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#1 ·
So I'm thinking of selling the ole 750 and getting something newer. I've been thinking of getting a sixxer, but possibly another 750. I rode my cousin's K6 600 and it was pretty sweet. He let me break it in for him. He didn't have his motorcycle permit or license at the time. I liked the fact it was physically a smaller bike, and it seemed to fit me better. What to do? Just thought I'd post this up and see what some people say. I thought about a 929 or something along those lnes, but the 750 is a quicker bike. Plus insurance should be cheaper. I'll always be a gixxer kid at heart.

I ride only street at the moment. I do plan on riding the track in the future. I planned on doing it this year, but I don't believe it's going to happen. I've also been messing around with wheelies here and there. Praying too not loop it.
 
#2 ·
the guys i ride with say everyone should have 2 bikes

a 600 that is a track only mule

and a 750 for canyons and commuting...

i have a k8 600 and have never thought it was underpowered... at the same time, the newer 750s look, weigh and handle just like a 600 but have that extra 20 hp... the way i see it, u cant go wrong either way.
 
#4 ·
the guys i ride with say everyone should have 2 bikes

a 600 that is a track only mule

and a 750 for canyons and commuting...

i have a k8 600 and have never thought it was underpowered... at the same time, the newer 750s look, weigh and handle just like a 600 but have that extra 20 hp... the way i see it, u cant go wrong either way.
750 for the canyons and track and a literbike for the street.:punk
 
#5 ·
I wasn't going to post this at first because it ideally comes down to what I really want, but I wanted to hear what other people have to say. I've had my 750 for about three and a half years now. It's great and a fast bike. I haven't decided yet what I want to do. I wanted to keep it and than go buy another bike, but I'm positive I can't afford two motorcycles. I did think about getting a liter bike, but it's intimidating. I also thought a lot about the cbr600rr. That bike's supposed to be pretty sick.

I think a lot of it is because I'd like something newer. Riding my cousin's K6 is what did it. The one thing is I'm afraid of, especially with a newer bike is looping when messing around with wheelies. I cover my rear brake, but still looping and/or blowing fork seals can and are likely to happen.
 
#10 ·
I wasn't going to post this at first because it ideally comes down to what I really want, but I wanted to hear what other people have to say. I've had my 750 for about three and a half years now. It's great and a fast bike. I haven't decided yet what I want to do. I wanted to keep it and than go buy another bike, but I'm positive I can't afford two motorcycles. I did think about getting a liter bike, but it's intimidating. I also thought a lot about the cbr600rr. That bike's supposed to be pretty sick.

I think a lot of it is because I'd like something newer. Riding my cousin's K6 is what did it. The one thing is I'm afraid of, especially with a newer bike is looping when messing around with wheelies. I cover my rear brake, but still looping and/or blowing fork seals can and are likely to happen.
I love the k6-7 750's. I've only ridden them a couple times in my local canyons and I know i'd be faster than I am on my bike which has over 62k miles.:cheers
 
#8 ·
True, but I have no clue who would let me, or where I would be able to do that at. I wouldn't want another person to ride my bike unless I knew them very well. My buddy has had two 1000's but I never rode either one of them. I know his K5 was a good bit faster than his K1. His K1 even had -1 in the front. I'll have to look around. The 750 is definitely a great all around bike.
 
#7 ·
Oh yes, I almost forgot. Should I leave the full exhaust, PCIIIusb, and tre on or take it all off and put the stock exhaust back on? I know a lot of people don't take mods into consideration when negotiating the price. I thought about taking it all off, but the exhaust is a bitch and a half to take off, and who would want to buy it?
 
