[WildKat]

Saw one riding around this area yesterday afternoon, a chick was riding it. It's a nice lookin bike and Suzuki did well to get back into the entry level sportbike arena again IMO.

[Nacks93]

I like the looks of this bike, but I dont think I want one personally. I was at the dealership yesterday looking at a new GSXR1000 and the sales lady told me that the 650 was the Gixxer750 replacement. I was totally shocked to hear this. I could hardly hold in the laughter. I hope to find out about the 1000 monday though.

[Sandman]

intersting opinion on vid...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHRfsy6-IMg&feature=related

[RbrtAWhyt]

intersting opinion on vid...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHRfs...eature=related

Those Europeans talk funny...

[gennabirman600]

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oy. 650 looks nice i wouldnt mind picking one up, too bad i have my hear set on a new sv650

[dj2826]

08 650 Gsxf

I picked one up a couple weeks ago, where has this bike been all my life! I ran through the first 500 miles in 5 days. Looking forward to the weekend!

[Nero]

I've got one but every time someone posts about it or puts up a pic they get shot down around here. Seems like the only reason the GSXF section is here is so everyone can figure out what they dislike about it.
Def not very many owners but with the welcome they get here I doubt they stop here long.

That goes for any bike that's not a 'Katana' in here (Go figure, the name's 'KatRiders'). Grow thick skin and shrug it off...:mrgreen:

[dj2826]

I've got one -- love it! No mods (yet) just been too busy riding.

I rode a Kat 750 down the freeway a time or two, felt good, and might have more hi-end speed -- I only got it up to 120mph. The 650 gsxf really has the power in the low and mid-range that I like. I haven't hit 90mph yet on the 650, so I'll let you know when I get a chance to open it up.

[The CyberPoet]

oooook, the salesman didn't say shiate about that but then again for that go blow 120 on swingarm poppers and grab a pit stand and spend the other 40 bucks to restock the beer fridge full of MGD

The advantage of a bolt-on centerstand is that it goes with you -- everywhere.

Oh, and the press materials claim it's lighter than a 98-06 Kat when wet (fully loaded with fuel/oil)... I'm sure the smaller gas tank capacity plays into it

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[Rok_Stars_Bars]

HEHE good point there CP. Now all we need some a control experiment to test this theory.

[Shunter]

Have had the new gsxf650 for about two months now after trading in my un modded 02 gsxf600 Katana, and as much as i loved the old un (and had a older gsxf400 years before), this new one a much better bike in every way. The only down side is the sitting position which is a little to up right at high speeds but its a little moan about a bike that does every thing so well. If your going to test ride one get them to let you keep it for a day or two as after the kat the front end does seem a bit light but when you grow a customed to the slimmed down dials, and less bulky feel you'll love it. it may not have anthing in common with the old kat but the model number but it does keep the gsxf name a live. Who could ask for more

[dj2826]

Welcome to the 650 gsxf club dude! I always like the Kats, but have to say I'm STILL hooked! It's been 3 weeks now, and I'm already at 1200 miles, I don't even know where all if been, but I know that my car is covered in cobwebs.

[Human Potato]

That goes for any bike that's not a 'Katana' in here (Go figure, the name's 'KatRiders'). Grow thick skin and shrug it off...:mrgreen:

Yeah but the point is that the GSX650F is considered the replacement for the Katana (and is called a katana in some places), and hence this being the natural place for it to be discussed. Having said that, I believe the 650F is basically a Bandit 650 in a full fairing, so I am hoping the Bandit Alley forum picks it up as they have a greater depth of technical knowledge and experience than this forum (not to mention being friendly to anyone, regardless of thier bike model).
Its good to see some other 650F owners posting here though, I look forward to us finding a place of our own, wherever it ends up being. I am about to book mine in for it's first service and I am well and truly letting forward to letting her rip on the ride home from that !

[Ej1rider]

to be honest, i didnt even know it existed, looks pretty good for what i have seen, havent really sat on it or anything, just didnt like the way the handle bars

[Sundowner]

I got a call from a dealership yesterday basically offereing me the 650F for under 6k (Their website shows a 6099 +ttt) either they really want me to trade in or they are hurting for business.
I told them at the end of the year (Best time to do a trade in basically)
I still got a 750 Kat to build