them but are thay any good?

Thanks Craig.


Yes i had a 2000 SRAD which was chipped and tuned.

Good bikes, (if a little heavy) but i loved mine.

Check that your model isnt the one which had the cam chain tensioner recall. Mine was, and it had been bodged, so when i sold it to Carnell, they phoned me afterwards to say that id sold them a timebomb.... That was how I bought it too.

[Edited on 30-7-10 by MakeEverything]

001Ben - 30/7/10 at 08:01 PM

I had a 2000 model. Very quick and as said above a little heavy. It was a very nice bike.

CraigJ - 30/7/10 at 08:03 PM

I can insure the CBR 600F for £260 and the GSXR for £370. is it worth the extra insurance?

Also what year had the dodgy cam chain issues?

[Edited on 30/7/10 by CraigJ]

RAYLEE29 - 30/7/10 at 08:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by CraigJ
I can insure the CBR 600F for £260 and the GSXR for £370. is it worth the extra insurance?

Also what year had the dodgy cam chain issues?

[Edited on 30/7/10 by CraigJ]

depends if you want commuter or sports
Ray

CraigJ - 30/7/10 at 08:28 PM

The bike is just for fun but will prob go to work on it the odd day in nice weather etc.

rayward - 30/7/10 at 09:02 PM

i've had 2, one for the road, and one as a track bike.

i would definately go for the GSXR over the CBR

hth

Ray

MakeEverything - 30/7/10 at 09:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by rayward
i've had 2, one for the road, and one as a track bike.

i would definately go for the GSXR over the CBR

hth

Ray



Me too, every time. The F is a sports tourer. The R is a sports bike.

I had a CBR1000F which was fantastic long distance, and turned into a race bike when i wanted it to.

The R was just a tamed race bike and wanted to race everywhere. I commuted in all weather on mine, and loved it.