Suzuki is a more common bike due it's cheaper and easier to finance. I've rode both and like both, but I stick to Honda because they seem to hold up better.

 

i would go with the RR i've had my bike for 1yr 4mo and i have 33,000mi on it and i have not had a single problem with my bike*knock on wood* the only thing i have done is reg maint. chain,tires, and oil changes thats it and i still get about 40mpg

 

+1 on the post above ... its a GSXR not a gixxer GSXR .. sorry that just drives me nuts !

 

ok, thanks again all.

 

the gsxr is a lot more popular over here, but thats cause if the price and the amount available, these days there really isnt much between the top end sports bikes, i chose the cbr cause, well its always been my dream bike, ive had a good few hondas and they have never let me down, there are 2 or 3 main universal bike forums in Ireland and it was almost like "breaking news" when 1 of the lads on a cbr broke down cause they just dont do it, get a go on a gsxr and see how you like the gears, theyll be a bit smoother but its amazing how used to the clunk of a cbr you can get
Saying all that, I honestly dont think this is the best site to be asking the question as you will get a fairly biased answer
If it was me, it would be a cbr, when I get to old for a cbr (or when she who must be obeyed says so) ill change to something a bit more upright but will definitly stick with a honda

 

Don't buy anything because of what other people you don't even know say. You will be very happy with both bikes I would say to go with the one you think looks better.

 

Thanks Chunky, Jutsin,I really like the way the cbr looks especially the front end and color schemes, but I'm also not crazy about the under the seatcenterline exhaust, to me that's just an odd place to putit, solooks isn't going to help me as far asmaking a decision goes. The shop opens Tuesday, sothat's where I'll be in the afternoon.

Just wanted to tell you about Craig's List, wow, I put up a classified on Craig's List last night at about 12:00 AM, and it was sold by 12:00PM even before that for 3000, I bought it for 2, so a 1k profit is actually really nice, I listed it for 3500 and the dude who bought it wanted to give me $3200 so of course I accepted, on my title he saw that I had purchased it for 2 and since he was nice guy he asked if I wanted to give him a discount so I said 3000 even is fine and that's that, craig's list is amazing is my point.

 

go sit on the CBR then go sit on a GSXR and do that .. i know a guy here he had an 06 GSXR friend of his totaled it . and i let him ride mine .. now hes going to go get a new CBR when his check comes in . he said it was smoother and just easyer to ride .

 

My friend all have GSXR's. They are nice for stunting and as you can see that is what Jason from the super bike show prefers. But I think thats just advertising. The yamaha r6 is also a nice bike and so is the ninja600. I bought my wife a ninja because that is her preference. My personal opinion is the cbr because I have seen them go longer without major repairs. My budy's on ninjas go an average of 30,000 miles and have engine repairs to deal with. I love my CBR900RR, its an old bike but it has more torque then the newer bikes and goes up on a wheelie easy with stock sprockets. I did put GSXR750 front forks and suspension because it is more adjustable for my year bike. Johnny

 

That about says it all...i had an 03 and have an 06 both had undertail exhaust and i really dont know what the concern is?
Is it about the seat getting hot...or its not eye pleasing?
I mean can we put an end to these comparison threads already ..its like every week with the ..i dunno what to buy....buy what makes you feel good...if its honda welcome aboard if its not...good riddance and good luck...
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