I'm going to be sick...

[Super Dave]

I'm thinking 04' GSXR-750 or 600.  I'd like to get the 750, but it depends on the budget because I will be paying cash.  Anyone here have an 04' GSXR 600 or 750?  Experiances?  Problems anyones seen yet with these?  Input is greatly appreciated.  If these new GSXR's are full of problems and such, I'll be going back on another 04' R6, which should still be competitive in the 600's unless the new GSXR's are really that good.  

Yeah, everyone's parts are more expensive than Yamaha's.

It's hard to find things on Ebay for my R6 ('03) because I can buy it for less right from the dealer often times.

And Yamaha has a good feel about it.  Honestly, if you've noticed, there are still good old generation R6' still going really fast.  You could just upgrade to a little newer one (2002?) where your spares should fit, or you could get into the '03 or '04 model.

[Super Dave]

I agree on the hard to justify the buying of a 24K dollar bike, but come on how can you say a R1 will smoke a 999R!  Be realistic.  2 riders of same experience, and the 999R is a better bike, hands down.

Ok, call...

Lay down your cards.

If it were so good then, the grids would be full of them at the normal levels of racing.  They handle nice, they make more power than a 600 Supersport bike...

You have one?

[cornercamping]

My 99/00/01/02 R6 is a complete bastard of a bike.  The motor has almost 19K on it, and has never had a valve job, or anything other than oil changes and the occasional quick tune up.  I've never had a "heavy" service done on her.  She definetly needs it though.  Still strong, but now she's struggling.  I couldn't ever justify the valve job because she's always ran well, and I need tires.  As long as she wasn't pissing and moaning, I left her alone.  Now, over the winter, I've noticed the wear on her.  She's kinda like a 30 year old supermodel now.  Still hot, but worn out from all the drugs (racing.)   I bought her new when the R6 first came out.  She was one of the first in MI.  Then, all the crashes over the years, ect., have taken a toll on her.  I've busted the frame twice, and damn near everything else, but the motor still goes.  Hell, I still have the same Akrapovic system on her from 99'.   She started out as a squid street queen, but then I did a track day, and we all know what happens after a good track experiance.  Over the years, and 9 sets of body work later, she's just tired.  I didn't really neglect her, I just gave her only what she needed to make a full race weekend.  Even today, after sitting for months, she fires right up and is ready to rumble.   ;D

[Pie8thon]

at 50-yearsOLD-->the past was more easy to attain..32-thousand..going for 24-thousand..on a loan is a bunch of time..$$356.00per month will set you back alot..un-less your a Vice-President..leaseing is the best way to manage some new business..
Ducati-raceing..??

[cuda]

NEVER, NEVER, I say NEVER, finance a toy. If I didn't keep that oath to myself I wouldn't be able to afford the toys I have.

Ditto here.  If you have to finance a racebike you have big troubles, it is too much bike.  Also, if you are racing a Duc for the first time and thinking it will be real fast...     Not going to happen.  These bikes need even more money in them and a real good rider to go fast.  I still can't get my very sweet 748 with all the goodies to beat my SV.  BUy something else and put half the money into it (if you can find a way to) and you will have a monster.

[cornercamping]

Yeah, I'm going to pass up the Ducati unless he drops to $20K, and at that point I'd be retarded not to get it even for only a street bike.  ::)  I'm not sure what gets me with the Ducati's.  I know they aren't super fast or something like that, but still, it's a Ducati.  It's kind of like comparing a Toyota Supra Twin Turbo (Jap Bike) to a Ferrari 360.  In a drag race, the Supra would kill the Ferrari, but, it's not a Ferrari.  See what I'm getting at.  Bah.. I'm just babbling cause I need a new bike  :'(

[cornercamping]

Who sells Suzuki parts?   Any online sites that sell specifically Suzuki or have a ton of them.  I'm deciding between the 600 and 750  :-/