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GSXR600 or GSXR750? (self.motorcycles)

submitted 11 months ago by bakachu to c/motorcycles

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Looking to upgrade from a Ninja 650R - had both of these bikes as my top picks and trying to get some opinions on both bikes as far as value, comfort, quirks, etc.

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[–] didnt_readit 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I had a 750, best bike I ever owned. It’s basically the body and weight of the 600 with power closer to a 1000. Best of both worlds IMO since the 1000s are heavier.

I mean 600s are fine too but so much shifting haha. I could ride on the highway at cruising speed in second gear just under my power band so I could slightly flick my wrist to pass people. Amazing feeling.

Also was fantastic at the track. I also rode an R6 at the track and the amount of shifting I had to do was annoying compared to the 750 where I could mostly focus on my lines.

Anyway TL;DR the GSXR750 is awesome and you should get it. I can’t think of any good reason to get the 600 when the 750 exists unless you’re racing in the 600 class or something and can’t go higher due to the rules.

[–] didnt_readit 2 points 11 months ago

Some photos for proof :)

The 750

The R6

[–] bakachu 2 points 11 months ago

Thanks for all the advice and infos - super helpful! I looked at both the 600 and 750 this weekend and the price difference was not much, about $1k difference with a tradeoff in performance. The weight of the 750 surprised me as well.

I think 600s have been a dream of mine for a while so it's been a nice unfolding of events to be considering a bigger i4 and one that I can sit on comfortably as I'm vertically challenged. I read somewhere that the gsxr750 has the best ergos for supersport because of that low seat height - might be a turn off for some who want a more aggressive lean forward position, but I'm all about comfort once no one is looking lol.

Thanks for the pics too - great looking bike!