Monday, the 17th, I am either purchasing an '01 Gix6 or and '01 R6.
Just wanted opinions, though I think I've made my mind up.......

Gix6:
Pretty good condition cosmetically, the nose fairing could uses replacing eventually.
Re-jetted and V&H slip-on.
No wrecks and has maintenance records.
$3000

R6:
Wrecked shortly after purchased, front end was replaced.
Nose fairing is cracked and missing a chunk alongside the right blinker mount.
Tail fairing is cracked in a manner that might be from 12ing it.
Paint is horrendous.
Dealer wants $3971 but I've negotiated it to $3k out the door.

I'd say Gix all the way.  Sounds like a better condition bike.

Yeah,  that's the way I'm definitely leaning.  The guy said he'd take a check and just hold the title until it clears.  He was real cool about things and even let me test ride it tonight I lit that Buddha Loves You up!! It even popped a wheelie going from 2nd to 3rd  

gixxer ftw!

Giggy 0.6k

Gsxr!

I will be the outcast and say R6  Mainly because I like them WAY more than the Gixer. My good friend has an 05 and I rode it more than he did this year as he broke his arm  I loved it. I think I am going Cruiser this summer or I would buy this bad ass one we have in our showroom.

well, being the R6 sounds like it may have been stunted, and probably was,  go with the gix.

id say r6. even if it has been wheelied. r6's run forever gixxers blow up.

I like the style of the R6 a lot more, but the history just makes me uneasy.
I called the guy with the Gix and told him I'd be there with cash in hand on monday.
The engine may blow up, but you can find em everywhere for $600 and it's only a weekend project
He's going to get a carfax for me, too.  I guess that will be a defining factor.

I've seen the report on the R6 and it wasn't registered until 03, but was bought new in 01......................   No reported losses, but it's been through some riders, I think I'd be the 6th owner.

gix'r all the way more comfortable

It was actually pretty comfortable I was impressed.
And the V&H exhaust sounds freaking awesome!!

love the look and style of the r6 but the gixxer sounds like a much better buy for the money and no need to dump money into it.

Quote from: spcterry on December 11, 2007, 06:00:03 PM
I like the style of the R6 a lot more, but the history just makes me uneasy.
I called the guy with the Gix and told him I'd be there with cash in hand on monday.
The engine may blow up, but you can find em everywhere for $600 and it's only a weekend project
He's going to get a carfax for me, too.  I guess that will be a defining factor.

I've seen the report on the R6 and it wasn't registered until 03, but was bought new in 01......................   No reported losses, but it's been through some riders, I think I'd be the 6th owner.

That's why I'd go with the Gix...  the R6 has been wrecked...  I like the R6 styling better (even tho that's the 1st generation...  I've got the 2nd gen...  HATE the 3rd gen)

common for expert racers to race a bike for 2 yrs and put the street body back on before they sell it


hey Terry,  what ever happened to the 87 gix you bought this summer?

how is this even a question?? gixxer!

gixxer, the yammi's had a 2nd gear issue

  All super sport and superbikes eventually develop a 2nd gear issue.

The r6 sounds like it was used as a track whore, normally I hate gixxers but of the 2 choices you have described it is the better deal.

Also not uncommon for a 6 to 7 year old bike to have gone through 5 or 6 owners. People buy them don't like it get the newer faster shinier machine, can't afford insurance once they get it all sorts of stuff. The problem is they are popular with younger people so finding someone who keeps a supersport or superbike  long term will involve finding something someone older has bought and is finally ready for a trade up 6 or 7 years down the road.

What I would really like to know is how a 2001 gixxer was jetted??? The gixxer line was fuel injected in that year

Yeah, sorry my brain took a shaZam!, it's an '00.

The guy is in his early 30's and doesn't seem the type to beat the crap out of an engine, He's selling because he bought a f%$king sportster

When I rode it, everything sounded normal and in spec, no clutch issues, no gear slipping, brakes were very responsive, and the engine absolutely purred.
Just waiting for my paycheck on monday so I can pay cash for it.

Quote from: jordanearl on December 13, 2007, 05:23:33 AM
gixxer, the yammi's had a 2nd gear issue

The 2nd gear issue is for the '03 I believe...  I'm too lazy to find it on my R6 forum.