#21 ·
I knew this guy who had a 929. The dummy wrecked it. They do have a lot of storage space. It was a nice bike. My 750 is faster though. I found that out for a fact. :biggrin


I'm fortunate that I'm in a position to have my Aprilia and my 750, with my 750 becoming my track bike (Although I have to admit, I'm quite reluctant in turning my 750 into a track bike because I love riding her that much). When you asked about mods and taking them off, I think someone once said it doesn't affect the price of the bike, but it does affect the price of the deal. Personally, if I'm looking at a used bike and bikes A and B are nearly identical (both the same displacement, within a year or two of each other, miles, condition, etc), but bike A has a Yoshi pipe, Pazzos, -1/+2 520 kit, and PCIII, while bike B is largely stock, I will probably look pretty extensively at bike A. The issue you might run into is if you get some newb who wants to buy your bike and he has no idea what any of those things are.
I understand where you're coming from. That makes sense.

I was just a little too aggressive on the throttle. No harm no foul. Hope it works out for you.:cheers
Yeah, me too. Thanks for listening NOS.

That pretty much says it all :cheers
+1 get yourself a literbike for the street and make the 750 you have your track bike. That's my plan....
It's seems to be 750 and 1k then? I'll have to look around. The 1K's are actually cheaper than the 750's. Idk why, but it seemed to always be like this for a few years until they get older.
 
#19 ·
I'm fortunate that I'm in a position to have my Aprilia and my 750, with my 750 becoming my track bike (Although I have to admit, I'm quite reluctant in turning my 750 into a track bike because I love riding her that much). When you asked about mods and taking them off, I think someone once said it doesn't affect the price of the bike, but it does affect the price of the deal. Personally, if I'm looking at a used bike and bikes A and B are nearly identical (both the same displacement, within a year or two of each other, miles, condition, etc), but bike A has a Yoshi pipe, Pazzos, -1/+2 520 kit, and PCIII, while bike B is largely stock, I will probably look pretty extensively at bike A. The issue you might run into is if you get some newb who wants to buy your bike and he has no idea what any of those things are.
 
#23 ·
Wow! Have I got some interesting news. I was out today and stopped by a local shop, and the guy who owns it just got in a K5 1000 a week or so ago. I started talking to him about it and asked how much he wanted and what was done to it, etc. The tag was still on it from when he had taken it out last, and he asked if I wanted to take it out. I was like what? Are you serious?! He said, "yeah let me start it up for you."

Down low in the rpm's it's just like any other bike, but once that thing hits about 4.5k that thing is insane. I could not believe how that bike pulled. This bike hauled the mail, or the whole post office for that matter! No one, especially a newbie should own this bike! Period, end of story! I couldn't believe the speed of this bike. My 750 feels sloooww compared to this K5. In second gear, 100 came way sooner than I expected. Seems very easy to ride/go fast. Well, I'm going to stop now. This was my first one liter bike experience, and I'm kinda pumped about it.

It has a good bit of miles though for the year. 21k is what's on the clock. He said for you, $6500. Idk yet, I think a newer 750 would be perfect. That 1000 is a lot of bike. The seating position felt kinda wierd at first. Kinda feels like I'm raised and leaning forward more than usual, but that's probably the Vortex rearsets doing there job.

I'm probably going to try and post my bike in the paper this upcoming week. I'm still not 100% on what I want. Wish me luck!
 
#24 ·
Wow! Have I got some interesting news. I was out today and stopped by a local shop, and the guy who owns it just got in a K5 1000 a week or so ago. I started talking to him about it and asked how much he wanted and what was done to it, etc. The tag was still on it from when he had taken it out last, and he asked if I wanted to take it out. I was like what? Are you serious?! He said, "yeah let me start it up for you."

Down low in the rpm's it's just like any other bike, but once that thing hits about 4.5k that thing is insane. I could not believe how that bike pulled. This bike hauled the mail, or the whole post office for that matter! No one, especially a newbie should own this bike! Period, end of story! I couldn't believe the speed of this bike. My 750 feels sloooww compared to this K5. In second gear, 100 came way sooner than I expected. Seems very easy to ride/go fast. Well, I'm going to stop now. This was my first one liter bike experience, and I'm kinda pumped about it.

It has a good bit of miles though for the year. 21k is what's on the clock. He said for you, $6500. Idk yet, I think a newer 750 would be perfect. That 1000 is a lot of bike. The seating position felt kinda wierd at first. Kinda feels like I'm raised and leaning forward more than usual, but that's probably the Vortex rearsets doing there job.

