Do it.

 

if your looking for that R1 power and to ditch the 600.... it's a no brainer

 

ya i kinda want something with more power but i really want something that is like all orginal showroom condition. something about that bike just looks sexy to me

 

I wouldn't go back to a 600 unless I had the money for a track bike. I say DO IT. I love my R1 as does every other person on this forum

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ya u think straight up trade is fair?

 

This is a no brainer. Do it.

 

what are the miles on each? you said the gsxr isn't perfect; has it been dropped?

depending on miles, i'd do it

 

14,000 on my gsxr and 20,000 on the r1 ya it has been dropped but hardly any damage

 

has anyone owned an 02-03 i heard alot of people say they loved there old 02-03

 

98-03 were long stroke and lots of low end power. 04+ are shorter stroke high end power. You will love the 03 around town but don't expect it to keep up with the new R1's when you hit triple digits.

Mark
99 R1

 

I have an 03 and i love it.Loads of torque.Only issue I run into is finding after market parts since its getting up there in age.Do it you won't regret it

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anything in particular i should look for in these bike as far as weak points. I will give it a good shake down but if you guys have anything specific i should look for let me know. thanks

 

imo, 4 years is a long time in motorcycle terms, chassis and suspension has come a long way in those short years. Ride it and make sure it suits you. If you're a highway rider you prob wont care.

 

I'm not a highway rider just normally ride to work and occasionally get out to hit some backroads

 

Having owned both generations of the bikes your looking at, I would have the 600 over the 1000, just me though, I really liked throwing a 600 bike around in the turns, wheer the r1 I had to man handle

 

Having owned both generations of the bikes your looking at, I would have the 600 over the 1000, just me though, I really liked throwing a 600 bike around in the turns, wheer the r1 I had to man handle

You do that without a bike so what does that matter? :lol

 

But it is so stable in the lean!
I love both bikes so just do what you want.

 

ronnin what would you do if you were me?

 

I don't like yami blue, and really like the balck and red on the Gixxer. However for riding, the R1 hands down!

 

That R1 doesn't have the original graphics on it, i've seen those fairings floating around the bay with the wrong graphic scheme for that generation. It's like the '01 blue graphics - but the logos are the previous generation.

Wouldn't be that big of a deal if he just slapped some new stickers on it (they are over the clear coat from the factory). But i'm guessing that r1 has been wrecked.

 

that r1 doesn't have the original graphics on it, i've seen those fairings floating around the bay with the wrong graphic scheme for that generation. It's like the '01 blue graphics - but the logos are the previous generation.

Wouldn't be that big of a deal if he just slapped some new stickers on it (they are over the clear coat from the factory). But i'm guessing that r1 has been wrecked.

+1.

 

I had an 03 and now have an 08. I loved my 03 and it road fantastic. The bottom end it defiantly noticeable. I know how a bike handles depends a lot on the rider. The 03 just seemed smaller to me. I also have an 04 gsxr 600 (ya I know its older than yours but) the 03 rides more like 600 with the power of a 1000 than the 08 does.

I haven't been on the track with the 08 yet but just for the street riding I am more confident on my 03.

In a year or so, I'm going to be looking to find a low mileage 03 again. I do the new bike every few years but don't give up the old ones. Really sorry I sold my 03 but it was in trade for a ducati 999 (don't regret the ducati but would never given up the 03 if I knew what I do now).

 

For me a 600 on the street just sucks because you have to rev the hell out of it to make power. The 1000 you can just hang in second gear alot of the time without have to rev shift all the friggin time!
The older 1000 yamahas like that make more low amd mid power which is another benefit for the street. Id say make the trade if it were me, as I would never want to go back to a 600 for street use.

 

Yes, the graphics are not the '02/'03 R1. I owned a '03 and loved the bike. As said above tons of low and mid range power. A fun bike to ride. You will see upwards of 50 mpg if you ride sensible or commute. Expect the stator to take a dump if it hasn't already. They go on these bikes at around 20K. It's a easy fix though...

 

And replace it with an OEM one, the aftermarket ones burn up even quicker.

 

03 is a great street bike. Let that one go and wait for a minter.

Otherwise trade up to a new 750 if you're going to ride track also

 

Do it.

 

 

talked to him today and he said he isnt sure if he wants to do it anymore but he still wants to look at my bike said he is just having a hard time seperating with it... far as the graphics i dont really mind if it was layed down as more than half of all sportbikes will be at one point.. maybe tahts why i really like this one cause of the graphics cause i have seen many blues ones and they just didnt do it for me the way this one does