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: New 2011 GSX-R600


thorstenson1030
07-31-2011, 05:34 PM
All I can say is wow. I'm not new to sportbikes as I've had R1's, Ducati 996. and so on... I had trouble making up my mind on what bike to get as it's been 4 years I haven't ridden. I went back and forth reading any review and supersport as well as superbike shootouts.

I ended up with the GSX-R600 and glad I did. Best bike I've ever owned.
Now I know allot will say why not the 750. To tell the truth it came down to sorry to say color. I'm not a fan of flat color and the blue 750 had a section so then I saw the black. I do like black but you can see a mark 20 yards away and your always polishing. So the 600 it was.

I don't race or do track days and the 600 is as much bike as I will ever need.
To enjoy the twisties and just enjoying the ride.

The only mods I will do is add a Yosh slip on, yosh undertail bracket for my plate and the solo seat cowl. To bad the this is the first year you didn't get it with the bike. So far the only negitive is the frame painted blue seems to come off, The didn't powercoat?

Anyway glad to be part of Gixer Family.

Cdat
07-31-2011, 05:52 PM
Nice how about some pics and welcome to the fold bro.

thorstenson1030
07-31-2011, 06:33 PM
Don't laugh my wife took the pick as I was leaving for work.

EEEKROAR
07-31-2011, 06:38 PM
Very nice bike, but are those hiking shoes?
You dropped that much money on a brand new bike, and won't spend a couple hundred on some motorcycle boots?

Ghostrider-L1-750
07-31-2011, 06:48 PM
nice bike champ. enjoy it

thorstenson1030
07-31-2011, 06:58 PM
Very nice bike, but are those hiking shoes?
You dropped that much money on a brand new bike, and won't spend a couple hundred on some motorcycle boots?

Good catch but I already had some Puma flat v2 from Revzilla delivered and didn't fit. Small feet and most I'm interested are all sold out or start at size 8...Just my luck...still looking

thorstenson1030
07-31-2011, 07:47 PM
Help on Yosh slip on. I want carbon with great sound or a full system.

If I go with a full system is there anything I need to do extra?

Any pic's would help and your reviews.

EEEKROAR
07-31-2011, 09:30 PM
Good catch but I already had some Puma flat v2 from Revzilla delivered and didn't fit. Small feet and most I'm interested are all sold out or start at size 8...Just my luck...still looking

Right on, I do recommend getting something a little taller though. I was just drug under my bike from a crash, and defiantly attribute walking away unharmed to my Sidi Vortice. Even if you get a cheaper model, the higher protection will pay off.

thorstenson1030
07-31-2011, 09:40 PM
Right on, I do recommend getting something a little taller though. I was just drug under my bike from a crash, and defiantly attribute walking away unharmed to my Sidi Vortice. Even if you get a cheaper model, the higher protection will pay off.

Glad your OK, anytime you walk away is good thing. Thanks for the advise. And ride safe.