First Bike: 06 or 05?

n1ghtl1fe · Apr 11, 2011

Im starting off with a 600 i have a little experience on a bike and feel confident ill take it easy. I was wondering whats the major differences between 06 and 05 gixxers 600 ? Theres a pretty steep price difference between the two i found in my area and the 05 has less miles and is amazing condition body wise looks like it was the girls baby. (girl rider who is selling) the 06 on the other hand has seen a bit and looks like it was dropped on the right side.

Basically what are the differences of the two year wise and which do you guys think is better than the other? one year newer worth the difference, is there some major changes in the gixxer from 05 to 06?

thanks!

Duff8402 · Apr 11, 2011

05 and 06 are a completely different platform. 06 is a new motor, new frame, new body, new ECM, everything is different...but somewhat the same in parts

removeB4flight · Apr 11, 2011

06 is when the new 'updated' body style came out i believe, correct me if I'm wrong. the 05s look a little dated to me IMO

n1ghtl1fe · Apr 11, 2011

removeB4flight said:
06 is when the new 'updated' body style came out i believe, correct me if I'm wrong. the 05s look a little dated to me IMO

yeah i feel that way too. Id most likley get all new fairings and black it out but for starters the bike is gonna break me. its a lot of money for newer body though. Anyone know if sittings different? one more comfortable than other?

dev1360 · Apr 12, 2011

You won't find much comfort on a sportbike. Just get the one that is already rashed, as a new rider, you will probably drop it eventually. Just depends how the maintenance was done on it.

Jaws4God · Apr 12, 2011

06 looks a lot different.. and in my opinion much better.. integrated turn signals on mirrors and rear tail.. gear indicator.. projector highbeam..

love it!

05 GSXR

06 GSXR

Beastie · Apr 12, 2011

removeB4flight said:
06 is when the new 'updated' body style came out i believe, correct me if I'm wrong. the 05s look a little dated to me IMO

:cheers

When I was searching for my bike, I knew I wanted the newest technology and design. The 05 is definitely outdated to today's concepts and I personally love not having a huge ugly pipe on the side, just gets easier to burn my girls leg in the 05.

Say adios amigo to your turn signals if you drop the 05 as well :sad

Chavagnatze · Apr 12, 2011

Too me it like F16 vs F35.

kjsoccerdude · Apr 12, 2011

While I do like the looks of the K5's the K6's and 7's just look more sharp to me. But I might be a little bias.

njyork42 · Apr 12, 2011

Dated? :shifty :chucks

Meh..its hard to believe that it is 6 years old now..

DavidandGoliath · Apr 12, 2011

I started my GSXR love @ '06, picked it for the integrated turn signals (Had gone from gs500 -> '06 GSXR 750 -> '07 GSXR 750). Go with the '06 for that extra bit of visibility -- if it were about looks though, the '05 is gorgeous in comparison

//Likes the older bodies myself, but *had* to have the integrated turn signals without the extra effort in pursuing aftermarket / doing wiring / etc.

njyork42 · Apr 12, 2011

I prefer not having the signals in the mirrors... makes the bike much easier to take from track to street.

AbnInf · Apr 12, 2011

n1ghtl1fe said:
Anyone know if sittings different? one more comfortable than other?

About the same. The way to get comfortable on a sportbike is to just put in many miles and lots of long rides on a regular basis. Your body has to get used to it, and it helps to be in shape. I know guys who've ridden for years and they still hurt because they never go on rides longer than two hours, they think a 5 hour ride is a major road trip, their hands cramp after 20 minutes and they have to keep standing up on the pegs because their ass hurts. And they drink every night and never work out. That separates the bike night parking lot riders wearing thousands of dollars of high end gear to look cool from the hard core riders who are wide awake early Saturday morning ready for a full day of carving corners. The only downside to being the latter is you have to spend more money to replace tires every two months :biggrin

njyork42 · Apr 12, 2011

2 months... I wish. :lol

And as far as sitting, the 06 is narrower and if you are short like me, it is easier to reach the ground.

TheGeek · Apr 12, 2011

I think the 06 is more comfortable....

n1ghtl1fe · Apr 12, 2011

thanks for all the input.

I just dont know for sure if i can justify a one year newer bike with higher miles that looks a little beat up vs one thats 1300 cheaper and looks like it was just off the assembly line.

shot of the actual 05 i might buy"

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IndiGIXXER · Apr 12, 2011

FIRST BIKE?

Get the one that is cheaper because you will destroy it!

:cheers

gsxr_red15 · Apr 12, 2011

Personally a bigger fan of the newer body styles But the 05 is still gorgeous none the less. Go with the cheaper bike, especially since it sounds like its in better shape to begin with.
But the more you spend the more its going to break your heart the first you have to replace fairings because you took your eyes out of a turn and went down! (I know it pissed me off!) good luck with the new bike. :cheers

n1ghtl1fe · Apr 12, 2011

yeah im going to see the 05 this weekend thats an actual shot the owner took for me along with 40 other close ups. It really looks amaizing for an 05" supposedly it was female driven never dropped or wrecked and babied. so 05" is what im getting it looks like. thanks guys

Beastie · Apr 13, 2011

sportbikes are never babied..

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