I'm probably going to try and post my bike in the paper this upcoming week. I'm still not 100% on what I want. Wish me luck!
Does he have stock gearing on it? I let my buddy Tyler ride mine. He has a 600 that he just put a 750 engine in. He told me when he gave it throttle in 2nd gear he started to get tunnel vision.:lmao 21k miles is nothing as I have 3 times that on my K6. Sounds like a good deal to me if you think you can adapt to the bike.:cheers
 
#28 ·
So would you say it felt streetable below 4.5k? Would you feel just as safe riding it in the rain as you would your 750?

I've also owned a gixxer 750 and am now looking at the 1k, but I'm wondering about whether it will take more effort to keep it stable in rain and cold because I ride year round.
 
#29 ·
So would you say it felt streetable below 4.5k? Would you feel just as safe riding it in the rain as you would your 750?

I've also owned a gixxer 750 and am now looking at the 1k, but I'm wondering about whether it will take more effort to keep it stable in rain and cold because I ride year round.
Mine is geared and I ride in the rain. You just have to be even smoother with your inputs.:cheers
 
#33 ·
I've put over 50K miles on my 06 750 including many track days, it's far from stock, but I jumped on my friend's 07 600 with nothing but -1/+2 sprockets and I was having a freakin blast, made me realize my next bike will be a 600.

I'd just get a newer 600, throw some different sprockets on and be on your way.... you'll be more than happy:thumbup
 
#42 ·
I don't think you need an R1 throttle tube just yet. Stick with the stock one that's on the bike. Get used to being smooth with the throttle and maintaining one speed, then do it if you want. It makes the bike twitchier because of the smaller inputs needed for throttle response. I believe it's 1/6th or 1/5th turn? Not sure which one it is, but the one on the GSX-R's is 1/4 turn.
 
#44 ·
750 is, IMO, arguably the very bike 4 cyl sport bike you can get. Almost the power of a liter bike, but nimbleness of a 600.

Keep your 750, it's still WAY too fast to give up on something else......unless...you get a liter V-Twin.

I'm lucky to have an ex-AMA 750 race bike, and my street bike is an 1198S.

You won't be happy with a 600, and you'll go 'slower' on the liter bike because of the intimidation factor. There is so much you can do to take your 750 and take it from an incredible bike to a monster superbike.

When was the last time you flushed out your fork, and replaced the fluid/gasket/seals?
Have you ever had the suspension set up for your weight?

Clean the injectors/valves?

Pipe? Proper map?


Here's the thing. You need to hit the track. The truth is, you're probably riding that bike to maybe 20% of it's ability, and you're kinda getting bored. Instead, I think you should do all maintainence, ESPECIALLY suspension related stuff, and go hit the track. You're realize really quick that everything you want is already in the bike.

It's YOU, that needs a tune up. Trust me bro, you hit the track one time, and you will See The Light, Grasshopper.


Price
 
#45 ·
Yeah man, you're right on a lot of what you stated. I've wanted to hit the track for the past two year's but money is the problem. I've been riding smarter/slower on the street the past year or so, and the track is where I NEED to go. I maintain my bike religiously. It runs pretty good. My bike has some work done to it. Full exhaust, PCIIIusb with tune, Race-Tech front fork springs, SS brake lines, TRE, some other little things.

My suspension setup was tweaked a little bit my the guy who dyno'd my bike. He's pretty knowledgeable and has been racing for awhile 10-12 years give or take? I went with him and some of his riders to Roebling Road and TGPR last year to help out in the pits during the WERA 4hr endurance series. That was a pretty awesome experience.

I wouldn't hate owning a 600, but the 750 is the great all-around bike. A liter bike is pretty nuts, especially on the track. That wouldn't go so well with me. Intimidation would definitely be a factor for me on a big 1K. I'm still not sure what I want to do. A newer 750 would be pretty sick.