1998 gsxr 600 question - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

juice0127 · 08-22-2005, 12:23 AM

I have a chance to purchase a 98 gsxr 600 blue & amp with low miles, good condition and comes with agv helmet and a jacket for $2500.

I may go look at it, is there any common problems for this year that I should be aware of? Anything else I should know about this bike? Thanks

stevie c · 08-22-2005, 09:19 AM

My first Gixer was a 98 SRAD 600.
Great bike! They are quite a raw ride compared to newer sportbikes, but very rewarding.

juice0127 · 08-22-2005, 09:33 AM

How is the seating position? Agressive?

stevie c · 08-22-2005, 10:18 AM

Not much different to the newer Gixers, I found it ok, but any sportsbike will have a degree of agression in the seating position.
I think its a personal thing though, why don't you try one on for size.....?

honduhx · 08-23-2005, 11:42 PM

Do you have more detail. How many miles, does it have clean title, been laid over, what aftermarket parts.
But i think it sounds like a real good deal. Ive owned a 97 600 and it was a great bike so i say thumbs up.
O and that gear could easily cost 400 or more so keep that in mind less you would have to buy.

Becky29fohio · 09-13-2005, 03:55 AM

I am not sure if you bought the bike or not, but I wanted to add my 2 cents...

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I just recently purchased a 1998 Red and Black GSXR 600 SRAD, 8,000 miles for $3,000 last month. My bike is in mint condition surprisingly. I have noticed compared to the other bikes that mine is or atleast to me seems HUGE. Maybe because I am so little (5'1" 98 pounds) but when I am flying on it, I can literally lay on the gas tank and hide..lol. Some of the other bikes I have rode on before seemed so little or skinny as I say. I enjoy a bigger bike then the skinner ones, my option. I did have to get used to the bending over and the different way I sit on it now compared to my little Ninja250, but all in all my Suzuki is a comfortable bike to sit on and ride all day on. I hope you enjoy the bike if you bought it!!!

I enclosed some PICS, sorry they are so small, damn camera phone

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08-22-2005, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
juice0127 Newbie Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 2	1998 gsxr 600 question I have a chance to purchase a 98 gsxr 600 blue & amp with low miles, good condition and comes with agv helmet and a jacket for $2500. I may go look at it, is there any common problems for this year that I should be aware of? Anything else I should know about this bike? Thanks

08-22-2005, 09:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
stevie c Sit speling cheker Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: GSX-R 600 K1 Location: Northants,UK Posts: 1,631	My first Gixer was a 98 SRAD 600. Great bike! They are quite a raw ride compared to newer sportbikes, but very rewarding. __________________ Stevie C '02 Gixer 600 K1,Yellow and Black (fastest colour!), always beats red ones!! Why put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do for you today.

08-22-2005, 10:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
stevie c Sit speling cheker Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: GSX-R 600 K1 Location: Northants,UK Posts: 1,631	Not much different to the newer Gixers, I found it ok, but any sportsbike will have a degree of agression in the seating position. I think its a personal thing though, why don't you try one on for size.....? __________________ Stevie C '02 Gixer 600 K1,Yellow and Black (fastest colour!), always beats red ones!! Why put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do for you today.

09-13-2005, 03:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
Becky29fohio Banned Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 1998 Red GSXR 600 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 78	I am not sure if you bought the bike or not, but I wanted to add my 2 cents... - I just recently purchased a 1998 Red and Black GSXR 600 SRAD, 8,000 miles for $3,000 last month. My bike is in mint condition surprisingly. I have noticed compared to the other bikes that mine is or atleast to me seems HUGE. Maybe because I am so little (5'1" 98 pounds) but when I am flying on it, I can literally lay on the gas tank and hide..lol. Some of the other bikes I have rode on before seemed so little or skinny as I say. I enjoy a bigger bike then the skinner ones, my option. I did have to get used to the bending over and the different way I sit on it now compared to my little Ninja250, but all in all my Suzuki is a comfortable bike to sit on and ride all day on. I hope you enjoy the bike if you bought it!!! I enclosed some PICS, sorry they are so small, damn camera phone ) Attached Thumbnails

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08-22-2005, 09:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
juice0127 Newbie Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 2	How is the seating position? Agressive?

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honduhx Seat Tester Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 95	Do you have more detail. How many miles, does it have clean title, been laid over, what aftermarket parts. But i think it sounds like a real good deal. Ive owned a 97 600 and it was a great bike so i say thumbs up. O and that gear could easily cost 400 or more so keep that in mind less you would have to buy.

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