Suzuki GSX600F

I had not been on a bike for some years but had a hankering to return to 2 wheels for pleasure.

Thought i would be sensible and buy something secondhand for about a grand in case i did not like it anymore.

Found a cherished 1999 import model GSXF600 in excellent order with only 10K on the clock.

Never looked back!!!!

Quick enough to thrill. Handles very well indeed and above great riding position with an all day seat.

Great value for money and modestly exciting to ride. Does it for me. I am back to stay!!

Overall a really nice bike. Is my first big bike therefore did have restrictors in, however it cut the revs in half and the engine was never properly used to its full potential. which, now de-restricted, is rather impressive, it wont keep up with a sports 400 but it will give it a good run for its money.

has been very reliable but could do with a larger back tire. as with such a heavy bike it would be nice to have a bit of security in the faster corners. looks arnt great but i guess its an acquired taste. build quality isnt great but somethings are better than others. also the seat is a little oddly shaped and causes me to slip back at higher speeds.

PRO: very affordable price, reliable bike.

CONTRA: a bit heavy.

In my openion this is the real sport tourer - you can easily ride for many hours safely and comfortably. Good choice for long distance trips.

My Suzuki GSX600F is an 03 model on a 05 plate, metalic blue/black. This is my first bike and a good choise as its smooth and easy to ride. There is plenty of power if your a first time rider but still forgiving if you wind back the throtle and explore the limits,its also comfy to ride for hours.The only down side is you have to wrestle it around tight bends and corners.Apart apart from that its a great bike. i rode a friends 600 ninja and it flowed round the bends and corners without fighting me but as an every day bike the gsxf is better (easy riding position but still sporty and all day comfort. i bought this bike on ebay on an 05 plate with 1200 miles on the clock for £2500, bargin.

My GSX600F, 1997P reg, not bad its got power if you wanna use it, bit heavy on front, very comfortable ride, does not look very sharp but for the age its fantastic. i changed front and back indicator to small one coz old are too big.

if some one can help how to reduce its noise, it seems like old dieasl engine when you start.

I purchased my Suzuki GSX600F in 1999 for just £250 (Trade). Colour F1 FERRARI RED. Just 17,000 miles on the clock. It had been dropped, badly put back together again. Assorted/wrong spark plugs, bolts missing/loose, worn drive sprockets and chain which I replaced myself. I repaired the slightly damaged and cracked fairing from the inside with plastic milk bottles as strengthening patches and a hot glue gun. Replaced all of the pretend carbon fibre and damaged parts with Suzuki OEM parts in particular the clutch and front brake lever and bar ends. Added a Motad Nexxus Stainless Steel 4 into 1 exhaust system. Looks and sounds really nice, very comfortable and enjoyable to ride, excellant fuel economy and I can ride in top gear at 30mph causing me to keep on looking for that non existant 7th Gear. I had to buy a new petrol tank as the original was rusting internally at the bottom, (no rust to see on the outside) and caused an incurable inbalance to the carbs. On stripping the carbs down - it was clear to see that the float chambers were contaminated with rust. Well worth my initial investment and the hours that I have put into restoring this beautiful motorcycle. I still miss my old Triumph T120 1965 Boneville but this will have to do and see my riding days out for me. I'm 61 years young and used all of my aviation (gearbox) precision mechanical engineering knowledge along with some computer cpu heatsink compound which I found to be an excellant medium to help slide the four exhaust pipes into the single Motad Nexxus silencer.

Just bought a Suzuki GSX600F 1998 (like the one in the pic, but red), with only 7k on the clock for £800. It's basically just run in. That's a lot of bike for the price of a messy weekend in Amsterdam with the lads. The looks put the posers off, but that's good if you just want a decent, economical and comfortable bike that can hold it's own.

All the power is in the mid range, but that's useful if you think about it for most travel. I don't care about pulling wheely's from the lights. Overtaking on a motorway, yes. Not having to change gears every 40 seconds yes. It's a patient beast. Unlike me. Which is why I like it. Don't buy one if you want a toy, there are far more fanciful beasts for that. If, like me, you want to get from A to B, and from B to A again in relative comfort, and cheaply, without worrying about a pin coming out that is going to set you back £400 then go for it. The engine in mine is smooth and purrs in all gears. No surprises, no ram air kicks, but you can push it if you want too. But you have to make it, it's no R1. I think I was lucky with mine but you should not discount them..

I love my GSXF 600. Its smooth, comfortable, and it can go! My friends call it the Cadillac of crotch rockets. Keeping up with gsxr 600, 954 Honda, GSXR 750.

Since I've gotten the bike I have painted the rims black, K&N air filter. I bought it with 18,000 miles. I'm not sure if the motor has been worked on? I looked up the top speed and it said 128. Not true on my bike.

Looks good all polished up- mine is a 98 R Plate with only 11000 on the clock and FSH! First big bike, nippy of the mark, have managed just short of 130 flat-out which isn ' t bad for a heavy bike and my big frame on it! Looks good despite what people say and only half a second slower than a CBR-Cheap insurance and handles better with a set of BT021 Roadsmarts. Comfy to ride (im 6 ft) over any distance. Mine is now kept outside under cover as it was sitting for 2-3 weeks at a time in a garage - have noted the point about gumming! Just purchasing Goodridge brake lines to beef-up the weak braking. Overall, happy with the bike and hasn ' t caused me any problems (touch wood) despite a spell sitting still. I believe parts are cheap as its 90% Bandit parts!! Bargain all-rounder.

A good looking bike- especially in red. Fast enough for most, starts on the button even after 2 weeks outside under cover, good mpg, comfy to ride, handles better with the right tyres-and cheap insurance. You probably can ' t do better for a first big-bike and I disagree with the teapot comments as it looks better than a Fazer or a Bandit.

Cheap to buy (although my low-mileage one cost £1800) so go on-get one!

I own a 1999 import Suzuki GSXF, Phiolina yellow (wicked colour) had it 3 months now and can't get enough of it. You can tour or race in this one, a good all rounder at a reasonable price.