Need experienced advice

[ghostrider_23]

I have owned my GS for 3 years now and LOVE the hell out of it! Some how I still find myself wanting a GSXR600, but I think it's mainly for the sound it makes. I am ready to make the transition but know I have to get ride of the GS in order to get the GSXR.

I am very apprehensive because I am not sure if I will like the riding position as I do with the GS. I am also struggling because my little GS does everything I want it to do except when riding with a passenger. It tends to struggle to get going.

Of those of you here who have a inline 600, do you like the riding position & how it handles? Would you make the step and get rid of the GS for an inline??

[motoarch]

Do you mainly commute or do a lot of spirited back road riding?
Do you often take a passenger or is it only occasional?
How tall are you what do you weigh?
Would you consider a 'naked' sports bike or do you want a super sport?
If you want something between a commuter like a gs and committed sport bike there are plenty of options.  A Yamaha fz6 would be a great choose.  If you want something sportier but more comfertable then a gsxr an sv650 would be good also.

Give us some more info.  Something's are very subjective but for me I would never own a super sport for street use.  Track only.  I find them perfectly comfertable at full tuck but on the street I find my naked bike more comfertable and just as fast.

[adidasguy]

I test rode a GSXR600. Hated it.
* Too high
* Extreme riding position. Not for long trips
* Anything with a steering damper has to have problems with the geometry of the bike. Why do you need it unless it can get into uncontrolled wobbles?
* Heavier

A true "sport bike" aka "crotch rocket" is for sporty squidly riding. Not for commuting.

[fraze11]

I know where you are at, I sold my GS at about the 3 year mark and moved to a CBRF4i.  When I still had my GS I rode my buddys gixxer 600 and it didnt bother me, I LOVE my CBR too, but everyones differernt.  I actually like the riding position and have done exact trips that I did on my GS on my CBR and no issues comfort wise (on long trips I have a tank bag I rest on which helps),  but again everyones different, and what feels right for me may feel wrong for you..and I also commute regularly with my Honda.  If you can get a demo ride at a dealer go for it, alot of dealers (in my area anyway) have these occasionally, short of knowing someone who will let you go for a spin or renting one for a day thats the only way you'll get to try one out.  Everyone is going to have their own opinion based on their own thoughts, I wouldn't necessarily let that influence your decision too much.  By no means am I being insulting, but I would argue the above statement about sport bikes ... I say ride what makes you happy. 

One things for sure...there's a whole lot of get up and go that the GS will never give you

Good luck & ride safe.

[piresito]

If you like the sound of a I4 and the position of the GS, get a try a naked I4. Suzuki has the GSR, Kawasaki has de Z750 and the z1000, and Honda has the cb1000. All seem to share a nice up riding position.
Some weeks ago I rode my friends KTM Superduke, a naked Vtwin 1000cc, and it felt very comfortable, it has a great riding position, which looks like it's similar to those I4 nakeds.

I had a GS500, had a CBR, now a GS500 and a GSXR750. I've just arrived from a spirited ride in the GSXR, and I feel tired like I've been working out all afternoon. And I have a physical endurance (is that the expression?! )above average.
Getting the GSXR will give you the sound, but you will miss the comfort...

[SAFE-T]

See if Suzuki has a test ride demo in your area.

Older Supersports like the CBRF4i and R6S will be more 'comfortable' than the GSXR.

The FZ6 and FZ6R are also good choices.   

[wayne242]

I'm adding a cbr 600 or 1000 to by bike line up. It will have to wait since i official quit my job today after being there a few years(long story). The aggressive riding style of the gsxr is so you can lay on the tank and less wind slamming into you(alone with other reasons), hint why its set up like that (after all its a fast sport bike). I rally don't like the gs500 pegs etc(hate the seat also), i always find my self riding with only the toe's on the pegs. However i do enjoy the gs500 and is why i keep it and still drive it to work.

Over all just test drive a few bikes, no one here can tell you what YOU will LIKE.  You don't want to go out and spend all your money on a bike "some one else" likes, it will bite you in the ass later down the road when your stuck with a bike you don't like or worse get hurt on. So just go test drive some, find one like you want  test drive on craigslist and go try it out (don't have to buy it) or go to a dealer and ride a few, they offer trade ins most of the time, and the GS500 holds a pretty decent value on trade in as they know new riders would like a 500 over a 250 that will out grow in a week. As well as a gs500 is just way easy to learn on, it pretty much drives itself (as in correcting your mistakes, a gsxr wont be as friendly).

Sorry for long rant, my fingers or just as sorry as your eyes.

[Twisted]

You can own two bikes? If you like the GS, keep it. If you want a GSXR, get one as well. 

But as everyone has said, test ride one first.

[wayne242]

You can own two bikes? If you like the GS, keep it. If you want a GSXR, get one as well. 

But as everyone has said, test ride one first.

Think he is talking money wise, as to sell gs500 to be able to buy another one.

[Twisted]

You can own two bikes? If you like the GS, keep it. If you want a GSXR, get one as well. 

But as everyone has said, test ride one first.

Think he is talking money wise, as to sell gs500 to be able to buy another one.

If money is an issue keep the GS. Everything will cost more with the GSXR

[rharding91]

Sold my 2006 GS500F and got this, the riding position seems about the same but the power is definetly a huge difference.

[Twisted]

Also if you are planning on going two up on a GSXR your pillion will hate you after 30 mins.

[crzydood17]

My F4i is almost identical to my GS500 with 89 clipon's

I loved my GS but the sound of my F4i spinning 14k RPM with a Two brothers exhaust is awesome!

[piresito]

Also if you are planning on going two up on a GSXR your pillion will hate you after 30 mins.

Yeah, after the GSXR my girlfriend doesn't ride with me anymore...

[wayne242]

Also if you are planning on going two up on a GSXR your pillion will hate you after 30 mins.

Yeah, after the GSXR my girlfriend doesn't ride with me anymore...

I have to get a gsxr.

[blade715]

Here's my 2c. Keep the gs save pennies for a sport bike. That's what I'm doing.